Early American: Early American History Auction, 41925, Rancho Santa Fe

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Auction Date
April 19, 2025 - April 19, 2025
Page Size: 136 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
1 JAMES MONROE, J. Q. Adams

April 1, 1825 JAMES MONROE Headed, yet Signed by J. Q. Adams as President, Rare Re-use Document.

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,560.00
2 Elisha Boudinot

1789 Elisha Boudinot Autograph Document Signed as Supreme Court Justice of New Jersey

1789 USD 500.00 - 600.00 USD 455.00
3 JOHN CHESTER

JOHN CHESTER 1798 Autograph Letter Signed, Connecticut Revolutionary War and Bunker Hill Hero

1798 USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 910.00
4 WENTWORTH CHESWELL

WENTWORTH CHESWELL ADS First African American Elected to Public Office in the US + First Black Judge

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,690.00
5 GEORGE CLINTON

1790 GEORGE CLINTON Founding Father Governor of New York; 4th U.S. Vice President, Signed Land Grant

1790 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 780.00
6 George A Custer

April 9, 1865 Gen. George A Custer's Farewell Address to Third Cavalry Div. Soldiers 3-Item Archive

1865 USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 8,450.00
7 Stephen Decatur, Sr.

1808 the Personal Estate of Navy Captain Stephen Decatur, Sr. Deceased, Appaisal of his Inventory

1808 USD 600.00 - 1,000.00 USD 455.00
8 Abner Doubleday

Jan. 24, 1863 General Abner Doubleday Autograph Letter Signed, His Brother Ulysses Heroism in Battle

1863 USD 4,500.00 - 5,500.00 USD 5,200.00
9 Samuel F. Du Pont

1862 Letter to Abraham Lincoln from Admiral Samuel F. Du Pont Recommending a Chaplain's Appointment

1862 USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 Not Sold
10 William Ellery

William Ellery, Signer of the Declaration of Independence Autograph Letter Signed with Slave Content

USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,235.00
12 THOMAS FITCH

THOMAS FITCH (c.1699-1774) 1754-Dated French and Indian War Period, Colonial Connecticut Governor

1754 USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,300.00
13 WILLIAM FLOYD

Declaration of Independence Signer WILLIAM FLOYD Signed Owned Book titled, Letters Writ by a Turkish

1755 USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,690.00
14 STEPHEN HOPKINS,

1755 STEPHEN HOPKINS, Signer + Founding Father, Important Content Letter Signed. Gen. Braddock Dead!

USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 Not Sold
15 MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE

1828 MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE Autograph Letter Signed Requesting a Legal Case Prominent Attorney Assist

1828 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 3,380.00
16 James Madison

President James Madison Appoints Future Rear Admiral Hiram Paulding as Midshipman at Age of Thirteen

USD 5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,550.00
17 James Madison

President James Madison Exercises Executive Clemency and Pardons a Sailor Sentenced to Death for

USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 5,200.00
18 WILLIAM McKINLEY

President WILLIAM McKINLEY Signed Document Approving Chickasaw Nation, Executive Department Expenses

USD 2,400.00 - 2,800.00 USD 2,340.00
19 WILLIAM McKINLEY

25th President WILLIAM McKINLEY Signed Officer's Commission, served 1897 till his Assassination 1901

USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 520.00
20 HENRY MIDDLETON

Founding Father HENRY MIDDLETON Signed Colonial Currency South Carolina April 1775 20 Pounds Rarity

1775 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,340.00
21 HENRY MIDDLETON

HENRY MIDDLETON Signed South Carolina, April 29, 1775 Dated, 50 Pounds Colonial Note PMG graded Fine

1775 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,340.00
22 JOHN NIXON

Colonial Currency, PA. March 1, 1769. Three Pounds Fr. PA-133. PCGS Very Fine-25, Signed by J. Nixon

1769 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,600.00
23 DAVID DIXON PORTER, GIDEON WELLES, SAMUEL P. LEE

1865 DAVID DIXON PORTER, Civil War Rear Admiral, GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy, and SAMUEL P.

USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,300.00
24 David D. Porter

January 16, 1865 Civil War-date Exceptional Content Letter Signed David D. Porter Union Rear Admiral

1865 USD 1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD 1,950.00
25 Oliver Prescott

Oliver Prescott's Retained Copy of his Letter of Resignation from the Supreme Executive Council of

USD 3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD 2,860.00
26 Elias Hasket

1793 Elias Hasket Derby, Jr. + Noted Selectmen of Salem. MA. Approval of Spiritous Liquors Retailers

1793 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,040.00
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