Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 9

Manuscript, Collectible and Philatelic Auction

U.S. Presidents, Vice-Presidents and First Ladies

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 548		Adams, John. 2nd President of the United States, 1797-1801. Autograph Letter Signed ("John Adams"). As President. One page, quarto, Philadelphia, January 23, 1800. To George Minot. Professionally restored and reinforced. Lot includes rare rebound copy of Judge Minot's Eulogy on the Death of Washington referred to in the letter. Overall, the lot is in fine condition. This is truly a wonderful lot, touching as it does on two presidents and how a nation mourned its greatest hero. Adams' letter (from Philadelphia!) to George Minot thanks him for a printed copy of the address he gave to the city of Boston on the death of George Washington. "I pray you to accept of my Thanks for a Copy of your Eulogy on General Washington which I duly received and have read with great Pleasure.The gravity and sobriety of this Composition so well adapted to the solemnity of the subject and occasion, demands the highest praise of judicious Readers no less than the purity of Language and chastity of the Sentiments. The remarkable Mortality, at this Epocha among Men who have long been conspicuous in public View is a Solemn Lesson to those of us, who have long traveled in their Company. I am Sir with great Esteem your most obedient and obliged Servant John Adams." The death of Washington plunged the whole nation into mourning. Memorial services were held all over the country, with speeches, prayers and processions honoring the former President. Minot's Eulogy is a moving speech and vividly illustrates the hold Washington had over the hearts and minds of Americans. Although not so well known as Light Horse Harry Lee's ("…First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his Countrymen…"), this Eulogy is worthy of such company: "…Where Liberty was, there would be his country: Happy for us, the Genius of Liberty, responsive to his affections, resolved that where Washington was, there also should be her abode…To trace this protector of our liberties through his unrivaled career, from his gloomy retreat through the Jersies to his several victories and his splendid triumph at York-Town, would be to narrate the varying history of our revolution. To him, public labour was amusement, suffering in the cause of freedom was a luxury, and every hour as it flew carried an offering to his country…When he declined your future suffrages, he left you a legacy. What! like Ceasar's to the Romans, money for your sports? Like Attalus's, a kingdom for your tyranny? No; he left you not such baubles, nor such purposes. He left you the records of wisdom for your government; a mirror for the faithful representation to your own view, of yourselves, your weaknesses, your advantages, your dangers:…a pillar to the unity of your republic…When so much worth steps off the stage of life, the weakness of our nature is the only apology for our tears. Such an exit is not death, it is the triumph of the just…as you regard the memory of your ascended Chief, attend to the injunctions of his will. Remember that it was not for you along he laboured. It was for your posterity also; it was for the human race…They lament that their beloved Washington sleeps in death; their only consolation is that his faithful Brother, the vigilant Adams, survives." Interestingly, George Minot had occasion to correspond with Washington. Minot's history of Shay's Rebellion (published in 1788) and his Continuation of the History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay from the Year 1748 (1798) were both sent to the President with letters from Minot. Washington's replies, held in the Library of Congress, indicate satisfaction with both books and with Minot's "…proofs of talents and patriotism…" Estimated Value $25,000 - 35,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $14,950
Lot 549		Adams, John. 2nd President of the United States, 1797-1801. Document Signed ("John Adams"). As President. Partially printed accomplished in manuscript. One page, folio, Philadelphia, June 25, 1799. Being a land grant. On parchment. In brown ink. With original wafer seal affixed to the lower left. Countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Handsomely matted and framed with an image of Adams and identifying plaque to an overall size of 29 x 25". With one vertical and two horizontal folds, light staining at upper right corner, edges are folded. In good to very good condition. Just prior to the dismissal of Timothy Pickering by President John Adams, the pair lend their signatures to this official document. In exchange for service in the military, as provided by two separate Acts of Congress, the named soldier Eramus Gill is awarded one thousand acres of land north-west of the Ohio River. Though Pickering had served many years as a public servant, it was at this time that Adams terminated him upon discovering that Pickering had tried to destroy a mission to re-open peace talks with France following a long feud that had culminated with the "XYZ" affair -- thereby making this a provocative combination of signatures. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,990
Lot 550		Buchanan, James. Autograph Letter Signed ("James Buchanan"). As Secretary of State. One page, quarto, Washington, February 5, 1848. Being a letter of introduction for Colonel John J. McCahen, Buchanan writes, in full: "I am intimately acquainted with Colonel John J. McCahen of Philadelphia, the bearer hereof. He informs me that he is about to proceed to Jackson, Mississippi, on business of importance to him. Col. McCahen is a gentleman of high character & much intelligence & has numerous devoted friends in the City of Philadelphia & throughout Pennsylvania. I cordially commend him to the kindness & attention of all those who may consider my recommendation of any value." A small red stain has bled from the verso of the integral blank, leaving a small spot on the recto, which does not affect the text. Otherwise the letter is Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 551		Buchanan, James and Governor William Smith. Autograph Note Signed ("James Buchanan"). Half page, quarto, n.p., May 20, 1846. On the verso of a 1½ page Autograph Letter Signed by Virginia Governor William Smith ("Wm Smith"), dated February 20, 1846. In black ink. With two horizontal and two vertical folds, with a small split at the edge of one fold, and a small chip at left edge. Ink has smeared to affect three of Smith's words. Buchanan's note is clear and in fine condition. Here, Governor Smith writes a letter of introduction to Buchanan for one G.W. Carr, stating: "Permit me to ask for my young friend G.W. Carr the honor of your acquaintances…" Smith continues, embellishing on Carr's taste for the bugle and ceremony of "glorious war". Buchanan responds: "Colonel Carr of Abermarle, the father of the young gentleman who introduced to me by the foregoing letter from the Governor of Virginia, is well known as one of the truest and most unwaivering Democrats in the State. Young W. Carr is recommended … by W. Jefferson Randolph to whom he has known from his childhood, as peculiarly fitted for a cavalry officer … strongly indicated by his appearance & department. Feeling confident that he would do credit to the corps, it would afford me pleasure to see him appointed to the Lieutenancy in the mounted Regiment to which he aspires.". