NICE SIGNATURE OF BRET HARTE
HARTE, BRET. (1836–1902) American short story writer and poet best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers, and other romantic figures of the California Gold Rush. His signature “Bret Harte” penned on a slip of paper, affixed to a gold paper disk.
CHOICE MILLARD FILLMORE FREE-FRANK WITH A FINE IMPRESSION OF HIS WAX SEAL
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the U.S. (1850-3). His Free Frank Signed: “Free / M. Fillmore” on an octavo small envelope. Buffalo, New York. December 29, nd. [Circa 1860’s] Addressed fully in his hand to “George W. Rounds, / Chicago, / Illinois”.
JOHN JACOB ASTOR SIGNED LEASE ~~ FOR LAND ONCE BELONGING TO AARON BURR AND TRINITY CHURCH IN NYC ~ WITH AN ADDITIONAL ASTOR AUTOGRAPH ENDORSEMENT
ASTOR, JOHN JACOB. (1763-1848) Fur trader and merchant who was the first multi-millionaire in the United States. Superb and exceedingly scarce Manuscript Document Signed, “John Jacob Astor,” with an additional Autograph Docket in Astor’s hand on the fourth page, signed “J. J. A.” Four pages, tall folio. New York. “1 May 1819.”
JOHN JAY ORDERS THE ISSUANCE OF A PARDON
JAY, JOHN (1745-1829) First Chief Justice of the United States; American politician, statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father. Uncommon Autograph Document Signed, “John Jay,” as Governor of New York State, having retired from the US Supreme Court some 2 years earlier. One page, oblong narrow octavo. New York, 26 May, 1797.
HENRY LAURENS AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF $400 IN SENDING CONTINENTIAL CONGRESS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATES BY EXPRESS MESSENGER
LAURENS, HENRY. (1724-1792). American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and diplomat; delegate to the Second Continental Congress, where Laurens succeeded John Hancock as its President; he was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and as President, presided over its passage. Exceedingly scarce Autograph Document Signed, in the text, “Recd 16 April 1779 of Henry Laurens”.
BENJAMIN HARRISON ~ SIGNED ENGRAVING OF THE WHITE HOUSE
HARRISON, BENJAMIN (1833-1901) 23rd President of the United States. His signature, “Benj. Harrison,” probably as President, on a card bearing an engraving of the White House. One page oblong small octavo.
BOLD SIGNATURE OF PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN
BUCHANAN, JAMES. (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States. His signature, “James Buchanan,” as cut from a larger document. Mounted on an oval image of Buchanan in ¾ profile pose onto a large octavo sheet.