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[CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES]

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[CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES]
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>[CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES] </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>R E B E L S   W I T H   A   V I S I O N   C O L L E C T I O N</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR><b><i>Signature House is proud to offer the following American Revolutionary War autographs (Lots 28 thru 39, 382, 384 and 390) that are part of the Rebels With A Vision Collection which publicly premiered July 3, 1999, at the Carnegie Institute and Library of Pittsburgh. The 1999-2000 tour included the Clarion Historical Society, Westmoreland Museum, Stroudsburg Historical Society, American Philatelic Museum, MGM grant Hotel in Las Vegas, Fairmont State College, NASA Classroom of the Future, Philadelphia’s 2000 GOP Convention Political Fest and the dedication of Patrick Henry College. Each is magnificently presented in custom framing, a worthy addition to any Revolutionary War or Colonial collection.</i></b><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>Rare Early Printing of The Constitution</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR>“We the People...,” a phrase chosen by the nation’s founding fathers which has endured over 225 years, a beacon of hope echoed in the United Nations Charter and in the Constitutions of many free nations. Signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Sep 17, 1787, it was given to two printers, Dunlap and Smith, who worked long hours to publish the precious document in its entirety for the new citizens of the United States of America to inspect and ratify. Philadelphia Printer Robert Smith issued this previously unrecorded early printing in a four-page handbill, 7"x11", [separated for display] which gives every indication of being printed in great haste, with some text misaligned. Issued shortly after the constitution was publicly announced, he entitled the as yet unnamed document, “Plan Of The New Federal Government.” Beneath text at conclusion, “<i>By Philadelphia: Robert Smith, 1787</i>.” Similar but later handbills were later issued in New York, Boston and Richmond. In excellent condition, there are no other known printings of this particular edition. Provenance includes a letter from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Artfully matted on either side of color lithograph of Washington and two other signers and descriptive plaque. Contained under glass within handsome frame. Overall 54"x32". A wonderful artifact superbly presented.</span></p>