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Sale 359
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps, Documents and Autographs
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Lot 133 |
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Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-1889 (1893-1897), Governor of New York, autograph letter signed "Grover Cleveland" as Governor of New York, two pages on two adjoining sheets 4½" x 7½", Executive Chamber stationery April 14, 1883, very personable letter to a constituent thanking her for naming her son after him "Grover". He then adds "I feel it more important than ever to behave myself in such a way as to not cast discredit on his name" reinforced folds, fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 134 |
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Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-1889 (1893-1897), Governor of New York, partially printed document, signed as President, one page 8" x 10", January 21, 1896, requesting the seal of the Unites States be affixed to "my letter to the Emperor of Russia, congratulating him upon the birth of a daughter", fresh and Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 135 |
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Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), 22nd and 24th President of the United States (1885-1889 (1893-1897), Governor of New York, signed on Executive Mansion card, fine signature and card, plus First Lady Frances F. Cleveland, signed Executive Mansion card, tiny manuscript notation "Feb 95", which would be during Cleveland's 2nd presidency, mounting remnant in corners, otherwise fresh and Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 136 |
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Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901), 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893), typed letter signed "Benj Harrison", one page 8" x 10", October 27, 1897, Indianapolis, personal letterhead, thanking Henry L. Johnson for a "copy of the History of the 16th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer", couple trivial tone specks, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 137 |
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William McKinley (1843-1901), 25th President of the United States (1897-1901), assassinated, Governor of Ohio, partly printed document signed "William McKinley" as President, countersigned "Chas. H. Allen" as acting Secretary of the Navy (succeeded Roosevelt when Roosevelt resigned to enter the Spanish-American War), 23" x 14½", July 31, 1899, McKinley appoints Captain Charles O'Neil Chief of the Bureau of Ordinance with the rank of Rear Admiral, folds and tiny pinhole not affecting signature, Very Good.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 138 |
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William McKinley (1843-1901), 25th President of the United States (1897-1901), assassinated, Governor of Ohio, partly printed document signed "William McKinley" as President, "Elihu Root" as Secretary of War, 21" x 16", March 21, 1901, McKinley appoints Lawrence B Simonds Captain of Infantry, some light wrinkles/creases but never folded, seal mostly intact, bold signature, Very Good.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 139 |
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William McKinley (1843-1901), 25th President of the United States (1897-1901), assassinated, Governor of Ohio, signed White House card, full signature, Fine, plus original envelope (a bit soiled).
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 140 |
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William McKinley (1843-1901), 25th President of the United States (1897-1901), assassinated, Governor of Ohio, typed letter signed as Governor, one page 5½" x 8½", Canton Ohio, July 2, 1896, short thank you note, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 141 |
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th President of the United States (1901-1909), Vice President under McKinley (1901), handsome partially printed DS ("Theodore Roosevelt") as President, 1p, Folio, on vellum, Washington 26 December 1901, single light vertical and horizontal folds, light yellowing at upper right, bottom left corner clipped, matted, elegantly framed with portrait and plaque and glazed, not examined outside of frame and mat, with Laurence Galleries Certificate.
