A few examples of appraisal values for
E E DOWNING SECRETARY

• COUNTRY FEDERAL SECRETARYCOUNTRY
  COUNTRY FEDERAL SECRETARYCOUNTRY FEDERAL SECRETARY, American, early 19th century, two-door cabinet over slant-top, fold-out desk top with drawers and double-door cabinet below, the upper cabinet doors opening to an interior fitted with five small drawers and six open compartments, 52.5"H x 43.5"W x 21"D.
• GEORGE H. DOWNING, EUROPEAN
  GEORGE H. DOWNING, EUROPEAN VILLAGES, FOUR COLOR PRINTS, FRAME: 15 X 12 INGeorge H. Downing, European Villages, Four Color Prints, Frame: 15 x 12 in
• SAMUEL PEPYS, DS, 1668 Samuel Pepys
  SAMUEL PEPYS, DS, 1668 Samuel Pepys (1633-1703, Secretary of the Admiralty, diarist) handwritten document, signed, dated February 20, 1668; 1 p., 8vo, 6 1/2 x 7 5/8 in.; an order for the "widow woodcock" of Chatham to repair various flags and ensigns, "being much ratteaten & torne," and that she be given clear instructions concerning thread and workmanship; signed by Pepys, l.r. and possibly endorsed in his hand; also signed by Col. Thomas Middleton, Surveyor of the Navy, and Tom Wilson, a secretary.
• A COLLECTION OF MEDALS AWARDED TO
  A COLLECTION OF MEDALS AWARDED TO P.E.TR. STODDART BORDR no. 3593281; The Silver Award for Service Secretary to E.H. Coombes, 1969; Distinguished Service ACC Medal 5 years' service, inscribed EH Coombes MBE 1966; and a Radnor Lodge no. 88 medal (a lot)
• JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848)
  JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848) PRE-PRESIDENTIAL LETTER ALS to Samuel Ewing, Esq. of Philadelphia; JQ Adams as Secretary of State (1817-1825) under James Monroe, on D. AMES watermarked laid paper, with free frank signed envelope. Text: "Sir, Agreeably to the Request in your Letter of the 27th ult. and the Suggestion of Mr. Hammett, our Consul at Naples, I have the pleasure to transmit to you the enclosed Certificate of this Department, that the Droit d' Aubaine is not in force in the United States. I am respectfully, Sir, your obdt. and very humble sevt. John Quincy Adams". Sheet folded and dimpled, envelope stained, toned and torn.
• 19th c. two part secretary. As
  19th c. two part secretary. As found.
• COUNTRY SECRETARY. American mid
  COUNTRY SECRETARY. American mid 19th century. Two piece red painted secretary having a thumb molded cornice four paneled doors lift lid writing surface and three drawers on ball feet 83''h. 37.25''w. 22''d.
• Secretary Bookcase slide-out
  Secretary Bookcase slide-out writing desk wire in doors two drawers below.
• NEW ENGLAND COUNTRY FEDERAL
  NEW ENGLAND COUNTRY FEDERAL SECRETARYNEW ENGLAND COUNTRY FEDERAL SECRETARY, late 18th/early 19th century, having a slant top over four graduated drawers and bracket feet, 41"H x 38"W x 19.25"D.
• DOWNING, C.W. THE CHEATER UNMASKED!
  DOWNING, C.W. THE CHEATER UNMASKED! INTIMATE SECRETS AN...Downing, C.W. The Cheater Unmasked! Intimate Secrets and Get-Rich-Quick Schemes Exposed. Denver, ca. 1920s. Red pictorial wraps, with author’s portrait. Illustrated. 8vo pamphlet. Pages and cover detached from stapling, bookplate on flyleaf, discoloration and chipping on wraps.
• JOE DOWNING, ABSTRACT PAINTING ON
  JOE DOWNING, ABSTRACT PAINTING ON PAPER Joseph Dudley Downing (American/France, 1925-2007). "Of the Gates", watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed lower right and titled verso. Approx. 20.75" x 15.5" (framed), 8" x 5.5" (sheet)
• Dwight Eisenhower signed
  Dwight Eisenhower signed document, typed appointment of Elizabeth Shirley Enochs as Delegate on the Directing Council of the American International Institute for the Protection of Childhood, signed "Dwight D. Eisenhower" as President, July 9, 1953 in black ink, also signed "John Foster Dulles" (1888-1959) as Secretary of State, applied 3 in. embossed Presidential seal, on half (as vertically folded) of 14 x 20-1/2 in. sheet, edges gilt; in custom modern wood frame. Light even toning, mounting tape at top edge on verso, seal toned slightly darker; frame with abrasions. Collection of H. Donald Nelson, Williamsburg, Virginia.
