Historical Autographs and Americana

FRANCIS FRANK” CHANFRAU (1824-1884) American actor and theater manager. Printed Broadside for Chanfrau’s New National Theatre [Formerly Chatham]” 6” x

Printed Document. One page, 8 1/2"" x 12"", on laid paper. Veracruz. October 15, 1822. Signed in type by Antonio Lopez de Santa...

Printed Broadside for “Providence and Southbridge, Accommodation Stage.” 15” x 22”. Wonderful images of a horse-drawn carriage and an early passenger

15 3/4” x 22” broadside. One page. The document reads, in part: Door Returned!! This would be Governor, the public enemy of Rhode Island, author and a

Double-sided 9 3/4” x 13 3/4” Advertising Broadside. 1856. Image of a country scene with a locomotive crossing a suspension bridge at center of first

Printed Broadside. One page, 9 1/4” x 14”. Massachusetts. 1822. The document reads, in part: “ … An Act, in further addition to an Act, entitled ‘An

Printed Broadside. One page, 7 7/8” x 14”. Headquarters, Boston. March 17, 1822. The document reads, in part: “ Geneal Orders. The General Court

Printed Document. Three pages, 9 1/2” x 11 1/4”. Head Quarters, Boston. August 22, 1822.The document reads, in part: “ … IN pursuance of the provision

Partially Printed Document. One page, 8” x 11 5/8”. Paxton, Massachusetts. February 3, 1823. The document is a request for a military discharge for Sa

Printed Document. Three pages,10” x 15 1/8”. Roxbury. September 14, 1821. True, Green & Field, Printers, Boston. The document reads, in part: “ ...

Printed Document. Three pages, 7 7/8” x 9 3/4”. Greenfield. June 12, 1821. The document reads, in part: “ … By direction of the members of the within

Printed Document. One page, 15 1/8” x 21 1/8”. Head Quarters, Boston. March 19, 1821. The document reads, in part: “ … PURSUANT to the General Order o

Printed J. Greenleaf Broadside. One page, 28 ¾” x 21 ½”. With ornate black & white border. Boston. 1849. There are 10 N. Dearborn stee...

Bachelder print: “Great Falls, Somersworth, N.H.” 20” x 15”. Bird’s Eye view of the city as sketched from the High School Building. “Lith. of Endico

Printed Document. One page, 6 1/4” x 9 3/4”. No place. No date. The document is an advertising broadside for L. W. F. Mark, “Late of Boston,” The do

Printed Document. 12” x 17 ½”. Printed by the Journal Steam Press, Wilmington, N.C. No date. The poster advertises a regular freight line runni...

ARMAND HAMMER (1898 – 1990). Industrialist, art collector, philanthropist. Signed Book. “The Quest of the Romanoff Treasure” by Armand Hammer. Hardco

History of Delaware County, and Border Wars of New York: Containing a Sketch of the Early Settlements in the County, and a History of the Late Anti-

NEZIAH WRIGHT (c1805 - c1873) Wright was a well-known engraver and a partner of the famous engraving and printing firm of Rawdon, Wright and Hatch, kn

(1863-1927). Industrialist and son of Philip D. Armour, the founder of Armour and Company. Manuscript Letter Signed, “J.O. Armour,” on his name-imprin

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

J. P. Morgan’s Partner In Drexel, Morgan And Company ANTHONY J. DREXEL (1826-1893). Banker and founder of Drexel, Morgan & Co. His Clipped Sig...

An extraordinary letter in which banker OTTO KAHN writes to thank New York Judge George Ingraham for Releasing a presumed German Spy. OTTO KAHN (1867

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT (1821 - 1885); Financier; Railroad builder; Son of “Commodore” Vanderbilt. 8” x 13”. DS, one page both sides. November 19, 18

ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898). Mayor of San Francisco, Mining engineer. Sutro formed the Sutro Tunnel Company which constructed a tunnel to provide ventila

JOHN HAYS HAMMOND (1855-1936). Mining engineer, called "America's greatest miner"; Financier. "No other figure in history ever ...

