Archives International Auctions Auction 98 December 2, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98 65 December 2, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Notable Autographs Washington, D.C. 304 304 Francis E. Spinner, 1868, Handwritten Letter in Spinner’s Hand With His Famous AutographWhileTreasurer of the U.S. Washington, D.C., November 23, 1868. 1 page hand written letter by Francis Elias Spinner ( January 21, 1802 – December 31, 1890) who was an American politician from New York. He served as Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 1875, and was the first administrator in the federal government to employ women for clerical jobs. The letter, written to Judge Ezra Graves, discusses copies of papers received from General Butterfield given to Graves, but Spinner had not heard from the War Department or General Meyers. Judge Ezra Graves (December 1, 1803 – January 8, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was First Judge of the Herkimer County Court from 1845 to 1847. After the re-organization of the New York court system, he was Judge and Surrogate of the Herkimer County Court from 1847 to 1855, and from 1860 to 1863. He was a delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention. In 1858, he was Temporary Chairman of the Republican state convention. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1867–68. Rare Spinner letter written fully in his hand with his distinguished signature found on U.S. currency from that time. XF condition, Est. $200-300 305 305 Francis E. Spinner, 1870, Handwritten Letter in Spinner’s Hand With His Famous AutographWhileTreasurer of the U.S. Washington, D.C., March 20, 1870. 2 page hand written letter by Francis Elias Spinner ( January 21, 1802 – December 31, 1890) who was an American politician from New York. He served as Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 1875, and was the first administrator in the federal government to employ women for clerical jobs. The letter, written to Judge Ezra Graves, discusses writing the Department of State, “Which was more than a mile from this office...”, He discussed that foreign ambassadors do not sign passports from this government.....and that it is necessary to get passports Visaed by the American Consul at the various places visited by American citizens. Judge Ezra Graves (December 1, 1803 – January 8, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was First Judge of the Herkimer County Court from 1845 to 1847. After the re-organization of the New York court system, he was Judge and Surrogate of the Herkimer County Court from 1847 to 1855, and from 1860 to 1863. He was a delegate to the 1856 Republican National Convention. In 1858, he was Temporary Chairman of the Republican state convention. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1867–68. Rare Spinner letter written fully in his hand. XF condition, �������������������� Est. $180-250 Ephemera - Postcards Canada 306 306 Postcard Booklets from Canada & U.S., ca. 1907 to 1920 Lot of 3 Postcards items including 2 booklets and one book-mark postcard of a dog train on front and 1 Cent stamp on back; Greeting from Niagara Falls Post Folder with 2 Cent stamps on front, Photos of Niagara Falls from America and Canada inside; and, Souvenir Folding Postcard “Indian Life” with Swastika, a sacred image representing a legend that was used in healing rituals on back. Cards are in VF to AU condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-70