Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8 x 10, March 21, 1857. President Buchanan directs “the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Full Power authorizing the Secretary of State to negotiate a Convention with Denmark in relation to the Sound Dues.” In very good condition, with partial separations to folds repaired with tape to reverse, staining and small paper loss at the top, chipping to edges, and very fragile overall toning. The “Sound Dues” were tolls levied on ships passing through the Oresund strait and at one time made up a significant portion of the state’s income. In 1857 Denmark abolished these tolls in exchange for one-time payments from most of the world’s superpowers. The convention between Denmark and the US gave American ships free passage in perpetuity for a one-time fee of $393,000. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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