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 552		Bush, George, and Gerald Ford. Signed Photo ("George Bush" and "Gerald Ford"). Color, 10 x 8", n.p., n.d. Bush signs in blue ink, Ford in black. In excellent condition. Together, Bush and Ford sign this photograph which features the past four Republican Presidents standing inside the Nixon Library. Interestingly, these two world leaders have much in common: both were Yale students, served in the Navy during World War II, and both filled the position of Vice-President prior to their inaugurations. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 553		Carter, James Earl. 39th President of the United States, 1977-1981. Typed Letter Signed ("Jimmy Carter"). One page, octavo, Washington D.C., October 31, 1979. On White House letterhead. To the Honorable Robert E. Bauman. Mounted in clear lucite frame with color photograph of the President and a pen commemorating the signing of the Panama Canal Act of 1979. Framed to an overall size of 9¼ x 20." Minor foxing, otherwise fine condition. A wonderful collector's piece, this TLS and the accompanying pen represent one of the most important achievements of the Carter Presidency -- the negotiation, ratification and implementation of the Panama Canal Treaty. Carter's commitment to the Treaty was evident: Administration representatives made over 700 speeches in favor of ratification, Carter met personally with every Senator about the Treaty and a continual stream of media information kept the topic at the forefront of American debate. Carter's letter reads: "On September 27, 1979, I was pleased to sign into law H.R. 111, the Panama Cal Act of 1979, which implements the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977. This Act provides a framework in which the United States can exercise its rights to operate and defend the Canal in a manner consistent with our responsibilities and obligations under the Treaty. In appreciation for our crucial role in this landmark legislation, I want you to have the enclosed pen commemorating my signing of the Act. Please accept it along with my personal thanks…" The Congressional vote for the Panama Canal Act of 1979 was a triumph for Carter and his supporters, as well as the many people in and out of government who had worked to hand over the Canal to Panamanian control. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,450
Lot 554		Cleveland, Frances. Group of visiting cards of Mrs. Grover Cleveland featuring the First Lady's signature on three Executive Mansion cards and a blank card embossed with the Presidential crest. Accompanied by an unsigned calling card folded at the upper right, with the Madison Avenue address printed at lower left. Cards are lightly soiled from handling, but still in very good condition overall. Estimated Value $250-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $144
Lot 555		Cleveland, Hayes, Hoover & McKinley. Lot of four individual Presidential signatures including: 1. Cleveland, Grover. Signature ("Grover Cleveland"). On a duodecimo sheet, n.p. "Feb. 27 1892". Light toning. 2. Hayes, Rutherford B. Signature ("RB Hayes"). On a single, duodecimo sheet, n.p., n.d. Fine. 3. Hoover, Herbert. Signature ("Herbert Hoover"). One page with integral blanks, duodecimo, New York, n.d. On "The Towers" Waldorf Astoria stationery. Edges are time stained. 4. McKinley, William. Document Signed ("William McKinley"). As Stark County Prosecuting Attorney. One sheet, oblong duodecimo, Stark County, Ohio, n.d. Two small stains remaining from an adhesive, one of which located just below McKinley's name. Overall, the group is in good to very good condition. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $374
Lot 556		Clinton, William Jefferson. 42nd President of the United States, 1993-1997. Document Signed ("Bill Clinton"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript and autograph. As Governor of Arkansas. One page, legal folio, Pulaski County, August 20, 1991. Being a marriage license.Three horizontal folds, docketed on verso. Very fine. The marriage license is issued for State Trooper Danny L. Ferguson and Sheila Reinold. Ferguson, serving on the Governor's Security Detail, was a good friend of Clinton's and the then-Governor officiated at the trooper's August 1991 wedding. Named a co-defendant in Paula Jones' case against the President, Ferguson took Jones to Clinton's hotel room in May 1991. Ferguson and other trooper's comments to a reporter from the American Spectator were the catalyst in Paula Jones' decision to come forward with her allegations. This marriage license is an interesting link to a troubled time in American politics. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,163
Lot 557		Coolidge, Calvin. 1872-1933, 30th president of the U.S. (1923-29). He was U.S. vice president (1921-23) before becoming president upon the death of Warren G. Harding. Coolidge's New England simplicity and personal honesty were appealing. His faith in laissez-faire business, economy in government, and tax cuts, and his opposition to agricultural price fixing all reflected the national mood. Through his public statements he encouraged the stock market speculation of the late 1920s and left the nation unprepared for the economic collapse that followed. He chose not to run again in 1928. Check Signed ("Calvin Coolidge"). Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. 8¾ x 3", Washington, D.C., October 9, 1928. The check is drawn on Coolidge's account at the Commercial National Bank and made payable to "Besson's" in the amount of $11.35. Coolidge signs the recto. Punch cancelling, stamped verso. One vertical fold skims the first letter of Coolidge's first name. Still, the check is in very good condition. Coolidge, known for greatly reducing national debt and encouraging Wall Street investors, writes this check just one year before the cataclysmic Stock Market crash. Interestingly, Coolidge chose not to run for re-election in 1928 and it has been suggested that his foresight of economic downfall played a part in this decision. Estimated Value $325 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $201
