Historical Autographs and Americana

JOHN TYLER (1790-1862). 10th President of the United States; Virginia Governor; U.S. Senator. ALS. Castleton, No. Shore, Staten Island. N. York. Se

JEROME F. FARGO Brother of William G. Fargo and Superintendent of the American Express Company. Lot of thirteen train passes issued to James C. Fargo:

18 page typed contract dated January 20, 1882 between The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad ...

Mixed grouping of 10 unusual royalty and coronation items: Coronation banners 22” x 6” used during the royal procession: “PLEASE REMAIN SEAT

ROYALTY] Grouping of three different programs from the coronation in 1902 of King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra at Westminster Abbey. 1) Delicate...

BENJAMIN SILLIMAN (1816-1885). Famous American scientist who worked at Yale, Silliman taught geology, chemistry and mineralogy. His work included impr

HUDSON MAXIM. TLS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 11". Maxim Park, New Jersey. A typed letter signed "Hudson Maxim" to the well-known publisher...

Central Transportation Company Complimentary Couch Ticket allowing “A. E. Kapp...to occupy a couch free of charge.Dec. 30, 1863. 3 1/4” x 2 1/4”. Si

American explosives inventor of the first smokeless powder and a self-combustive compound to propel torpedoes. Soft cover edition of “The World’s Ver

SAMUEL F. MILLER (1816-1890). Supreme Court Justice from 1862 - 1890, appointed by President Abraham Lincoln. Best known for his opinion in the Louisi

JAMES IRWIN. DS. 1pp. 6" x 2 3/4". Colorado Springs. 15 Sept. 1984. A check signed by JAMES IRWIN and completely engrossed by him. The ...

ERSKINE CALDWELL. ADS. 1pp. 6 1/4" x 2 3/4". Augusta, Maine. January 2, 1937. A "First National Granite Bank" check signed by ...

CHARLES P. STEINMETZ. ADS. 1pp. 6 3/4" x 2 3/4". Schenectady, N.Y. Sept. 5th 1904. A "Schenectady Trust Company" check signed ...

EUGENE A. CARR. ADS. 1pp. 7 1/2" x 2 3/4". Washington, D.C. Sept 13th 1910. A "Riggs National Bank" check signed by "E. A...

ALFRED SMITH. DS. 1pp. 8" x 3". Albany, N.Y. April 28, 1924. An official check signed "Alfred E Smith" as New York Governor. ...

JOHN DIX. DS. 1pp. 6 1/2" x 5". Albany. May 20, 1837. A check signed by "John Dix" and two other "Commissioners of the Ca...

SILAS WRIGHT TERRY. ADS. 1pp. 7 3/4" x 3". Jacksonville, Ill. January 20, 1864. A Civil War dated check signed "Jabob Staun / by Si...

BENJAMIN ALTMAN. DS. 1pp. 8" x 2 3/4". New York. Nov. 8th 1905. A "Chemical National Bank" check signed by noted merchant Benj...

WILLIAM BINGHAM (1752-1804). American statesman from Philadelphia who helped to found the first bank of the new nation. Autograph Pay Order Signed, “W

NATHANIEL BOWDITCH (1773-1838).  Astronomer; Mathematician; Insurance Executive.  Bowditch was constantly reading and studying from early...

CHILL WILLS. DS. 1pp. 6" x 2 3/4". n.p. May 31, 1976. A check signed by Chill Wills in blue ink. It is in very fine condition and light...

John Jacob Astor. S, 1pp, 3 1/4" x 6 1/2". New York. 1825. A check endorses by John Jacob Astor on the verso. The check states on the f...

THOMAS GIBBONS (1757 - 1826). Gibbons was a lawyer, politician, and steamboat operator. He is best remembered as the plaintiff in the famous Giggons

George Getty. DS. 1pp. 8 3/4" x 3". Los Angeles. June 12, 1917. A "Security Trust and Savings Bank" check signed by George Get...

EDWIN "BUZZ" ALDRIN. ADS. 1pp. 6" x 2 3/4". Los Angeles. 6-4-85. A "Research & Engineering Consultants" check si...

