This rare July 1776 broadside helped spread the news of the Declaration of Independence
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Seth Kaller, Inc. historic documents & legacy collections Abraham Lincoln was sitting in this chair when he received news of his nomination.
The famous order,“If Any One Attempts to Haul Down the American Flag, Shoot Him on the Spot,� immortalized in this Leutze banner.
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The Declaration of Independence: Rare 1776 Broadside A broadside is a single-page document created to disseminate news—and what bigger news was there than the birth of a new nation whose goal was to allow its citizens to enjoy “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”? This broadside is the earliest known publication of the Declaration in Massachusetts, the birthplace of the Revolution. Only five other copies are known, four of which are already in institutional collections. It has long been assumed that the official July 4th printing of the Declaration in Philadelphia by John Dunlap was based on Thomas Jefferson’s copy. However, our research
provides evidence that Dunlap actually followed a copy penned by John Adams, while our document was based on a July 6th printing from Jefferson’s own manuscript. Neither of the July 1776 manuscripts have been seen since. This is a rare opportunity to own an original broadside actually created in July 1776 to proclaim our independence. The “original” engrossed manuscript—the “National Treasure” document—wasn’t penned and signed until the next month. Broadside. [Salem: Ezekiel Russell, or John Rogers in Russell’s office, ca. July 13-15, 1776]. #21747
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John Hancock’s Signed Protest Against Taxation Without Representation Bostonians replied to Britain’s oppressive Townshend Acts with this protest against taxes “imposed upon the People, without their Consent . . .” Following Governor Bernard’s dissolution of the state assembly, local officials called for an extra-legal convention of representatives from every town in Massachusetts. The meeting, which took place in late September, ended just as British warships arrived in Boston harbor. It was, however, a seminal moment leading to the American Revolution. Only a handful of copies of this document are known to survive in institutional collections, and perhaps only one other in private hands. John Hancock and other selectmen of Boston. Document Signed, September 14, 1768. Also included is a rare British tax stamp used in America, known as “The Stamp That Started a Revolution.” #00463
George Washington Anticipates a “Wise and Efficient Government” The “Throne of Grace” Letter on Providence, America, and Public Virtues This exceptional letter is one of Washington’s earliest as president. Less than two weeks prior, Washington had been sworn in at Federal Hall in New York City, the fledgling nation’s new capital. “I could not . . . avoid apprehending that the partiality of my Countrymen has led them to expect too much from the present government; did not the same Providence . . . give us casue to hope for the accomplishment of all of our reasonable desires . . . Partaking with you in the pleasing anticipation of the blessings of a wise and efficient government; I flatter myself that opportunities will not be wanting for me to show my disposition to encourage the domestic and public virtues of Industry, Oeconomy, Patriotism, Philanthropy, and that Righteousness which exalteth a Nation. . . . Amidst all the vicisitudes that may await me in this mutable existance, I shall earnestly desire the continuation of an interest in your intercessions at the Throne of Grace.” George Washington. Letter Signed, to the German Lutheran Congregation of Philadelphia [New York, May 9–12, 1789]. #21881
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Enjoy History with Your Wine You Can Own a True Connoisseur’s Collection We offer an extraordinary rich collection of over 200 signed documents, wine glasses, decanters, menus and other relics of oenophiles who made history. Transform a wine cellar into a museum, decorate a wine bar, or build your legacy by owning and perhaps eventually donating this unique collection. Highlights include:
Benjamin Franklin’s letter on his medicinal use of wine: “When I had drank two or three glasses of the bottle I used to fill it up with fresh wine, because the Bark will not give forth all its virtue… but continues communicating more as fresh wine offers to receive it…” eorge Washington’s hand-etched crystal wine glass, perG haps the only one in private hands. Also a handwritten Washington letter, inviting a dignitary to dinner.
Abraham Lincoln’s wine decanters. Exquisite relics of one of our most beloved presidents, with superb provenance.
John Adams’s letter, written during the Revolutionary War, describing the industriousness of the colonists as the “salvation of America.” Adams also bemoans the wartime inflation of wine prices.
Two separate Thomas Jefferson signed Acts of Congress pertaining to the importation of wine. Also, Jefferson’s handwritten note ordering wine for his cellar. John Hancock’s bill of lading for his wine smuggling caper aboard the ship Liberty.
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Raise a Glass to the Past For the connoisseur, this collection’s seductive complexity and depth of character will transform a wine cellar into a legacy. Stemware and decanters from the John F. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio households, many of which were purchased at major auctions.
