The APS Sale

Samuel L. Clemens, Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American Author . partly-printed check signed Saml. L. Clemens , February 15, 1875 Hartford, Connecticut check in the amount of $100 drawn on the First National Bank of Hartford with 2¢ orange (RN-D1) revenue stamped paper imprint written out to his mother in New York City; few trivial pinholes at left well away from signature., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE SAMUEL L. CLEMENS SIGNED CHECK WRITTEN OUT TO HIS MOTHER, THE MODEL FOR AUNT POLLY IN ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER.

Grover Cleveland, signature as President on small Presidential card with gold embossed Presidential seal reading in his hand " My neighbor on the left, February 11. 1886, Grover Cleveland "; toned, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Andrew Johnson, 1808-75, 17th President of the United States 1865-69 , signature at "Greenville Tenn." on small piece; couple mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

FDR Letters and Memorabilia, group of signed letters, etc., including five typed letters, signed by Roosevelt: two as Secretary of the Navy (complaining how he has no time for anything but his job), one as Governor of NY, accepting support for his nomination, and two as President. Also, several items from his collection, including autographed Farley souvenir sheets and an autographed WWII Patriotic, additionally, there are several typed letters signed by Eleanor, F.-V.F. group.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000 - 3,000.

William H. Taft, one-page typed letter signed as ex-President on "William H. Taft, New Haven, Conn." letterhead dated Jan. 18th, 1915 to the Hon. Richard Bartholdt, House of Representatives, Washington D.C. regarding a bill not yet introduced, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Daniel Webster, manuscript " Danl Webster " free frank signature as Secretary of State on circa 1842 cover addressed to the Honorable John C. Spencer, Secretary of War, endorsed "Gov. Pennington" at bottom, docketed "29, Daniel Webster" at left, no postal markings, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

During this period, Daniel Webster was Secretary of States (March 6, 1841 - May 8, 1843) and John Canfield was Secretary of War under Tyler from October 12, 1841 to March 4, 1843. William Pennington (1796-1862) was the 13th Governor of New Jersey in office October 27, 1837 - October 27, 1843.