American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

James Tilghman signed Capias at Satisfaction issuing out of the Court of Queens County, Maryland, May 6, 1799, directed to the Coroner of said County

O. Henry was the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862-1910). An American short story writer known for his surprise endings, his stories put ordinar

Marshall was the man who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, January 1848 and began the California Gold Rush. Signature: J. W. Marshall in blue i...

1881 and 1885 W A Clark signed Moulton Mining stocks. "William Andrews Clark Sr. (January 8, 1839 – March 2, 1925) was an American entrep...

1966 The Wallace Story by Bill Jones. Autographed by George C Wallace and Bill Jones. "George Corley Wallace Jr. (August 25, 1919 – Septe...

1919 Grimes Divide issued to Zed Kendall, 1919 Tonopah Divide signed by W J Douglass, 1919 California Divide signed by WV Richardson, 1919 Brougher Di

Issued 1916 West End Cons-BF Edwards, 1906 Tonopah Gold Mining-Geo Wingfield, 1919 Tonopah Divide-H Brougher, 1919 California Divide-T Oddie, 1919 Gri

This is a hand signed letter by financier Russell Sage, instructing the agents and janitors of the New York Stock Exchange to allow one Charles W. Osb

Document appointing Dr. Hyatt as American Counsel to Cuba signed by President Grover Cleveland with dark signature, August 25, 1983. Framed, 16x20.5...

Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1

This early naval button is 15/16 in. across, domed with an anchor and horizontal line background. The reverse is Waterbury Button Co. with a fixed cop

These cuff links are 5/8 in. in diameter with the anchor and key design. All brass fixed toggle. Please see photo for details

A collection of 15 legal documents out of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, c1830-95. Includes an 1830 business agreement for the mercantile Neighbour & ...

This Great Seal button is 1 1/8 in. across and appears to be a copper button with a fixed shank on reverse. The face has an eagle facing left, a wrea

The gentlemen in this document were veterans of the Revolutionary War: Dr. Joseph Fiske Junior (1752-1837) was just 23 years old at the Battle of Lex

Portrait Bronze of Prussian Revolutionary War General Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, who is credited with organizing the Continental Army under George

This Revolutionary War button is 3/4 in. in diameter with the "RI" in script for Rhode Island. c. 1770-1790s. Shank is missing. Rhode Is...

This Revolutionary War button is marked "60" for the King's 60th regiment of foot soldiers, measuring at 1 in. On the reverse is stamp...

This group consists of letters and inventory lists of items received or shipped by merchants William and Samuel Vernon. William Vernon Esq.(1719-180

This eagle and shield button is 7/8 in. across. It has the open eagle facing left, a wreath with a star cluster inside, followed by "e pluribus...

This is a loan document signed by William Ellery, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America and a signer of the Declaration of Indep

1972 The Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin, A Biography in His Own Words by King, 1956 Ben Franklin, An Affectionate Portrait by Keyes-front dustjac

Very early reprint of the famous Ulster County Gazette announcement of George Washington's death. While the family who has owned this paper for ...

This original 1808 document is signed by two survivors of the Battle of Lexington & Concord: Sam Hoar and Joshua Brooks, both from Lincoln, Mass...

Original Mint Condition, Limited Edition Bicentenary Liberty Bell Replica cast by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London. This is Bell No. 1241 still

This eagle and anchor button displays the American eagle facing right, over an anchor surrounded by thirteen stars. The button is round with an oval s

Thee two buttons are (English) Royal Horse Artillery buttons c.1800s; one is at 23mm, the other at 19 mm. They display a cannon under the crown. No ma

Journal of the Eighth Congress of the Twenty-Ninth Year of the Independence of the United States. This very old record is not bound, is fragile, but s

This colonial button is stamped with the state name of "Massachusetts Artillery" of brass and 1 in. in diameter. The button depicts that c...

This colonial button is stamped with the state name of New Hampshire Artillery of brass and 1 in. in diameter. The button depicts that cannon and flag

Framed Society of the Sons of the American Revolution member certificate, 1915, 28x33". MR Proctor Jr. graduate degree. Governor Fletcher D Pro...

President Lincoln wrote James Hackett a fan letter after seeing him play Falstaff. Hackett leaked the letter to the New York Herald, which ridiculed L

This is an official Territory of Nevada document signed by Secretary of the Nevada Territory Orion Clemens, in his capacity of acting governor, which

Autographed letter signed by Salmon P. Chase, March 20, 1866 while he was Chief justice of the US Supreme Court. Chase was secretary of the treasury u

Abraham Lincoln's physician Preston H. Bailhache (1835-1919) was in Springfield from 1857 to 1860. This signed autograph postal cover is address...

Colored print titled "The Cabinet at Washington", an image of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by his cabinet: Montgomery Blair, John P. Usher, ...

