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REGISTERED
June 6, 1957

Gentlemen:

We are sending you enclosed herein Bill of Lading in duplicate and Consignment Invoice in triplicate pertaining to a shipment of

One Case: JS-1. containing a painting "VISION OF ST. JOSEPH" by PHILIPPE DE CHAMPAIGNE, Price $21,000.--
(Twenty-one Thousand 00/100 U.S. Dollars), which left via "S.S. Queen Mary" June 5, 1957.

The above shipment is cosigned to The National Gallery, Attention Sir Philip HENDY, Trafalgar Square, London W.C.2, England, expected to arrive in Southhampton on June 10, 1957.

We are asking you kindly to arrange for the transit Southhampton to the National Gallery, London, and also to contact immediately Sir Philip Hendy's associate, Mr. Martin Davies, at the National Gallery as to further instructions.

Please note that this painting is fully insured by us while in transit and while in England.

All expenses in connection with the above are to be charged to our account.

Thanking you for your confirmation of the above,

Yours very truly,
JACQUES SELIGMANN & CO., INC.

Messerss. J. Chenue                   (O. Porjes)
25 Monmouth Street
London W.G.2
England