Original Engraving, 5 ½” x 8 ¼” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¼” x 4” image of Mrs. Adams, imprinted “Painted by G. Stuart. Engraved by G.F. Storm.”

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few superficial stains and light creases.

Original Steel Engraving, 6 ½” x 10” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 4” x 5 ¼” image of Adams, imprinted, “Painted by G. Stuart. H.B. Hall, Jr…D. Appleton & Co.”

Excellent overall, the print is lightly and evenly toned, with old book binding remnants along the right edge.

Original Steel Engraving, 7 ½” x 10 ¾” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath an exquisite 5” x 7 ¼” image of Adams, imprinted “From a Painting by Chappel, in the possession of the Publishers,” and dated “A.D. 1862” in print below.

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few inconsequential stains.

Original Steel Engraving, 6 ½” x 10 overall, with an ornately bordered 3 ¼” x 4” oval image of Adams, imprinted, “Copley. Stephenson.” A vignette below is captioned “M. TALLYRAND RECEIVING THE AMERICAN ENVOYS, 1797.”

Excellent, with light, even toning and a few nicks at the edges.

Original Steel Engraving, 6 ½” x 10” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 4” x 4 ½” image of Adams, imprinted “Marchant Pinxt. G. Parker Sc…D. Appleton & Co.”

Excellent overall, with light, even toning, a few superficial stains, and old book binding remnants along the left edge.

Original Steel Engraving, 7” x 10 ¼” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ½” x 4 ½” image of Mrs. Adams, captioned “Painted by C.R. Leslie. Engraved by G.F. Storm.”

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few inconsequential stains.

Original Steel Engraving, 6 ¼” x 9 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ¾” x 4 ½” image of Adams, imprinted “Engraved by G.F. Storm from a Drawing by J.B. Longacre after the Portrait by J.S. Copley.”

Lightly and evenly toned, with very light staining in the margins.

Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¼” x 9 ¾” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5 ½” x 7 ¼” image of Adams, imprinted “From the original Picture by Chappel, in the possession of the Publishers,” and dated “A.D 1862” in print below.

Lightly toned, with inconsequential staining in the margins, and there is a half-inch tear the right edge.

CIVIL WAR-DATE STOCK CERTIFICATE

WELLS, HENRY (1805-78) President of the American Express Company – 1850-68

FARGO, WILLIAM G. (1818-81) President of the American Express Company – 1868-81; Mayor of Buffalo, New York – 1862-66

Document Signed, 8 ¼” x 12”, partly printed, November 2, 1864, New York, “Henry Wells, President, Wm. G. Fargo, Secretary,” a stock certificate for three shares in the American Express Company, issued to “George Pease – of New York.” Countersigned by the company treasurer.

The document is lightly toned, with minor staining and three vertical folds. Cancellation stamps intersect but detract very little from the clarity of the signatures of Wells and Fargo.

WELLS, HENRY (1805-78) President of the American Express Company – 1850-68

FARGO, WILLIAM G. (1818-81) President of the American Express Company – 1868-81; Mayor of Buffalo, New York – 1862-66

Document Signed, 8 ¼” x 12”, partly printed, October 26, 1865, New York, “Henry Wells, President, Wm. G. Fargo, Secretary,” a stock certificate for one share in the American Express Company, issued to “Edward Pittsinger – Keene, N.H.” Countersigned by the company treasurer, with a five-cent revenue stamp at the upper left.

The document is lightly toned, with minor staining and three vertical folds.

WELLS, HENRY (1805-78) President of the American Express Company – 1850-68

FARGO, WILLIAM G. (1818-81) President of the American Express Company – 1868-81; Mayor of Buffalo, New York – 1862-66

Document Signed, 8 ¼” x 12”, partly printed, October 13, 1865, New York, “Henry Wells, President, Wm. G. Fargo, Secretary,” a stock certificate for two shares in the American Express Company, issued to “De Witt C. Rice – New York.” Countersigned by the company treasurer.

The document is lightly toned, with minor staining and three vertical folds, and there is a five-cent revenue stamp in the upper left corner. Contrast of the signatures is somewhat affected by cancellation stamps and heavier toning at the mid-center.

Original Steel Engraving, 6 ½” x 10” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 4 ¼” x 5 ¼” image of Arthur, imprinted “H.B. Hall, Jr…D. Appleton & Co.”

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few inconsequential stains.

Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ¾” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5 ¼” x 7 ¼” image of Audubon, imprinted “From the original painting by Chappel, in the possession of the publishers,” and dated “A.D. 1861” in print below.

Lightly and evenly toned, with scattered staining.

Original Engraving, 6 ¾” x 10 ¼” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 3 ½” x 4 ½” image of Bainbridge in military uniform, imprinted “Painted by J.W. Jarvis. Eng[rave]d by G. Parker.”

Lightly and evenly toned, with scattered foxing stains and a few light creases.

Governor of Missouri 1925-29

Signature, “Sam A. Baker,” on a 3” x 5” slip of paper, accompanied by a 7 ¼” x 10 ½” sheet of official imprinted stationery with a beautifully embossed gold Missouri state seal at the center.

Both pieces are in excellent condition, with very light, even toning, the larger sheet having two horizontal folds.

Original Steel Engraving, 8” x 10 ¾” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5 ½” x 7 ½” image of Banks in Civil War uniform, imprinted “Painted by Alonzo Chappel. Likeness from a recent Photograph from life,” and dated “A.D. 1863” in print below.

Lightly and evenly toned, with scattered minor stains.

Document Signed, 7 ¾” x 12”, partly printed, August 28, 1888, New York, “Chas. D. Barney,” on the reverse of a stock certificate for four shares in the Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad Company, issued to Barney.

The document is lightly toned, with the usual vertical folds. Hole-punch cancellation affects both Barney’s signature and those of the company officers on the front.

Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¾” x 10 ½” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5 ½” x 7 ¼” image of Barney in military uniform, imprinted “From the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers,” and dated “A.D. 1862” in print below.

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few superficial stains and light creases in the margins.

Original Steel Engraving, 7 ¼” x 10 ¼” overall, with a printed facsimile signature beneath a 5 ½” x 7 ¼” image of Barry in military uniform, imprinted “From the original painting by Chappel, in the possession of the publishers,” and dated “A.D 1863” in print below.

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few superficial stains.

Original Steel Engraving, 5 ¾” x 8 ½” overall, titled “BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG – FINAL CHARGE OF THE UNION FORCES AT CEMETERY HILL,” with a 4 ½” x 6 ¼” image depicting the action on July 3, 1863, and dated “A.D. 1865” in print below.

Lightly and evenly toned, with a few superficial stains, and there is a one- inch tear at the left edge.