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Sale 359
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps, Documents and Autographs
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Lot 186 |
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Clay, Henry (1777-1852), Congressman and Senator from Kentucky, Seventh Speaker of the House, the Ninth Secretary of State, and a Presidential Candidate, He Had Been Titled "The Great Compromiser", printed letter with signature, one sheet, "8" x 8½", September 13, 1842, the letter discusses the goals of the Whig Party in part: "a sound National currency," "adequate revenue with fair protection to the American industry," "An amendments of the Constitution limiting the incumbent of the presidential office to a single term," toning along one fold, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Clay wrote the letter, had it engraved and printed, and then personally signed the letter when he sent it to the various individuals.
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Lot 187 |
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Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885), vice president under Grant (1869-1873), speaker of the house (1863-18690, "free frank" as Speaker of the House, on overall illustrated cover to Covington, Ky., partial "Congress, Washington, D.C." dcds, manuscript docketed "April 27, 1864, with original illustrated letterhead "Thirty-Eighth Congress House of Representatives", letter was dated 4/20/64, written and signed by Colfax, cover reduced at left, both signatures bold and Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 188 |
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Garner, John Nance (1868-1967), Vice President Under FDR (1933-1941), Speaker of the House, signed photo as Vice President 5" x 4", official U.S. Army photograph, 20 November 1935, stamped on reverse "Vice President John N. Garner" and Speaker Byrnes (sic) take the salute of troops during a review in their honor prior to departing for the United States at Pier 7, Manila, P.I. 20 November 1935.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 189 |
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Hazard, Ebenezer (1744-1817), Postmaster General of the U.S. (1782-1789), autograph letter signed "Eben Hazard" as Postmaster General, on folded letter sheet, one side plus address panel, opened dimensions 7½" x 12½", Philadelphia, June 11, 1783, addressed to Samuel Well Post Rider, discussing a different post rider who wants the job, some minor splits at edges, Very Good, very readable.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 190 |
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Hobart, Garrett A. (1844-1899), Vice President Under McKinley (1897-1899), died in office and succeeded by Teddy Roosevelt, typed letter signed, one page, 8½" x 10½", law offices letterhead, June 25, 1896, Hobart replies to John L. Davenport, in part, "Thank you… in reference to my possible incumbancy of the Vice Presidential office. I hope to see you often during the campaign and take counsel of your great knowledge…", a little toning around the edges, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 191 |
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Reed, Joseph (1741-1785), a President of the Continental Congress, Signer of the Articles of Confederation and Aide-de-Camp to George Washington During the Revolutionary War, autograph letter signed "Jos. Reed", one sheet, both sides, 7¾" x 13", Philad, Dec 9, 1784, written to Elbridge Gerry, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, expressing his satisfaction that Gerry was appointed to the Confederation Congress, in part, "Your acceptance of a Seat in Congress was an unexpected Pleasure as I was informed, you had utterly declined it. Indeed your long Service might have intitled you to claim some Indulgence, but it is the more generous in you to waive it & your Experience now enables you to render more important Service. I am appointed without my Concurrence & with express Leave to consult my private Affairs which I must do to a considerable Degree if Congress remains at Trenton. But the Gentlemen in the Delegation conform so generally in Sentiment with each other & with those Interests which I particularly respect that I have the less Concern on that Head." a bit of toning and light stains, some adhesive remnant at right, some splitting, otherwise Very Good, a clip of the front of the free frank envelope used to mail the letter to "The Hon. Elbridge Gerry Esq." is affixed at the bottom. Quite scarce.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 192 |
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Seward, William (1801-1872), Secretary of State Under Lincoln and Johnson (1861-1869), Governor of New York, Senator, letter signed as Secretary of State, one page 7½" x 10", Department of State letterhead, July 9, 1866, to L.E. Pease, Secretary of State of Connecticut, in part, "I have to acknowledge your letter of the 5th instant, in which is enclosed an attested copy of a Resolution of the Legislature of Connecticut, approved June 30th, 1866, ratifying the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, recently proposed by Congress as a Fourteenth Article." Fresh, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 193 |
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(Seward, William H.), Anti-Slavery Speech as Senator, 18 page stapled booklet, 5-3/4" x 9", containing full text of speech made before Congress on 2/17/54 in which Seward rails against the Kansas and Nebraska Statehood Bills on the grounds that both would permit slavery north of the dividing line agreed upon in the Missouri Compromise of 1820; slightly damp stained with covers a bit loose, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
Seward later became Secretary of State under Lincoln.
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Lot 194 |
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Tilden, Samuel J. (1814-1886), Governor of New York, the First Presidential Candidate to Win the Popular Vote but Lose the Election, autograph letter signed "S.J. Tilden" as governor, one page, 5½" x 7", on Executive Chamber stationery, March 17, 1876, responding to an invitation and adding "for as far as I am anything, I am a Yale man and of Connecticut origin", fresh and Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 195 |
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Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Secretary of State Under Harrison, Tyler, and Fillmore, Congressman from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and Senator from Massachusetts, letter signed "Daniel Webster" as Secretary of State under Tyler, one page, 8" x 10", Department of State December 23, 1842, to William W. Boardman, congressman from Connecticut, declining to "send anything through the department to our ministries abroad, not official", some adherence along left side has no affect on the letter, fresh, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 196 |
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Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Secretary of State Under Harrison, Tyler, and Fillmore, Congressman from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and Senator from Massachusetts, autograph letter signed "Daniel Webster" while Congressman, four pages, two sides, plus outer address leaf, 8" x 9½", Boston June 28, 1825, business correspondence to Samuel Upton of Castine Maine, and hand delivered by Mr. Thayer, Fine.
Estimate 100 - 200
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