Abraham Lincoln / Andrew Johnson 1864 election 3 x 7 inch "Union Ticket" listing the names of the electors from Northern California: Samue...

1864 Campaign Ballot. Rare in Color! For President: Abraham Lincoln; for Vice President: Andrew Johnson. 5 x 9 inches, red, white and blue; includes

Obv.: Abraham Lincoln / (portrait); Rev.: 1809-1909 / With Malice / Toward None / With Charity / For All. Cunningham 11 390 B2 (page 108). 61 mm.

Autograph letter signed by John Dyott, who had been on stage in Act Three, Scene Two when John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Two pages (5

May Hart played Georgiana in "Our American Cousin," the play on stage at Ford's Theatre the night of Lincoln's assassination. Cabi...

Carte de Visite of President Andrew Johnson, produced by Allen of Boston. 2 1/2 x 4 inches; extremely fine condition. Cut square autograph: Respectful

Five autographs of contemporaries of Abraham Lincoln: 1) Matthew Simpson (1811-1884) Methodist minister who delivered eulogy at Lincoln's burial...

Lot of five autographs of men involved with Abraham Lincoln: 1) Stephen A. Douglas; Senator from Illinois and presidential opponent; "S. A. Dou...

Lot of six autographs pertaining to Lincoln's assassination: 1) James Speed (1812-87); attorney general; 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch. 2) H. R. Rathbone; ...

Lot of five autographs of people associated with Abraham Lincoln: 1) Burton C. Cook (1819-1894) U. S. Representative from Illinois; twice placed Linco

Blanche Ford was the wife of the Owner of Ford's Theatre where Lincoln was assassinated. Bold signature, penned on a 4 x 2 1/2 inch card. Signed...

Earliest known photo graphic images of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth's escape route. Six original circular sepia toned photographs, each ab...

Caleb Blood Smith (1808-1864) seconded Lincoln's nomination for President at the 1860 Republican National Convention in Chicago, and was rewarde...

Scarce Lincoln & Hamlin 1860 campaign envelope and coated engraved jugate card. The envelope (2 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches) is in excellent condition an...

Clark Mills was noted for his life mask of Abraham Lincoln cast just two months before his assassination. Sept. 28, 1869 check (8 x 3 inches) drawn on

Beverly Tucker was a Confederate agent and alleged Lincoln assassination conspirator. In the Civil War, Tucker was a Confederate agent in Canada, and

Two 10 x 7 inch, glossy black and white photographs of the Lincoln assassination conspirators hanging from the original negative of Alexander Gardner.

Edwards Pierrepont (1817-1892) served as Abraham Lincoln's personal advisor before and after Lincoln was elected president. He was appointed by...

Thursday afternoon January 1, 1863 the Boston Music Hall hosted a Grand Jubilee Concert to celebrate The Emancipation Proclamation. Four page program

Abraham Lincoln embossed funeral card; choice extremely fine; 5 x 3 1/2 inches. Possibly distributed when Lincoln's casket was transferred to t...

Everton J. Conger helped capture John Wilkes Booth: helped set fire to the barn Booth was hiding in, helped drag his body from the barn after Booth ha

Issued just four months after the assassination. a bright red example of the 25 cent denomination Newspaper and Periodicals revenue stamp. In the phil

Two photos and an autograph of John B. Wright, the stage manager at Ford's Theatre the day that President Lincoln was assassinated. Cabinet card...

Frederick Stone (1820-1899) was a U. S. Congressman from Maryland, serving from 1867-1871. During the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial in May and J

Central image of Abraham Lincoln, measuring 21 x 16 mm, set in a brass oval frame. Surrounded by red, white and blue ribbons. A very rare example.

Obsequies of President Lincoln is the title of this 9 x 11 1/2 inch broadside relaying the order of the funeral procession. Beginning with "Abr...

Abraham Lincoln funeral card, about 4 1/2 x 3 inches. Black border with embossed tombstone. "In Memory of / Abraham Lincoln / President of the ...

Funeral card 4 1/2 x 3 inches. Black border with embossed tombstone: "In Memory / Of / Abraham Lincoln / President of the United States / Of Am...

Broadside, 6 x 17 3/4 inches, titled "Funeral Honors to the Late President" the procession to take place Tuesday, April 20, 1865. An exten...

Mourning armband, 3 x 31 inches black gauze. This is accompanied by a one page 5 1/2 x 7 inch period note which states: "Worn at Lincoln's ...

Sheriff of Sangamon County Garrett Elkin for over 15 years, Abraham Lincoln used his services to serve writs and summonses. This oblong receipt (8 x 2

Brevet Brigadier General Williams E. Doster (1837-1919) served as defense counsel for Lewis Payne and George Atzerodt at the Lincoln Conspiracy Trial.

