How to Sell Your Frederick Douglass Autograph and Memorabilia
To auction, sell or consign your Frederick Douglass memorabilia, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com).
Some Frederick Douglass Memorabilia We’ve Sold:
Frederick Douglass Autograph Quotation Signed — “Right is of no sex, truth is of no color. We are the equal children of a common Father and all men are Brothers” — With 30+ Signatures of 19th Century Abolitionists
Inspiring collection of signatures by 19th century abolitionists, with the crown jewel being an autograph quotation signed by Frederick Douglass, “Right is of no sex, truth is of no color. We are the equal children of a common Father and all men are Brothers – Frederick Douglass – March 31, 1868”. Album contains about 35 other signatures. Album is very worn with front board detached and backstrip missing. Some dampstaining present on front and rear blank pages. Page signed by Douglass is near fine with only toning to margins. Sold for $8,800.
Anti-Slavery Movement, A Lecture, By Frederick Douglass
“The Anti-Slavery Movement, A Lecture, By Frederick Douglass, Before The Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society.” Printed in 1855 in Rochester, New York, by the Press of Lee, Mann, and Co., Daily American Office. A name is written on the top of page 44. Measures 5 1/2″ x 8 13/16″. 48 pages. Restoration work on spine. Minor wear, foxing and staining on cover and interior pages and minor paper loss on the bottom of four pages. Very Good. Rare. Sold for $3,600.
Frederick Douglass autograph note signed ”Frederick Douglass” and dated 1880, shortly after the death of abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, whose son Douglass writes here. Note reads in full, ”I have found this card with your note among the old papers of mine where it has been hidden the past four years. I regret the delay and seeming neglect–and hope this may reach you safely. Frederick Douglas / 1880”. Card measures 5” x 2.75”. Light toning and smudge to date, overall near fine condition. From the estate of William Lloyd Garrison, Jr. Sold for $1,500.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed as Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Douglass document signed in his position as Recorder of Deeds for Washington, DC. Douglass signs the docketing on verso, ”Fred’k Douglass” for a deed enacted on 15 December 1884. After the Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Douglass to various government positions including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Four page bifolium document 8.5” x 13.75”. Light age wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,000.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed as Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Douglass document signed in his position as Recorder of Deeds for Washington, DC. Douglass signs the docketing on verso, ”Fred’k Douglass” for a deed enacted on 29 September 1884. After the Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Douglass to various government positions including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Document on three sheets measures 8.25” x 12.5” unfolded. Light discoloration, and camouflaged mousing to bottom of signed panel, overall in very good condition. Sold for $500.
Frederick Douglass Document Signed as Recorder of Deeds
Frederick Douglass document signed in his position as Recorder of Deeds for Washington, DC. Douglass signs the docketing on verso, ”Fred’k Douglass” for a deed enacted on 1 March 1884. After the Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Douglass to various government positions including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Document on three sheets measures 7.75” x 12.25” unfolded. Light wear and toning, in very good plus condition. Sold for $406.
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