Lot 558		Eisenhower, Mamie Doud (1896-1979). First Lady and wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known to be an ideal of American womanhood during the 1950s, Mamie became a model of femininity, redecorating the White House in pink hues. Eisenhower believed herself to embody the values of a housewife. Typed Letter Signed ("Mamie Doud Eisenhower"). As First Lady. One page, octavo, Washington, D.C., October 30, 1956. On official White House stationery. In black ink. To Miss Betty Ann Storer of Middletown, Ohio. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. With two horizontal folds, one of which just lines the bottom of Eisenhower's autograph, light time staining at edges, and two pinholes at upper center. Still, her signature is quite large and bold. In good to very good condition. With cordial eloquence, Mrs. Eisenhower graciously thanks one of her husbands supporters: "How sweet and thoughtful of you to write us such a wonderful letter, telling how much you admire the President and Vice President Nixon! It gave me a great deal of pleasure to learn that you understand what the President has accomplished…" Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $46
Lot 559		Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874). 13th President of the United States, 1850-1853. Fillmore's insistence on federal enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law caused a break in, and the ultimate disintegration of, the Whig Party. Autograph Letter Signed ("Millard Fillmore"). As Chancellor of the University of Buffalo. One page, octavo, Buffalo, October 8, 1858. On light blue stationery. To W.A. Lewis. Accompanied by a letter from Frank Hastings Hamilton, MD, itself in good condition. Two horizontal mailing folds and two small smudges. In very good condition. Concerning a request for information about Hiram Nichols, Fillmore writes that "as my connextion [sic] with the Medical College as President was but nominal and I had no personal knowledge of Dr. Nichols or his family, I referred the letter to Dr. F.H. Hamilton a professor in the college and my family physician…I herewith enclose his reply…" Hamilton's comments about Nichols however, are negative, labeling him, "highly dishonorable, and dishonest." Hamilton was medical inspector of the Union Army during the Civil War and attained great prominence on the basis of his surgical innovations. Estimated Value $850 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 560		Fillmore, Millard. Autograph Document Signed ("Millard Fillmore"). One page with integral blanks, octavo, Buffalo, New York, August 9, 1869. In black ink. To Mr. Hugh Wadsworth, Esquire of Rochester. Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope. Envelope has been affixed to the verso of blank, the upper left corner of which has been clipped, light toning and minor soiling. Overall, in very good condition. Treasured, and certainly collectible, here Fillmore downplays the importance of his signature to an early autograph collector, "Your letter of Aug 2, through Mr. Humphrey, has just come to hand, and I must cheerfully comply with your request for my autograph, and regret that you have had so much trouble to obtain a thing of so little value. I am with great respect / Truly yours". Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 561		Ford, Gerald R (b. 1913) 38th President of the United States,1974-1977. Typed Letter Signed ("Jerry Ford"). As President. One page, 9 x 6¾", Washington D.C., August 1, 1975. On pale green White House stationery with an embossed Presidential seal. To Senator Jennings Randolph. Bold signature in black pen. One very faint mailing crease. In very fine condition. Given the scarcity of Ford's presidential era material we offer quite a desirable piece with this quality of content. He writes: "Dear Jennings: I was most pleased to learn that the Senate once again has voted favorably on legislation to modify the arms embargo on Turkey. Your support is warmly appreciated on this issue involving serious national security considerations and wide-ranging foreign policy implications. You are to be complimented for laying aside very strong domestic political pressures to cast your vote in the best interests of all Americans. With kindest Thanks. Sincerely, Jerry Ford." Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 562		Ford, Gerald R. Three Photographs Signed as President. Three separate Signed Photographs of President Gerald Ford, each handsomely displayed in a gilt leather case. Includes: 1. Mounted B&W, 6½ x 9", photograph, dated October 2, 1975, Japan, of President Ford standing next to Japanese Emperor Hirohito during Ford's historic trip to Japan. Boldly signed "Gerald R. Ford Oct. 2, 1975," on the wide white photographer's border. Housed in a gilt-imprinted leather display case which reads: "President Gerald R. Ford and Emperor Hirohito, October 2, 1975." 2. Mounted Color 7 x 10" photograph, dated June 2, 1975, Salzburg, of President Ford on a balcony in private discussion in Salzburg. Boldly signed "Gerald R. Ford, Salzburg, June 2, 1975," on the margin, and housed in a gilt-imprinted leather display case whose gold lettering reads: "President Gerald R. Ford, Salzburg, June 2, 1975." 3. Mounted Color 8 x 10" photograph, n.d., n.p., of President Ford shaking hands at an unidentified gathering. Signed in black felt-tip pen at lower left, "Gerald R. Ford." Housed in a gilt leather display case imprinted: " President Gerald R. Ford, 1974-1977." Each item is in Pristine condition. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 563		Ford, Gerald R. Typed Letter Signed ("Jerry Ford"). As President. One page, quarto, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1976. On White House letterhead. In black ink. To the Honorable Clifford Case. Stamped with the date June 11, 1976 at upper right and notated in pencil "file". With one horizontal fold. In excellent condition. In this over-zealous letter, Ford writes to his supporter, Clifford Case: "I know that you are as gratified as I am over the outcome of the New Jersey Primary. The degree of confidence expressed in the policies of my Administration reinforces my conviction that my nomination will ensure a victory in November". While Ford did in fact win the Republican nomination, it was Carter that won the November national election. Estimated Value $475 - 575. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 564		Ford, Gerald R. Document Signed ("Gerald R. Ford"). One page, quarto, n.p., n.d. Being a typed copy of Ford's Inaugural Address, boldly signed in blue ink. In very fine condition. Ford's address, issued at such a painful time in American history, addresses the social climate: "…I assume the presidency under extraordinary circumstances never before experienced by Americans. This is an hour of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts…;" and points to the challenges he will face: "I have not sought this enormous responsibility, but I will not shirk it. Those who nominated and confirmed me as vice president were my friends and are my friends…I should pledge to them and to you that I will be President of all the people…" Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Unsold
