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George H. W. Bush Autograph Note Signed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations - November 1, 1972 - PSA/DNA Certified Authentic, Certification No. 85953361
Description:
An attractive Autograph Note Signed (ANS) entirely handwritten by George H. W. Bush (1924-2018) while serving as the United States Representative to the United Nations, nearly seventeen years before he became the 41st President of the United States.
Written in blue ink on official United Nations diplomatic stationery headed \"The Representative of the United States of America to United Nations,\" the card also bears the printed designation \"George Bush / Ambassador\" beside the Great Seal of the United States. Bush dates the note \"11-1-72\" and addresses it to \"Clarence.\"
The handwritten text reads in full:
\"11-1-72
Dear Clarence,
Just a note to let you
know Bar & I are rooting
for you on the 7th. Good
luck -
George\"
The reference to \"Bar\" is an affectionate abbreviation for Bush\'s wife, Barbara Bush. The note is especially appealing because it combines Bush\'s personal handwriting with official diplomatic stationery from an important early stage of his national career.
Historical Context:
George Herbert Walker Bush was appointed United States Ambassador to the United Nations in 1971 after serving two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas. His United Nations assignment was one of several major diplomatic and national-security positions he held before becoming vice president and eventually president. His later appointments included chairman of the Republican National Committee, chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in Beijing, and Director of Central Intelligence.
The November 1, 1972 date places this note squarely within Bush\'s tenure at the United Nations and only six days before the November 7, 1972 general election referenced in the message. The wording, \"Bar & I are rooting for you on the 7th,\" is therefore a personal expression of encouragement to the recipient in connection with that election. The identity of \"Clarence\" and the particular race involved should not be stated definitively without additional provenance identifying the recipient.
Bush\'s tenure at the United Nations came during President Richard Nixon\'s administration and at an important point in Cold War diplomacy. The Department of State\'s official Foreign Relations of the United States series devotes an entire volume to United Nations affairs from 1969 through 1972, illustrating the substantial diplomatic activity surrounding the institution during Bush\'s period of service.
Bush\'s U.N. service also formed part of an unusually broad career in government. After his diplomatic and intelligence assignments, he served as vice president under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989 and as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993. His presidency coincided with major international developments including the fall of the Berlin Wall, German reunification, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the U.S.-led coalition response to Iraq\'s invasion of Kuwait.
This note is particularly appealing because it predates Bush\'s vice presidency and presidency and preserves a glimpse of his personal correspondence during his diplomatic career. The affectionate reference to Barbara also adds a personal dimension to an otherwise official piece of United Nations stationery.
Authentication & Encapsulation:
The handwritten note and signature have been professionally authenticated and encapsulated by PSA/DNA. The PSA label identifies the artifact as \"HANDWRITTEN LETTER / GEORGE H.W. BUSH / PSA/DNA CERTIFIED\" and designates it \"AUTHENTIC AUTO.\" The certification number is 85953361.
The oversized transparent holder preserves the complete handwritten face of the card, including Bush\'s signature, date, diplomatic letterhead, Great Seal, and printed ambassadorial designation. The reverse is blank and remains visible through the holder.
- Additional Documentation & Provenance: At buyer\'s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional \"Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate\" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.
Closing Appeal:
A particularly desirable George H. W. Bush autograph because it is much more than a detached presidential signature. This is a complete, personally handwritten and signed message dated November 1, 1972, written on Bush\'s official United Nations stationery while he was serving as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The reference to Barbara Bush, the election-related message, precise dating, diplomatic letterhead, and PSA/DNA authentication give the piece considerable historical character. It offers collectors a tangible artifact from the diplomatic career that preceded Bush\'s later service as CIA director, vice president, and 41st President of the United States.
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