Autographs - The Gerald Burg Collection

Lot 520
Shaw, George Bernard. (1856-1950) British Playwright, awarded 1935 Nobel Prize for Literature. Autograph Card Initialled. A note card which Shaw sent through the mail like a postcard. The card is 4½ x 3½", on heavy grey card stock, postmarked "London, W.C.," and bears Shaw's printed address at top right, "10 Adelphi Terrace W.C." The author has dated his note, "November 6, 1904" in the same black ink with which he writes his missive to Henry Holiday. Shaw writes:

"The date you gave me was this evening. I shall not be able to come tomorrow, worse luck! Perhaps you will be repeating the lecture sometime, somewhere. G.B.S."
Moderately soiled from handling. Addressed in Shaw's hand.
Estimated Value $400-600.