Richard Nixon Autograph Personally Obtained At 1992 Conference; Plus Pat & Tricia Nixon Autographs!

Richard Nixon
various, ca. 1968-1995
Richard Nixon Autograph Personally Obtained At 1992 Conference; Plus Pat & Tricia Nixon Autographs!
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A small but exquisite archive of material autographed by three of four members of the Nixon Family: 37th U.S. President Richard Nixon (1913-1994); First Lady Pat Nixon (1912-1993); and First Daughter Tricia Nixon (born 1946). Ca. 1968-1995. Various places. The items include a Richard Nixon signed leaf of "The White House" notepaper, personally obtained by the collector on March 11, 1992; a Pat Nixon autograph letter signed; and a Tricia Nixon signed First Day Cover. Comes with the former collector's supporting background material, including an event program, as well as copious research printouts. From The Doug Wertman Collection. Ex-Jana Hruska, a Nixon and Ford administration staffer.

The lot includes:

1. A blank leaf of watermarked "The White House / Washington" notepaper, boldly signed by Richard Nixon as "Richard Nixon" in black felt-tip pen. March 11, 1992. [Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, D.C.] Near fine, 5" x 8". The presidential autograph comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by former collector Doug Wertman, who describes his experience obtaining Nixon's autograph in an elevator lobby!

In part:

"On March 11-12, 1992, the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace held a conference on 'America's Role in the Emerging World' at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C… I went to the Four Seasons with the hope of getting his autograph. I missed him on the way in… As he was finishing, I went up to the door near the stage… hoping I could get his autograph as he left. However, to my surprise, Nixon walked in the other direction, and I followed him… he turned around to take the elevator, and I asked to sign a sheet of White House stationery, which he did. This was one of the most interesting autograph experiences I ever had…"

In addition to Wertman's COA, the Nixon signed "White House" leaf comes with an original "Program of Events" from the conference, listing Nixon's luncheon address, "The New World," on p. 2. Also comes with a newspaper clipping from "The Washington Post" annotated by Wertman.

2. An autograph letter signed by Pat Nixon as "Pat Nixon" at the bottom on a picture postcard featuring a pink cartoon elephant. Postmarked from Kearney, Nebraska on May 8, 1968, in the middle of the Republican Party presidential primary season. Addressed to Jana Hruska, in part: "Now on plane winging across your state according to 'schedule'!!!!" Cancelled postage stamp. With scattered wrinkles and isolated corner blunting, 5.75" x 3.75".

3. A First Day Cover commemorating the 1st anniversary of Richard Nixon's State Funeral, which took place on April 27, 1994, entitled "Commemorating the 37th President of the United States, April 26, 1995," signed near the address panel by Tricia Nixon as "Tricia Nixon." Postmarked from Yorba Linda, California on April 26, 1995. With an uncancelled U.S. 32-cent Richard Nixon stamp. 6.5" x 3.625".

This item 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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largest item: 5" x 8"