John Hay Autograph
John Milton Hay (October 8, 1838 – July 1, 1905) was an American statesman and official whose career in government stretched over almost half a century. Beginning as a private secretary and an assistant for Abraham Lincoln, he became a diplomat. He served as United States Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Hay was also a biographer of Lincoln, and wrote poetry and other literature throughout his life. More about John Hay
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Born in Salem, Indiana to an anti-slavery family that moved to Warsaw, Illinois, Hay showed great potential from an early age, and his family sent him to Brown University. After graduation in 1858, Hay read law in his uncle's office in Springfield, Illinois, adjacent to that of Lincoln. Hay worked for Lincoln's successful presidential campaign and became one of his private secretaries in the White House. Throughout the American Civil War, Hay was close to Lincoln and stood by his deathbed after the President was shot. In addition to his other literary works, Hay co-authored, with John George Nicolay, a ten-volume biography of Lincoln that helped shape the assassinated president's historical image.
After Lincoln's death, Hay spent several years at diplomatic posts in Europe, then worked for the New-York Tribune under Horace Greeley and Whitelaw Reid. Hay remained active in politics, and from 1879 to 1881 served as Assistant Secretary of State. Afterward, he returned to the private sector, remaining there until President McKinley, of whom he had been a major backer, made him the Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 1897. Hay became the Secretary of State the following year. Read even more about John Hay at Wikipedia
After Lincoln's death, Hay spent several years at diplomatic posts in Europe, then worked for the New-York Tribune under Horace Greeley and Whitelaw Reid. Hay remained active in politics, and from 1879 to 1881 served as Assistant Secretary of State. Afterward, he returned to the private sector, remaining there until President McKinley, of whom he had been a major backer, made him the Ambassador to the United Kingdom in 1897. Hay became the Secretary of State the following year. Read even more about John Hay at Wikipedia
Traded items with a signature of John Hay
The most expensive item with a signature of John Hay (John Hay Abe Lincolns Secretary Letter 1904 To Govenor of Porto Rico Signed) was sold in April 2013 for $999.00 while the cheapest item (JOHN HAY BEITH (1876 - 1952) autographed vintage card!) found a new owner for $0.99 in June 2008. The month with the most items sold (2) was September 2020 with an average selling price of $277.00 for an autographed item of John Hay. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2021 with $525.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was June 2008. In average, an autographed item from John Hay is worth $69.99.
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| Item Title | Price | Store | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1886 US Department Of State Special Passport, Jewish Congressman John Hay Signed | $425.00 | |
| 1900 US passport stamped signed Security of State John Hay wax seal Contini | $68.00 | |
| Authenticated 1968 John Hay Whitney Signed Letter Of Thanks To Harry Evans | $99.95 | |
| John Hay signed 1800’s Circa Letter (7x9) – JSA LOA (Roosevelt/Lincoln/McKinley) | $324.95 | |
| John Hay SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED Letter to the noted Wm. E. Dodge, Jr. March 9, 1902 | $129.00 | |
| JOHN HAY Signed Card; LINCOLN Private Secretary; McKINLEY ROOSEVELT Sec of State | $113.50 | |
| John Hay Signed Letters | $250.00 | |
| John Hay Whitney Hand-Signed Letter, US Ambassador to United Kingdom | $34.00 | |
| JOHN HAY,SECRETARY OF STATE,Handstamp Signature on Partial Document, 1903, Lincoln | $35.00 | |
| JOHN HAY. Lincoln Private Secretary McKinley& Roosevelt Sec of State Signed Card | $100.00 | |
| John Hay/John Nicolay (Pair of Signed Cards) | Abe Lincoln's Private Secretaries | $525.00 | |
| Lincoln's Secretary and Secretary of State John Hay Autograph | $113.50 | |
| Museum of Modern Art John Hay Whitney Hand Signed 3X5 Card Todd Mueller COA | $99.99 | |
| Pike County Ballad John Hay Signature | $300.00 | |
| Signature John Hay-Private Secretary to President Abraham Lincoln | $225.00 | |