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SCARCE CHECK FROM BARON VON STEUBEN ~~ HE JOINED GEORGE WASHINGTON AT VALLEY FORGE AND FORMED THE RAG-TAG AMERICANS INTO A FORMIDABLE FIGHTING FORCE
VON STEUBEN, FRIEDRICH [BARON]. (1730-1794). Prussian-American General of the American Revolutionary army; provided invaluable aid to the American Revolution, joining George Washington at Valley Forge in 1778 where he transformed the Americans into a cohesive fighting force. Rare Partly-Printed Check Signed, “Steuben”. One page, oblong narrow octavo. New York, November 21, 1791.
$2250.00
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SAMUEL ADAMS — ORDERS PAYMENT BE MADE TO A REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONER
ADAMS, SAMUEL. (1722-1803). American patriot; Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Uncommon Partly-Printed Document Signed, “S. Adams”, as Governor of Massachusetts. One full page, quarto. Boston, February 27, 1796. Very fine condition.
$7500.00
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MADAME CHAING KAI-SHEK SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH
MAY-LING, SOONG (MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK). (1897-2003) Vintage semi-gloss-finish 5 x 7 inch candid photo of Madame Chiang in a nice full-length pose, signed in ink, “Mayling Soong Chiang” across the lower white margin of the photograph’s surface.
$750.00
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SAM HOUSTON ~ AN: “I AM HOUSTON’ BOLDY SIGNED FREE-FRANKED ENVELOPE
HOUSTON, SAM. (1793-1863). American soldier and politician; first president of Republic of Texas. His free-franking Signature, “From / Sam Houston”, on the front of a pale yellow envelope
$2750.00
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AUTHORIZES CERTAIN SELECTED NEWSPAPERS TO PRINT THE ACTS OF CONGRESS
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829), who spent 50 years of his life in public office. Printed Document Signed, “J.Q. Adams”, as Secretary of State, on Department of State letterhead. One full page, large quarto. Washington, D.C., December 6, 1819.
$3000.00
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UNION GENERAL PHILIP SHERIDAN ~ HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
SHERIDAN, PHILIP HENRY (1831-1888) U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the Civil War. His Signature and rank: “P.H. Sheridan / Lt. General,” as cut from a larger document. One page oblong octavo. [approximately 1 ½ x 5 ¼ inches].
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GEORGE BERNARD SHAW TO MAY MORRIS — AN ARCHIVE OF COLLABORATION REGARDING THE FABIAN SOCIETY, THE KELMSCOTT PRESS, AND WOMEN’S EMERGING ROLES
SHAW, GEORGE BERNARD. (1856-1950). Irish-born writer and dramatist. A superb archive of six pieces of correspondence from Shaw to May Morris.
$8500.00
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