2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
Absentee bidding for this session ends on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST.
The live portion of this session begins on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST
Broadside, 8-1/2” x 11”, issued by Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf of NJ State Police offering “$25,000 Reward” w/two photos of handwriting samples. “Please report all handwriting similar to above, with samples of same if possible to Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf....” ...plus, The second Broadside, 12” x 9”, titled “To All Law Enforcment Officials, Wardens of Penal Institutions, Ect.’” It continues with the request, It is requested that you search the records containing handwriting of all prisoners in your custody, or any persons under your observation or cognizance ... specimens similar to those indicated above .... Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf of NJ State Police ...” The first ransom note, “Cross the street and walk to the next corner and follow whittenmore Ave to the soud Take the money with you. Come alone and walk. I will meet you. “ The second, Handed to Dr. John Condon by "John" just after Condon gave him the ransom mone, “The boy is on the Boad Nelly. It is a small boad 28 feet long. Two persons are on the boad. The are innosent. you will find the Boad between Horseneck Beach and gay Head near Elizabeth Island.”
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