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I recently acquired at auction over 300 pieces including celebrity photographs and autographs; United States presidential first lady ephemera (signed letters, photographs, etc.); historical documents (19th & 20th century) and the like. These appear to be from a collector and seller of historical signatures. Most items included background information (which, in most instances, I will include in my description). All are in clear plastic sleeves (I'm assuming acid free). The way I acquired each piece is how you will receive it. In most instances, I have scanned the document for the most accurate image. So let's begin: Albert Schweitzer Black & white photograph (5 1/2" x 3 3/4") of natives constructing a foundation of a building for his leper colony. At bottom white margin, he writes in French, Sur le Chantier de la construction du village des lepreur [On the construction site of the village for lepers] (1954) /s/ Albert Schweitzer. On verso he writes in French, a Monseigneur Hemmick avec mes bonnes pensees [to Monseigneur Hemmick with my good wishes] /s/ Albert Schweitzer, Lambarene 20 January 1957. Also on verso, written by Dr. Schweitzer's assistant Marion, Oceans of old friendship love and devotion /s/ Marion. Slight blurring of ink, moreso on the front. Overall condition is very good. Albert Schweitzer, M.D., OM, (January 14, 1875 – September 4, 1965) was an Alsatian theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He was born in Kaisersberg in Alsace-Lorraine, a bilingual Romano-Germanic region which Germany returned to France after World War I. Schweitzer challenged both the secular view of historical Jesus current at his time and the traditional Christian view, depicting a Jesus who expected the imminent end of the world. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his philosophy of "reverence for life", expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, now in Gabon, west central Africa (then French Equatorial Africa) . (from Wikipedia) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Win multiple items and pay only one shipping charge - keep reading below! Your item will be shipped in a Stay Flat mailer or similar for protection. Domestic shipping & handling charges are $1.50; any other items purchased and shipped at the same time ship for FREE (where s/h fees vary, you will pay the highest rate, but just the first one). California residents to pay applicable sales tax. Insurance not required, but encouraged. International bidders welcome; shipping & handling charges are $2.25; any other items purchased and shipped at the same time ship for FREE (where s/h fees vary, you will pay the highest rate, but just the first one; insurance not available on international purchases). I accept checks, money orders, and electronic payments via PayPal. And your satisfaction is always guaranteed! If not as advertised, simply return to me within 7 days for a full refund of your purchase price. Thanks for shopping a Sophie and Smedley auction!
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