Lot 914
Harding, Warren G (1865-1923) 29th President of the United States (1921-23); he died in office. Partly-printed Document Signed as President, 1 p., 14"x16½", Washington, 1923 Mar. 5. Fine; a few specks in blank upper left corner and top center, none affecting signatures or overall appearance of document. Appointing "Gustavus U. Stewart…Lieutenant in the Coast Guard of the United States…." Signed by Harding at lower right and countersigned by Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon at lower left. With gold foil Treasury Department seal. Attractively matted with a bust engraving of Harding and a 3" bronze Presidential medallion and framed to an overall size of 34"x25". Some nicks to frame.
The U.S. Coast Guard is the country's oldest continuous seagoing service, tracing its history back to 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels for the collection of revenue. Known first as the Revenue Marine, and later as the Revenue Cutter Service, the Coast Guard received its present name in 1915 under an act of Congress combining the Revenue Cutter Service with the Life Saving Service. In 1939, the Lighthouse Service was also consolidated with this unit.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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