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Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 666

1821 John Quincy Adams Signed Passport

Estimate: $600 - $900

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dated August 22, 1821, issued for Joseph B. Nones (born 1797), "United States of America" heading with eagle and lyre engraving, marked "No. 145", with Nones' physical characteristics and signature at left, statement permitting travel at right, signed "John Quincy Adams" lower right, 15 x 10 in. (sight); carved wood frame, 22-1/2 x 17-1/2 in.; together with a framed lot of Henry Clay memorabilia, including two engravings and two letter photocopies, 18-1/4 x 19 in. - Provenance: By Descent in the Walcott and Nones Families, New England

Condition

some toning and light staining, some ink smudging and bleeding, not examined out of frame; frame with light wear
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