John Quincy Adams and Henry Cay document

Hi, I'm trying to gauge the value of this document.  I may purchase it, but the owner and I have no knowledge of its value.

It's a document called "ship's papers".  It's dated 1826 and signed by John Quincy Adams (President at the time) and Henry Clay (his Secretary of State).

It looks pretty tattered, but the signatures are intact. I have no doubts about its authenticity.

In this market, what would be a fair offer to the owner?

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Permalink Reply by Adam Parker on February 3, 2012 at 9:34am

probably 21 or 25 year old Macallan. you only retire from the Navy once.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 3, 2012 at 10:55am

True. I was thinking of the ship theme. 

Congratulations to your father. And please give him my thanks for his service.

Permalink Reply by Adam Parker on February 3, 2012 at 10:59am

oh, he was on subs. I'll let him know.

Permalink Reply by Paulrichards on December 15, 2016 at 6:35pm
It's worth about 1000 to a collector, half that much to a dealer. By the way, you can get the folds considerably flattened out by a conservator
Permalink Reply by Dr. Richard Saffro on December 19, 2016 at 9:30am

A fair price is $900-1200.

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