Freemans: Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana | Total Sales (USD) | 2,726,424.00 |
| Auction Date | November 15, 2022 - November 15, 2022 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 1,207,300.00 |
| Sale Number | #1747 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 1,815,700.00 |
| Total Lots | 24 | ||
| Sold Lots | 20 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 1,377,300.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 83.33% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 2,067,700.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 4 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 131.86% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Washington, George, and (Thomas Jefferson) | Autograph Letter, signed |
September 18, 1787. | USD 1,000,000.00 - 1,500,000.00 | USD 2,389,500.00 |
| 16 | The Pennsylvania Herald, and General Advertiser |
Thursday, September 20, 1787. | USD 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 | USD 126,000.00 | |
| 21 | [Jefferson, Thomas] Mattoon, Ebenezer | Group of 3 Autograph Letters, signed |
February 6, 17, and 18, 1801. | USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 | USD 35,280.00 |
| 8 | (Aitken, Robert) | The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Newly translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised |
1781-1782. | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 30,240.00 |
| 17 | [Washington, George] | Gazette of the United States |
Wednesday, October 7, 1789. | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 25,200.00 |
| 9 | Greene, Nathanael | Autograph letter, signed |
June 25, 1781. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 18,900.00 |
| 4 | Tyler, Benjamin Owen | In Congress, July 4th. 1776 The Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. |
1818 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 12,600.00 |
| 7 | Greene, Nathanael | Letter, signed |
November, 15, 1779. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 12,600.00 |
| 11 | Greene, Nathanael | Autograph Draft Letter, signed |
January 9, 1781 but, 1782. | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 9,450.00 |
| 19 | [Hamilton, Alexander, and Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, et al.] | 131 Issues of the Gazette of the United States |
Saturday, June 2, 1792-Saturday, September 14, 1793 | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 9,450.00 |
| 1 | Adams, Samuel | Partially-Printed Province of the Massachusetts Bay Bond |
August 9, 1773. | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 8,820.00 |
| 3 | [Revere, Paul] | Partially-printed Colony of the Massachusetts Bay bond |
June 22, 1775. | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,820.00 |
| 24 | Lincoln, Abraham | Partially-Printed Document, signed |
October 15th, 1861. | USD 5,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 8,190.00 |
| 13 | [Washington, George] Greene, Nathanael | Autograph Draft Letter, signed |
August 29, 1784. | USD 6,000.00 - 9,000.00 | USD 7,560.00 |
| 12 | Greene, Nathanael | Autograph letter, signed |
October 25, 1783. | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 6,930.00 |
| 6 | Ward, Joseph | Autograph Letter, signed |
March 13th, 1778. | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 6,300.00 |
| 2 | [Revere, Paul] | Colony of the Massachusetts Bay 20 Shilling Note |
May 25, 1775. | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 3,276.00 |
| 10 | (Greene, Nathanael) | Manuscript Letter |
December 9, 1781. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,024.00 |
| 20 | [Washington, George] | Order of Performances |
ca. January 9, 1800. | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 2,772.00 |
| 23 | [Taylor, Zachary] | President Taylor's Inaugural Address |
ca. 1849. | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,512.00 |
