Presidential & First Ladies Election Sale
Mon, Oct 24, 2016 01:00PM EDT - Mon, Nov 7, 2016 03:04PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 35
James Monroe (1758-1831)
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
a partially-printed document on vellum and signed by Monroe, a land grant dated October, 1818 granting land in Illinois, and also signed by Josiah Meigs, Commissioner of the General Land-Office, framed with portrait engraving of Monroe, document measures: 9-1/2 x 13 in.; frame measures: 19-3/4 x 29-3/4 in.; Provenance: Property from the Duke Family Collection
evidence of folds, some fading, as usual otherwise very good condition; not examined out of frame; frame has tiny nicks on the upper left corner