CHARLES SOLOMON Solomon was a Prohibition-era bootlegger and head of an organized crime syndicate. He weas present at the first major gangster confere

CAROLINE and WILLIAM ASTOR. ADS. 1pp. 8" x 2 3/4". New York. March 14 1871. A check signed "Caroline W. Astor" and completely ...

JOHN A. DIX. 1835, New York. A partly printed order for the New York State Bank signed "John A Dix" as one of the "Commissioners of...

CYRUS FIELD. ADS. 1pp. 7" x 2 3/4". New York. 29 May 1878. A "National City Bank" check signed "Cyrus W. Field" and ...

WALTER P. CHRYSLER. ADS. 1pp. 6 3/4" x 2 3/4". New York. Feb 9, 1931. A "Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company" check signed &...

A check drawn on the Irving Trust Company and signed by Walter Winchell as maker.

DS. n.p. "7 5/8 "" x 3 1/4""." April 20, 1872. Partly-printed check drawn on Winans' personal account against Ale...

DS. Canton, Ohio. 81/2 " x 31/4". October 16th, 1883. Partly-printed bank check. Payable to West End Coal Company in the amount of $43.63....

AMES, OAKES (1804-1873). Capitalist. Ames' well documented involvement with the Credit Mobilier caused one of the greatest political scandals...

JERIMIAH WADSWORTH. Army officer; Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; Business executive. A successful merchant, Wadsworth was appointed to

Zeppo Marx. DS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x3 1/2". Los Angeles. 2/2/73. A "Security Pacific National Bank" check signed by Zeppo Marx in dar...

Document Signed. Partly-printed bank check drawn on Riggs & Co. payable to Rebecca J. Ashley in the amount of $400. Accomplished in his hand and...

LAFAYETTE SABINE FOSTER ADS 1pp. 7" x 2 1/4". Norwich. Aug. 27, 1853. An autograph check signed “L. F.S. Foster”. The “Merchants’ Bank...

J. PAUL GETTY (1892 - 1976). Oil magnate; Art collector. 8" x 4". London. November 10, 1967. Partly printed bank check drawn on Th...

NICHOLAS BIDDLE. [(1786 - 1844). Banker; Financier.] Partially Printed Pennsylvania Bank Check Signed, “Nicholas Biddle.” 6 ½” x 2 ½”. Ph...

ISRAEL THORNDIKE (1755-1832) sailor, merchant and politician. Thorndike was elected to the Massachusetts legislature thirteen times and, along with El

PHINEAS T. BARNUM (1810-1891). American showman. Partially Printed The Pequannock National Bank Check Accomplished by and Signed, “P.T. Barnum.” 7 1/

1885, New York. Partly printed check payable to Mrs. L.F. Beckwith in the amount of $200.00. 7"" x 2"" Accommplished in his ha...

Document Signed. New York. November 21, 1878. 1 page. Attractive blue-tinted draft on August Belmont company check “A.B. & Co” Payable “This our...

WILLIAM WELLS (1837-1892) Union brevetted brigadier and major general and later a full-rank brigadier general of volunteers during the Civil War. Well

JAMES B. IRWIN (1930-1991) US Astronaut and Air Force Test Pilot. First Bank check for one hundred dollars drawn on the account of Col (Ret) James B.

JAMES L. KEMPER (1823-1895) Lawyer, Confederate general in the Civil War and governor of Virginia. During the Civil War, Kemper saw action at, among o

AUGUST BELMONT (1813-1890) Partially printed Bill of Exchange Drawn on August Belmont & Co. Signed "August Belmont & Co," by Belmo...

ANDREW MELLON (1855-1937_ Financier and Secretary of the Treasury. Partially Printed check issued to Mellon and endorsed on verso, “ A.W. Mellon.” Pit

ELBERT GREEN HUBBARD (1856-1915) American writer, publisher, artist and philosopher. Check Signed, “E.W. Hubbard.” Bank of Buffalo. Buffalo, New York.