Autographs

**Autographs**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2001		Cleveland	Grover Cleveland, 1895 Appointment of Postmaster, document measuring 22 x 17 inches, naming Agnes Smith as Postmaster of Stockbridge, MA, dated March 21, 1895; boldly signed by Cleveland, with Postmaster General Wilson S. Bissell's signature as well; gold foil Post Office Department seal, with red ribbon beneath, affixed as well; light ageing, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 Prestigious Autographs Certificate of Authenticity. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs Cleveland] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2002		Louis Philippe I	Louis Philippe I, King of France (1830-1848), 1838 (Feb. 2) Naturalization document, "Lettres de Naturalisation" on vellum (443 x 342mm.) with printed heading "Louis Philippe Roi des Français" and signed "Louis Philippe", being the naturalization of one Mr. Navarro, born in the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies and presently serving as a translator for the Queen of France, with later patent "Département de la Seine/ Paris/ 2eme Mairie" double-ring handstamp, dated March 13, 1838 on reverse side of the document, folded in quarters and a few marginal faults at foot, bold signature of Louis Philippe, Very Fine state of conservation. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs Louis Philippe I] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
2003		Napoleon	Napoleon I, Emperor of France, 1796 (Oct. 7) folded letter from Milan to the Government Commissioner at Modena, while Napoleon was serving as General of the Army of Italy, signed Bonaparte, two leaves (219 x 330mm.) with integral address leaf and red wax seal, written on imprinted stationery letterhead of the "Armée d'Italie", with engraved seal of the "République Française" and printed heading "Au Quartier-Géneral de "Milan" le 16 Vendémiaire 5me. de la République Française. Bonaparte Géneral en Chef de l'Armée de l'Italie", contents succinctly deal with several important subjects. Firstly, the peace treaty initiated by Napoleon and opposed by the Executive Directory, which prefered to reestablish the status quo through an armistice. Secondly, Napoleon comments on the political situation in Paris with reference to the recent unfounded denunciations, which he considered to be ridiculous. "Carnot has been denounced to the Council of Five Hundred…" Finally, he orders surveillance of the Military Agents at Bologna and Ferrara, who had already committed considerale thefts. Very Fine, with superb signature. An interesting and noteworthy document. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs Napoleon] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-2,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2004		Roosevelt, Eleanor	Eleanor Roosevelt, manuscript signature on "Executive Mansion/Albany, New York" letterhead; typed note dated Oct. 13, 1932, to Mary F. Bishop at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Port Ewen, NY, reading, "I am very glad to send you a handkerchief for your sale and wish you all success. Very sincerely yours, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt"; includes the embroidered handkerchief along with the (heavily toned) envelope to Miss Bishop, sent Special Delivery, with "Franklin D. Roosevelt/Albany, New York" return address on backflap. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) Get Market Data for [Autographs Roosevelt, Eleanor] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
2005		Taft	William H. Taft, complete sheet of four (not five, as the accompanying certificate erroneously states) Series 1878 Distillery Warehouse Stamps with counterfoil, each stamp signed by Taft during his first political appointment, as a Customs Collector in Cincinnati; one signature complete and sound, the other three affected to differing degrees by the punch canceller; accompanied by 2003 PSA/DNA certificate (note that the postcard mentioned on the certificate is not included). (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [Autographs Taft] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction