Items signed by U.S. Presidents and astronauts will highlight University Archives' March 12th online auction
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WILTON, Conn. - Hartok -- Past U.S. Presidents will take center stage in University Archives' online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction slated for Wednesday, March 12^th, starting at 10am Eastern time, as items signed by Abraham Lincoln and George Washington and a White House engraving signed by six former Presidents will all cross the auction block.

All 549 lots in the catalog are up for viewing and bidding now on the recently redesigned University Archives website – www.UniversityArchives.com – as well as LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

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"The March auction is a carefully curated selection of outstanding historical items, representing the best of U.S. Presidents, Science, Aviation/Space, World Leaders, Civil Rights, Literature, Art, Sports, and so much more," said John Reznikoff, president and owner of University Archives.

Mr. Reznikoff added, "Most of the lots in this blockbuster sale are unreserved, meaning they will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of price, providing collectors with an exceptional buying opportunity. Scroll through our beautifully illustrated catalog to bookmark your favorite lots."

21 lots in the sale are from the Skip Hensel Presidential Collection, an incredible group of presidential signed White House engravings amassed by the late Harold "Skip" Hensel (1940-2024).

Lot 74 is a blank ship's passport boldly signed by President Abraham Lincoln and counter-signed by Secretary of State William Seward. The near fine state of the passport blank and the attractive signatures would make this a fine addition to any presidential collection (est. $10,000-$12,000).

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Lot 155 is a document signed by George Washington in Alexandria, Virginia on August 5, 1786 in his capacity as President of the Potomac Company, which expanded the navigability of the Potomac River basin through the construction of canals. The receipt was for eight barrels of pork costing £32.  (est. $8,000-$10,000).

Lot 54 is an autograph letter signed by ex-President Thomas Jefferson, PSA/DNA slabbed and graded GEM MT 10. In this letter written at Monticello on October 17, 1816, Jefferson thanks Henry A.S. Dearborn for sending him an English translation of a scientific work by French agronomist Charles Philibert de Lasteyrie, discussing the applications of a plant capable of producing blue dye (est. $7,000-$9,000).

Here is a link to the catalog on the University Archives website:

https://www.universityarchives.com/auction-catalog/rare-autographs-manuscripts-books-memorabilia_OHBWLLXCJB

For more information, visit www.universityarchives.com.