Autographs and Free Franks
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Lot Description |
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A COMPLETE SET OF ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF THE SIGNERS OF THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. From an original find made in Pennsylvania. All are on small slips of paper, cloth mounted and beautifully framed. There are fifty-six signatures
in all. Many of the slips are lightly toned as might be expected considering their age, a few of the minor signers slips are heavily toned but these are of lesser importance. There are fine examples of the rare signatures such as Arthur Middleton of
South Carolina, William Hooper and Joseph Hughes of North Carolina, Thomas Lynch, J r., of South Carolina and the rarest of them all, Button Gwinnet of Georgia, together with the signatures of such famous Americans as John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson,
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Up to the present time fewer than forty complete sets of the "Signets" have been assembled and most are in museums or archives where they are most unlikely ever to come on the market. The series offered here may
well be the last opportunity to acquire a set of "Signers" in its entirety. The value of the complete set may be estimated at $12,000.00 upwards . Search for comparables |
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10,000.00 |
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ANDREW JACKSON, Holograph signed letter, dated May 8, 1814 to his wife, Rachel. 11/2 pages entirely in his handwriting and recounting his campaign against the Creek Nation and shortly before the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 where
his victory established him as a foremost candidate for the Presidency. Much of the letter is personal in nature, regarding his health. It gives his proposed itinerary and requests that his wife meet him in Nashville. This historic letter is in
a wonderful state of preservation and is contained in a handsome, leather-bound case Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
675.00 |
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ROBERT E. LEE, Ten holograph signed letters, all from personal correspondence with his closest friend, John Mackay (whom he addresses as "Jack"). The letters cover a period from February 27, 1834 to February 6, 1843 and are from an original
find. This was the period when Lee was given important assignments with the Army Engineers and when he was assigned to various missions for the construction of Forts, and in Rivers and Harbor work. The elegance of his language, his vivid descriptions
of his work, together with warm, personal references present a wonderful picture of this great military leader who had great love for his family. It is a character study without equal and is of inestimable value to students of the life of this great
American. All the letters are in an excellent state of preservation and are contained in a handsome. leather-bound case. Their value is estimated at upward of $5000.00 Search for comparables |
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2,000.00 |
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 GROVER CLEVELAND, Autograph Frank on Executive Mansion envelope to Brooklyn, N.Y., Bold "Washington D.C. Jul. 11, "87" postmark. Cover trifle aged and corners worn, immaterial since this is the only known
cover franked by President Cleveland (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
900.00 |
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 ANNA HARRISON, (widow of William Henry Harrison) Free Frank, ms. "Cleves,
O., Feb'y. 13" postmark., Fine and Rare President's Widow's frank (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
900.00 |
