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Lot 259 · The Estate of Howard Miller. American History and Other Estates

Eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. A

Martin Van Buren

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
J. Greenstein & Co., Inc. — THE ESTATE OF HOWARD MILLER. AMERICAN HISTORY AND OTHER ESTATES, 417 Central Ave Cedarhurst, NY 11516 United States · 13 May 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-13109354
Record
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Martin Van Buren, Eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. A. J. Greenstein & Co., Inc., 13 May 2025, lot 259. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13109354.

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Martin Van Buren, Eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. A. J. Greenstein & Co., Inc., 13 May 2025, lot 259. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13109354.

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From the same sale The Estate of Howard Miller. American History and Other Estates · May 2025

LotArtistEstimateResult
AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF BENNY LEONARD ( April 7, 1896 - April 18… $600–$900
AN SIGNED LETTER FROM HENRIETTA SZOLD (December 21, 1860 - February 1… $400–$600
To Chaim Weizman A LETTER FROM LORD ARTHUR BALFOUR (July 25, 1848 - March, 19 1930) $600–$900
A Signed Handwritten Letter by the Artist Camille Pissarro ( July 10,… $800–$1,000
A Handwritten Letter From Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary (May 6, 1856 -… A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM REAR ADMIRAL ROBERT E. PEARY (May 6, 1856 - February 20, 1920) $400–$600
AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF SARAH BERNHARDT (October 22, 1844 - Marc… $500–$700

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