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Congressman John F. Kennedy 1947 Signed Stock Certificate

JFK HELPS A FRIEND START A NEWSPAPER IN 1947

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JFK HELPS A FRIEND START A NEWSPAPER IN 1947

JFK 1947 Signed Stock Certificate:

JFK signed document—one-of-a-kind 1947 stock certificate transfer for 20 shares of the Narragansett Times that JFK bought to help his friend Cmdr. Fred Wilson Jr. start this newspaper, and had to sell these shares when he ran for Congress. Signed also by Mary Davis who would become JFK's main secretary as a young congressman. Includes a letter of provenance from Fred Wilson Jr.’s son.
From The Paloger Collection of John F. Kennedy Memorabilia, Historic Photographs & Original Negatives.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: The Paloger JFK Collection
  • Dates: #573 - Ended January 23, 2020