In charge of the Guard of Honor which escorted Lincoln's body from Washington to Springfield, General E. D. Townsend described the journey as &q...

Autograph letter signed to the famous Lincoln collector A. E. Fostell; Toledo, Ohio, May, 1894. Hawk writes: "After years of promise, I at len...

Lt. Col. Henry W. Smith arrested Mary Surratt and Lewis Payne at the Surratt home on April 17, 1865 and shared in the posted reward money for their ca

Doctor Samuel A. Mudd set John Wilkes Booth's broken leg after Lincoln's assassination. He was tried as a conspirator and sentenced to priso...

Beautifully illustrated invitation to Lincoln's second inaugurational ball, March 4th, 1865: with two vignettes of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jo...

John E. Boos of Albany New York (1879-1974) was a widely known collector of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia. This two page, handwritten letter (6 1/2 x 9

The provost marshall of the Police Department of Baltimore, James L. McPhail, would successfully arrest two accomplices of John Wilkes Booth after the

John Arende Bingham (1815-1900) was appointed judge advocate in the U. S. Army with the rank of Major. In June 1865 he made an argument in reply to co

Large (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch) albumen photo of Lincoln conspirator John Surratt in the Zouave uniform in which he was captured. Scarce image taken by Mat

The City Commissioner's Office of Baltimore, on 17th June 1885, executed this receipt for five dollars to the owner of Ford's Theatre, John ...

John T. Stuart (1807-1885) lawyer and politician in Springfield, Illinois; member of U. S. Congress. After making the acquaintance of Abraham Lincoln

John Todd Stuart (1807-1885) politician, lawyer, law partner of Abraham Lincoln. Signature cut from a document. 3 1/2 x 1 inch. "John T. Stuart...

Very Rare John Wilkes Booth Autographed, Original carte de visite (2 1/2 x 4 inches) photograph signed and inscribed circa 1859 on reverse: "J...

Playbill (4 x 9 inches) advertising John Wilkes Booth's performance at the Arch Street Theatre, March 1, 1863. "Monday, John Wilkes Booth w...

Margaret "Maggie" Mitchell (1832-1918) prominent stage actress was a close friend (and possible lover) of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's...

A pair of ribbons from the Grand Army of the Republic. 1) Honoring the memory of Kate Scott at the 45th National Encampment, Rochester, N. Y. 1911. Sc

Perhaps the most notorious forger of all time, Joseph Cosey forged documents of Lincoln, Washington, Franklin, Jefferson and others. His skillfully do

Rare handwritten letter of the star of "Our American Cousin" who was performing onstage the night of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. ...

In 1860, Abraham Lincoln gave Leonard W. Volk (1828-1895) sittings for a bust. The bust of Lincoln in marble was exhibited at the Paris Exposition, 18

Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) American sculptor, made the statue of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D. C. Two page letter (

Edward P. Doherty (1837-1897) led the 16th NY Cavalry that captured John Wilkes Booth. A RARE autograph. Enlisting at the age of 24 in New York City

Portrait of Lincoln and his cabinet in oval cameos, 6 x 10 inches; portrait of S. P. Chase (6 x 8 inches); autograph of Gideon Welles, Secretary of th

Two postal covers postmarked Alexandria, Virginia from a New Hampshire Volunteers soldier to a Miss Susan Bell. 1) Lincoln and His Cabinet. Overall re

Major Augustus Henry Seward, son of the Secretary of War William H. Seward, was wounded by Lewis Powell as he defended his father from Powell's ...

Signed by General David Hunter, President of the Military Commission Trial of the Conspirators in Abraham Lincoln's assassination, May 19, 1865....

Lincoln's first postmaster general and counsel to Dred Scott, Montgomery Blair served as postmaster for 4 years, but resigned at Lincoln's r...

Three items from the days of mourning following President Lincoln's assassination: 1) Black mourning ribbon with "P. S. Lincoln" stamp...

Peoria & Bureau Valley Railroad Company stock certificate, No. 432 good for ten shares, dated May, 1858, signed by Norman Buel Judd as president...

Ninian W. Edwards (1809-1889) was a friend of Abraham Lincoln. It was at Edwards house Lincoln first met Mary Todd, sister of Edward's wife, and...

Miss Liberty has a bloody sword in the vignette. For the election November 8, 1864: Abraham Lincoln / Andrew Johnson and the 21 electors at large are

Vintage albumen silver print by J. P. Jarvis, Washington D. C. Image about 5 x 8 inches. Note on reverse: "Old Capitol Prison / on Capitol Hill...

A 22 page oration on the character and public services of Abraham Lincoln by Reverend C. H. Fowler, Chicago, 1867. Originally delivered at the memori