Lot 565		Ford, Gerald R. 1. Typed Letter Signed ("Gerald R. Ford"). One page, quarto, Rancho Mirage, California, August 13, 1980. On Ford's personalized stationery with embossed gold eagle. In black ink. To Mr. Raymond Lawing of Baltimore, Maryland. Accompanied by the original, free franked transmittal envelope. 2. Typed Letter Signed ("Jay Berwanger"). Two pages, quarto, Downers Grove, Illinois, December 22, 1977. On Jay Berwanger, Inc. stationery. In black ink. To Mr. Robert Lawing. 3. Inscribed Photo Signed ("Jerry Ford" and "Jay Berwanger"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. Inscribed by Ford in black ink, "To Bob with warmest / best wishes." Also inscribed by Berwanger in blue ink, "Good Luck Bob / and best wishes." Overall, the lot is in excellent condition. In this charming collection of correspondence, a football fan has requested both Jerry Ford --a college football star -- and Jay Berwanger -- the model for the Heisman Trophy statuette -- to sign a photo of Berwanger in the "Heisman" pose. Interestingly, both the former President and the model add letters reminiscing about their old football days. Ford writes: "Football taught me to keep myself strong … I learned that team play was vital to success and that one should be humble in success and a good loser in defeat." Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $391
Lot 566		Ford, Gerald R. Signature ("Gerald R. Ford"). On a single, duodecimo sheet, n.p., n.d. On a "White House Washington" card. In black ink. In excellent condition. A stately signature, Ford boldly lends his name to this Presidential card. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 567		Ford, Gerald R. White House Vignette Signed. Attractive Vignette Card featuring a handsome representation of the White House, printed by the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and boldly signed on its face in dark black ink, "Gerald R. Ford." In fine condition. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 568		Ford, Gerald R. Typed Letter Signed ("Gerald R. Ford"). On page, octavo, n.p., October 17, 1997. On personalized stationery featuring the presidential emblem. In blue ink. Matted and framed to an overall size of 12½ x 15½". With one horizontal fold. In very fine condition. Defending the conclusions of the Warren Commission, Ford signs this document stating: "In 1964, the Warren Commission unanimously decided: 1. Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin, and 2. The Commission found no evidence of a conspiracy, foreign or domestic. As a member of the Commission, I endorsed those conclusions in 1964 and fully agree now as the sole surviving Commission member.". Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $362
Lot 569		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 570		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 571		Ford, Gerald R. 1.Signature ("Gerald R. Ford"). On a single, 6 x 2½" sheet, n.p., n.d. Being a $2 currency note. In blue ink. Note is lightly folded. Signature is bold, and in fine condition. 2. Signatures ("Gerald R. Ford" and "Betty Ford"). On a single sheet, 6½ x 3¾", Washington, D.C., August 9, 1974. Being a commemorative envelope marking the resignation of Richard Nixon. Gerald Ford signs in black ink, his wife in blue. Horizontal folds from rolling. Signatures are bold. In good to very good condition overall. With Nixon's resignation official shortly before noon on August 9, the commemorative envelope Ford signs here was stamped later that afternoon. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $173
Lot 572		Garfield, James A. 20th President of the United States, 1881. Autograph Letter Signed ("J.A. Garfield"). As Representative from Ohio's 19th Congressional District. Two pages, octavo, Washington D.C., March 23, 1877. On House of Representatives letterhead. To W. H. Upson. Mailing folds, small spot at top left corner. In fine condition. In the course of his seventeen years in Congress, Garfield exerted considerable pull over Ohio and national politics -- the dealmaking that resulted in Rutherford B. Hayes' presidency was in large part orchestrated by Garfield himself. In fact, during the Hayes administration, Garfield was regarded as the spokesman of the President in the House. After Hayes' election, Garfield's recommendations for a Republican gubernatorial candidate would have been uppermost in many people's minds. "In accordance with our conversation I called on Mr. Cowles (Edwin Cowles, owner of the Cleveland Leader and a founder of the Republican Party) and had a full interview with him in reference to the Governorship. I found he was inclined to go for Taft, but after a full discussion of the case he expressed his willingness to go in heartily for you unless something should occur between now and the Convention that indicated that Taft would make a stronger canvass…advised he would come out strongly for you in the Leader, but suggested that I should get the Herald to start in first, for fear that that paper would oppose anything that the Leader favored." Estimated Value $600 - 850. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 573		Garfield, James A. Autograph Letter Signed (" JA Garfield"). On a single, octavo sheet, Mentor, Ohio, September 6, 1880. In black ink. To Mr. J H Manson of Bingham, New York. Two horizontal folds, two pinholes at upper center edge, mat burns, and light-staining at left edge. Overall, in good to very good condition. While remaining at his home in Mentor, Ohio to campaign for his recent Presidential nomination, Garfield responds to an inquiry: "I regret that I have not a copy of the Poland Report referred … in your letter of Sept 4th. It is out of print and can only be procured at second hand book stores. I have addressed a letter to the Sec'y of State in regard to the 'Fisberry' matter.". Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $316
