Partly-printed DS as president, one page, trimmed to a size of 11.5 x 11.25, 1898. Ship’s pass issued to “the Brig American of Philadelphia, whereof Charles Venn master and commander…mounted with Twelve guns.” Signed at the conclusion by Adams, and countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Matted with an informational plaque, Adam’s personal red wax seal, a portion of a strand of Adams’s hair, and a small color portrait, to an overall size of 20.75 x 19. In fair condition, with several areas of paper loss, scattered moderate staining, some over signature, previous storage folds, and scattered wrinkling and creasing. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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