Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Thu, Jul 16, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Fri, Jul 17, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 150
Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) Signed
Estimate: $700 - $1,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Letter, 1881
matted together with a carte de visite, letter on Mexican Southern Railroad Company letterhead dated Nov. 7, 1881, in a secretarial hand and signed "U. S. Grant," towards the end of his life, Grant invested in the Mexican Southern Railway with plans to build a railroad from Oaxaca to Mexico City, this letter details a meeting with Jacob Shepherd, 10-1/2 x 8 in., toned but near fine; with carte de visite, 3-3/8 x 2-1/4 in., very good . Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