Nomination and appointment made by President Theodore Roosevelt of Channing E Delaplane as Second Lieutenant of Infantry, accomplished in another hand, with beautiful engraved vignette of eagle and thunderbolts at top and large engraving of crossed flags and military equipment at base, with blue War Department seal at bottom left, large bold "Theodore Roosevelt" signature and countersigned by Secretary of War "Elihu Root," Both Roosevelt and Root won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 142 |
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th President of the United States (1901-1909), vellum partly printed document signed "Theodore Roosevelt" as President, "Wm H Taft" as Secretary of War, one sheet 20" x 15", May 2, 1907, Roosevelt appoints Donald C. Cubbison First Lieutenant in the Artillery Corps., wrinkles and small repair, seal mostly intact, attractive with strong signatures, Very Good.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 143 |
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th President of the United States (1901-1909), typed letter signed T. Roosevelt, one page, 6½" x 7½", Sept 16, 1914, New York City, discussing a "Judge Roosevelt,", correction written in Roosevelt's hand, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 144 |
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Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), 26th President of the United States (1901-1909), bold signature on White House card, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 145 |
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William H. Taft (1857-1930), 27th President of the United States (1909-1913), and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, partly printed document signed "Wm H Taft" as President, countersigned "Robert Shaw Oliver" as acting Secretary of War, one sheet 17½" x 14½", September 27th, 1911, Taft appoints Frank Bloom Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery, bold signature, fine blue seal, some repairs mostly near edge, not very noticeable and not affecting signature, Very Good.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 146 |
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William H. Taft (1857-1930), 27th President of the United States (1909-1913), and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, typed letter signed "Wm. H. Taft", as Supreme Court Chief Justice, one page 8" x 10½" Supreme Court letterhead, August 24, 1921, Pointe-a-Pic Canada, Taft writes to American painter Albert Rosenthal discussing the logistics of having a portrait done and that he sit for a charcoal sketch, some edge faults, folds, and small holes, Good, accompanied by a print of the charcoal sketch with a printed signature.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 147 |
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William H. Taft (1857-1930), 27th President of the United States (1909-1913), and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, typed letter signed as President, one page 7" x 9", Sept 29, 1910, congratulating the "Farmer's National Congress" on the Farmer's prosperity, light overall toning, bold signature, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 148 |
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William H. Taft (1857-1930), 27th President of the United States (1909-1913), and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, typed letter signed in pencil "Wm H Taft", one page 8" x 10½", New York City May 16,1902, as civilian Governor of the Philippines, requesting a "St. Lawrence Skiff" for exercise, while in Manila, usual folds, light toning around edges, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 149 |
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Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), typed letter signed as President, one page 7" x 9", May 19, 1914, White House letterhead, short thank you note to a Rev. Stinson, Fine, original White House mailing envelope enclosed.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 150 |
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Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), 28th President of the United States (1913-1921), typed letter signed, one page 6" x 8", November 24, 1910, Princeton, N.J., short thank you note, couple folds, one barely affects signature, Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 151 |
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Warren G. Harding Memorabilia, group of items related to the life and death of Warren Harding, including two 1922 typed letters signed by his wife Floerence Kling Harding on White House stationery, couple printed booklets, perhaps 40-50 picture post cards, many real photos, couple political items, including elephant lapel pins, letter from a sailor stating, "Harding kicked the bucket," etc., etc.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 152 |
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Warren G. Harding (1865-1923), 29th President of the United States (1921-1923), typed letter signed as president, one page, two adjacent sheets 7" x 8", White House stationery, December 19, 1922, to newspaper editor and author Henry Justin Smith, thanking him for sending a copy of Smith's book, "Deadlines." Tape remnant at top left page letter is lightly toned where exposed by a mat when framed, bold signature, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 153 |
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Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), 30th President of the United States (1923-1929), Vice President under Harding (1921-1923), Governor of Massachusetts, typed letter signed as President, one page, two adjoining sheets 7" x 9", White House stationery, February 25, 1925, Coolidge writes Thomas J. Hammond concerning a dinner for the members of Company G, 104th infantry, in part, ".it will bring together so many of my good friends and also by reason of the excellent civic and patriotic purpose which inspires it." light toning, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 154 |
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Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), 30th President of the United States (1923-1929), Vice President under Harding (1921-1923), Governor of Massachusetts, printed pamphlet, signed on reverse, possibly as President, 8 pages, 8½" x 11", "message of the President of the United States transmitting the Budget", for fiscal years 1929, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 155 |
