Albert Gallatin Autographs
Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin (January 29, 1761 – August 12, 1849) was a Genevan-American politician, diplomat, ethnologist, and linguist. Often described as "America's Swiss Founding Father", he was a leading figure in the early years of the United States, helping shape the new republic's financial system and foreign policy. Gallatin was a prominent member of the Democratic-Republican Party, represented Pennsylvania in both chambers of Congress, and held several influential roles across four presidencies, most notably as the longest serving U.S. secretary of the treasury. He is also known for his contributions to academia, namely as the founder of New York University and cofounder of the American Ethnological Society.
Gallatin was born in Geneva in present-day Switzerland and spoke French as a first language. Inspired by the ideals of the American Revolution, he immigrated to the United States in the 1780s, settling in western Pennsylvania. He served as a delegate to the 1789 Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention and won election to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Gallatin was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1793, emerging as a leading Anti-Federalist and opponent of Alexander Hamilton's economic policies. However, he was soon removed from office on a party-line vote due to not meeting requisite citizenship requirements; returning to Pennsylvania, Gallatin helped calm many angry farmers during the Whiskey Rebellion.
Gallatin won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1795, where he helped establish the House Ways and Means Committee. He became the chief spokesman on financial matters for the Democratic-Republican Party and led opposition to the Federalist economic program. Gallatin helped Thomas Jefferson prevail in the contentious 1800 U.S. presidential election, and his reputation as a prudent financial manager led to his appointment as Treasury Secretary. Under Jefferson, Gallatin reduced government spending, instituted checks and balances for government expenditures, and financed the Louisiana Purchase and advocated for internal improvements, most notably through his Report on Roads and Canals. He retained his position through James Madison's administration until February 1814, maintaining much of Hamilton's financial system while presiding over a reduction in the national debt. Gallatin served on the American commission that agreed to the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812. In the aftermath of the war, he helped found the Second Bank of the United States.
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Current items with a signature of Albert Gallatin
These are the most current items with a signature of Albert Gallatin that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Albert Gallatin Signed Free Frank, 4/10/1811, Recipient Daniel Call Esq. | $275.00 |  |
 | Albert Gallatin Signed Treasury Department Document, 2/10/1808 | $370.00 | |
Traded items with a signature of Albert Gallatin
The most expensive item with a signature of Albert Gallatin (1805 ALBERT GALLATIN Letter Signed Regarding Dutch Debt and Louisiana ... Lot 22) was sold in March 2016 for $1,700.00 while the cheapest item (Albert Gallatin Riddle (May 28, 1816 – May 16, 1902) Hand Signed Cut on Card) found a new owner for $4.25 in March 2014. The month with the most items sold (2) was February 2016 with an average selling price of $175.00 for an autographed item of Albert Gallatin. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2012 with $1,575.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $6.50 was September 2014. In average, an autographed item from Albert Gallatin is worth $142.75.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Albert Gallatin were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1803 Albert Gallatin Ltr: Signed as Sec.of Treasury to US Consul Sylvanus Bourne | $222.49 |  |
| 1808 TREASURY STAMPLESS SIGNED TH T TUCKER CONTINENTAL CONGRESS +ALBERT GALLATIN | $299.99 | |
| 1809, Albert Gallatin, Treasury Dept. Secretary, document letter signed | $169.50 | |
| 1869 -1873 Danville, Kentucky Senator - ALBERT GALLATIN TALBOTT - Signature | $12.70 | |
| Albert Gallatin - American Politician, Diplomat - Autographed Letter, 1808 | $82.77 | |
| ALBERT GALLATIN - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED | $280.00 | |
| Albert Gallatin - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury - Clipped Signature | $105.00 | |
| Albert Gallatin - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury - Clipped Signature | $83.34 | |
| ALBERT GALLATIN LETTER SIGNED 1807 | $169.99 | |
| ALBERT GALLATIN SIGNED DOCUMENT JEFFERSON & MADISON SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY | $107.50 | |
| ALBERT GALLATIN Signed Letter as Jefferson's Sec Treasury | $135.50 | |
 | Albert Gallatin Signed Letter – Paris 1822 – U.S. Statesman & Diplomat signature | $349.00 | |
| ALBERT GALLATIN Signed Letter; Jefferson & Madison Sec Treasury; Treaty of Ghent | $329.02 | |
| Albert Gallatin Treasury Secretary 1801 Signed Free Frank Letter Washington City | $149.99 | |
| Framed ALBERT GALLATIN - Personal Check Signed by and Dated: April 10th, 1824 | $300.00 | |
