{"product_id":"president-grover-cleveland-signed-cut-card-psa-auto-gorgeous","title":"President Grover Cleveland Signed Cut \/ Card PSA Auto - Gorgeous!","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"225\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"53\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\nGrover Cleveland Signed and Dated Autograph Cut - May 26, 1898 - 22nd and 24th President of the United States - PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic, Certification No. 85953371\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e\nAn attractive autograph cut signed and personally dated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eGrover Cleveland (1837-1908)\u003c\/strong\u003e, who served as the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. Executed in dark ink on a cream-colored paper or card stock, the piece bears Cleveland's flowing signature followed immediately beneath by the handwritten date \u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\"May 26, 1898.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eThe signature is boldly executed and well centered, with Cleveland's characteristic sweeping penmanship presenting particularly well within the encapsulation. The paper exhibits mild, even age toning and limited scattered discoloration consistent with its nineteenth-century origin. The reverse bears a small area of discoloration or former mounting residue near the upper center and a small handwritten notation near the upper right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eImportantly, the date places this autograph approximately fourteen months after Cleveland completed his second presidential administration on March 4, 1897.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003e\nGrover Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey, on March 18, 1837. After establishing himself as a lawyer in Buffalo, New York, he entered elective politics and served as mayor of Buffalo and governor of New York before winning the presidency in 1884. He was defeated by Benjamin Harrison in the Electoral College in 1888 despite receiving a larger share of the popular vote, then defeated Harrison in their 1892 rematch and returned to the White House. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1784\" data-content-reference-end=\"1817\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003eThis autograph is especially interesting because of its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eMay 26, 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e date. By that time Cleveland had retired from political office and settled in Princeton, New Jersey. In his post-presidential years, he practiced law, wrote essays and political commentary, delivered public addresses, served on corporate boards, and became a trustee of Princeton University. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2184\" data-content-reference-end=\"2203\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003eThe date also falls during the Spanish-American War, which had begun only weeks earlier in the spring of 1898. Thus, while the cut itself contains no political or military message, its date places it within a consequential moment in American history, when Cleveland's successor, President William McKinley, was overseeing a conflict that would significantly expand American involvement overseas. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2601\" data-content-reference-end=\"2621\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2956\"\u003eCleveland remained a prominent former president until his death in Princeton on June 24, 1908. His public career spanned municipal, state, and national politics and included two separate presidential administrations from 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897. \u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"2875\" data-content-reference-end=\"2894\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"3442\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2958\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"2996\"\u003e\nThe autograph is professionally encapsulated and certified by \u003cstrong data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003ePSA\/DNA\u003c\/strong\u003e. The identification label reads \u003cstrong data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3150\"\u003e\"CUT \/ GROVER CLEVELAND \/ PSA\/DNA CERTIFIED\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and designates the piece \u003cstrong data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003e\"AUTHENTIC AUTO.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e The PSA certification number visible on both sides of the holder is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3278\"\u003e85953371\u003c\/strong\u003e. The clear protective encapsulation permits examination of both the signed face and reverse while providing secure preservation and an attractive display format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3666\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"p0x1fz\" data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3666\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003eAt buyer's request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional \"Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate\" signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"4283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3687\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3687\" data-end=\"3690\"\u003e\nA handsome, display-ready presidential autograph distinguished by Cleveland's full signature, a precise handwritten \u003cstrong data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"3822\"\u003eMay 26, 1898\u003c\/strong\u003e date, and PSA\/DNA authentication. The post-presidential date provides additional historical interest, placing the piece during Cleveland's Princeton years and amid the Spanish-American War. Combining presidential significance, nineteenth-century character, strong visual presentation, and third-party authentication, this is an appealing acquisition for collectors of presidential autographs, American political history, and historically dated signed material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4717\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4305\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4308\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"4308\" data-end=\"4717\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. This ensures both security and convenience for the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H.A.G.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523036713123,"sku":"EB-168715029901","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7509\/6227\/files\/57_27587914-05e6-44db-8f98-d815000b84a1.png?v=1790206123","url":"https:\/\/historicalautographsgallery.com\/products\/president-grover-cleveland-signed-cut-card-psa-auto-gorgeous","provider":"H.A.G.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}