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THBWashington National Monument Society Decorative Steel-Plate Engraved Certificate
Lot 197
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2019-08-24 12:00:00
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Washington Related
Contribution to Erect The Washington National Monument
c. 1850 "Washington National Monument" Society, Decorative Steel-Plate Engraved Partially-Printed Certificate, Signed (engraved in the printed plate) "Millard Fillmore" as President, printed by E. Waber & Co. Litho, Baltimore, Md., Choice Very Fine.
A highly desireable scarce type having the "Millard Fillmore" engraved signature as these are typically seen with the engraved signature of Zachary Taylor. This historic Steel-Plate Engraved Certificate acknowledging receipt of a contribution of One Dollar to the erection of the Monument for George Washington. It measures 7.75" x 10.25", previously mounted to a heavy card stock with outline for display, to an overall size of 9.75" x 11.5". Issued by the Washington National Monument Society, this lovely form bears the printed signatures of Millard Fillmore (President), Elisha Whittlesey (General Agent), and George Watterston (Secretary). The left side shows a vignette of the Monument complete with the "Pantheon" at the base (which was never built). The right side shows a vignette of the Monument that is very similar to the final design (with no Pantheon). Two other engravings diplaying the bust of Washington and his Tomb are at top and the bottom center. Issued to "Nathan Weston Jr" for a contribution of "One" Dollar, as hand-signed by Abner Stamett, Agent.
Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 - March 8, 1874) was the 13th president of the United States (1850-1853), and the last to be a member of the Whig Party while in the White House.
In 1833, the Washington National Monument Society, a private organization, formed to fund and build a monument to the first president that would be "unparalleled in the world." The Society solicited for donations and designs for a decade, settling on a design by Robert Mills in 1845. Mills' design called for a 600-foot Egyptian-style obelisk ringed by thirty 100-foot columns.
"First in War, First in Peace, and First in the hearts of his countrymen."
George Washington's military and political leadership were indispensable to the founding of the United States. As commander of the Continental Army, he rallied Americans from thirteen divergent states and outlasted Britain's superior military force. As the first president, Washington's superb leadership set the standard for each president that has succeeded him. The Washington Monument towers above the city that bears his name, serving as an awe-inspiring reminder of George Washington's greatness. The monument, like the man, stands in no one's shadow.
The Washington Monument, designed by Robert Mills and eventually completed by Thomas Casey and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, honors and memorializes George Washington at the center of the nation's capital. The structure was completed in two phases of construction, one private (1848-1854) and one public (1876-1884). Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most essential Founding Father. When completed, the Washington Monument was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches.
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