Historical Autographs and Americana

OTTO KAHN. TLS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 11". New York. December 18, 1924. A typed letter signed "Otto Kahn" on "Kuhn, Loeb & Co...

BERNARD GIMBEL. TLS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 10 1/2". New York. June 12, 1919. A typed letter signed "Bernard F. Gimbel" on his personal...

(1821-1885). Financier, philanthropist. Son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, William became president of the New York Central and Hudson River RR and affilia

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, JR.. ALS. 2pp. 4 1/2" x 7". 4 West Fifty-Fourth Street. Thursday. An autograph letter signed "John D. Rockefel...

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT. DS. 4pp. 8" x 12". New York. September 1, 1874. A lengthy legal document signed "W H Vanderbilt" concer...

HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY. DS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 11". New York. Dec 6 1922. A document signed "Payne Whitney" addressed "TO THE COL...

PIERRE S. DUPONT. 1920, New York. An "Irving National Bank" proxy document signed by "Pierre S Du Pont" as president of "...

JOHN J. RASKOB. S. 1pp. 4" x 3". New York. June 27, 1944. A card signed "Autograph John J Raskob June 27, 1944." It is accomp...

OTTO KAHN. TLS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 11". New York. Oct. 1 1919. A typed letter signed "Otto Kahn" on "Kuhn, Loeb & Co."...

JAMES SWAN. ALS. 1pp. 7" x 4 3/4". Paris. June 7, 1804. An autograph letter signed "Jam Swan" once at the end and "Swan&q...

TLS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 11". Richmond, Virginia. May 15, 1945. A typed letter signed "J. Louis Reynolds" as Vice President of the &q...

LOUIS SWIFT. DS. 2pp. 8 1/2" x 14". April 27, 1912. A partly printed agreement signed "L F Swift" between Swift and the Maine ...

ALS. 2pp. 8” x 10. Washington. July 22 1820. An autograph letter signed “L. M’Lane” as a Congressman to “William Whitesides” of Philadelphia: “In con

CYRUS FIELD LS. 1 page. 5” x 8”. New York, 8 April 1872. “Could you kindly give me an idea of the value of the following work, which a lady in embarr

WILLIAM MARCY “BOSS” TWEED DS. 1 page. New York, October 2, 1863. “Frances P. Sherwood by occupation a ~…who has been drafted and adjudged by the Boa

Russell Sage (1816-1906) Banker; Financier; U.S. Congressman. As the originator of “put and all options”, Sage greatly changed the way speculators pl

Received of the treasurer, Scrip, for ` 50` shares. Signed by Jay Gould. Stub Aug 2, 1865 3 3/4" x 8 1/4"

AUGUST BELMONT JR. (1853-1924) American financier, builder of New York’s Belmont Park and a major breeder and owner of Thoroughbred horses. Typed Lett

NICHOLAS BIDDLE (1786-1844). Banker; Financier. Biddle completed his studies at the University of Pennsylvania at the age of thirteen, and graduated

GEORGE EASTMAN (1854-1932) Founder of Eastman Kodak Company and inventor of roll film, an advancement that helped to bring photograph into the mainstr

Partially Printed Document. One page, 7 ½” x 5 ¼”. New York City. March 10, 1866. The receipt acknowledges payment of two hundred, seven...

JAY COOKE (1821-1905). Banker. A chance move to Philadelphia as a result of the panic of 1837 determined Jay Cooke’s future career, with his eventu

“ C O M M O D O R E ” CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877). Steamship and railroad promoter; Capitalist. Early steamboat document dated July 24, 1828. As

SCARCE AUTOGRAPH OF LEGENDARY BANKER JUNIUS SPENCER MORGAN JUNIUS SPENCER MORGAN (1813 - 1890). International banker and father of J.P. Morgan. Letter

JOHN HAYS HAMMOND (1855-1936) American mining engineer, and father of John Hays Hammond, Jr.. He developed diamond and gold mining in South Africa and

THOMAS WILLIAM LAMONT, JR. (1870-1948) was an American banker and the great-grandfather of 2006 Democratic Party nominee for the United States Senate

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT (1821-1885) American businessman and member of the prominent Vanderbilt Family. Land Indenture of the New York Central and Hudso

JUNIUS SPENCER MORGAN (1813-1890) American financier and banker. Autograph Letter Signed, ""J.S. Morgan,"" on 22 Old Broad Stree...

