Lot 687 · Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts Including Americana
SMS #1-6 , New York, The Letter Edged in Black Press Inc., 1968
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts Including Americana, New York · 31 October 2007
- Dimensions
- 255 x 350 x 195 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5514964
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Portfolio, SMS #1-6 , New York, The Letter Edged in Black Press Inc., 1968. Christie's, 31 Oct 2007, lot 687. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5514964.
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Portfolio, SMS #1-6 , New York, The Letter Edged in Black Press Inc., 1968. Christie's, 31 Oct 2007, lot 687. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5514964.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The official account, 1777 | Captain Cook's second voyage | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Henry Pelham, 1777 | Boston under Siege | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Le Rouge, 1778 | Atlas & Pilote Americain | $60,000–$90,000 | |
| F.J. Chastellux, 1786 | Travels in revolutionary America | $800–$1,200 | |
| Jerónimo de Ruedas, 1781 | Linking the American Revolution and Túpac Amaru | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Paris to New York, 1950-52 | Hans Bellmer's U.S. debut | $5,000–$7,000 |
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