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MADAME CHAING KAI-SHEK ON THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND – CHIANG KA-SHEK — “HISTORY IS A HARD AND DEMANDING TASK MASTER, AND WHEN ALL THE DIN AND DUST OF THE MOMENT HAVE SETTLED, IT WILL RECORD WITH EVEN-HANDED IMPARTIALITY…[AND] JUDGE THE GREAT AND LITTLE FIGURES OF EVERY PERIOD IN TIME ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF INTENT, CHARACTER AND DEDICATION.” — “[I HOPE] I CAN COME TO THE UNITED STATES, THE COUNTRY I LOVE BEST BESIDES CHINA….”
MAY-LING, SOONG (MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK). (1897-2003) First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of former President Chiang Kai-Shek. Revealing and Important Typed Letter Signed “Yours Cordially / Mayling Soong Chiang”, on her black-bordered mourning stationery. One full page, quarto.
$2950.00
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WONDERFUL AUTOGRAPH DOCUMENT SIGNED FROM ABRAHAM CLARK, ONE OF THE SCARCER SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CLARK, ABRAHAM. (1726–1794) American Founding Father, politician, and Revolutionary War figure; delegate for New Jersey to the Continental Congress; Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Manuscript Legal Document, endorsed by him with eleven words and his bold signature, “Abra’ Clark”. One page, oblong narrow quarto. [Newark, NJ, April 9, 1766].
$4500.00
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GEORGE CLYMER – UNCOMMON SIGNED CHECK BY A SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE
CLYMER, GEORGE. (1739-1813). American politician, abolitionist and Founding Father of the United States; one of only six founders who signed both the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Uncommon Partly-printed “Philadelphia Bank” Check Signed, “Geo. Clymer”. One page, oblong small octavo. [approx 5 ½ x 2 ¼ inches]. Philadelphia, June 23, 1804.
$950.00
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SUPERB EXAMPLE OF AN EIGHTEEN PENCE COLONIAL NEW JERSEY NOTE SIGNED BY SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ~ JOHN HART ~ 1776
HART, JOHN. (1711-1779). Signer of Declaration of Independence from New Jersey. [American Revolution]. A beautifully engraved colonial currency note printed in red and black for “Eighteen Pence” — signed by Hart, as Member of the New Jersey Provincial Congress. One page, approx 4 x 2.25 inches. Burlington, New Jersey: Isaac Collins, 1776.
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CHOICE, BOLDLY PENNED, GEORGE WASHINGTON FREE-FRANK SIGNATURE, ON A REVOLUTIONARY WAR ADDRESS PANEL
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-99). First President of the United States. Manuscript Address panel Signed “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Revolutionary War Continental forces. One page, oblong narrow octavo. [approximately 4 ½ x 7 inches].
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HENRY CLAY — CONTEMPLATES THE PASSAGE OF THE PREEMPTION LAWS – THE LEGAL DOCTRINE WHERE FEDERAL LAW IS THE HIGHEST AUTHORITY IN THE LAND.
CLAY, HENRY. (1777-1852). American statesman. Important Autograph Letter Signed, “H. Clay”. Two pages, quarto. Washington, March 25, 1836. Very fine condition.
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JOSE DE SAN MARTIN ~~ THE “PROTECTOR AND LIBERATOR OF PERU”
SAN MARTÍN, JOSÉ DE. (1778-1850). Argentine General, known as the “Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru”; one of the principal leaders of the independence movement in South America from the Spanish Empire in the 19th Century; served as the Protector of Peru. Scarce Partly-printed Document Signed, “José de San Martín”, in Spanish. One page, quarto. Lima, “Le 22 Dece[ember] de 1821-22”.
$2300.00
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