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Spring Premier Auction 2013

Wed, Apr 10, 2013 08:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 29, 2013 12:00AM EDT
Lot 815

CLAIRE RUTH'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT SIGNED IN 1960

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January 6 1960 Last Will and Testament of Claire Ruth has a few interesting provisions. One bequeaths her adopted daughter Dorothy R. Perone $100 because she was "amply provided for by her father the late George H. "Babe" Ruth". In the the other she bequests to her daughter Julia R. Stevens "all the trophies and personal effects of my late husband"George H. "Babe" Ruth". Clair Ruth has signed the front page on the left border and also on the 2nd at the end of the will in perfect looking 9-10/10 dark blue ink. She has also initialed a change in the will (her address) at the to center. In the upper left corner in pencil has been written "Superseded". Document in great condition.

Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.

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