Lot 711
Bell, Alexander Graham (1847-1922) Scottish-born scientist and inventor, best known for inventing the telephone. Signature ("Mr. Alexander Graham Bell") followed by "Scott Circle" on a 1¼ x 3 in. piece of paper.
Scott Circle was a day school for deaf children in Washington, D.C. which Bell established in 1883. A diagonal tear, which is visible but not unsightly, affects part of the signature. Matted with a First Day of Issue 13¢ stamp honoring Bell and the centennial of the telephone and an image of Bell and framed to an overall size of 16½ x 13½ in. An attractive display piece.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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