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Peter Force 1848 Printing From the 1823 J.W. Stone Declaration of Independence Copy.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:7,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Peter Force 1848 Printing From the 1823 J.W. Stone Declaration of Independence Copy.
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9,000.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2012 Oct 20 @ 11:02UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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In 1843, Peter Force used the original J.W. Stone copper printing plate to print additional copies of the Declaration of Independence to include in his multi-volume book, American Archives. The Congress authorized up to 1500 books to be published but the real count is unknown and estimated to be closer to 500 copies. It was printed on rice paper and folded to fit in the book. It is estimated that fewer than half of the rice paper copies exist, which is represented by this example that has never been offered at auction previously and was only recently discovered in the mid-west. The original J.W. Stone 1823 printed copies were printed on vellum, not rice paper and are extremely rare. Though requested by the government in 1823 to produce 201 copies of the Declaration of Independence, ironically, the Wet Ink process used by Stone to copy the document is what has led to the deterioration of the original copy. This Declaration has been folded for its original purpose of inclusion in Force's book and is in overall Very Fine to Extra Fine condition with 5 inch tear on the right middle margin into the text, evidently from removal from the book, that could be easily repaired. A visually stunning and rare example of one of America's most treasured and revered documents.