Lot 153
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924, 28th President 1913-21). Bold signature "Woodrow Wilson" as President on official White House card with original White House Official Business envelope, sent free with "Washington, D.C. Nov. 17, 1916" machine cancel.Estimate $200 - 300.
Wilson was President of Princeton University and Governor of New Jersey prior to his 1912 Presidential election, in which he defeated Taft and Roosevelt. A Progressive, he decided to enter World War I because of Germany's continued aggression. He proposed the Fourteen Points peace plan, but his League of Nations was defeated. A stroke left him incapacitated the last two years of his term.
Realized: $425
Lot 154
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964, 31th President 1929-33). Bold signature "Herbert Hoover" as President on two separate official White House cards, Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Hoover gained international attention during WWI with his distribution of food and supplies to Europe, and was later appointed Secretary of Commerce. As President, he saw the Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression. Preaching an unsuccessful philosophy of "rugged individualism", he was soundly defeated by Roosevelt in 1932. He retired from public life until he was named chairman of a commission created to re-organize the executive branch.
Realized: $230
Lot 155
Herbert Hoover (1874-1964, 31th President 1929-33). Autograph on First Day Cover of 1932 ½¢ Washington Bicentennial; with 4 other signatures.Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $170
Lot 156
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945, 32nd President 1932-45). 1930 typed letter signed as Governor, on New York Exeutive Chamber stationery, with thanks for note received.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $115
Lot 157
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945, 32nd President 1932-45). On First Day Cover of 1931 2c Red Cross stamp.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $280
Lot 158
Franklin Roosevelt (1882-1945, 32nd President 1932-45). Bold signature on "State of New York Executive Mansion, Albany" printed & embossed calling card, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $220
Lot 159
Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933, 33rd President 1923-29). Clipped autograph under newspaper photo on card, some light staining on card, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
As Governor of Massachusetts, Coolidge gained prominence as a law and order politician after calling out the state guard during the Boston police strike. In 1920, he was nominated to be the Vice President under Warren Harding, and upon Harding's death in 1923, became President. Winning the Presidency in his own right in 1924, he reduced taxes, changed the immigrant quotas to favor Northern Europeans, and signed the Kellogg-Briand pact to outlaw war.
Realized: $210
Lot 160
Harry S. Truman (1884-1972, 33rd President 1945-53). Autograph on First Day Cover of 3¢ Newspaper Boys commemorative stamp, cover unaddressed.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $150
Lot 161
Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969, 34th President 1953-61). Signature as Chief of Staff over 3¢ Army Commemorative affixed on card, Very Fine.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot 162
Richard M. Nixon (1913-94, 37th President 1969-74). Letter signed "Dick Nixon" as Vice President on Vice Presidential stationery, with thanks for letter received with condolences on the loss of election to Kennedy, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Nixon was in the navy during WWII, then served in the Congress and Senate, and as Eisenhower's Vice President. In 1960, he narrowly lost the Presidency to Kennedy and then was defeated in 1962 in the California Governor's race. Regrouping his strength, he defeated Humphrey and Wallace for the Presidency in 1968, and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 1972. During his Presidency, he visited China, signed the SALT treaty with the Soviets, witnessed man landing on the Moon, and continued the Vietnam War. The Watergate break-in and subsequent cover-up forced his resignation in 1974.
Realized: $50