{"product_id":"unique-president-woodrow-wilson-signed-registry-return-receipt-psa-auto","title":"Unique President Woodrow Wilson Signed Registry Return Receipt PSA Auto","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\nWoodrow Wilson Signed Registry Return Receipt Card – Dated August 30, 1910 – PSA\/DNA Certified Authentic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"188\"\u003e\nOriginal U.S. Post Office Department “Registry Return Receipt” card signed “Woodrow Wilson,” dated “30 Aug. 1910.” The signature appears in dark ink across the designated addressee line on the orange official postal form. The card is printed “Registry Return Receipt” at top, with delivery date filled in as August 30, 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eThe return address on the reverse reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eReturn to:\u003cbr data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"573\"\u003e\nJ. C. Sprigg\u003cbr data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"590\"\u003e\nEssex Fells\u003cbr data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\"\u003e\nNewark, New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eThe card bears a circular “Chattanooga, Tenn.” postal marking dated AUG 30, 5:30 PM, along with registry number notations and official postal instructions printed on the form. The piece shows typical horizontal fold lines, minor edge wear, and light surface aging consistent with postal handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eThe signature itself is bold and fluid, displaying Wilson’s distinctive early-20th-century hand. This example predates his presidency and dates to his tenure as Governor of New Jersey (1911–1913), just months before he assumed that office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003eFull Transcription (Key Elements):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eFront:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eRegistry Return Receipt\u003cbr data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003e\nDate of delivery: 30 Aug., 1910\u003cbr data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\nWoodrow Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eReverse:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003ePost Office Department – Official Business\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\nOriginal Reg. No. 1535\u003cbr data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\nReturn to: J. C. Sprigg\u003cbr data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\nEssex Fells\u003cbr data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1429\"\u003e\nNewark, New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\nWoodrow Wilson (1856–1924) served as the 28th President of the United States (1913–1921). Prior to his presidency, Wilson was an academic and political reformer, serving as President of Princeton University and later as Governor of New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eThis signed receipt dates from August 1910, during the pivotal period when Wilson was emerging as a national political figure. In November 1910, he would be elected Governor of New Jersey, launching the reformist platform that propelled him to the presidency in 1912.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003ePostal registry return receipts bearing original signatures are especially desirable, as they represent authentic, functional documents personally signed in the course of daily affairs. Such items combine autograph collecting with official postal history and provide precise dating tied to documented postal operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2612\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2353\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003e\nEncapsulated and certified authentic by PSA\/DNA. The slab label reads:\u003cbr data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e\n“RECEIPT – WOODROW WILSON – PSA\/DNA CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC – AUTO,” with certification number 85750963. The tamper-evident holder ensures secure preservation and verified authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\u003cli data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2658\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2835\"\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"3239\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2858\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2861\"\u003e\nThis PSA\/DNA-certified Woodrow Wilson signed registry receipt offers collectors a uniquely personal and precisely dated artifact from the early political career of a future U.S. President. Combining autograph authenticity with official postal history, it represents a compelling and historically grounded addition to any presidential or early 20th-century American collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3675\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3264\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3673\"\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. 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