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Andrew Carnegie, Cryptic Note on Only Known Signed Business Card A personal business card belonging to Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919), pencil inscribed and initialed by him verso as "My Dear Mr P. / If you think 20$ w[ill] help this man / is 'sound' I'll pay it / AC." Carnegie's name is printed recto as "Mr. Andrew Carnegie / New York." The recipient of Carnegie's card, known only by his initials "C.P.," has written "Sound" in ink below Carnegie's inscription. Minor expected weathering verso, and several stray ink marks and fly specks. A discolored paper clip impression touches the printed "Carnegie" of his name recto. Else very good to near fine. 2.875" x 1.125." Andrew Carnegie reserved much of his wealth for charitable giving. Evidently, the former founder of the Carnegie Steel Company was always generous, on a small scale ($20 to make a man "sound"?), as well as on a large scale (endowing institutions.) Carnegie donated almost 90% of his fortune to various charities. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!