Franklin Pierce Autographs

Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. A northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to the nation's unity, he alienated anti-slavery groups by signing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act. Conflict between North and South continued after Pierce's presidency, and, following Abraham Lincoln's victory in the 1860 United States presidential election, the Southern states seceded, resulting in the American Civil War.
Pierce was born in New Hampshire, and his father was state governor Benjamin Pierce. He served in the House of Representatives from 1833 until his election to the Senate, where he served from 1837 until his resignation in 1842. His private law practice was a success, and he was appointed New Hampshire's U.S. attorney in 1845. Pierce took part in the Mexican–American War as a brigadier general in the United States Army. Democrats saw him as a compromise candidate uniting Northern and Southern interests, and nominated him for president on the 49th ballot at the 1852 Democratic National Convention. He and running mate William R. King easily defeated the Whig Party ticket of Winfield Scott and William Alexander Graham in the 1852 presidential election.
As president, Pierce attempted to enforce neutral standards for civil service while also satisfying the Democratic Party's diverse elements with patronage, an effort that largely failed and turned many in his party against him. He was a Young America expansionist who signed the Gadsden Purchase of land from Mexico and led a failed attempt to acquire Cuba from Spain. He signed trade treaties with Britain and Japan and his Cabinet reformed its departments and improved accountability, but political strife during his presidency overshadowed these successes. His popularity declined sharply in the Northern states after he supported the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which nullified the Missouri Compromise, while many Southern whites continued to support him. The act's passage led to violent conflict over the expansion of slavery in the American West. Pierce's administration was further damaged when several of his diplomats issued the Ostend Manifesto calling for the annexation of Cuba, a document that was roundly criticized. He fully expected the Democrats to renominate him in the 1856 presidential election, but they abandoned him and his bid failed. His reputation in the North suffered further during the American Civil War as he became a vocal critic of President Lincoln.
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Traded items with a signature of Franklin Pierce

The most expensive item with a signature of Franklin Pierce (A 3 page Handwritten Letter & Book Both Signed as President by Franklin Pierce) was sold in July 2014 for $6,500.00 while the cheapest item (2020 Historic Autograph POTUS The First 36 #14 Franklin Pierce) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2024. The month with the most items sold (3) was February 2026 with an average selling price of $150.00 for an autographed item of Franklin Pierce. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2014 with $1,000.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was August 2014. In average, an autographed item from Franklin Pierce is worth $122.50.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Franklin Pierce were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	1853 Land Grant President Franklin Pierce SIGNED RARE HISTORICAL DOCUMENT	$99.00
	1853 Land Grant President Franklin Pierce SIGNED RARE HISTORICAL DOCUMENT	$99.00
	1856 Franklin Pierce President Land Grant Certificate Signed With Seal	$120.00
	1856 Franklin Pierce President Land Grant Certificate Signed With Seal	$120.00
	Franklin Pierce Adams Signed Poem 1961 / Autographed Actor	$69.99
	FRANKLIN PIERCE LAND GRANT DOCUMENT 1855 - SECRETARIAL SIGNED DIXON ILLINOIS	$150.00
	FRANKLIN PIERCE LAND GRANT DOCUMENT 1855 - SECRETARIAL SIGNED DIXON ILLINOIS	$150.00
	Iowa Land Grant 1855, Pre-Statehood, Franklin Pierce Signature	$50.00
	Iowa Land Grant 1855, Pre-Statehood, Franklin Pierce Signature	$50.00
	James Campbell - Franklin Pierce's Postmaster General - Autographed Album Page	$12.49
	James Campbell - Franklin Pierce's Postmaster General - Autographed Album Page	$12.49
	PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE LAND GRANT signed BY Special Secretary 1854	$75.00
	PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE LAND GRANT signed BY Special Secretary 1854	$75.00
	PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE SIGNED DOCUMENT	$1,275.00
	PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE SIGNED DOCUMENT	$1,275.00