Lot 574		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 575		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 576		Grant, Ulysses S. 18th President of the United States, 1869-1877. Autograph Letter Signed ("US Grant"). As President. Two pages with integral blank, octavo, Long Branch, New Jersey, July 24, 1873. On Grant's blind embossed stationery. To Secretary of the Treasury George S. Boutwell. In black ink. With two horizontal folds, light soiling along fold. In fine condition. As his administration was continually plagued with controversy, Grant it appears, makes an effort at reform, imploring his Secretary of Treasury to comply with a New York commissioner in the midst of the scandal involving the Union Pacific Railroad that had been linked to a company of his Congressmen:"Enclosed I send you memorandum left by Col. Davenport, United States Commissioner for New York City, of a detail which he requests made and which I told him he should have … You are no doubt aware of the eminent services of Col. Davenport in the work of reform in New York City. He is still continuing in that labor and I hope it may be practical to gratify him in this request…" Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 577		Harding, Florence (1860-1924). Wife of Warren G. Harding, 29th President, she dedicated all her energy to her husband's political career and upon his election, she threw herself into the job of First Lady, maintaining a full social calender and opening the White House to the public. Autograph Letter Signed ("Florence Kling Harding"). Three pages, octavo, Marion, Ohio, October 13, 1923. On black bordered mourning stationery. To Major Baldinger, Washington D.C. With mourning envelope in her hand, bearing a 2 cent President Harding stamp. Mailing folds with nominal edge separation at center. Otherwise in fine to very fine condition. Written just two months after President Harding's death, this letter finds Mrs. Harding trying to clear up loose ends, with the help of an aide in Washington: "…I suggest you hold all of my files until I come to Washington which will be very soon now. AS soon as I have decided where I am going to stay I will have them all sent there to go through them. Did Miss Harlan give you that telegraph bill? I am very sure I am not doing any telegraphing…at the present time…See if you can sell my Loco, for really I ought to have a closed car…Please thank Mr. Rockwell for sending me the stamps - tell him I have used them long ago and a number of hundred since then…I am In haste, Florence Kling Harding…Tell me whats going on." Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 578		Harrison, Mary Lord (1858-1948). Second wife of Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President, she maintained a lifelong interest in politics and was active in the Republican Party for many years. Autograph Letter Signed ("Mary Lord Harrison"). Four pages, octavo, New York, March 26, 1938. On personalized stationery. To George Luter. One horizontal mailing fold, otherwise fine condition. At almost 80, Mrs. Harrison kept up a busy schedule of political meetings, social events and charitable causes. Our letter finds her replying to an autograph request and reminiscing about a reception at Benjamin Harrison School. She notes that her home has been restored and issues an invitation: "…I hope to see you the next time I go out to Indianapolis, so if you hear I am there, come and see me…" A very gracious letter from a grand dame of American politics. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $92
Lot 579		Harrison, William Henry. 9th President of the United States, 1841. Autograph Letter Signed ("W H. Harrison"). One page, quarto, Cincinnati, 16 July, 1833. Letter bears moderate age-toning throughout, with two tiny areas of paper loss at left edge and one at right center, and occasional stains on its margins. Boldly penned and signed. Good condition. Written while Harrison was devoting most of his energies to running his farm in North Bend and attempting to repair his financial position, damaged by his assuming responsibility for the unpaid debts of his sons William and Symmes and of Cincinnati friends, this letter offers a look at the concerns of an industrious farmer. Harrison had returned three years earlier from Bogota, Columbia, where he had served as Minister Plenipotentiary, an appointment he had sought largely for financial reasons. Soon after arriving, however, President Jackson had him recalled. This letter was written in the quiet turmoil before the Presidential storm that would catapult him into office three years later, during Harrison's brief return to private life, and is concerned with agricultural and financial matters. Addressed, "My dear sir," the letter reads, in part: "I delayed sending my wool to you to forward to Phil[adelphia] in consequence of my meeting with Mr. Walker (of the house of Clifton & Walker) who told me that he was authorized to purchase the article for a friend & that he would pay the cash for it. I sent up the sample & it is only a few days ago that he informed me that his friend would take the two [ ? ] parcels only for himself but would send on the [?] he sold on my a/c in Philadelphia. This I of course declined. I missed sending it up in a keel boat last week & will certainly send it to you in all this week…" Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details	Unsold
Lot 580		Hayes, Rutherford B. 19th President of the United States, 1877-1881. Document Signed ("RB Hayes"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, quarto, Washington, May 1, 1880. Two horizontal folds. Docketed verso. Signature slightly smudged, some toning. Condition is very good to fine. As Hayes was working to wind up his administration (having already effectively ended Reconstruction, signed a bill allowing female lawyers to argue before the Supreme Court and instituted major civil service reform) he signed this printed copy of a pardon: "I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to" [in manuscript --not Hayes' hand] "a warrant for the pardon of John J. Martin." Our preliminary sleuthing has not resulted in any information on Mr. Martin, however this would be a nice piece to research. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 581		Hoover, Herbert C. 31st President of the United States, 1929-1933. Typed Letter Signed ("Herbert Hoover"). One page, quarto, New York, June 25, 1920. On "American Relief Administration" letterhead. In black ink. To Mr. Kent Perkins, Director of Publicity for Massachusetts. Two horizontal folds. Otherwise, in fine to very fine condition. Following World War One, Hoover sprang into action as a public servant responsible for relief and reconstruction in the war-ravaged areas of Europe. Gaining a reputation as "the great humanitarian", in 1920 both Democrats and Republicans began to consider Hoover as a likely candidate for President. In the midst of the ensuing debate from which Hoover remained aloof, he wrote the following letter, stating: "It has indeed been a great honor to have you feel that I am fitted for the great office of President. The question as to who wins in these contests is to me of less importance than that we keep faith in the great issues before us. We shall have years of great trial in the solution of most difficult questions and, although we have not had our own way as to the tools for their solution, we have no less obligation to stand vigorously for the right handling of these issues.". Estimated Value $850 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $891
