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Hancock, John, Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- paper and ink
Document signed ("John Hancock"), one slip (2 x 3 1/4 in.; 50 x 85 mm), Boston, June 1765, being a lottery ticket numbered 3829; lefthand margin clipped on a diagonal. Mounted on peach mat board along with an engraving of Hancock after John Singleton Copley, glazed and framed.
Condition
Document signed ("John Hancock"), one slip (2 x 3 1/4 in.; 50 x 85 mm), Boston, June 1765, being a lottery ticket numbered 3829; lefthand margin clipped on a diagonal. Mounted on peach mat board along with an engraving of Hancock after John Singleton Copley, glazed and framed.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.