Francis Bernard (1712 – 1779). Colonial Governor of Massachusetts and New Jersey. Cut signature. 3” x 1”. “Francis Bernard”. Nice bold signature. Fine.

Frederick H. Gillett (1851 – 1935). Congressman and Senator from Massachusetts, Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1919 – 1925. Portrait with inscription honoring Abraham Lincoln. 6” x 9”. Washington, Sept. 15, 29. “Lincoln is a by word in every house for liberty, equality & the ideals of true Americanism. Fred. H. Gillett”. A nice tribute to Lincoln while serving as a senator. Couple of light folds. Extremely Fine.

EUGENE B. FLUCKEY. Medal of Honor and Navy Cross recipient. Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet submarine force from 1964 – 1966. DS. 1 page. August 1, 1991. Partly-printed bank check drawn on Signed bank payable in the amount of “$15.00 to disabled American Veterans". In excellent condition.

BENJAMIN ALTMAN. DS. 1pp. 8" x 2 3/4". New York. Nov. 8th 1905. A "Chemical National Bank" check signed by noted merchant Benjamin Altman. He paid "Philip Lich $24.75". The piece is in fine condition and an unobtrusive cut cancellation affects nothing.

BERNARD GIMBEL. TLS. 1pp. 8 1/2" x 10 1/2". New York. June 12, 1919. A typed letter signed "Bernard F. Gimbel" on his personal letterhead. The businessman wrote to "Jason Rogers Esq., c/o The Globe": "Beg to acknowledge with thanks your letter of recent date advising me that you are mailing under separate cover a copy of your new book 'Building Newspaper Advertising.' I am looking forward to reading this book because I know your vast experience makes you an authority on this subject. The next time you expect to be in the neighborhood, telephone and we will take luncheon together." The letter is in very fine condition.

Sterling Price. DS. 1pp. 11" x 12 1/2". Missouri. April 15, 1853. A $1,000 State of Missouri bond signed by Sterling Price as Governor. The piece and six coupons have been glued down to a larger sheet. There is one punch cancellation through Price's signature, and the overall condition is very good.

HELMUTH KARL BERNHARD GRAF CO MOLTKE (1800-1891) German soldier. Moltke served as chief of staff for the Prussian Army for thirty years, and is widely regarded as one of the great military strategists of his time. Partially Printed Document Signed, “ H. v. Moltke.” One page, 7” x 4 1/4”. Berlin. May 28, 1873. The document grants permission to take a volume out of the Reichstag Library. Document affixed to cardboard backing. Else Very Good.

GARFIELD, LUCRETIA. (1832-1918). First Lady of the United States. Envelope Signed, “Lucretia R. Garfield, free. 4” x 3”. Williamstown, Mass., Postal Cancellation. June 24. Fine. Following the tragic assassination of her husband, President James Garfield, Lucretia Garfield devoted herself to preserving the records of her husband's career, establishing a wing in her home that became a presidential library of his papers. Following her death in Pasadena, California in 1918, her casket was placed above ground beside the coffin of her husband in the lower level crypt of the presidential tomb at in Cleveland, Ohio.

NATHAN MAYER ROTHSCHILD (1777-1836) Banker, and head of the London branch of the Rothschild banking family. Rothschild worked constantly for the defeat of the French emperor in the interests of England as well as his own financial gain. Working inconspicuously Rothschild engineered the financial machinery needed to supply the Allies with the much needed funding to defeat the French. Russian bond signed by Nathan M. Rothschild, dated 1822, for 720 Roubles.