Dr. David Livingstone African Explorer 1866 Autograph Document Visual COA

Item Details

A Dr. David Livingstone 1866 autograph document page from a personal journal or manuscript. David Livingstone was a Scottish physician and pioneer of Christian missionary with the London Missionary Society. Famous for his exploration of the Continent of Africa, Dr. David Livinstone was one of the most popular British heroes of the late 19th-century. This historic autograph presents the full name ‘David Livingstone’ in black ink with the date of February 1866. Contained on a blue toned two-sided 19th-Century paper, this written notation or document displays soiling, discoloration, and residue from age and usage. This signature has received a ‘visual pass’ from a third party authenticator. Dr. Livingstone’s meeting with Henry Morton Stanley on November 10, 1871, gave rise to the popular quotation ‘Dr. Livingstone, I presume.’ This signed document is housed in a protective holder.

• The autograph(s) on this item were visually inspected by a third-party authenticator and have received a “pass” in their pass/fail visual inspection test. An Auction Letter of Authenticity (ALOA) will be mailed to the winning bidder following the sale.

Condition

- the signature was done in black ink and contained on period era paper
- a hand-written letter or notation from a page from a personal journal or manuscript
- the paper is brittle and exhibits discoloration and soiling
- dated 1866 on both sides
- the autograph has received a “visual pass” from a third party authenticator

Dimensions

- the measurements reflect the size of the piece flat for shipping purposes

Item #

ITMG199650