SAMUEL INSULL (1859-1938). Public utility magnate. Insull served as personal secretary to Thomas Edison, eventually taking control of most of the Ed

CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW (1834-1928). Railroad executive; Political figure. Depew was a prominent figure in American business and public life for almost 70

Matthias William Baldwin (1795 - 1866) An American manufacturer of steam locomotives. He opened his machine shop in 1825. The business grew to become

George Francis Train (March 24, 1829 – January 5, 1904). Eccentric businessman. ALS 2 pages. Sherman House, Chicago, March 29, 1864. Dear Edmund C. St

Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822 - 1903) A teacher, lawyer, an iron manufacturer, U.S. Congressman, and a mayor of New York City. He was the son-in-law of P

WILLIAM MASON (1808 - 1883). Inventor, manufacturer. Mason patented the self- acting mule for spinning cotton in 1840. In 1842-83, he expanded his fir

Abbott Laurence (1792 – 1855). American businessman, politician and philanthropist. Founder of Lawrence, Massachusetts. ALS. 1 page. Boston, July 3, 1

Abbott Laurence (1792 – 1855). American businessman, politician and philanthropist. Founder of Lawrence, Massachusetts. ALS. 1 page. Boston Dec. 12th,

BY HARD WORK!! EDWIN J. HOUSTON (1847-1914). American electrical inventor. Autograph Letter Signed, "Edwin J. Houston," on Houston & K...

Adolph Lewisohn (1849 – 1938). Investment banker, mining magnate and philanthropist. Lewisohn donated the money for the longstanding Lewisohn Stadium

ADOLPH SUTRO (1830-1898). Autograph Letter Signed, “Adolph Sutro.” One page, 5” x 7 7/8”. No place. November 28, 1878. Sutro writes: “My dear Emma It

PHILO REMINGTON (1816-1889) The son of the founder of the Remington gun company, Philo improved gun production and expanded into the manufacture of ty

JESSE STRAUS. TLS. I pp. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". New York. June 13, 1919. A typed letter signed "Jesse Isidor Straus" on his personal...

(WEST). ALS. 2pp. 5 1/4" x 5". Murray, Idaho. Sept 12 [n.y.]. An autograph letter signed "Silas T. Branch" regarding Western li...

CYRUS FIELD. LS. 1pp. 4 1/4" x 7". Newport. February 3, 1886. A letter signed by Cyrus W. Field with an enormous signature. He wrote to...

CHAUNCEY DEPEW (1834-1928).  Depew was a prominent figure in American business and public life for almost 70 years.  Autograph Letter Sig...

John Wanamaker. ANS. 1pp. 8" x 13". Philadelphia. Nov 13, 1899. An autograph note signed by famed merchant John Wanamaker that states: &q...

Wilfred C. Leland. DS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 3 1/2". Detroit, Michigan. Apr 23 1918. A $300,000 promissory note signed by W.C. Leland as Vice Pr...

Peter Cooper. DS. 1pp. 8" x 4 1/4". New York. January 1 1880. A partly printed receipt signed by Peter Cooper. He acknowledged that he &...

JACOB VANDERBILT. ADS. 1pp. 8" x 2 3/4". n.p. Sept. 25th 1825. An autograph note signed by JACOB VANDERBILT on the back of a bill. He p...

Clarence H. MacKay. S. 4 1/4" x 2 3/4". n.p. n.d. A signature of Clarence H. MacKay on a small card, inscribed to "Mr. Colville&quo...

Abram Hewitt. S. 6 1/2" x 1 3/4". New York. n.d. A signature of New York City Mayor Abram S. Hewitt on a small slip of paper. It is in ...

ROGER BABSON. S. 4 1/4" x 2 3/4". Fla. Mar 5 1929. A signature "With best wishes from Roger Babson" on a small white card. Th...

WILLIAM WALDORF ASTOR DS. 1pp. 8 1/4" x 6 1/2". n.p. [probably New York]. August 13, 1877. A partly-printed document signed "W. W. A...

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...