Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/7/2017
Traditionally part of Canada's constitutional convention, the prime ministership’s current incumbent is Justin Trudeau, with 22 past individuals honoured with the office since the nation’s inception in 1867. We have a wonderful collection of prime ministers signatures making up a choice group of Canadiana. Included are the signatures of John Diefenbaker, John Turner, Pierre Trudeau and Brian Mulroney, with a letter and photo both signed by Mrs. Brian Mulroney, Mila, also included. The Diefenbaker comes on a 1979 8 ½” x 11” (unfolded) Progressive Conservatives “souvenir program”, with the honorable sir signing beneath his image, with no issues for the signature and just light, expected wear to the program itself (including tape used to hold down the string bookmark). The Turner signature appears on an 8” x 10” colour photo with a personalization added, while the Trudeau signature is also present on a photo (ballpoint - 5” x 7 ¼”), with a personalization. Lastly, the Mulroney signature also appears on a colour 8” x 10” photo administered in fiber-tip pen, again with a personalization (all dedicated photos in this lot have been made out to the same person), with a 3” x 5” place card included that states “With the compliments of Brian Mulroney – Prime Minister” in both French and English. With just a small crease along the top section, the Mulroney photo and signature remain in excellent condition. The Mila Mulroney signature appears on “Twenty Four Sussex” letterhead (8 ½” x 11”) dated 1993, with the addressee the same individual the signatures have been dedicated to. The Mila photo is 8” x 10”, with no issues for the signature.
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