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Auction: 18038 - Autographs, Historical Documents, Ephemera and Postal History
Lot: 3086

Autographs
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1903 (May - June) a group of five A.L.S. relating to the Roc Cycle Company (A.J. Wall Ltd.) of Guildford in connection with his financial interest in this motorcycle manufacturing company.

In the letters he hopes that his friend, Stewart Leckie, would be included on the board of directors. He also suggests that a motorcycle and trailer which would be useful for commercial travellers; a suggestion for an advertisement.

The first letter (19 May) on illustrated Grand Hotel paper, with envelope, addressed to H.P. Rose in London. The remainder on his own paper are also from the Grand Hotel (26 May), Golden Cross Hotel (4 June) and his home, Undershaw in Hindhead (15 June).

The final letter, also from his home in Hindhead, with enclosure dated 1906 (30 November) to Mr Rose at the 'Roc' stand at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. Three are signed "A. Conan Doyle" and two "Arthur Conan Doyle". A very good group demonstrating his passion for motorcycles. Photo

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