How to Sell Your John C Breckinridge Autograph

To auction, sell or consign your John C Breckinridge autograph, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

Who was John C Breckinridge?

John C Breckinridge was the vice president of James Buchanan between 1857 and 1861. He unsuccessfully ran for president in the 1860 election as the candidate for the Southern Democrat party. Breckinridge was labeled as a traitor when he joined the Confederate Army at the start of the Civil War. He then fled the country near the end of the war going into voluntary exile until he felt it was safe to return to the U.S. Following Breckinridge’s return to the country, he stayed out of politics and worked as a lawyer for the remainder of his life.

Some John C Breckinridge Autographs We Sold:

Autograph Letter Signed as CSA Secretary of War

John C. Breckinridge autograph letter signed, datelined Lexington, Kentucky on 7 August 1856. Shortly after this letter, Breckinridge would serve as Vice President under James Buchanan and then as Confederate Secretary of War during the Civil War. Here he writes to a citizen in Rhode Island who requested his autograph, in part, “…it is only in my power to furnish my own autograph…I trust we shall be saved from the horrors of Sectionalism and I look with most hope to those reflecting citizens who do not appear in the strife of politics…John C. Breckinridge”. Single page letter measures 7.75″ x 8.875″. Folds, else near fine.

John C. Breckinridge Signature

Signature of John C. Breckinridge, Vice President under James Buchanan and Confederate Secretary of War. Breckinridge also served as U.S. Senator from Kentucky. He signs upon a slip, “John C Breckinridge / Lexington / Kentucky” measuring 4.875″ x 2.25″, mounted to a slightly larger mat. Near fine condition.

To auction, sell or consign your John C Breckinridge autograph, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).

FAQs

How do I consign or sell my John C Breckinridge autograph?
It’s never been easier to sell your John C Breckinridge autograph at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and photos of your item to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with a free appraisal.

This sounds great and I’d like to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auction house along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold monthly auctions and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.

What factors determine the value of my John C Breckinridge autograph?
The value of your autograph can vary based on condition, subject matter and provenance.