Hand drawn Okefenokee Map, and 2 John Quincy Adams signed free franked envelopes, 3 items total. 1st item: Ink on paper hand drawn map depicting the area comprising the Cherokee Nation lands in Georgia, dated circa October/November 1830. The map depicts forts, trails, and other areas of interest including Hogan’s Ferry with a trail leading […]
Lot 248: Presidential/Civil War Autograph Albums plus Henry Longfellow Letter
Two (2) autograph albums from the early Nineteenth Century to the Civil War, containing the signatures of Presidents and First Ladies, prominent Civil War figures, notable authors, and other important Americans. Approximately fifty-six (56) autographs are inscribed directly onto the pages, pasted to paper, or on loose paper, with a few images, drawn onto the […]
Lot 249: John Adams Signed Free Franked Envelope & Portrait Litho
John Adams free franked envelope signature and portrait lithograph, 2 items total. 1st item: John Adams signed free franked envelope as 1st Vice President of the United States (April 21, 1789-March 4, 1797) addressed to his son Thomas Boylston Adams (1772-1832), Cambridge, MA, dated June 10, 1790. Address and date in writing probably by a […]
Lot 247: 1 George Washington & 2 John Marshall Cut Signatures, Plus Mt. Vernon Albumen Print
1st-3rd items: Three (3) cut book pages with signatures including one (1) George Washington and two (2) John Marshall. COAs from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc. will be provided for this lot. 1st item: George Washington (1732-1799) cut signature from the title page of an unidentified book, undated. Ink signature reads “G Washington” top right. […]
Lot 245: 3 American Independence Memorial Ephemera, inc. 1876 Centennial Ribbon
Three (3) American Independence Memorial ephemera items. 1st item: 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition stevengraph silk souvenir ribbon, designed by J. B. Champromy, printed by A. Larcher. The ribbon depicts the portrait of George Washington above a laurel wreath, surmounted by a stylized version of the Great Seal of the United States and flanked by two […]
Lot 244: Haviland Rutherford B. Hayes Pattern Game Plate
Porcelain game plate in the pattern designed by Theodore R. Davis for U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, depicting a grouse in landscape setting. Marked on back with United States eagle vignette, artist's signature, Haviland Limoges stamp, and additional blue stamp "Design patented August 10th 1880 No. 119332". 9" diameter. Note: Theodore Davis was commissioned by […]
Lot 243: American Historical Liverpool Jug, Perry Memorial
Liverpool creamware jug, one side with Oliver H. Perry War of 1812 memorial Staffordshire transfer print, flanked by vignettes of flags, ships, cannons, and other nautical and military items with the quote "We have met the enemy, and thay [sic] are ours!" above. The reverse depicts the Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, with […]
Lot 241: American Historical Polychrome Liverpool Jug, 1804
Transfer decorated polychrome Liverpool creamware jug, on one side showing Washington memorial and portraits of Samuel Adams and John Hancock inscribed, "The Memory of Washington and the Proscribed Patriots of America" below "Liberty, Virtue, Peace, Justice, And Equity. To ALL Mankind.", then "Columbia's Sons Inspir'd by Freedoms Flame Live in the Annals of immortal Fame". […]
Lot 242: American Historical Liverpool Jug, New Bedford
Transfer decorated polychrome Liverpool creamware jug, on one side showing portrait of George Washington supported by two maidens with banner above reading "Deafnefs to the Ear that will patiently hear and Dumbnefs to the Tongue that will utter the calumny against the IMMORTAL WASHINGTON, My Favorite Son, Long live the President of the United States". […]
Lot 239: American Historical Liverpool Jug, Washington Memorial
Liverpool creamware milk pitcher, one side with George Washington memorial transfer print, obverse side with transfer print of winged eagle holding "E Pluribus Unum" banner in beak. Transfer decoration of grape cluster and ribbon under spout. 9 1/2" H x 10" W x 7" D overall. Early 19th century. Private East Tennessee Collection. CONDITION: All […]