Lot 582		Hoover, Herbert C. Signed Photo ("Herbert Hoover"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d. Inscribed in green ink, "The good wishes of ". Attractively matted and framed with an identifying plaque for an overall size of 20 x 28". Ink is slightly smeared in the second letter of "Hoover", otherwise the photo is in very good condition. With sincere good wishes, Hoover had promised the American people a "chicken in every pot and a car in every garage". Unfortunately, seven months after he took office, the stock market crashed. Regardless, here he inscribes this photo with genuine regards. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 583		Hoover, Herbert C. Typed Letter Signed ("Herbert Hoover"). One page, octavo, on imprinted personal letterhead, n.p., December 10, 1920. To the Reverend Newell Dwight Hillis. In fine condition overall. Because the war had left millions of children undernourished and diseased, Hoover established the American Relief Administration, a special organization using $100 million appropriated by Congress for the feeding of children. Here, he writes: "Dear Dr. Hillis: You probably have already received request from the Federal Council of Churches and from the New York Federation of Churches for a special 'Children's Relief Sunday' on December 19th. May I personally urge that you do thus present our appeal to your people. The need is overwhelming. One dollar actually means food and life for some child for one month. Faithfully yours, Herbert Hoover." Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $115
Lot 584		Jackson, Andrew. 1767-1845, 7th president of the U.S. (1829-37). Jackson helped to draft the Tennessee constitution and was elected (1796) to the U.S. Congress. He was the greatest hero of his time and became associated with increased popular participation in government. This so-called Jacksonian democracy almost won him the presidency in 1824, but the election ended in the House of Representatives, with a victory for John Quincy Adams. Jackson was elected president in 1828 and brought a strong element of personalism to Washington. His Kitchen Cabinet was powerful, and the Spoils System developed. Jackson's fight against the Bank of the United States was an important issue in the election of 1832, in which he defeated Henry Clay. Autograph Letter Signed ("Andrew Jackson"). As President. One and a quarter pages, quarto, Washington, November 3, 1832. In black ink. With three horizontal and two vertical folds, a few splits and subsequent repairs along folds, light wrinkling. In very good condition overall. Though Jackson and his wife Rachel never had children of their own, in 1809 the couple adopted one of Rachel's relatives. Here, though obviously busy campaigning for re-election, Jackson extends his generosity to another relative of his wife, making arrangements for an associate to look after a visiting nephew: "This will be handed to you by my young friend & nephew Samuel Donelson, brother of my adopted son, with whom I wish to make you acquainted, & to ask for him you kind attention. Mr. Donelson goes to your city to attend the medical lectures, and whilst there, should he want any funds, please advance them & draw upon me for the amount. You will find him modest, diffident & retiring, his morals pure, & habits good…". Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,900. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 585		Jackson, Andrew. Autograph Letter. As President. One page with integral blanks, directed on the address leaf, octavo, n.p., February 28, 1837. In black ink. To the Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler. With two horizontal folds, reinforcing tape along edge, ink has smeared on three words at right edge, and a 1½" vertical tear to address leaf which does not affect Jackson's writing. In very good condition overall. In the early 1800s, Andrew Jackson appointed Colonel Robert Butler (1786-1860) to be Florida's first Surveyor General. Here, Jackson requests that the Senate promptly address a matter pertaining to the Army Colonel, writing in the third person: "The President with his respects to the Secretary of War brings to his recollection the case of Col. Robert Butler of Florida if it is proper to send his name to the Senate, it ought to go up tomorrow, or perhaps today -- this being the last day of February -- February 28th 1837." Butler, it seems felt a strong bond with the President, as an archive of his poetry revealed a eulogy of "Old Hickory" written at the time of his death. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 586		Jackson, Andrew. Document Signed ("Andrew Jackson"). As President. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, folio, Washington, D.C., November 16, 1830. Being a land grant. On parchment. In black ink. With original wafer seal affixed at lower left. Framed to an overall size of 26 x 30". Several areas of paper loss around edges, notably just below Jackson's signature. Likely treated to remove foxing. Still, in good condition. In the dawn of his Presidency, Jackson grants a parcel of land in the city of Cahaba, a town which was once the capital of Alabama (1820-1826). Unfortunately for Mr. Thomas Mason, the named purchaser, Cahaba became a ghost town shortly after the Civil War, and is now an archeological park. Estimated Value $850 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 587		Johnson, Andrew. Manuscript Endorsement Signed ("Andrew Johnson"). As President. One page, 7 x 7½", Executive Office, June 18, 1865. In black ink. Stamp affixed to lower right documents that the endorsement was received by the President on June 17, 1865. Paper has been re-enforced with two horizontal folds remaining, with toning along folds, adhesive affixed along folds verso, irregular abrasions that affect the word "with", a few stains, and general toning. In fair to good condition overall. In 1865 Johnson become President upon Lincoln's assassination just two months prior. At this point, though he was in the midst of following Lincoln's wishes by delicately handling reconstruction, Johnson kept up with military concerns, signing his name to this endorsement: "Respectfully returned. Let the muster-out be made with as indicated with the exception of Brig. Genl. Joseph A. Cooper. Bvt. Maj. Genl. who is on his way to report to Maj. Genl. Thomas U.S.A.". Later, the said Brigadier General Cooper rose to prominence resulting from his reputation earned during the Civil War. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $805
