Art & Antiques
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 11:00AM EST
Lot 32
1811 $500 Money Order, Signed by Ambassador Joel Barlow
Estimate: $200 - $400
Sold for
$100
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $75,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
A hand-written $500 money order written and signed by Joel Barlow (American, 1754-1812) in 1811, during his tenure as U.S. Minister to France. Framed with a ribbon and engraved portrait of Barlow clipped from the deluxe first edition of The Columbiad (1807). The frame measures 7 1/2" x 12 1/2". The note reads:
"$500 -- Bank of Columbia -- 1st-- On the 16th day of January next pay to the order of Sam.l Eliot Jr. five hundred dollars for account of Joel Barlow / Paris 21 Nov. 1811"
Joel Barlow was an American revolutionary patriot, diplomat, poet, and philosopher. His involvement and support for the French Revolution led to his election to the French Assembly, and he was granted French citizenship in 1792. As a diplomat, he authored the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796. As a poet, he is best known for The Hasty-Pudding (1793) and The Columbiad (1807). He was named the 8th U.S. ambassador to France in 1811, a post previously held by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.
Samuel Eliot Jr. (1739-1820) was a prominent Boston banker, a notable benefactor whose considerable wealth helped establish Massachusetts General Hospital.
Condition
Tape stain to the top left corner, typical browning and folding to the paper. Some wear to the frame.
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