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Offered for the first time ever – genuine handwriting from American Lawyer, Poet and “Star Spangled Banner” Author Francis Scott Key, authenticated and encapsulated by (BAS) Beckett Authentication Services.
Each handwritten word was carefully removed from a handwritten legal brief by Key, author of the national anthem of the United States.
You will not receive a copy of the note from Key, the 4th image is shown purely to illustrate where the word(s) came from. You will only receive the BAS encapsulated word, "Wanpler", encapsulate #00020260765.
Each encapsulated word was individually removed from a Key’s handwritten legal brief circa 1804 regarding the alleged improper arrest and incarceration of his client who “…was tied & very inhumanly treated. The Plaintiff further makes oath that his said arrest and confinement was illegal and vexatious…” At the time, the 24 year old Key was a practicing attorney in Baltimore, Maryland, and it would be another 10 years before he would write his stirring ballad of the infamous bombardment of Fort McHenry.
Genuine Francis Scott Key autograph documents are rare and can fetch thousands of dollars. This encapsulated word offers a rare and affordable opportunity to own an authentic piece of Key’s handwriting.
The cost of authenticating a single word of Key’s handwriting is $100 on Beckett's website.
