NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00USD+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2010 Aug 16 @ 11:00UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Stock certificates from the United States and other countries around the world. Items offered cover a wide variety of collecting topics including automotive, railroads, mining, autographed and much more.
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924) President of the United States. Treasurer of the United States, War Industries Board Check for one dollar Signed as President, “Woodrow Wilson.” Also signed as Chairman of the War Industries Board by BERNARD BARUCH (1870-1965) American financier, statesman and political consultant. Made payable to and signed as Disbursing Officer by E.K. Ellsworth. Washington, D.C. September 6, 1919. Accompanied by a Typed Letter Signed, “B.M. Baruch,” on his name-imprinted stationery One page, 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”. New York. February 4, 1935. Baruch writes E.K. Ellsworth, in part: “ Enclosed in a copy of a letter which I am sending to Senator James F. Byrnes of South Carolina. It is my recollection of the circumstance … Do you remember how much money I spent out of pocket to send the girls who were working in the War Industries Board home? …” Also accompanied by a copy of Baruch’s letter to Senator Byrnes. Three pages, 8 1/2” x 11”. The letter concerns money paid by Baruch to cover shortages in money allocated by the government relative to war-time expenses. The letter reads, in part: “ … the Foreign Mission saved many millions of dollars to the United States Government … As this Mission was about to sail, I was informed that there was very grave doubt as to whether the War Industries Board could pay the expenses. I thereupon furnished the money through my office. I think the total expenditure was about $61,000 … Our government benefitted many thousand-fold, but I had the great pleasure of being able to do something that had to be done and which was immensely more important than the money involved. I might also add that for my services to the Government during the War, and since then when I have been called before Committees or have lecture before the Army War College, I have never accepted either an honorarium or transportation fee …” The War Industries Board was established during WW I to coordinate the purchase of war supplies. Under the War Industries Board, U.S. industrial production increased by twenty percent. It was decommissioned by an executive order on January 1, 1919. A fine lot relative to the selfless actions of Baruch during his tenure on the War Industries Board with a equally nice association of President Wilson, Baruch and the Board’s dispersing agent, E.K. Ellsworth, on a check accomplished subsequent to the official suspension of the War Industries Board.. Usual folds. Some light toning to check. Minor paper loss to copy-letter. Overall Very Fine.
Auction Location:
Po Box 10240, Bedford, New Hampshire, 03110, United States
Previewing Details:
This is an online auction only. Lots may be viewed at our offices by appointment.
There is no sales tax applicable to any items within this auction.
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
10.00 |
15% |
| 10.00 |
Infinite |
15% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
No Info Available
Payment Details:
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Personal Checks, Wire Transfers, Money Orders and Paypal
Accepted Payment Methods:
- VISA
- Master Card
- Money Order/Bank Draft
- Check/Cheque
- PayPal
- Wire Transfer
1.) A 15% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL HAMMER PRICE.
2.) All items are guaranteed to be authentic. If an item is found not to be authentic,the full sale price will be refunded.
3.) All accounts are payable in full upon receipt of invoice unless other arrangements have been made prior to the sale. Any special credit terms should be made as early as possible. Title does not pass until full payment has been received.
4.) No "Buy" or unlimited bids will be accepted.
5.) We reserve the right to reject any bid we feel is not made in good faith.
6.) In the case of tie bids on the book, the earliest received shall take precedence.
7.) This is not an approval sale. Lots may not be returned except for reasons of authenticity or a
material error in the catalog description.
8.) Please bid in U.S. dollars and only in whole dollar amounts. Fractions of a dollar will be rounded
down to the nearest dollar.
9.) Some lots may be subject to a reserve.
10.) Shipping charges will be added to all invoices. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Personal Checks, Wire Transfers, Money Orders and Paypal.
11.) The placing of a bid shall constitute the bidders acceptance of these terms of sale.
12.) This sale is being held under the laws of the State of New Hampshire.
13.)Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc. shall not be held responsible for any failure due to the loss of the auction applet provided by www.liveauctioneers.com
Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc.
Post Office Box 10240
Bedford, New Hampshire 03110 (USA)
Fax (603) 641-5583
NEW HAMPSHIRE LICENSE #4002
MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE #2692