Autographs and Historical Documents.
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1202 |
|
 James Madison. Document
signed as Secretary of State under Jefferson, dated July 23, 1807,
presented to the bearer at the United States Agency in Bordeaux and
requesting the bearer to have free passage in foreign countries, folds do
not affect signature, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
750.00 |
| 1203 |
|
 James Monroe. Signature
as President on 1823 part-printed land grant to a soldier in War of 1812
for 160 acres "in the Territory of Arkansas", also signed by John McLean
(later Postmaster General) and with a folded cover franked by McLean,
lightly toned, usual folds, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 1204 |
|
 Andrew Jackson. Free
frank as President "Free Andrew Jackson" on slightly reduced cover
front only to Charleston S.C. and forwarded to Columbia S.C., red
"City of Washington Apr. 5" circular datestamp, red "Charleston S.C. Apr.
12" forwarding circular datestamp, 1831 docketing at bottom right, Very
Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,100.00 |
| 1205 |
|
 William H. Harrison.
Document signed "Wm H. Harrison Adc" as ensign in Indian Wars,
quartermaster's order for "Nine gills of whiskey" datelined
Greenville February 26, 1795", Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
200.00 |
| 1206 |
|
 Andrew Johnson. Signature
as Governor of Tennessee on part of military appointment, dated May 6,
1863, also signed by Secretary of State, few light file folds, Very Fine,
he would be President less than two years later
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
| 1207 |
 |
Autographs and Autographed Covers. Nine items incl. Benjamin
Harrison 1888 TLS, First Day Covers signed by Herbert Hoover, Dwight
Eisenhower (two), R. E. Byrd (two), also Philippines cover signed Douglas
MacArthur and souvenir aviation event cover signed Glenn Martin (two), Very
Fine |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
700.00 |
| 1208 |
|
Columbian Sentinel Newspaper of March 10, 1792. Complete issue,
published by Benjamin Russell on Boston Mass., left column is headed "Laws
of the United States...An ACT to establish the Post-Office of POST-ROADS
within the United States" and giving names of the roads established as post
roads, few toned spots and minor edgewear, still an interesting item |
E. 200-300 |
225.00 |
| 1209 |
|
Early Newspapers and One Broadside. Six newspapers, incl. June 8,
1862 Louisville Daily Democrat, April 7 and April 14, 1858 editions
of The Desert News from Salt Lake City, March 3 and March 18, 1847
editions of The Anglo Saxon from Chihuahua Mexico, also El
Soldado de la Patria of March 3, 1847 from Mexico, broadside is Feb.
25, 1847 Dragoons for Mexico recruiting poster listing pay rates for
various ranks, some wear, overall Fine-Very Fine, fascinating group |
E. 500-750 |
200.00 |
