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Regarded by Many as the Greatest English Poet
BYRON, George Gordon known as Lord Byron (1788-1824). English poet and politician. He was a Revolutionary in the Greek War of Independence. Regarded as one of the greatest English poets. Recently the Church of England has ruled that a classic verse written by Lord Byron is unfit for gravestones. The verse is: “my much loved wife.” His signature: “Byron” on a slip with ample margins for framing tipped to a larger slip. Together with a B&W portrait 4”x6” of Lord Byron. There are two prices guides in the hobby, the Sanders Autograph Price Guide lists a Byron signature for $1,239.00 and the other price guide published in 2001 list the value of a Byron signature at $1,500.00. Our price...........................$750.00
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