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Andrew Carnegie New York, NY, Oct. 16, 1893 Fine Andrew Carnegie Signature and Sentiment, 1893 ANS Boldly-penned signature and sentiment accomplished on a 5.5" x 2.75" sheet, in full: "Yours truly Andrew Carnegie, New York, Oct. 16, 1893." Negligible mounting strips to both right and left margins on verso with a touch of show-through, otherwise very good. Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was an industrialist and philanthropist who came to Pittsburgh from Scotland in 1848. He worked his way up from being a bobbin boy in a factory to a telegraph delivery boy, and caught the eye of Thomas Scott, one of the most influential railroad men in the country. Serving under Scott as his secretary, he acquired some of the tools necessary to become a successful capitalist. After the Civil War, Carnegie concentrated his attention on the steel industry, and he succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. He merged his company with United States Steel, receiving 225 million dollars in gold bonds. Carnegie later devoted his life primarily to philanthropy, distributing an estimated 350 million dollars throughout his later years. 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!