Johns Hopkins (May 19, 1795 – December 24, 1873) was an American merchant, investor, and philanthropist. Born on a plantation, he left his home to start a career at the age of 17, and settled in Baltimore, Maryland, where he remained for most of his life. More about Johns Hopkins
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Hopkins invested heavily in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O), which eventually led to his appointment as finance director of the company. He was also president of Baltimore-based Merchants' National Bank. Hopkins was a staunch supporter of Abraham Lincoln and the Union, often using his Maryland residence as a gathering place for Union strategists. He was a Quaker and supporter of the abolitionist cause.The most expensive item with a signature of Johns Hopkins (JOHNS HOPKINS Baltimore/Autograph Letter Signed 1824) was sold in October 2010 for $586.00 while the cheapest item (John J. Abel autographed Framed Photograph Johns Hopkins Pharmacology Scientist) found a new owner for $1.00 in April 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was May 2020 with an average selling price of $88.88 for an autographed item of Johns Hopkins. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in October 2010 with $586.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.36 was March 2010. In average, an autographed item from Johns Hopkins is worth $76.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Johns Hopkins were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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15 Aug 1859 Johns Hopkins Signed B&O Railroad Stock Certificate Hospital Founder | $79.99 | ||
1918 HISTORICAL ORIGINAL SIGNED WWI LETTER SIR WILLAM OSLER JOHNS HOPKINS | $420.00 | ||
3 - Jan 1860 Johns Hopkins Autographed B&O RR Stock Certificate Hospital Founder | $199.99 | ||
April, 1859 Johns Hopkins Signed B&O Railroad Stock Certificate Hospital Founder | $69.99 | ||
Aug 15 1859 Johns Hopkins Signed B&O Railroad Stock Certificate Hospital Founder | $79.99 | ||
August 1859 Johns Hopkins Signed B&O Railroad Stock Certificate Hospital Founder | $74.99 | ||
Businessman and Philanthropist Johns Hopkins Autographed Stock Certificate | $69.95 | ||
Dec 24 1859 Christmas Eve Johns Hopkins Signed Initialed B&O RR Stock Cert | $124.99 | ||
Johns Hopkins signed Civil War Era B&O Railroad Stock Certificate 1862 | $62.50 | ||
June 1, 1858 Johns Hopkins Signature B&O RR Stock Certificate Hospital Founder | $88.88 |