Lot 588		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 589		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon B Johnson"). As President. One page, octavo, Washington D.C., January 8, 1969. On pale green White House stationery. To Arthur J. Goldberg. One paperclip stain at top left, faint horizontal mailing fold. Transmittal envelope included. In very good condition. Here we offer a letter of great content, as Johnson prepares to leave office. Written just a couple of weeks before Nixon's inauguration, Johnson's letter to Arthur Goldberg reiterates his commitment to peace: "I was delighted to receive your letter of January 6 with its strong support for the Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is good to know that you remain active in foreign policy and fighting for the things in which we belive. I do not have to tell you how much I would have preferred to see the Senate act promptly on the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Lady Bird and I send our very best to you and Dorothy." Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 590		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon B. Johnson"). One page, octavo, Washington, D.C., August 9, 1955. On United States Senate stationery. In black ink. To Hy Gardner of the New York Herald Tribune. One horizontal fold. In very fine condition overall. With kind words about Bernard M. Baruch, Johnson accepts an invitation to a party in Baruch's honor: "I certainly do want to join in the Herald Tribune's birthday salute to Bernard M. Baruch. I know of no one more deserving of such tribute and I certainly hope the occasion is a tremendous success from every standpoint. For myself I merely wish to say that Mr. Baruch is the man who has done more than anyone else to point the way to fulfillment of the rich promise of the twentieth century.". Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $230
Lot 591		Johnson, Lyndon B. Typed Letter Signed ("Lyndon B Johnson"). As Vice President. One page, 9 x 7", Washington D.C., March 7, 1961. On Office of the Vice President letterhead. To Harold Moskovit. One horizontal and one vertical slit, both neatly repaired. Letter "J" slightly smudged and there is a small stain to right of text. Overall in very good condition. Early in his Vice Presidency, Johnson responds to a recommendation from a young constituent, New York State President of the Affiliated Young Democrats, Inc.: "I want to thank you for your good letter and its recommendation of Congressman Victor L. Anfuso of Brooklyn for appointment as Ambassador to Israel…I do want President Kennedy and his people to have your recommendation. Thus, I am telling them of your suggestion. We are going to need all the talent and experience that can be made available to the country in the years to come…" Mr. Moskovit's candidate was not selected -- Walworth Barbour served as Ambassador to Israel from 1961-1973. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 592		Kennedy, Jacqueline. Typed Letter Signed ("Jacqueline Kennedy"). As First Lady. One page, 6 x 9", Washington D.C., November 6, 1962. On "The White House" letterhead. To Chester Kerr of Yale University Press. Two horizontal mailing folds and one faint crease across top right corner. Otherwise condition is very good to fine. Thanking Mr. Kerr for sending Yale University Press' book about architect Eero Saarinen, Jackie writes: "The President and I are delighted to have such a distinguished record of Mr. Saarinen's work for our Library. I congratulate you on the quality of the book, and please accept my very best wishes, Sincerely, Jacqueline Kennedy." Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 593		Kennedy, Jacqueline (1929-1994). First Lady and wife of John F. Kennedy. A young debutante, Jacqueline finished her schooling at Vassar and began working as a photographer for a newspaper. It was then that she had the opportunity to meet John Kennedy, considered the most eligible bachelor of the time. The couple married in 1953. Upon her husband's Presidency, Jackie captivated the nation and the world with her elegance, intelligence, and impeccable style, championing the restoration of the White House. After Kennedy's assassination, she married Aristotle Onassis, a Greek shipping magnate and multi-millionaire. Following his death seven years later, Jackie worked as an editor for Doubleday. Already an American icon, upon her death, Jackie's estate was sold in an impressive four-day auction, realizing over $34 million. Autograph Note Signed ("Jacqueline Kennedy"). One page, 5¼ x 3¾", n.p., n.d. Being mourning stationery, embossed with a family crest. In black ink. To Miss Maude Shaw, the Kennedy family nanny. Accompanied by the original addressed envelope. Also accompanied by a copy of the book Mirror, Mirror on the Wall by Geyelord Hauser. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy's nameplate appears tipped into the front-free endpaper of the book, with brief, handwritten paginated notations. Note is slightly bent. Otherwise, in very fine condition overall. In her genuine and poised manner, the sorrowful widow pens these words of appreciation to her children's revered governess: "For Miss Shaw / with love and devotion from / all of us". Clearly an important member of the Kennedy household, Miss Shaw had been given the responsibility of informing the Kennedy children about their father's tragic assassination. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 594		Kennedy, John F (1917-1963) 35th President of the United States, 1961-1963. Born into a tight-knit, highly competitive family, Kennedy planned to pursue an academic or journalistic career until his older brother Joe was killed in World War II. Accepting family expectations that he would step into Joe's shoes, Kennedy changed course and entered politics and was elected to the House of Representatives at the age of 29 (still recuperating from war wounds). With a rising political profile, Kennedy continued to serve Massachusetts in the House and Senate while building a national reputation. The charisma and personal charm Kennedy exuded, particularly in a series of televised debates, helped him to a narrow victory over Richard Nixon in the 1960 Presidential Election. An immensely popular president at home and abroad, Kennedy dedicated his administration to civil rights and other legislative reforms. While campaining in Dallas in November 1963, Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald and the nation plunged into mourning. Kennedy's mystique has grown to almost mythic proportions in the forty years since he was killed, bringing the world's attention to his family and legacy even to the present day. Typed Letter Signed ("John Kennedy"). As President. One page, quarto, Washington, April 28, 1962. On pale green White House stationery, with a very strong signature. To Norman Thomas. Framed and matted with a portrait to an overall size of 30 x 17". In very fine