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Founding Father and Fifth President of the United States JAMES MONROE clipped quill pen signature mounted to a handsome custom card, signed with a full signature as "James Monroe". Below Monroe's autograph printed in period ink are the words "By the President" which is the typical text seen on documents which were autographed by Monroe during his Presidency.
JAMES MONROE * PSA * Autograph Cut Signature CUSTOM CARD Signed As President
$975.00
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Often misattributed as a misspelling - the caption that appears to be “By the Prefident” on documents signed by early Presidents like John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, etc., is not a printers error, it’s a typographical convention from early American printing and engraving. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, printers and engravers often used a “long s” (ſ) character that looked similar to a lowercase f without the full crossbar.
CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE. Card is encapsulated inside PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed, tamper-evident holder.
Monroe was the last of the Founding Fathers to serve as President. His greatest achievement as a diplomat was his negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Elected President of the United States in 1816 and 1820, Monroe resolved long-standing grievances with the British, acquired Florida from Spain in 1819, and proclaimed the "Monroe Doctrine" in 1823.
Condition is as shown. Cut signature measures appx. 1" x 4" affixed to appx. 4" x 6" custom card inside 6.5" x 10" encapsulate.
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