Lot 644
Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843) Lawyer, minor poet; best remembered for writing the lyrics to "The Star Spangled Banner," which were first published as a poem, "The Defense of Fort McHenry," in 1814 after Key witnessed the British attack on Baltimore. ANS ("F S Key"), 1p, 9¾ x 8 in., Taneytown, Md., 2 Oct (18)41. To an admirer in Cincinnati, Ohio, "I have rec.d your letter & complied with your request…." With holograph address on verso and "25" manuscript postage. Fine; light soiling; seal holes repaired, affecting nothing.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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