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Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), 30th President of the United States (1923-1929), Vice President under Harding (1921-1923), Governor of Massachusetts, typed letter signed "Calvin Coolidge" as Governor of Massachusetts, 2 pages, 2 sheets, 8½" x 11", Commonwealth of Mass., Governor stationery, August 9, 1920, declining an invitation to attend the reunion of the 35th division, Coolidge continues by congratulation the soldiers on their patriotism and discusses the U.S. presence on the world stage, "… our nation is a world power, not living unto itself alone, but able and willing to do its part in bearing the burden of civilization and realizing that therein there is a broader and deeper Americanism, a stronger and more glorious America." Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 156 |
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Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), 30th President of the United States (1923-1929), Vice President under Harding (1921-1923), Governor of Massachusetts, printed document, signed as President, one sheet 22" x 19", December 20, 1924, appointing William L. Peck, a Foreign Service Officer, counter-signed by Secretary of State, Charles E. Hughes, with intact seal, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 157 |
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Herbert Hoover (1874-1964), 31st President of the United States (1929-1933), typed letter signed as President, one sheet 7" x 9", April 8, 1929, letter to Charles L. Chandler, thanking him for sending a copy of his book "Inter-American Acquaintances", includes full color photograph, fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 158 |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945), typed letter signed as Governor, one page 7½" x 10½", Governor stationery, August 12, 1930, responding to a person offering a historic letter, he responds "I am only collecting stamps," excellent philatelic reference, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 159 |
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Lot 160 |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945), typed letter signed as president, one page 7" x 9", White House letterhead, November 17, 1936, thanking labor activist Matthew Woll for his support, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 161 |
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(Franklin Roosevelt), eight items, all but one TLSs from people connected with FDR… The TLSs comprise: Alf Landon (ran for president against Roosevelt), J.N. Garner (VP 1933-1941), H.A. Wallace (VP 1941-1945), two, one mentioning FDR's passing, Mrs. J.M. Helm (Mrs. Roosevelt's secretary), AJ Cermack, Mayor of Chicago who was assassinated when standing with FDR, Sumner Wells (Under-Secretary of State under FDR), and an envelope with printed signature of James Eastland, mailed to FDR the day he died, with backstamp "This envelope from President Roosevelt's personal mail," Fine lot.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 162 |
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Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953), Vice President under Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1945), typed letter signed as President one page 7" x 9", on White House letterhead, May 21, 1948, thanking Franklin W. Buxton of the Boston Herald for his message of congratulations, accompanied by R&R certificate, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 163 |
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Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953), Vice President under Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1945), boldly signed in fountain pen on newspaper photo of Truman and Stalin in Potsdam, Fine and unusual.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 164 |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), 34th President of the United States (1953-1961), 5 Star General and Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, typed letter signed "Ike", 7" x 10", October 17, 1962, on personal letterhead, to his close friend and advisor and National Security advisor Robert Cutter, thanking him for his birthday gift "The Great Invasion" which "is an interesting title" and in a P.S. "you're right about those first pages, I couldn't resist reading them immediately", with a signed "D" at the end of the P.S., a little toning at the top edge of the letter, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 165 |
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Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969), 34th President of the United States (1953-1961), 5 Star General and Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, typed letter signed as President, one page 7" x 8½", White House stationery, June 17, 1953, to Commissioner Harold Keller, Department of Commerce, thanking him for his comments, red New York State Department of Receiving handstamp, bit of upper left corner torn off, mailing envelope and a die proof of a Monaco stamp depicting Eisenhower, signed by the designer, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 166 |
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John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th President of the United States (1961-1963), Assassinated, Congressman and Senator from Massachusetts, typed letter signed "Jack Kennedy" as Senator, one page 8" x 9", U.S. Senate letterhead, June 17, 1959, writing to a history teacher concerning voting on Sundays. Kennedy concludes with, "Furthermore, a recommendation for a change to Sundays would probably raise some religious controversy, though I realize that Sabbatarianism is no longer as powerful a movement as it once was." Framed with engraved portrait to 20" x 16", Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 167 |
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Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973), 36th President of the United States (1963-1969), Vice President Under Kennedy (1961-1963), Senate Majority Leader Congressman, typed letter signed "Lyndon", one page 8" x 10½", U.S. Senate Committee on armed services letterhead, Oct. 9, 1951, to Manny Maverick (Sr.), an old friend and U.S. Congressman, in part "you will always have my friendship and advice. Lady Bird and I look forward to seeing you and Terrell for a quiet weekend.", Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 168 |
