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This lot comprises two (2) separate letters and accompanying addressed and postally cancelled envelopes, to same addressee in Ogdensburg NY.
The first letter, hand written and signed by Dr. A.R. Dafoe, on his own personal stationery is dated May 23, 1935 (NOTE: this was 5 days BEFORE the Dionnes’ first birthday). Dr. Dafoe acknowledges the addressee’s initial correspondence and agrees to accept a parcel for the Quintuplets. The intact envelope with a 3 cent Canadian stamp (King George V) is postally cancelled:
5 PM, May 23, 1935, North Bay Ont’.
Dafoe’s name and ‘Callander Ont’ appears on the envelope’s reverse side. There is age discolouration to both the letter and envelope with the glue stain visible on the reverse side.
The second letter is typed and signed on behalf of H.R. Valin (Barrister, Solicitor, Notary &C.) who was the Dionne family’s lawyer at that time. The letterhead is that of Valin’s, who was involved in the creation of the Dionne Guardianship mentioned in the letter, in which he thanks the addressee for the gift of hankies that had been sent prior.
This letter is dated June 3rd, 1935 (NOTE: this was 6 days AFTER the Dionnes’ first birthday). The accompanying intact envelope with a different 3 cent Canadian stamp (King George V) is postally cancelled:
5 PM, Jun 4, 1935, North Bay Ont’.
There is age discolouration to both the letter and envelope with the glue stain visible on the envelope’s reverse side.
These two related correspondences are from an extensive collection of memorabilia of a longtime Dionne collector. They come from a smoke-free home and are sold as is. Sale is final.
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