For a winery or restaurant, it will serve as a sophisticated attraction. For a museum, it will seed a blockbuster exhibition. If you are intrigued, please call us to discuss this expressive collection.
From 1776, a detailed bill for food and wine for the delegates of the Continental Congress, including the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Louis Pasteur’s 1868 letter detailing his process for pasteurizing grapes. Ernest Hemingway’s signed card, ordering a rosé from Chile. Wine card signed by Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe during a trip to Florida. Dinner menus signed by Elvis Presley during a 1969 vacation in the Bahamas. One of the earliest New World letters mentioning wine, from Peru in 1569.
Among the many figures represented in the collection: Winston Churchill • Mark Twain George Washington • John Adams George S. Patton • Robert E. Lee Franklin Delano Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson • Abraham Lincoln Lord Horatio Nelson • Charles Dickens Marilyn Monroe • John Jay • Clark Gable Ulysses S. Grant • Marquis de Lafayette King Kamehameha • Ernest Hemingway John Hancock • John Sutter Joe DiMaggio • Lawrence of Arabia Henry Thoreau • King George III Andy Warhol • Richard Nixon Marc Chagall • Giuseppe Verdi Elvis Presley • Robert Livingston
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Designed by Emanuel Leutze and Crafted by Tiffany & Co. “If Any One Attempts to Haul Down the American Flag, Shoot Him on the Spot” This dramatic flag celebrates one of the most notable orders of the Civil War, issued on January 29, 1861 by Buchanan’s Treasury Secretary John A. Dix. By the time this unique banner was presented to Dix in 1864, Lincoln had appointed him general, commanding the Eastern Department. Dix is credited with preventing renewal of the brutal New York City draft riots that claimed 1,000 lives.
Emanuel Leutze, already famous for his monumental painting “Washington Crossing the Delaware,” donated his time to design this banner. It was then created by Tiffany & Co., and presented to Dix on the evening of April 23, 1864, at the close of the N.Y. Metropolitan Fair of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, which raised money to support Union soldiers. The central design is 38 x 43 in. Archival framing, 75 x 68 in. #21240
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A Politically Re-energized Lincoln Shrewdly Plots to Stop the Spread of Slavery Lincoln asks future Illinois governor Richard Yates to plant an anonymous endorsement for Congressional candidate James Matheny in local newspapers. Though Matheny was not a Republican, Lincoln explains “he is with us” in opposing the Dred Scott decision. Broadening the base of the Republican Party, Lincoln argues, is essential to defeating pro-slavery forces. “If you approve of the following contrive to have it appear in some one of the anti-administration papers down your way—better there than here. ‘Mr. Editor: Why may not all anti-administration men in this District vote for James H. Matheny… He was opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise; was for Fillmore in 1856, but never was a Know-Nothing — He is now opposed to the Lecompton Constitution, and the Dred Scott decision— Who can be more suitable… A. republican.’ Don’t you see? We must have some one who will reach the Fillmore men, both for the direct and the incidental effect…. Yours as ever, A. Lincoln”
The Lincoln Nomination Chair On May 18, 1860, while sitting in this armchair, Abraham Lincoln learned that he had received the Republican nomination for president of the United States. This was Lincoln’s favorite seat at the Illinois State Journal, where he frequently caught up on news and discussed local and national affairs. Many Lincoln artifact stories really originated decades later. Not here. In 1865, while the president still lived, Lincoln’s nomination chair was included in a published list of famous chairs. When the Journal donated this rustic chair to the Lincoln Memorial Collection in 1886, the editor observed “We shall be happy if you can find some man to sit in it who is anywhere near as great as Lincoln.” It has excellent—and very interesting—provenance since then. [Abraham Lincoln]. Chair, bentwood hickory; painted black. [Used by Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois, ca. 1860]. #22294
Abraham Lincoln. Autograph Letter Signed (“A. Lincoln”) to Richard Yates, Springfield, Ill., March 9, 1858. #21945.99
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Seth Kaller, Inc. historic documents & legacy collections The L asting L egac y of H istor ic D ocu ments & A rtifacts seth Kaller is a leading expert in acquiring, authenticating and appraising rare historic documents and artifacts. For more than 20 years he has worked with individuals and institutions to build major collections and manage donations. Seth has been listed in The Guinness Book of World records for his acquisition of Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” manuscript. He has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Maine Antique Digest and has appeared on ABC, CNBC, FOX and Bloomberg Radio.
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