Samuel Francis Smith - Autograph Quote Signed - Contains Lyrics to "America"

Description: SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. Samuel Francis Smith (1808–1895) was a Boston-born Baptist minister and academic best known as the lyricist of America (“My Country ’Tis of Thee”), written while he was a student at Andover Theological Seminary. Smith’s stirring patriotic song, set to the same melody as the British national anthem (“God Save the Queen”), served as a de facto national anthem for much of the 19th century. SOUGHT-AFTER AUTOGRAPH QUOTE SIGNED BY SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH CONTAINING THE FAMOUS LINES OF THE LYRICS TO AMERICA Sought-after autograph quote signed by, “S.F. Smith,” containing the famous lines of the lyrics to America: “My country, -’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing, 1832-1884.” Handwritten on a card with gilted edges, measures 4.25 by 2.5 inches, and in very fine condition with only evidence of mounting on the verso.

Price: 1250 USD

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-25T15:48:53.000Z

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Original/Reproduction: Original

Signed by: Samuel Francis Smith

Autograph Authentication: Guaranteed to pass PSA/DNA, JSA, or Beckett

Signed: Yes

Industry: Historical