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Lots
451 - 460
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#451: JAMES
MONROE AND JAMES MADISON
Presidential appointment of James Thompson a major in the
first legion of the militia of the district of Columbia, signed
by J. Monroe, President and J. Madison, Secretary of State,
together with 2 lithographic portraits with facsimile signatures;
9 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. and 6 x 3 3/4 in. (sight).
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $1100 |
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#452: ALEXANDER HAMILTON AND HENRY KNOX
Two sided letter in pen, addressed to a Mrs. Greene
with reference to a mortgage loan, each signed and dated October
10, 1779, matted and framed; 7 x 7 1/4 in. and 9 x 7 in. (sight),
18 1/4 x 12 in. (frame).
Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Sold at $3500 |
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#453: THOMAS FITZSIMMONS
Letter to Captain General Nicholson requesting his presence
at the capital Ways and Means commission, signed and dated
Monday 9, July 1789, beneath a steel engraving of an officer
and a cannon; sight: 6 x 7 1/4 in. and 2 1/2 x 4 in.
Estimate: $ 30.00 - $ 50.00 Sold at $150 |
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#454: TOBIAS
LEAR (PRIVATE SECRETARY TO GEORGE WASHINGTON) AND PHILIP
SYNGE PHYSICKE M.D.
Two letters, the 1st, inscribed Mount Vernon, January 13,
1799, the 2nd, dated 14 February 1796, the Synge with engraved
portrait by R.W. Dodson with facsimile signature, framed;
9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. and 13 1/2 x 9 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 200.00 Sold at $200 |
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#455: THOMAS JEFFERSON
Document for a land grant to Duncan La Van Comp in Ohio river
valley, signed twice and dated October 22, 1802, also signed
by James Madison (Secretary of State), and H. Derbon (Secretary
of War), framed with both sides showing, folded in 6; 15 1/2
x 12 1/2 in.
Estimate:
$ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 Sold at $3250
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#456: WINFIELD SCOTT
Pen autograph together with an oval mezzotint portrait by
P.M. Whelpley, framed together; 14 x 12 in.
Estimate: $ 30.00 - $ 50.00 Sold at $40 |
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#457: JOHN HOWARD PAYNE
Autographed pen note, dated Tuesday, July 1831, together
with an engraved verse from "Home Sweet Home," together
with a baggage entry for Dennis Duffy for bed and bedding dated
the 9th day of September 1843, together with a reproduction
rondel of a port scene each matted and framed, and a portrait
of Philadelphia Custom House, dated March 2, 1833; 17 1/2 x
15 1/2 in., 12 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. and 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 200.00 Sold at $75 |
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#458: JAMES BUCHANAN AND BENJAMIN HARRISON
The 1st, a letter in ink, dated 25 December 1836, to
Richard R. Hitter with envelope, the 2nd, a typed letter to
Dr. Roland S. Curtin with letterhead for Benjamin Harrison,
1214, N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis, Ind., February 18, 1899,
both framed; 13 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. and 16 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.
Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 400.00 Sold at $375 |
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#459: THADDEUS STEVENS
Note in pen to Q.P.G. Oliny, together with an engraved portrait
by GE Perine, Co., together with a signed letter in ink, dated
1840; 16 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. and 16 3/4 x 21 3/4 in.
Estimate: $ 150.00 - $ 250.00 |
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#460: ALAN CUNNINGHAM AND LEW WALLACE
Two letters in ink, headed Dear Madam or Dear Sir,
June 24, 1828, April 24, 1897, each with engraved portrait with
facsimile signature; sheet: 8 x 5 and 8 3/4 x 5 1/2 in., frame:
13 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. and 12 3/4 x 16 1/4 in
Estimate: $ 100.00 - $ 200.00 Sold at $125 |
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