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JOHN ADAMS IN A WONDERFUL ASSOCIATION OF TWO SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE! HIS FREE-FRANKED ADDRESS LEAF PENNED TO SITTING VICE PRESIDENT ELBRIDGE GERRY
ADAMS, JOHN. (1735-1826). Second President of the United States; Signer of Declaration of Independence. His Free-Franking Signature, “J. Adams”, on the integral address leaf [from a letter], penned along with the words: “Free” and addressed to: “Elbridge Gerry Esq / Vice President / Washington”. One page, overall small quarto. [address panel is octavo].
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES — FULL AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED AS PRESIDENT, ON EXECUTIVE MANSION STATIONERY
HAYES, RUTHERFORD B. (1822-93). Nineteenth President of the United States (1877-81); Brevet major general in Civil War, wounded five times, most seriously at the Battle of South Mountain in 1862. Autograph Letter Signed, “R.B. Hayes”, as President, on imprinted Executive Mansion stationery. One full page, octavo. Washington, DC, “3 June 1879”.
SCARCE CHECK SIGNED BY GEORGE CLYMER — SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE
Scarce Partly-printed “Philadelphia Bank” Check Signed, “Geo. Clymer”. One page, oblong small octavo. [approx 5 ½ x 2 ¼ inches]. Philadelphia, May 26, 1804.
SIGNED CONTRACT FOR ONE OF P.G. WODEHOUSE’S EARLIEST WORKS: “PICCADILLY JIM”
WODEHOUSE, P[ELHAM] G[RENVILLE] (1881-1975) English writer of novels, short stories, and musical theater. Exceedingly-Scarce Typed Contract Signed, “P.G. Wodehouse”. 3 full pages, tall folio. August 10th, 1916.
SUPERB H. G. WELLS LETTER ON PUBLISHING ISSUES AND RECEIVING PAYMENT FOR: KIPPS ALSO MENTIONING WAR OF THE WORLDS, MANKIND IN THE MAKING, AND THE FORCE OF THE GODS
WELLS H.G. (1866-1946) English writer, remembered for his science fiction novels. Exceptional Autograph Letter Signed, “H. G. Wells”, four full pages, octavo.
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.”