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The United States Constitution–Signed Official Ratification Copy and Related Documents

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We are pleased to offer for auction the only located privately held Official Signed Ratification Copy of the United States Constitution. Among the most important documents ever offered at auction, this humble looking document is the very cornerstone of our democracy. This nine lot auction also includes an important 1776 first draft of the Articles of Confederation; a Charles Thomson Signed Congressional Ordinance Defining His Own Duties; a period copy of Emanuel Leutze’s iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware; and five other important early American documents. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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Constitution of the United States Pamphlet, 1791...
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Constitution of the United States Pamphlet, 1791...

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Signed on the title page by North Carolina Governor Samuel Johnston

The Constitution of the United States of America; As Proposed by the Convention Held at Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1787 and Since Ratified by the Several States, printed in Philadelphia by John Fenno, 1791, title page signed  “S. Johnston”, marble design cover inscribed by an unknown hand “Constitution of the United States”, 5 x 8 in.

Provenance: A Historic Edenton Family Collection

Note: A rare Constitution imprint signed by Governor Samuel Johnston, who was responsible for leading North Carolina through the difficult ratification process.  

This lot was viewed by representatives of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the Department does not at this time have reason to believe that the Lot contains any out-of-custody public records.

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A Historic Edenton Family Collection

considerable wear, staining, delicate binding, thin areas or losses, pest damage at periphery, discoloration

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