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English-born forger (1813–1876) who forged letters from luminaries like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Horatio Nelson. Robert Spring forgery of a handwritten letter signed “Go: Washington,” one page, 7.75 x 4.75, affixed to a larger cardstock mount. A forged letter to "Jabez Huntington…Given at Head Quarters, New Windsor, January 6th 1781," in full: "Ethan Hopkins now in custody in the Gaol of P. County you will hereby deliver in chg. to the Corporal's Guard." Backed by a cardstock sheet and in very good condition, with a repaired vertical crack.
From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.