• GEORGE H DOWNING COTSWOLDS
  GEORGE H DOWNING COTSWOLDS LITHOGRAPHS, 2 George H Downing (British, 1878 - 1940), "A Cotswold Farmhouse" and "Among the Cotswolds," lithographs, signed in plate. Image: 8.25" H x 5" W; frame 15" H x 10" W
• The Jensen Portrait of Daniel
  The Jensen Portrait of Daniel Manning 1837 Sgn. Lower right Ths. Jensen 1873. O/C. Mr. Manning was the Secretary of the Treasury under President Grover Cleveland. Mr. Manning was also a prominent figure in Albany serving on the Albany Railroad Board & the Argus Company Newspaper. Founder & president of First Commerical Bank in Albany now known as Key Bank.Condition: Original condition & frame.Dimensions: 30'' x 25''E
• Reginald Grenville Eves
  Reginald Grenville Eves (1876-1941)/Maughan Lord Chancellor/pencil sketch, 62cm x 47cm/and other portraits
• DONALD EVANS, SECRETARY OF
  DONALD EVANS, SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. 'LONGHORN' LIMITED EDITION ART BOOK. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED TO GENERAL POWELLDONALD EVANS, SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. 'LONGHORN' LIMITED EDITION ART BOOK. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED TO GENERAL POWELL, Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
• RICHARD NIXON & HENRY KISSINGER
  RICHARD NIXON & HENRY KISSINGER SIGNED COMMISSION The appointment of Joseph Z. Taylor as Assistant Inspector General for Foreign Assistance in the Department of State, July 25, 1974; part-printed on paper and completed by hand, signed by Nixon as President and Kissinger as Secretary of State, and with embossed seal affixed; framed, but lacking glass. The House Judiciary Committee began impeachment proceedings that same day, and Nixon resigned about two weeks later, on August 8.
• Fine George III Gillows
  Fine George III Gillows secretary, upper case with inlaid cornice and Gothic mullions, two doors opening to adjustable shelved interior, lower case with two highly figured mahogany doors with rosewood banding opening to fitted secretary drawer with false double front over three long drawers and flanked by ten short drawers, all with dovetailed linings, original brass hardware and "J. Bramah Patent" locks on upper and lower doors and secretary drawer, British, possibly by Gillows, circa 1795, 100 x 52 x 16-1/2 in. Good condition overall, mellow brown color with minor sun fading, patches and losses to front corners of lower case, minor losses to moldings including inlaid cornice, minor break to one glazed panel, chip and loss to top corner of one lower door, other minor losses and repairs, some brasses lacking backplates, original base moldings with scattered patches and losses, possibly lacking interior prospect section. Collection of Mrs. Pauline Carter and the Late Harry C. Carter
• A quantity of ephemera mainly
  A quantity of ephemera mainly political photos of gatherings of heads of state Macmillan De Gaulle Callaghan Brezhnev etc. a portrait photo of Queen Elizabeth etc. together with a quantity of American city bumper badges.
• C. 1940' s Governor Winthrop
  C. 1940' s Governor Winthrop secretary. 32'' W 16'' D 83'' Ht.
• John Downman (1750-1824)/Portrait
  John Downman (1750-1824)/Portrait of Francis Wright Esq./half-length, wearing a buff coloured coat/signed and dated 1783/oval/watercolour 20cm x 16cm/Provenance: Collection of S F Worsey Esq. 1929
• James Buchanan LS as Secretary of
  James Buchanan LS as Secretary of State 1845 James Buchanan (1791-1868). 15th President of the United States (1857-1861).? LS 2pp 8 x 13 in. May 20 1845 Department of State Washington informing an unnamed addressee of impending delivery of one copy of the Narrative of the Exploring Expedition which the Resolution of C. Frederick Hagedorn Esq. of Congress of the 20th February last directs this Department to present to your Government.? Signed James Buchanan in black ink as United States Secretary of State (1845-49 under Polk). Condition: Slight warping else very good.
• FIVE-DRAWER CAMPAIGN
  FIVE-DRAWER CAMPAIGN SECRETARY/CHESTFIVE-DRAWER CAMPAIGN SECRETARY/CHEST, English, 19th century, the top drawer face drops down to reveal a desk interior with five small drawers and locking central cabinet, recessed brass drawer handles, double brass side handles, satin string inlays, carved and ebonized claw feet, 42.75"H x 39.5"W x 21"D.
