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Sale 43
Manuscript and Collectibles Auction
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Lot 360 |
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE - Peter Force Rice Paper Copy. Exceptionally beautiful rice paper copy of the Declaration of Independence printed by Peter Force in 1848 from William J. Stone's original copperplate, 29" x 25½". Very fine; minor archival fold repairs on verso are practically invisible; normal folds are very faint, as is the ink offset.
In 1823, William J. Stone was commissioned by Congress to create a copperplate from which facsimile copies of the Declaration could be made. He did this by wetting the original document and transferring some of the original ink to the copperplate. From this plate, Stone printed 201 copies on parchment, which were given to President James Monroe, original Signers, members of Congress, colleges and institutions, etc. Stone's personal copy is in the Smithsonian. Only 31 of Stone's original 201 copies are known to exist; nineteen of these reside in museums and examples are rarely offered for sale.
In 1843, Congress authorized Peter Force to make up to 1500 rice-paper copies of the Declaration from the original Stone copperplate, to be included in his American Archives. Force's copies were distinguished from the original by an engraving in the lower left corner, "W.J. STONE SC. WASHN." After printing, the plate was again retired and is now displayed at the National Archives. Subscriptions were fewer than expected, and the actual number of copies printed is unknown, ranging from 500 to around 1,000. It is not known how many of these copies have survived, but they are becoming difficult to find, especially in such splendid condition as the copy offered here.
Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000.
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$25,300 |
Lot 361 |
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Hamilton, Alexander. 12¾" x 8¾" right profile, chest-up, color lithograph of Hamilton in unifor, signed by the artist, Max Rosenthal, in the lower right border of the plate, which is 8" x 5", n.p., n.d. Very fine. Max Rosenthal (1833-1918) was a prominent Philadelphia lithographer.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$180 |
Lot 362 |
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Paine, Thomas. Stipple engraving of Paine (1737-1809) published in Paris during the period (1777-79) when he was Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs; his 1776 publication "Common Sense," helped inspire the American Revolution. Image measures 3 5/8 x 2 7/8" on a 9¾x6¼" page. French text. Painted by Ped at Philadelphia, designed by Bonneville, and engraved by Sanders. Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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Lot 363 |
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Revolutionary War Power of Attorney- British. A 1783 document giving power of attorney to Keene Stables in order to obtain payment from Edmund Burke (Paymaster General of His Majesties Forces) for the services of Sir Alexander Cuming, " a reduced Captain of the General Holmes's late Regiment of Marines," 13" x 8", 1 July 1783. Fine. On laid paper with embossed 1-shilling 6-pence British Revenue stamp and with personal crest seal of Sir Alexander Cuming.
Estimated Value $200 - 300.
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$196 |
Lot 364 |
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Schuyler, Philip (1733-1804) General in the American Revolution, member of the Continental Congress, U.S. senator from New York, and father-in-law of Alexander Hamilton. ALS ("Ph: Schuyler"), 1p, 12" x 7½", 1790 Nov. 26. The document gives the power of attorney to Ezra Bull to enter the home of Francis Bum and take an inventory of Bum's belongings, which are to be sold if Bum does not pay money owed to Schuyler. Very good; affixed at top to board; two old fold repairs on verso.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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