Bid on a piece of Chicago history: Al Capone's rare letters to be put up for auction
Al Capone's rare letters to be put up for auction
The most expensive letter is set to cost anywhere from $12,000 to $18,000. The letter is dates June 14, 1924.
CHICAGO - If you want to own a notorious piece of Chicago history and have a couple thousand dollars just lying around you might want to attend an upcoming auction.
Three handwritten letters by Al Capone and a gun he's believed to have used are hitting the auction block.
One of the letters was written two days after an assassination attempt at a South Side restaurant. That one is set to go for $10,000 to $15,000.
The most expensive letter is set to cost anywhere from $12,000 to $18,000. The letter is dated June 14, 1924.
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The description on Hindman Auction's website says letters from Al Capone's prime period are virtually unobtainable.
The bidding will be held at Hindman Auction at 9 a.m. on Nov. 9.