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Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994), 37th President of the United States, Vice President (1953-1961), signed official White House photo with Strom Thurmond, who also signed, under portrait of Teddy Roosevelt, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 169 |
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Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994), 37th President of the United States (1969-1974), signed cacheted Inauguration Day cover, January 20, 1969, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 170 |
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Richard M. Nixon (1913-1994), 37th President of the United States (1969-1974), resigned, Vice President (1953-1961), typed letter signed signed "Dick" as Vice President, one page 8" x 10½", Vice Presidential stationery, February 15, 1956, declining an invitation to address the National Industrial Advertising Association, original mailing envelope included, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 171 |
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Gerald Ford (1913-2006), 38th President of the United States (1974-1977), Vice President under Richard Nixon (1973-1974), typed letter signed "Jerry Ford" as President, one page 7" x 9", White House stationery, December 16, 1976 thanking a friend for kind words after he lost the election, "Of course the election was a disappointment", Very Fine with original mailing envelope.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 172 |
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George H. W. Bush (1924-2018), 41st President of the United States (1989-1993), Vice President under Reagan (1981-1989), typed letter signed as Vice President, one sheet, 6½" x 8½", Dec 2, 1987, personal stationery, to J Knox McConnell, discussing some issues of the day and notably, "I agree with you on taxes. The problem is spending, not taxes", Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 173 |
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George H. W. Bush (1924-2018), 41st President of the United States (1989-1993), Vice President under Reagan (1981-1989), typed letter signed as "George" Vice President, Vice Presidential stationery, one sheet 7" x 9", February 23, 1981, the new Vice President thanks a friend, expresses regret that the friend missed the inauguration, and continues "President Reagan has given me a lot of responsibility and I spend almost as much time in the Oval Office as I do in my own," he then pens an asterisk and adds in pen "slight exaggeration,", mailing envelope included, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 174 |
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Adams, Abigail (1744-1818), Wife of President John Adams, Mother of President John Quincy Adams, First Lady (1797-1891), partial autograph letter signed "Abigail Adams", one page 7½" x 10", no date, on outer mailing leaf, addressed by her to her sister Mary Cranch, with a closing sentence discussing how dark it is. Strong signature, with a barely noticeable file fold, not affecting any of the letter, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 175 |
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Adams, Louisa Catherine (1775-1852), Married to John Quincy Adams (1797-1848), First Lady (1825-1829), autograph note signed, one page 7½" x 4", Quincy, June 18, 1847, personal note saying she had enclosed a poem and "excuse this impertinence." ".you will readily perceive that I am no poet," light folds, mount adherence on reverse, Fine, accompanied by engraved portrait.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 176 |
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Cleveland, Francis F. (1864-1947), Wife of United States President Grover Cleveland, First Lady (1886-1889) and (1893-1897), autograph letter signed as First Lady, two pages, two adjoining sheets, 4½" x 7", Executive Mansion stationery, April 4, 1888, sending an invitation to Ms. Bleistein to join them for dinner (with original envelope), Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 177 |
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham (1947-), First Lady (1993-2001), United States Senator from New York, Secretary of State, photo signed "Hillary Rodham Clinton", 8" x 10", Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 178 |
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Eisenhower, Mamie (1896-1979), Wife of President Dwight Eisenhower, First Lady (1953-1961), two items, typed letter signed on White House stationery as First Lady and autograph letter signed on small personal note card, 1974, both thanking Mrs. Samuel Loboda for a gift, Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 179 |
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Harding, Florence Kling (1860-1924), Wife OF United States President Harding, First Lady (1921-1923), signed as First Lady on White House engraving card 4" x 6½", Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 180 |
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Kennedy, Jacqueline (1929-1994), First Lady (1961-1963), autograph note signed "Jacqueline Kennedy", 3" x 1¾", in full, "Donald, thank you for everything and for my children too," Fine, in frame 7½" x 12" with portrait.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 181 |
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Pierce, Jane (1806-1863), Wife of United States President Franklin Pierce, and served as First Lady (1853-1857), four pages on two adjoining sheets 4½" x 7", no date, personal letter to her sister, signed "Jane", Fine, scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 182 |
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Roosevelt, Edith K. (1861-1948), Second wife of Teddy Roosevelt, First Lady (1901-1909), autograph note signed as First Lady, one page, four sheets, White House letterhead 4" x 5", August (?) 1901, congratulatory note to a Judge Clarke (possibly John H. Clarke), Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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