Lot 135
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945) 32nd President of the United States (1933-45). Typed Document Signed "Franklin D. Roosevelt,"once on the front and once on the back, as President of Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, Inc., 3¾" x 8½", New York, 1 Feb 1927. The document reads: "On February 1st, 1937, at the Bank of America, New York City, GEORGIA WARM SPRINGS FOUNDATION, INC., a corporation of the State of Delaware, promises, for value received, to pay to the order of FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, the sum of Five Thousand Dollars in gold coin of the United States of America of the standard of weight and fineness existing on the date of this note, without interest. The maker of this note may at any time before maturity pay and discharge the same, by payment at said Bank of America of the principal amount thereof, without interest. Due February 1st, 1937…." It is endorsed by Roosevelt on the back. Both signatures are boldly signed in black ink. Roosevelt established a foundation at Warms Springs to help other polio victims. He died there on April 12, 1945.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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