(9) Civil War Generals & Politicians! Dealer's Lot Incl. A. Stephens, J. Hartranft, R. Ould & More
Civil War
various, ca. 1858-1905
(9) Civil War Generals & Politicians! Dealer's Lot Incl. A. Stephens, J. Hartranft, R. Ould & More
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A dealer's lot of checks signed by notable Civil War-era figures from both the Union and Confederacy. Various places, ranging in date from 1858 to 1905. Consisting of eight signed checks and one transmittal envelope signed and engrossed by Confederate vice president Alexander Stephens. Other highlighted names include John F. Hartranft, Robert Ould, Horatio Sickel, and more. Bearing the usual clerical perforations, hand-stamps, manuscript marks, and cancellations. General age toning and soiling, with expected creases throughout. Overall, very good. Please refer to images for additional information on condition.
Signers include, in alphabetical order:
- Thomas Scott Allen (1825-1905), Union Army officer and politician from Wisconsin; breveted brigadier general.
- William B. Bate (1826-1905), Confederate major general commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee.
- William M. Folger (1844-1928), rear admiral of the U.S. Navy who served in the Civil War without seeing action; later fought in the Spanish-American War as a captain of the U.S.S. New Orleans.
- John F. Hartranft (1830-1889), Union Army major general and Medal of Honor recipient for actions in the First Battle of Bull Run; later read the death warrant for Lincoln conspirators Atzerodt, Herold, Paine, and Suratt.
- Gilbert S. Meem (1824-1908), brigadier general in the Virginia militia who fought with Stonewall Jackson near West Virginia.
- Robert Ould (1820-1882), Confederate Assistant Secretary of War under Judah P. Benjamin; served as agent of exchange for POWs.
- Halbert E. Paine (1826-1905), Union Army general in the western theater; later appointed Commissioner of Patents under President Hayes.
- Horatio G. Sickel (1817-1890), Union Army officer; later colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves under George Meade.
- Alexander H. Stephens (1812-1883), Georgia politician who served as the only vice president of the Confederate States.
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Civil War
various, ca. 1858-1905
(9) Civil War Generals & Politicians! Dealer's Lot Incl. A. Stephens, J. Hartranft, R. Ould & More
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A dealer's lot of checks signed by notable Civil War-era figures from both the Union and Confederacy. Various places, ranging in date from 1858 to 1905. Consisting of eight signed checks and one transmittal envelope signed and engrossed by Confederate vice president Alexander Stephens. Other highlighted names include John F. Hartranft, Robert Ould, Horatio Sickel, and more. Bearing the usual clerical perforations, hand-stamps, manuscript marks, and cancellations. General age toning and soiling, with expected creases throughout. Overall, very good. Please refer to images for additional information on condition.
Signers include, in alphabetical order:
- Thomas Scott Allen (1825-1905), Union Army officer and politician from Wisconsin; breveted brigadier general.
- William B. Bate (1826-1905), Confederate major general commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee.
- William M. Folger (1844-1928), rear admiral of the U.S. Navy who served in the Civil War without seeing action; later fought in the Spanish-American War as a captain of the U.S.S. New Orleans.
- John F. Hartranft (1830-1889), Union Army major general and Medal of Honor recipient for actions in the First Battle of Bull Run; later read the death warrant for Lincoln conspirators Atzerodt, Herold, Paine, and Suratt.
- Gilbert S. Meem (1824-1908), brigadier general in the Virginia militia who fought with Stonewall Jackson near West Virginia.
- Robert Ould (1820-1882), Confederate Assistant Secretary of War under Judah P. Benjamin; served as agent of exchange for POWs.
- Halbert E. Paine (1826-1905), Union Army general in the western theater; later appointed Commissioner of Patents under President Hayes.
- Horatio G. Sickel (1817-1890), Union Army officer; later colonel of the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves under George Meade.
- Alexander H. Stephens (1812-1883), Georgia politician who served as the only vice president of the Confederate States.
Please see our Terms and Conditions regarding large lots of 5 or more.
This lot comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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