AUTOGRAPH AUCTION Saturday 26 November 2011 10:00
AUTOGRAPH AUCTION Saturday 26 November 2011 10:00 International Autograph Auctions (IAA) Radisson Edwardian Heathrow Hotel 140 Bath Road Heathrow UB3 5AW International Autograph Auctions (IAA) (AUTOGRAPH AUCTION) Catalogue - Downloaded from UKAuctioneers.com Lot: 1 to the verso of a 7 x 10 photograph of Burns, n.p., 17th May GULLY JOHN: (1783-1863) English Boxer, Sportsman and 1949, to Charles Fletcher. In bold, dark fountain pen ink The Politician. Rare A.L.S., Jon. Gully, two pages, 8vo, Brighton, Little Giant of Hanover, writes, in full, 'Your good letter received 11th July 1852, to B[enjamin] Oliveira. Gully states that it has today & I am sending you this photograph which was taken given him great pleasure to hear that his correspondent has while I was Worlds Heavyweight Champion. I am living in the been returned as Member for his old Boro, commenting 'pray garden spot of the World, Life is beautifull (sic) & its just as we accept of my humble congratulations and if I rendered you any make it. God bless you, Always your Friend, Tommy Burns'. service in the cause it is indeed most gratifying to my feelings.' The image shows Burns standing outdoors in a full length He concludes by adding that he will call in at the Club tomorrow boxing pose wearing his Championship belt. One very light, afternoon 'just to take the chance of seeing you'. One very light, minor surface crease, otherwise VG minor stain to the upper edge of the first page, otherwise VG Estimate: £400.00 - £600.00 Benjamin Oliveira had been elected as the new Member of Parliament for Pontefract in 1852, a position in which Gully had served from 1832-37.
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