condition. Norman Thomas, social reformer and ardent pacifist, wrote to President Kennedy in the spring of 1962, presumably distressed over the United States' resumption of atmospheric nuclear testing. The testing, a response to increased Soviet nuclear capability, put the brakes on negotiations for a nuclear test ban treaty. President Kennedy's measured response shows respect for Thomas' views and a firm grasp of the issues before him: "I have your thoughtful letter about the testing program. We have had a careful look at the neutral proposals in Geneva, and I am sorry to say that we do not see much immediate hope in them. I agree that they deserve careful study, but we do not see how we can join in a further moratorium while such study proceeds. We have had a very painful experience of the meaning of an unpoliced moratorium, in terms of Soviet ability to pick and choose a time for testing. So we are now going ahead with this series of tests, but I want you to know that I have already directed a careful re-examination of the whole question to see whether we may not find ourselves in a position to make new efforts for progress after this series and the probable Soviet series that will come with it are concluded. I am grateful for your comments about the steel problem and the disarmament plan, and I know that if you have criticisms of the latter, the responsible officers of the Disarmament Agency will be much interested in knowing of them." Progress towards a test ban treaty accelerated when the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962 vividly illustrated the reality of nuclear confrontations. The United States, the U.S.S.R and Great Britain spent a mere 10 days in July and August of 1963 pounding out the details of the Nuclear Test Ban treaty, which was eventually ratified by over 100 countries. Kennedy signed on behalf of the United States in October 1963, saying, "Today the fear is a little less and the hope a little greater." Estimated Value $9,500 - 13,500. View details	Realized $6,900
Lot 595		Kennedy, John F. Signed Photo ("John Kennedy"). Black and white, 9 x 7", Washington D.C., May 5, 1961. Inscribed in black ink, "For James Roosevelt -- labor made this important advance possible -- with esteem and regards, John F. Kennedy." Mounted in clear lucite frame with "The President -- The White House" signing pen and typed letter from the President's Special Assistant. Framed to 20 x 9½". The letter shows toning and there are some small creases and toning in the photograph. Overall, condition is very good to fine. Pictured signing the Minimum Wage Bill (as indicated in the accompanying letter), Kennedy sits at his desk surrounded by Senator Pat McNamara, Congressmen Adam Clayton Powell, John McCormack, Alvin E. O'Konski, James Roosevelt, George Meany and Secretary Arthur Goldberg. The accompanying letter reads: "I am very happy to be able to send you herewith one of the pens used by the President this morning when he approved H.R. 3935, the Minimum Wage Bill. With best wishes and kind regards, I am Sincerely, Lawrence F. O'Brien Special Assistant to the President." The 1961 bill increased the minimum for previously covered workers to $1.15 an hour effective September 1961 and to $1.25 an hour in September 1963. Coverage was extended in the retail industry from 250,000 workers to 2.2 million. Kennedy and the Democrats fought hard to raise the minimum wage and James Roosevelt, in a key position in the Congress, played a major part -- this is not only a memento from one of our great Presidents, it is also a nice link between the two great political families of the 20th century. Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,670
Lot 596		Kennedy, John F. Autograph Draft of a Letter In Extensive Note Form. As Congressman. Six pages, folio, on lined yellow paper, n.p., n.d. [1960]. There is an additional sheet with notes and telephone numbers written entirely in pencil; the five page draft is in blue ink. Cup stains on the first page, and a tiny area of paper loss at bottom right corner, otherwise in Fine Condition. An extremely desirable manuscript. The election of 1960 was one of the closest in history, and during the campaign, the polls seesawed back and forth. Therefore, Kennedy was ever conscious of his actions and of the actions of others as they might impact on the upcoming election. These handwritten notes were Kennedy's rough draft for a letter to Senator Lister Hill, a Democrat from Alabama and Chairman of the Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee. Kennedy was a member of that Committee, along with Senator Barry Goldwater, a conservative Republican from Arizona and a supporter of Nixon in the campaign. Kennedy had returned to Washington from campaigning, in order to attend a scheduled meeting of the Committee, only to learn that the meeting had been cancelled at the request of Senator Goldwater. Kennedy writes: "I was extremely disappointed on arrival in Washington …to learn that it had been canceled at the request of Sen. Goldwater …Our agreement two weeks ago was that we would meet every day this week on the Newberger Bill …Sen. Goldwater states that 'someone' in my office told him that there would be no meeting until Friday. I have personally checked …& no one has any recollection of the conversation …This is the 3rd time that a previously agreed on meeting has been canceled at Sen. Goldwater's request. This would be understandable if we were not both aware that Sen. Goldwater is taking every step that he can take to prevent majority action on the Bill …An effort is being made to delay this Bill & then to place responsibility on my campaign for preventing its passage …I therefore, respectfully request that the Committee plan to meet Mon., Tues. & Wed. Weekends if this week's meetings do not finish the job …until a majority has expressed their view. I further request that notices be sent to all members informing them of this schedule." This important manuscript reveals Kennedy's cagey ability to circumvent political adversaries. It is interesting to remember that he did win the support of Labor in the 1960 election. Estimated Value $3,500-UP. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 597		Kennedy, John F. & Jacqueline. 1. Kennedy, John F. Signature ("John F. Kennedy"). On a single, duodecimo sheet, n.p., n.d. In blue ink. Paper is toned, else in very fine condition. 2. Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier. Signature ("Jacqueline Kennedy"). On a single, duodecimo sheet, n.p., n.d. In black ink. Paper is toned, with inherent surface imperfections. Still, in fine condition. Coupled together, we offer the signatures of "American Royalty" John and Jacqueline Kennedy. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details	Realized $863

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