November 2022 Auction Ends Thursday, November 17th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2022
Outstanding collection of Presidential signed documents: George Washington Society of Cincinnati document signed as President, Abraham Lincoln military appointment signed as President, with his full signature ''Abraham Lincoln'', and Ulysses S. Grant document signed as President.
1) Extremely desirable Society of Cincinnati document signed by George Washington as President, conferring membership in the exclusive Society available only to Revolutionary War officers and their eldest male heirs. Washington here confers membership to Crocker Sampson, a Lieutenant who served in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Army. Document is dated 5 May 1784, signed ''Go: Washington'' at lower right. Vellum document measures 20.75'' x 14.25'' with decorative vignettes including the Society of Cincinnati seal. Washington's signature is large, but slightly faded. Overall in very good to near fine condition with vellum is much better condition than usually encountered. One of the most collectible documents signed by Washington.
2) Abraham Lincoln military appointment signed as President, with a bold full signature, ''Abraham Lincoln''. Lincoln here appoints a John F. Caslow as Assistant Quartermaster with the rank of Captain. Dated 6 August 1861. With decorative military vignettes and intact orange paper seal. Vellum document measures 15.75'' x 19.75''. Folds with one touching the top portion of Lincoln's signature. Minor soiling to edges, overall in very good plus condition.
3) Ulysses S. Grant document signed as President, appointing George L. Williams to Deputy Postmaster in Carrollton, Illinois. With bold ''U.S. Grant'' signature at lower right. Dated 27 January 1871, with intact cream colored Great Seal at lower left. Paper document measures 17.75'' x 11.325''. Tape reinforcement to folds on verso. Light wear and a few spots of foxing, overall in very good condition.
George Washington Society of Cincinnati Document Signed, Abraham Lincoln Military Appointment Signed & Ulysses S. Grant Document Signed -- All Signed as President
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