Major Early American History Auction
Closing Saturday, December 20th, 2025 / 12 Noon Eastern
Now Available Online at: www.EarlyAmerican.com
Historic Autographs • Documents • Revolutionary War • Civil War
George Washington • Political Americana • Abraham Lincoln
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Early American History Auctions is proud to present an Online auction primarily focused around the American Colonial Period and Revolutionary War, which will close at 12:00 Noon Eastern Time, 9:00 Pacific Time, on Saturday, December 20th. This auction features 199 lots with a wide range of authentic historical American Revolutionary War Autographs, Documents, Colonial Coins, Currency, Medals, Artifacts and Americana, including a special tribute to the memory of Ambassador J. William (Bill) Middendorf II, who recently passed at 101 years. Many lots are available from his personal collection together with many other important consignments. Please register for this auction and review it today at: |
Lot 40: George Washington Autograph Address Free Frank Transmittal Cover
Signed “G. Washington” endorsed to be “On Public Service”
With An Original Red Wax Seal of George Washington Fully Intact
Estimate: ($15,000 to $20,000)
| The exceptional PBS Series by Ken Burns “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” currently streaming online, provides special focus on collectibles and autographed items of that period. Historic George Washington related items are highlighted, located within multiple sections of the auction. A George Washington Autograph Address Free Frank Transmittal Cover Signed, “G. Washington” endorsed “On Public Service” with his exceedingly rare original Red Wax Seal still fully Intact, along with 16 other Washington related items, plus paintings, engravings, and two rare (1789) original first Presidential Inaugural Buttons are offered. Another incredible item is perhaps the Earliest Known George Washington “Memorial” Sampler with a Tribute Poem dated “1800” is highlighted. From the founding of the United States the auction continues to the War or 1812, the War with Mexico, the American Civil War era and beyond. This auction has several important Oil on Canvas Paintings, Engravings, Liverpool Creamware, along with other decorative and political Americana. An auction to enjoy even to review and learn about the significance and history of the interesting collectibles offered. |
Lot 21: May 23, 1778 Valley Forge Henry Knox writes Continental Army Deputy Quartermaster General Robert Lettis Hooper
Estimate: ($6,000 to $9,000)
Lot 189: 1781 LIBERTAS AMERICANA Medal, Rated Number One in “The Top 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens”
Estimate: ($5,000 to $10,000)
Lot 5: Calvin Coolidge Signed His Autographed Typescript for “ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT OF CALVIN COOLIDGE - SETTLING THE WAR DEBTS” “Cosmopolitan Magazine” Article Published July 1932 Archive Plus Two Related ALS
Estimate: ($4,000 to $8,000)
Lot 9: Major General Horatio Gates, October 25th, 1777 Signed Revolutionary War Letter, Pardon/Pass to a British Officer
Estimate: ($3,000 to $4,000)
Lot 13: Extraordinary Execution Order Signed by Major General Nathanael Greene for the Execution of Thomas Nicholson One of His Soldiers Ordered “Shot to Death” for Desertion
Estimate: ($6,000 to $8,000)
Lot 35: 1717 Samuel Shute Royal Governor of Massachusetts-Bay Signed Military Appointment Promoting Benjamin Prescott, Father of William Prescott the Bunker Hill Hero Commanding American Forces on June 17th, 1775
Estimate: ($3,000 to $4,000)
Lot 38: Treaty of Versailles. A True Copy Dated October 13th, 1923 from Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes with Red Embossed Department of State Seal attached by a Red Silk Ribbon
Estimate: ($5,000 to $6,000)
Lot 44: “TREE OF LIBERTY” Newport, Rhode Island Deed of Its “Tree of Liberty & of the lands whereon it Stands” by Town Clerk of Newport, Official True Copy to August 17th, 1818
Estimate: ($8,000 to $10,000)
Lot 61: (Dr. JOSEPH WARREN) Contemporary Manuscript “Eulogium sacred to the memory of the late Major General Warren who fell June 1775 fighting against the ministerial army at Boston.”
Estimate: ($4,000 to $8,000)
Lot 62: 1776 Broadside in Its Third & Rarest State “Plan of New York Island... Engagement on Woody Heights of Long Island... 27 August 1776, between His Majestys Forces... General Howe... Americans under General Putnam...”
Estimate: ($8,000 to $12,000)
Lot 70: 1777 “A Plan Of The City and Environs of Philadelphia” American Revolutionary War Map by Matthew Albert Lotter
Estimate: ($3,000 to $4,000)
Lot 79: Waistcoat of Patriot Spy/Courier/Emissary Mentioned in a 1778 Letter Sent to General George Washington sent by “Spymaster” Major Benjamin Tallmadge being Dr. Nicoll’s Militia Officers’ Waistcoat, Ex: King’s College
Estimate: ($10,000 to $20,000)
Lot 91: “George Washington President of The United States of America...” Portrait from Life, After the Painting by Edward Savage Attributed as Engraved by Edward Savage circa 1793
Estimate: ($8,000 to $10,000)
Lot 98: “1800” George Washington “Memorial” American Sampler & Tribute Poem Among the Earliest Known After His Death
Estimate: ($5,000 to $6,000)
Lot 99: George Washington Inaugural Button with “G - W” Eagle and Liberty Cap, Albert WI-23, Cobb “Unlisted” Major Variety
Estimate: ($8,000 to $10,000)
Lot 116: Charles Balthazar Julien Feveret de Saint-Memin, Original Pastel Profile Portrait Artwork and Decoratively Framed
Estimate: ($4,000 to $6,000)
Lot 119: c. 1824 “LAFAYETTE” Inscribed Presentation Sword
being Engraved “Honneur au Gnl (General): Lafayette” and “Chartre u Liberte”
Estimate: ($20,000 to $30,000)
Lot 125: Ulysses S. Grant Hand-Carved Custom Presentation Pipe with Leather Case Engraved “Made from the Wood of the Tree under which Genl. Lee surrendered to Grant Appomattox Court House April 9th 1865” Property of First Lady Mrs. Julia Dent Grant and Family of Ulysses S. Grant
Estimate: ($10,000 to $15,000)
Lot 135: 1860 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Textile All Hand-Stitched Patriotic “American Flag” Designed Quilt
Estimate: ($10,000 to $20,000)
Lot 154: Thomas Jefferson Oil on Canvas Portrait Third President of the United States 1801 to 1809, After Gilbert Stuart best Known as the Primary Author, Draftsman and prominent Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
Estimate: ($4,000 to $6,000)
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Consignments for our 2026 Early American History Auctions are now being accepted. Limited space is available for items for collections or items of importance. Our next Numismatic and related auction will include Colonial and Continental Congress Paper Money Currency Notes, Fiscal Americana & Bonds, Civil War Era Encased Postage Stamps, Dog Tags and American historical Medals are requested for our early 2026 auction. Deadline for receipt of items for consignment to this upcoming auction is December 25th, 2025. Thank you for your interest in American History and I strongly encourage you to watch Ken Burn’s exceptional PBS series, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION while it is available for viewing. It is a wonderful learning experience as we approach the 250th Anniversary of the founding if the UNITED STATES on July 4th, 2026. Thank you for your participation. Dana Linett, President. |
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