Sold For $12,183
*Includes Buyers Premium
Appealing partly-printed DS as president, one page, 19 x 15, May 17, 1797. Four-language ship's papers issued to Charles Harrison "master or commander of the Schooner called Patuxent…lying at present in the port of Charleston bound for Gonaives and laden with Provisions, Dry goods, Tobacco, Soap, Wine and Rum." Prominently signed at the center in ink by President John Adams, and countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. The large white embossed paper seal affixed to the left side remains intact. Handsomely double-matted and framed with a plaque to an overall size of 33.5 x 30.5. In fine condition.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
$150.00
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
Third-party authentication service applies only to signatures and handwriting, and does not cover the addition of sketches, artwork, musical quotations, etc.
