SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH * PSA * AMERICA / My Country 'Tis of Thee AUTOGRAPH Signed HARRY HOUDINI Signature is clean and pristine

Signature is clean and pristine

THIS PIECE IS PRICED ACCORDINGLY

including John Adams are exceedingly scarce

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But I am confident the we will continue to devote our common effort to the single purpose of a better future for our country

SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH * PSA * AMERICA / My Country 'Tis of Thee AUTOGRAPH Signed HARRY HOUDINI Signature is clean and pristineAmerican Baptist Minister and author SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH authentic fully handwritten manuscript featuring his seminal line from AMERICA, "My Country 'Tis of Thee". Smith's authentic signature has been attached at the lower right. Smith is best known for having written the lyrics to the legendary American anthem. Smith reprises the legendary line again in this partial handwritten draft to his 1893 published poem, "The Twenty Fifth G. A. R.