“Mr. Dimokides left Egypt before my brother’s arrival there. He has some remarkable facts with regard to Damese’s intrigues there which I think you ought to know”
653. Edward Everett Hale. ALS signed “Edw. E. Hale,” one page, 5.25 x 7.5, clergy letterhead
affixed to a sheet of almost the exact size, February 8, 1865. Hale writes, in full: “This will be given to you by Mr. Dimokides, an American citizen whose recent domicile has been Alexandria. Mr. Dimokides left Egypt before my brother’s arrival there. He has some remarkable facts with regard to Damese’s intrigues there which I think you ought to know. He has not seen my brother since they were both in London.” In very good condition, with central horizontal and vertical fold, uniform shade of toning from adhesive, some light curling and rippling along the edges. During this time, Hale was expressing concerns over the end of the war and converting southern cities to Christianity. According to The Life and Letters of Edward Everett Hale, Vol. 2, in a letter dated January 31, 1865, he writes that “we shall have to see that body, mind, and soul are properly cared for, and this must be done, if it is done at all, by distinct and avowed religious influence. Not, of course, by preaching of sermons and arguing much with religionists. I hope that is not the idea of your missionary friends in Egypt,” perhaps the “intrigues” mentioned in this letter. RRAuction COA.…(MB $100)
654. Alex Haley. Glossy 8 x 10 halflength photo of Haley, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a small bend to the top right corner. RRAuction COA.… (MB $100)
655. Keith Haring. American artist
(1958–1990) whose graffiti-inspired outline drawings of human figures and animals made him one of the most recognizable and ubiquitous figures in the 1980s art scene. Color 4 x 6 postcard photo of one of Haring’s untitled works, signed in-person in black felt tip, “K. Haring.” In fine condition. Originally obtained by in-person specialist Mike Wehrmann. RRAuction COA.…(MB $150)
656. Keith Haring. Color 4 x 6
postcard with a reproduction of an untitled work, signed in black felt tip in the bottom border, “K. Haring.” In fine condition, with mild haloing to signature. RRAuction COA.… (MB $150)
657. Ernest Hemingway. Terrific glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard, featuring a photo of a woman on a chair lift at Mt. Baldy, Sun Valley, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint on the reverse, “To Carolyn, Sing Master, with best wishes, Ernest Hemingway.” In fine condition, with adhesive remnants and toning from previous mounting to all four corners and some light creasing to the photo’s finish. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from James Spence. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.…(MB $200)
658. Al Hirschfeld. Printed
Hir8chfeld image of Elvis on an 8 x 10 card bearing an Elvis postage stamp and first-day cancellation, signed in pencil “Hirschfeld.” In fine condition. RRAuction COA.… (MB $100)
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