Lot 67
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)., 26th president of the U.S. (1901-1909), Nobel Peace Prize (1905), Congressional Medal of Honor (posthumous, 2001).
DS as president, 15" x 19½", Washington, 1907 Feb 19. Presidential appointment of Frank Kirby Chapin as "Second Lieutenant of Cavalry" boldly signed with countersignature of "Wm H Taft" as Secretary of War. No sign of folding, some foxing, mainly at top, beautifully matted with portraits of Roosevelt and Taft, each above an engraved steel biographical plaque, framed to an overall 43½" x 31". An impressive display and a scarce combination of signatures.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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