Francisco "Pancho" Villa telegram

[prodrigsr]

Francisco "Pancho" Villa telegram

I have an old telegram with the envelope it came in, signed by Francisco Villa with date of 1923. Look at the pics and can anyone give me an idea of what it is worth or where I can get an idea of its worth??

 

[acevillav]

Re: Francisco "Pancho" Villa telegram

The first thing you need to do is get it authenticated by a reputable dealer or auction house.
Could be big dough !

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Francisco "Pancho" Villa telegram

I agree with ACE.
I can also tell you that Canutillo is the town (ranch) where Villa retired in about 1920. Looks like your telegram is dated April 28, 1923. If so, that part is good since he died on 20 July of that same year. He'd drive to nearby bank in 'Parrel' to get the payroll for his ranch hands and on that day, 20 July 1923, he was assassinated.

 

[snake35]

Re: Francisco "Pancho" Villa telegram

To cool!

 

[allen_idaho]

Re: Francisco "Pancho" Villa telegram

I would definately go get this piece authenticated. Because it looks to me that all you have is a photocopy of a telegram, which is worthless.

There is nothing in the look of the paper or ink to indicate that this was made in the 1920's. There should be at least some yellowing in the paper and fade or color change in the ink. This does not seem to have either. I'm leaning very heavily toward photocopy.