March Online Auction ( Sale #287)

Buchanan and Polk Signed Land Grants

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Start price: $50

Estimated price: $100 - $200

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Buchanan and Polk Signed Land Grants

(2) United States General Land Office documents including the purchase of a 40-acre plot in Indiana dated 1849 signed by James Polk; and the granting of an 80-acre plot in Iowa dated 1859 signed by James Buchanan; both having government seals lower left; each matted, behind glass with Polk document having portrait on left

Property from: a River Forest, Illinois estate

Height: 9 1/2 inches, Width: 15 1/4 inches (sight, Polk document (largest))

Frame Size: 16 1/2 inches by 27 inches

Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with use, age and material; creases throughout; Polk document having toning, stain near center with a smaller stain to each side; Buchanan document having toning, foxing throughout and light stain along crease, far right

Disclaimers: not examined outside of frames

Category: Collectibles > Political

Estimated Sale Time: 3:37 pm CST

Shipping Status: Leonard Auction will directly ship this lot

Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Last modified: March 4, 2022, 9:31 am

Condition: Very Good to Good, overall light wear consistent with use, age and material; creases throughout; Polk document having toning, stain near center with a smaller stain to each side; Buchanan document having toning, foxing throughout and light stain along crease, far right

Dimensions: 9.5 x 15.25 in