EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBCollection of TN Governors' Signatures, circa 1874-1973
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
About Auction
LiveJan 27, 2024
22% BUYERS PREMIUM Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
View Full Catalog (621)
- Lot Description
Collection of correspondence signed by Tennessee governors, dating 1874-1973. The autographs of most governors of the period are represented, including John C. Brown, James D. Porter, Albert Marks, Alvin Hawkins, Robert Love Taylor, John Buchanan, Peter Turney, Benton McMillan, James B. Frazier, John Cox, Malcolm Patterson, Tom C. Rye, Ben W. Hooper, A.H. Roberts, Henry H. Horton, Gordon Browning, Prentice Cooper, Jim McCord, Frank G. Clement, Buford Ellington, and Winfield Dunn. Includes multiple signatures of some governors, many on official state letterhead. Not included in the collection from this period are Hill McAllister, Austin Peay, Alfred Taylor, and William Bate. Notable items present include 11 pages of a handwritten draft of remarks by Gov. Robert Love Taylor, dating from the 1880s, for an event expressing support for the YMCA, with unabashedly religious content; and a 2 page front and back handwritten letter from James D. Porter responding to a J.W. Caldwell about judges and early Tennessee history (possibly Joshua Caldwell, author of Studies in the Constitutional History of Tennessee). Several of the later letters are addressed to Nashville author and historian Stanley Horn. Approximately 55 pieces total.
Condition
All items overall good condition with light toning and signs of light handling. Draft of remarks has some smudges and period cutting and pasting.
- Provenance
By descent from the estate of Stanley Horn, Nashville, Tennessee.
- Shipping Info
-
The UPS Store of Bearden 865-584-0081 (press 5), fax 865-584-0094 store2630@theupsstore.com Click to get a quote
The UPS Store of Northshore Knoxville Contact – Eve 865-951-2499 store6461@theupsstore.com
John & Max Express LLC NOTE: large items & white glove delivery services only (driving range limitations may apply) Contact – Dina 865-230-1568 johnmaxexpress@gmail.com
-
- Payment & Auction Policies
-
Available payment options
Payment must be received no later than five (5) days after the sale.
If paying with a credit card, a 3% credit card processing fee will be applied to the final sales price (i.e. hammer price + buyer's premium + applicable taxes). If you have a credit card on file with Case, any winning bids will be automatically charged (up to $3000) along with applicable fees 72 hours after you receive your invoice unless other arrangements have been made.
If paying with wire transfer, please use the following information:
Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone # (865) 766-3000
Swift Code: PNFPUS44
Routing, Transit, ABA: 064008637
Beneficiary: Case Antiques, Inc.
4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
Account #: NOT DISCLOSED (please refer to your invoice email for the Deposit Account Number or contact us )
-
-
- Buyer's Premium
