A detail view of an envelope from the handwitten letter from Tupac Shakur to his girlfriend at the time Desiree Smith, penned from prison, ca. 1995, estimate $20,000 - $30,000, seen at the press preview for the Sothebyâ€⠢s New York Rock and Pop Sale held at the Breuer Building. New York USA - ZUMAk03_ 20260413_zaf_k03_026

A detail view of an envelope from the handwitten letter from Tupac Shakur to his girlfriend at the time Desiree Smith, penned from prison, ca. 1995, estimate $20,000 - $30,000, seen at the press preview for the Sothebyâ€⠢s New York Rock and Pop Sale held at the Breuer Building. New York USA - ZUMAk03_ 20260413_zaf_k03_026

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April 13, 2026, New York, New York, USA: A detail view of an envelope from the handwitten letter from Tupac Shakur to his girlfriend at the time Desiree Smith, penned from prison, ca. 1995, estimate $20,000 - $30,000, seen at the press preview for the Sothebyâ€⠢s New York Rock and Pop Sale held at the Breuer Building. New York USA - ZUMAk03_ 20260413_zaf_k03_026

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