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Archives International Auctions AIA XXIX Part I
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October 24, 2015
Archives International Auctions
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20 Tammany Bank, 1876, Mechanical BankMan wearing bowtie
seated in wicker style chair. Coin held in hand drops behind other
hand into vest pocket; head bobs. Missing the screw to hold money
removal tab on bottom. Slight paint chipping on knees, hand, face,
chair. Felt pads added on bottom corners. Otherwise could also use a
cleaning. 5-7/8x4-1/4. J. & E. Stevens Co. Fine toVery Fine.� Est.
$400-600
AUTOGRAPHS - FINANCE
New York
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21 Northern Pacific Railroad Co. With Jay Cooke Autograph.New
York, NY. December 1, 1876, 2 Shares Common Stock, Black on blue
border and underprint, Speeding locomotive on top with portrait
on bottom, ITASB Jay Cooke as Trustee, Poc’s, Jay Cooke was an
American financier. Cooke and his firm Jay Cooke & Company were
most notable for their role in financing the Union’s war effort during
the American Civil War. In his later career, Cooke was noted for his
role in the financing of railroads in the northwestern United States.
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$350-700
AUTOGRAPHS - PRESIDENTIAL
United States
PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS
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22 Andrew Johnson signed ship certificate, 1832.For the Brig Sadi
of NY and Charles H. Clark, master, to pass with 12 men. Signed in
bold hand. Secretary of State Edward Livingston. Paper and wax
impression of theGreat Seal of theUnitedStates at lower left. Folded
twice each ways in the past, slight rodent nibbling at one fold line
affecting a small area of the vignette, slight mildew to parchment at
another near the presidential signature. Overall quite pleasing ship
and lighthouse vignette as well as the calligraphy. Large parchment
which shows printing plate frame. Framed with a BEP portrait of
the president. Frame is gilt edged and professional, overall 17 x 30
inches, vertical aspect. Sold as is, No returns. Please inspect this nice
item. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$2000-2500
Washington, D.C.
23 Taft, William Howard, 1912A typed letter on White House
stationery dated June 11, 1912, signed “Wm H Taft”, to Oswald
GarrisonVillard,The Evening Post, NewYorkCity about his candidate
of governor of Cuba, who was not chosen. “I amvery hopeful that we
may go through without the necessity for going into Cuba during my
administration.” With a color print of Taft. ��������������������������Est.
$200-400