• Commodore Sir James L. Yeo to
  Commodore Sir James L. Yeo to Captain Alexander Dobbs 22nd August 1814 written onboard the H. M. S. Prince Regent at Kingston by J. W. Mallard secretary to Commodore Sir James L. Yeo informing that he ?does not wish the Seamen and Marines under your command to be employed in any general attack of the army unless under very particular circumstances.??T on watermarked laid paper 9.1" (height) 23cm (height) 14.75" (width) 37.5cm (width)
• John F Kennedy Secretary Signed
  John F Kennedy Secretary Signed Photograph and White House Stationary Letter, 1961. Letter written and signed by Evelyn Lincoln who was the Personal Secretary to the President for JFK; photograph likely also signed by Evelyn Lincoln with John Kennedy name. Gallery framed with overall measurements of 17x22''. (LC2)
• ENGLISH DRUCE & CO MARQUETRY
  ENGLISH DRUCE & CO MARQUETRY SECRETARY, 19TH C.English mahogany and satinwood secretary, Druce & Co., Upholsterers and Cabinet Makers, Baker Street, London, late 19th c., cornice top with contrasting inlaid dentil-like trim, over two glazed cabinet doors, opening to scalloped shelves, slant-front desk opens to fitted interior with six drawers and three open niches, inset leather writing surface, above lower case with four marquetry drawers, rising on bracket feet, some wood and veneer loss, approx 67.75"h, 30"w, 16.5"d
• [U.S. Navy] Free Frank of Abel
  [U.S. Navy] Free Frank of Abel Upshur Secretary of the Navy on a cover addressed from Washington to W.P. Preston of Baltimore with appropriate postal markings circa 1840 Estimate $ 60-90
• JAMES H. DOWD (BRITISH, 1883-1956),
  JAMES H. DOWD (BRITISH, 1883-1956), FRESH AIR IN LONDON'S PARKS - TRAVEL THERE BY THE UNDERGROUND Lithographic poster in colors, 1924, printed by the Dangerfield Printing Company Co.. Ltd., London, framed.
• FEDERAL PORTSMOUTH NH INLAID
  FEDERAL PORTSMOUTH NH INLAID SECRETARY, CA 1800. Two part secretary with top section including two large doors and a small center door, all decorated with flame birch panels, interior with pigeon holes and an arrangement of drawers. Lower section with a pull out felt lined writing surface, above four line inlaid drawers, on an applied bracket base. 52”H x 40”W x 20”D.
• FEDERAL BOSTON SEYMOUR SCHOOL
  FEDERAL BOSTON SEYMOUR SCHOOL SECRETARY. Ca. 1800 Boston Seymour Shop two part inlaid mahogany ladies secretary, top edge with lunette inlay, doors with rosewood and other inlays, a very good interior with an inlaid prospect door, pigeon holes and drawers. The lower section with a fold out crotch mahogany and rosewood inlaid writing surface, above three inlaid drawers with original brass, on inlaid tapered legs ending in spade feet, 49”H x 39”W x 22.25”D.
• JOSEPH DUDLEY DOWNING
  JOSEPH DUDLEY DOWNING (AMERICAN/KENTUCKY, 1925)Joseph Dudley Downing (American/Kentucky, 1925-2007), "As I Was Going to St. Ives", paper, staples and mixed media, pencil-signed lower right, typed label with title on backing, 6 in. x 9 in., framed . Provenance: Estate of James H. Stone, New Orleans, LA
• SUSAN DOWNING WHITE (AMERICAN/NEW
  SUSAN DOWNING WHITE (AMERICAN/NEW ORLEANS)Susan Downing White (American/New Orleans, b. 1960), "Along the Levee #2", oil on canvas, initialed lower right, "Cole Pratt Gallery" label with artist and title en verso, 8 in. x 8 in., framed. Provenance: Estate of Eve Godchaux Hirsch, New Orleans; Cole Pratt Gallery, New Orleans, LA
• VICTORIAN DROP-FRONT
  VICTORIAN DROP-FRONT SECRETARYVICTORIAN DROP-FRONT SECRETARY, American, 19th century, cherry finish with relief carving, 61"H x 28.75"W x 14.75"D.
• GROUP OF LETTERS FROM T.N. DOWNS TO
  GROUP OF LETTERS FROM T.N. DOWNS TO FAUCETT ROSS.Downs, Thomas Nelson. Group of letters from T.N. Downs to Faucett Ross. Spanning 1925 - 1953, the great "King of Koins" writes on various subjects, particularly tricks, and their working, but also opines on varied subjects: "In my opinion 95% of the success of a magician depends on his ability as an Actor." "Dai [Vernon] is absolutely irresponsible & seems to have no idea of lifeÉ" "The gold standard is a mythÉthey are marching on London & rioting in Paris." Three complete and two partial letters, one signed Downs brochure (inscribed to Ross), and two letters from Mrs. Downs with interesting content regarding Downs' career.
• FIVE LARGE PAPER WHITE HOUSE
  FIVE LARGE PAPER WHITE HOUSE PHOTOSFIVE LARGE PAPER WHITE HOUSE PHOTOS, taken during General Powell's tenure as National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and Secretary of State, stamped to the back White House photo Provenance: Estate of General Colin L. Powell, to benefit America's Promise Alliance and the Colin Powell School at City College of New York.
• DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER: SIGNED
  DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER: SIGNED DOCUMENT OMAR BRADLEYan "Efficiency Report" on Omar N. Bradley, type-written on "Headquarters European Theatre of Operations United States Army" letterhead paper, dated 1 July, 1944, signed in brown ink, with handwritten note in brown ink "There is nothing too good to say about this man. DE" Condition: framed under Plexiglas. Two holes to top. Toning to paper. 7 1/2 x 10 inches sight; 17 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches frame Condition: