Lot 73
Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862)., 8th president of the U.S. (1837-1841), Andrew Jackson vice-president (1833-1837).
DS as president, 13½" x 16½", Washington, 1841 Jan 20, Presidential appointment of Lorenzo Sitgreaves as "First Lieutenant in the Corps of Topographical Engineers", boldly signed "M. Van Buren", countersigned by "J.R. Poinsett" as Secretary of War. Usual folds, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Joel Roberts Poinsett was the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico (1825-29) and is credited with introducing a certain native Central American plant to the U.S., the plant becoming known as the poinsettia.
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