Double down on 14th U.S. President Franklin Pierce, with these (2) signed items. A single-term president from 1853-1857, Pierce was a Democrat from New Hampshire, who served as a both a Senator and a Congressman for the New England state.



The first of these signed items is a 5" x 7" piece of correspondence dated "April 24, 1854" while Pierce occupied the White House. Written elegantly as "His Excellency Franklin Pierce," this handsome signature is a fairly bold ("9") strength application. Also seen on this piece are Pierce's ("8") strength initials.



The second piece is a 3-3/8" x 1-1/2" cut adhered to a backer with adhesive residue on the back. A flamboyant example, this signature shows a ("6"-"7") degree of potency. A partial Concord postmark stamp is located below the signature, suggesting this piece dates from Pierce's final years while living in his cottage at Little Boar's Head.



Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.

Opening Bid $200.