January 27, 2026 – Goldin, an internationally-renowned auction house known for rare and record-breaking collectible sales, has today announced a USA 250 Auction, set to take place this spring. Highlighting formative moments in American history, the auction will be anchored byan original Declaration of Independence.
From July 1776, this Broadside is one of the first printed copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress’s bold proclamation that the United States would be “Free and Independent” from Great Britain. Read aloud at town gatherings and posted in public places, broadsides–single pages printed only on one side–spread the news and fanned the flames of independence. This specific document does not bear a printer’s mark, but is attributed to a publisher in Exeter, New Hampshire, based on contextual details. Approximately 125 total July 1776 broadsides are known to be in existence today; however, only ten copies of this specific edition have survived, making this one of the most historically significant and valuable documents of the American Revolution.
“We’re just outside Philadelphia, the birthplace of our country, with an original Declaration of Independence,” said Ken Goldin, CEO and Founder of Goldin. “This remarkable piece of history will be lot number one, and we are looking for major consignments to include alongside it in our USA 250 Auction.”
From George Washington to George Washington Carver, Goldin’s USA 250 Auction will include memorabilia related to the most significant leaders in American history and tell the story of the United States from its founding to the present day.
Goldin is actively accepting consignments, offering the opportunity for collectors and historians to include their items in this monumental event. To consign your Americana artifact, reach out to the talented team of consignment directors at sell@goldin.com.
The USA 250 Auction announcement arrives during an exciting winter season for Goldin, as the worlds of sports, pop culture, and entertainment intersect across multiple live and upcoming sales. The Winter Vintage Elite Auction recently opened, and the newly discovered 1909 T206 “Shields Wagner”, as seen in Netflix’s King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch season three, has already garnered over 30 bids. The Winter John Terry Auction, featuring Terry’s personal memorabilia with proceeds greatly benefiting the John Terry Foundation, is set to close on January 28. Collectors can look forward to the opening of Goldin’s Winter Pop Culture Auction on January 30 and the Winter Goldin 100 Auction on February 2. The company’s landmark Pokémon & TCG Auction, featuring Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator card, continues to see impressive bids and will remain open through February 15. More at Goldin.com.
