Alfred Dreyfus Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ALFRED DREYFUS
Born: 1859
Died: 1935
Biography
French Army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in 1894 and imprisoned on Devil's Island. An 1898 investigation, forced largely by writer Émile Zola, proved that the papers upon which Dreyfus had been convicted were forged. Major Hubert Henry confessed his forgery and committed suicide in prison. A second forger, Major Marie-Charles Esterhazy, confessed in 1899 and went into exile in England. The case became the center of a major political division in France in which anti-Semitism played a major part. Dreyfus was tried and convicted a second time in 1899 but was pardoned by French President Émile Loubet. His original conviction was finally set aside in 1906. Dreyfus was restored to his rank and awarded the Legion of Honor.
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ALFRED DREYFUS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/13/1914 - HFSID 100666ALS by Alfred Dreyfus, dated May 13, 1914, discusses promoting Colonel Henri Meyer to General of Brigade. Signed "Alfred Dreyfus", the letter expresses gratitude for prior support. Dreyfus, a military officer wrongfully convicted of treason, was later exonerated.Price: $1,800.00
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ALFRED DREYFUS - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED - HFSID 175821Postcard photograph of Alfred Dreyfus, signed as "A Dreyfus". Captured in black and white, it includes a caption "Collection C. Coquelin". Dreyfus, a French army officer, became a symbol of anti-Semitism during the Dreyfus Affair.
Price: $1,500.00
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ALFRED DREYFUS - THIRD PERSON AUTOGRAPH LETTER 03/20/1911 - HFSID 47146Letter. Black-bordered Third Person ALS signed by Commandant Alfred Dreyfus, dated March 20, 1911. Dreyfus discusses sending a postal draft for his subscription to Journal de Guerre. Significant historical context relates to his treason conviction and eventual exoneration.
Price: $600.00
