PRESIDENTS
JAMES BUCHANAN — HIS FREE-FRANKING SIGNATURE ON AN ADDRESS PANEL ADDRESSED ALL IN HIS HAND
BUCHANAN, JAMES. (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States. His Free-franking signature, “James Buchanan” on an octavo panel, that is addressed in his hand: “Dr. Robert J. Dodd / U.S. Navy / Boston / Massachusetts.” Straight “Free” stamp below signature. Fine condition.
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT – HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD. (1857-1930) 27th President of the United States and 10th U.S. Chief Justice. His signature: “ Wm. H. Taft,” penned on a 24mo card.
WILLIAM McKINLEY EXECUTIVE MANSION CARD — BOLDLY SIGNED AND ACCOMPANIED BY THE ORIGINAL TRANSMITTAL LETTER AND STAMPED EXECUTIVE MANSION ENVELOPE
McKINLEY, WILLIAM. (1843-1901) 25th President of the United States; assassinated. His bold signature, “William McKinley,” penned on an Executive Mansion, Washington imprinted card.
SUPERB CONDITION MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT ~~ SIGNED BY ANDREW JACKSON — AS PRESIDENT
JACKSON, ANDREW. (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States (1829-1837). Partially-Printed scalloped edge ship’s paper Signed, “Andrew Jackson,” as President. One page, folio, vellum. No place. [Washington, D.C.] June 12, 1831.
WOODROW WILSON – PENS A ‘LOVE LETTER’ TO HIS FIRST WIFE — “I FAIRLY PANT FOR MY DARING, MY MATCHLESS LITTLE QUEEN. I AM COUNTING THE HOURS…WHICH SEPARATES YOU FROM YOUR OWN, WOODROW.
WILSON, (THOMAS) WOODROW. (1856-1924). Twenty-eighth President of the United States (1913-21). Exceedingly-rare, Autograph Letter Signed, “Your own / Woodrow”. Three pages, small octavo. “Columbia, S.C. / 20 June 1892”. Very fine condition. To Wilson’s first wife, Ellen Wilson.
ULYSSES S. GRANT — AN OUTSTANDING AND LENGTHY PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED, DEFENDING AND DEFINING HIS CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS
GRANT, ULYSSES S. (1822-1885). Union General and Eighteenth President of the United States. Excellent, important, and lengthy Autograph Letter Signed, as President. Four very full pages, quarto. “Long Branch, N[ew] J[ersey] / July 11th 1872.”
MILLARD FILLMORE ~ SIGNATURE ON A NAVAL APPOINTMENT FRAGMENT ~ SIGNED AS PRESIDENT
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the United States. The right-hand portion of a Naval appointment Signed, “Millard Fillmore”, as President and countersigned by WILLIAM GRAHAM, as Secretary of the Navy. One page, quarto, vellum. [approximately 6 x 8 inches]. Washington, DC, March 11, 1851.