Lot 554
(Kennedy, John F.). Custom walnut cigar box engraved "President Kennedy," across the cover, 13 x 2½ x 2 in., made for President-elect Kennedy. Some scuffing at corners and clasp is missing. Accompanied by a notebook with an original letter from K. Galli, Managing Director of Alhambra Industries, Inc. in Manila, Philippines, June 8 1977, to Mr. Del Barto in Louisiana. Mr. Galli states that "This box for sure was made in our factory and contained one jumbo cigar also manufactured in our company….If my memory serves me correctly, we had an order of between 10 to 20 such boxes before the inauguration…for President-Elect Kennedy…." Together with 17 photocopies from the Kennedy Library of letters and documents regarding cigars sent to President Kennedy by the President, Vice President, and Ambassador of the Philippines.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized $575 |
