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Sale 71
The Manuscripts, Collectibles & Space Auction
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Lot 74 |
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Barkley, Allen W (1877-1956) 35th Vice President of the United States under Harry Truman (1949-1953). Signature on a 3 x 5" card with a letter from his secretary, on his personal letterhead dated jan. 5, 1954. Fine.
Estimated Value $25 - 35.
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$18 |
Lot 75 |
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[Politicians] Ted Kennedy, Elizabeth Dole, Nelson Rockefeller. Four items: Ted Kennedy Signed 10 x 8" color photo; Elizabeth Dole Signed 10 x 8" color photo; Nelson Rockefeller A Resolution dated Feb. 25, 1964 signed as Governor of New York, to issue a proclamation to honor Alexander Hamilton on Jan. 11, 1965, and a Typed Letter Signed signed as Governor on official letterhead, Feb. 28, 1963, congratulating Mrs. Potts on her town's 100% record of Republicanism.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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Lot 76 |
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Statesmen and Presidential Candidates: Henry Clay, Horatio Seymour and James G. Blaine. Henry Clay (1777-1852) Statesman and orator; presidential candidate in 1824; Secretary of State (1825-29) as part of the "Corrupt Bargain"; known as "The Great Compromiser." Autograph Document Signed ("Clay") as a young lawyer, one page, 12¾ x 8", Woodford County (Kentucky), n.d. (c. 1802). Suing the estate of David Rowland for £40 due Clay's client, William Ellis, assignee of John Breckenridge. Horatio Seymour (1810-1886) Governor of New York (1853-1854, 1863-1864); presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in 1868, but lost to Ulysses S. Grant. 1883 ALS to Governor (Chauncey Fitch) Cleveland resigning as Commissioner of the State Survey for health reasons. James G. Blaine (1830-1893) Politician who served in the House, the Senate, and twice as Secretary of State; as the Republican presidential nominee,he was narrowly defeated by Grover Cleveland in 1884. 1890 ALS to Mr. and Mrs. Hazen offering sympathy on the death of her father, whom he lauds. Condition varies from very good to fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$185 |
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