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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
MICROSOFT TO MARKET SOFTWARE TO JAPANESE MANUFACTURERS… ; Condition: light creasing throughout, small pinhole to top left, 2 cm closed tear to the right edge
WOOD, Steve. Printed memorandum to Bill Gates, Paul Allen & Marc Mcdonald, n.p., n.d. regarding product prices for Fortran, Basic and related packages, with notes in the hand of Paul ALLEN; Condition: 2 pages, light creasing throughout, staple holes to top left corners, light soiling and chips to edges.
Printed document, n.p., n.d. listing customers for the BASIC-80 Interpreter; condition: 2 pages, folds and creases, staple holes to top left, light soiling to verso
ALLEN, Paul. Printed document, "Microsoft BASIC Overview", n.p., n.d.; condition: 6 pages, annotation to page 6, staple holes and associated staining to top left, light creases to corner,
ALLEN, Paul. Printed document, "Microsoft BASIC Overview", n.p., n.d.; condition: 6 pages (slightly lighter paper stock) punched for 3 ring binder, 5 cm tear, some loss affecting text on page 4, tear to ring binder on page 4
ALLEN, Paul. Printed document, "DEVELOP-80", n.p.' n.d. condition: 2 pages punched for ring binder. Staple holes to top left.
All on 81⁄2" x 11" paper.
Please note that all property in this sale is currently located in Seattle and will ship from Seattle, and that the total purchase price will be subject to the applicable state sales tax. All post-sale matters for the online sale (inclusive of invoicing and property pickup/shipment) will be handled by Christie's. Please contact GenOne@christies.com for more information.
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Lot 136Sale 23618
CIRCA 1978A GROUP OF EARLY MICROSOFT MEMOSEstimate: USD 1,000 - 1,500
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