Steamship and railroad promoter; Capitalist. Founder f the family fortune which exists yet today, Vanderbilt stands as one of the greatest American c

Chauncey M. Depew. (1834-1928). United States Senator from New York. Autograph Letter Signed, “Chauncey M. Depew,” on New-York and Harlem Railroad Co.

FRANK VANDERLIP (1864-1937) Banker and government official. During WWI, Vanderlip served as Chairman of the War Savings Committee. Working closely wit

AMASA WALKER (1799-1875) businessman, economist, and U.S. representative. He was the father of Francis Amasa Walker. Walker helped found Oberlin Colle

1878. Partially Printed Stock Proxy Signed by RUSSELL SAGE [(1816-1906). Banker; Financier; U.S. Congressman.] With red seal affixed. Very Fine

“Commodore” CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877). Vanderbilt was a steamship and railroad promoter who founded the family fortune that exists to this day

KING GILLETTE (1855 - 1932). Inventor of the safety razor, founder of Gillette. A fine group of 8 items related to the design of King Gillette’s book

EDWARD F. SWIFT (d. 1932). A son of Gustavus Swift Sr, the founder of Swift and Company, Edward served as president of Compania Swift Internacional,

Ringling Brothers Performance contract for Ona Naegel, one page both sides, dated February 21, 1912, for Naegel’s ballet performances for a salary of

OTTO HERMANN KAHN (1867-1934) was an investment banker, collector, philanthropist and patron of the arts. June 2, 1929. Typed Letter Signed to Warner

MATTHEW CLARKSON. Clarkson was a soldier and public official. DS 8" x 9".1pp. New York. January 27, 1824 A document signed “M Clarkson Pre...

CARTER GLASS (1858-1945) American newspaper publisher and politician. Glass served as a Democratic Congressman for many years and was a key figure in

CHAUNCEY DEPEW (1834-198) U.S. Senator from New York. 3 7/8" x 2 1/4" card Signed, "Yours Truly, Chauncey M. Depew." Very Fine.

ELIPHALET REMINGTON (1793-1561) Designer of the Remington rifle. Manuscript Document Signed, ""E. Remington."" Six pages, 7 3/4&...

WILLIAM M. MEREDITH (1799-1873) American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of the Treasury. Autograph Letter Signed, ""W.M. Me...

OLIVER AMES (1831-1895) U.S. political figure who served as Governor of Massachusetts. Manuscript doucment Signed, "O Ames." One page, 5&q...

NEZIAH WRIGHT (1805-1873) Co-Founder of Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, a prominent engraving house that produded banknotes and stamps. Partially...

EDWARD R. STETTINIUS SR. American stock brocker, director and vice-president of the Babcock & Wilcox Company, president of the Diamond Match Com...

Proxy document of the Irving National Bank dated April 8, 1920. Signed by MARIE SWIFT, wife of Gustavus Swift, Jr.

Proxy document of the Irving National Bank dated 1912. Signed by CHARLES HENRY SWIFT (1872- 1948) and HAROLD HIGGINS SWIFT (1885-1965).

JOHN S. PILLSBURY (1828-1901). American politician, businessman, Governor of Minnesota and philanthropist. Manuscript Document Signed, “J.S. Pillsbury

DS. 1 page. August 20, 1863. 13 3/4” x 9 1/2”. Partly-printed Declarartion of Dividends payable for shareholders of the Oswego & Syracuse RR Co...