Freeman’s November 15 Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana auction is a not-to-be-missed event for collectors of rare, early, and important Americana and presidential material. The select sale of twenty-four lots is presented chronologically and tells the story of early America through books, documents, and letters. Led by material related to Presidents and Founding Fathers George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, the sale includes the historic letter Washington sent to Jefferson announcing the completion of the Constitution; a first edition of the first United States Census, signed by Jefferson; a rare first edition of the celebrated “Bible of the Revolution” (the first complete English-language Bible printed in America). With additional documents related to Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Nathanael Greene, Samuel Adams, and Alexander Hamilton, among others.
Lot 1
Adams, Samuel Partially-Printed Province of the Massachusetts Bay Bond
Sold for $8,820
Estimated at $6,000 - $9,000
Lot 2
[American Revolution] [Revere, Paul] Colony of the Massachusetts Bay 20 Shilling Note
Sold for $3,276
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 3
[American Revolution] [Revere, Paul] Partially-printed Colony of the Massachusetts Bay bond
Sold for $8,820
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000
Lot 6
[Valley Forge] Ward, Joseph Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $6,300
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Lot 7
[American Revolution] Greene, Nathanael Letter, signed
Sold for $12,600
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Lot 9
[American Revolution] Greene, Nathanael Autograph letter, signed
Sold for $18,900
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 10
[American Revolution] (Greene, Nathanael) Manuscript Letter
Sold for $3,024
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Lot 11
[American Revolution] Greene, Nathanael Autograph Draft Letter, signed
Sold for $9,450
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 12
[American Revolution] Greene, Nathanael Autograph letter, signed
Sold for $6,930
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Lot 13
[Washington, George] Greene, Nathanael Autograph Draft Letter, signed
Sold for $7,560
Estimated at $6,000 - $9,000
Lot 14
Washington, George, and (Thomas Jefferson) Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $2,389,500
Estimated at $1,000,000 - $1,500,000
Lot 15
[Washington, George] Jefferson, Thomas Autograph Letter, signed
Sold for $94,500
Estimated at $80,000 - $120,000
Lot 16
[United States Constitution] The Pennsylvania Herald, and General Advertiser
Sold for $126,000
Estimated at $100,000 - $150,000
Lot 17
[Washington, George] [First Thanksgiving Proclamation] Gazette of the United States
Sold for $25,200
Estimated at $20,000 - $30,000
Lot 21
[Jefferson, Thomas] Mattoon, Ebenezer Group of 3 Autograph Letters, signed
Sold for $35,280
Estimated at $15,000 - $25,000
Lot 23
[Taylor, Zachary] President Taylor's Inaugural Address
Sold for $1,512
Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000
Lot 24
Lincoln, Abraham Partially-Printed Document, signed
Sold for $8,190
Estimated at $5,000 - $8,000