Sell or Auction Your John Jacob Astor Autograph for up to Nearly $2,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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John Jacob Astor IV (July 13, 1864 – April 15, 1912) was an American business magnate, real estate developer, investor, writer, lieutenant colonel in the Spanish–American War, and a prominent member of the Astor family.
Below is a recent realized price for a John Jacob Astor autograph. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to these amounts or more for you:
John Jacob Astor Autograph. Sold for nearly $2,000.
Here are some recent items that our auction house, Nate D. Sanders (http://www.NateDSanders.com) has sold:
Thomas Edison & Henry Ford Rare Signed Photo
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford signed photo, dated 28 March 1915 via copyright marking. Photo depicts Edison posing with Henry Ford, both of whom had winter homes nearby each other in Florida. Signed along mat, “Thos A Edsion” and beside his signature, “Henry Ford” with “To Hutch” written above signatures in an unknown hand. Black and white photo measures 9.75″ x 7.5″ and is mounted to a mat to an overall size of 13″ x 11″. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,490.
Oil mogul John D. Rockefeller signed stock certificate for Standard Oil Trust. Stock is signed ”J.D. Rockefeller” as company President. Certificate for 100 shares in the United States’ first giant business trust is dated 26 December 1884, made out to Eliza J. Sweetser with serial number A468. Countersigned by Henry Flagler as Secretary, and the Treasurer. Stock measures 16” x 7.75”. Glue remnants where stub has been attached to stock, overall in very good to near fine condition. Sold for $2,330.
John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Trust Stock Certificate Signed as President of the Company — 1889
Oil mogul John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Trust stock certificate signed ”J.D. Rockefeller” as company President. Certificate for 10 shares in the United States’ first giant business trust is dated 22 May 1899 and made out to H.M. Flager, the company secretary and one of the six original Standard Oil co-founders. Countersigned by Flagler and also by the treasurer. With serial number 5777 and a cancellation stamp dated 20 June 1890. Measures 15.5” x 7.75”. Near fine. Sold for $1,875.
Andrew Carnegie PA RR 1861 Autograph Letter Signed
Rare Andrew Carnegie autograph letter signed dated 8 April 1861. Letter concerning new rail schedules reads in part “Under new schedules there will only be about an hour between the Express East.I thought it much better to stop the East Line.” 1pp. ink document measures 7.5″ x 9.75″, written on Pennsylvania Railroad stationery. Very good condition. Sold for $1,568.
American Railroad Pioneer Cornelius Vanderbilt Document Signed
American railroad pioneer and magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, aka “The Commodore” document signed, dated 20 March 1828. Document acknowledges receipt “…from Mr. Dean one hundred & twenty Dollars…” and is docketed on verso. Document measures 7.25″ x 4.25″ with one small hole beneath Vanderbilt’s bold “C Vanderbilt” signature. Uneven edges, else very good condition. Sold for $1,013.
Menu from Ill-Fated R.M.S. Lusitania — Also With 3 Tix
Menu from R.M.S. Lusitania, dated 9 October 1913, two years before German U-boats sank the British ship off the coast of Ireland. The sinking of the Cunard liner helped turn public opinion against Germany and influenced America’s entry into World War I. Menu for the second cabin meal measures 5″ x 7.75″ and is accompanied by a D Deck seating ticket and two deck chair tickets. Items are matted to an overall size of 9″ x 18.25″. Minor creasing and damp-staining to menu, else very good. Sold for $934.
Andrew Carnegie Signed Copy of ”Round The World” — Dedicated to Henry P. Ford in 1899
Beautiful Andrew Carnegie signed copy of his travel log ”Round The World”, published by Charles Scribner & Sons: New York: 1895. Carnegie inscribes the book to Pittsburgh mayor Henry P. Ford upon the dedication page: ”To my friend Mayor Henry P. Ford / with sincere regard / Andrew Carnegie / Jany 17th 1899”. Red hardcover features an engraved illustration of an elephant encircled in gilt. 360pp. book measures 5.5” x 7.5”. Slight toning. Near fine. Sold for $688.
FREE VALUATION. To buy, auction, sell or consign your John Jacob Astor autograph that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).