Lot 140
Gerald R. Ford, Document Signed "Gerald Ford", a contrived or facsimile check in which Ford, less than one month after being made President in the wake of Nixon's Watergate scandal, makes a $100,000 payment to the former President! This commemorative check was printed without a signature, and boldly signed by Ford on the blank signature line, suitable for framing, Extremely Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 141
Gerald R. Ford, Document Signed "Gerald R. Ford" and notated "40th Vice President of U.S.", copy of the front page of The New York Times dated October 13, 1973 headlined "Gerald Ford Named by Nixon as the Successor to Agnew", reverse with similar copy of The New York Times March 2, 1974 front page with headline "Federal Grand Jury Indicts 7 Nixon Aides on Charges of Conspiracy on Watergate; Haldeman, Ehrlichman, Mitchell on List"; some light creasing at top, Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 142
Gerald R. Ford, Book Signed "Kanai 1988, Gerald R. Ford" on inside leaf, 1979, A Time to Heal, The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford; small dust jacket flaws, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 143
Gerald R. Ford, Typed Letter Signed "Jerry Ford" as Minority Leader of the House on official stationery, one page 8" x 10½", some interesting content "As you know, President Nixon shares your view that we must protect our American troops in Vietnam and get them home as rapidly as possible. Over 105,000 troops have been withdrawn from Vietnam since Mr. Nixon has become President. He has promised to withdraw another 150,000 by next spring…I have endorsed the President's concern with the Communist sanctuaries in that country…"; file folds, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 144
Gerald R. Ford, Typed Letter Signed "Jerry" as Minority Leader of the House on official stationery to Rep. Seymour Halpern, one page 8" x 10½", some interesting content "You were excellent on Foreign Affairs when the House approved the foreign military assistant bill. I am most grateful for your support of the President on the so-called 'end the war' amendment. I am especially grateful for your effective loyalty to our Republican viewpoint and your personal help to me in achieving the necessary result.", file folds, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 145
Gerald R. Ford, Engraving of White House on 8" x 6" card signed and inscribed with "The White House - Gerald R. Ford - President of the United States, 1974-1977", great for display, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 146
Gerald R. Ford, Engraving of White House on 7" x 5" souvenir card signed and inscribed with "The White House - a magnificent residence, Gerald R. Ford", Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 147
Gerald R. Ford, Typescript Document Signed "Gerald R. Ford", one page 8.5" x 11", typescript summary of The Path Back to Dignity by Gerald R. Ford originally published in the The New York Times, Sunday, October 4, 1998, this was Ford's first comments on Clinton's Monica Lewinsky Scandal and the disgrace he brought upon the Office of the President, the position he holds above the person, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 148
Gerald R. Ford, Typed Letter Signed "Gerald R. Ford", one page 7¼" x 10¼", undated on Gerald R. Ford stationery with gold presidential emblem, concerning his policy for signing photographs, Ford states hat he and ex-Presidents Reagan, Carter, Bush and Nixon had agreed to issue a limited number of signed copies of their joint photograph at the White House, states that no President had profited in any way from signing the limited edition, and refuses to sign a photo sent to him, stating "The unique photograph taken at the White House in 1981…has become commercialized and cheapened because thousands of such copies of the photo have been autographed by the four of use. If at all possible…I will not permit the mistake to be repeated.", unfolded.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $100