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701

[Treasury - Treasurer] Samuel Meredith, 1st Treasurer of the United States 1789-1801. Free frank "Samuel Meredith" signature on 1801 folded cover to Israel Whelen, Purveyor, Philadelphia Pa., neat strike of "Wash. City Oct 9" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp; minor paper loss on flap, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $80.00
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702

[War] Col. J.J. Albert, Commanding Officer - Corps of Topographical Engineers. Signature "Topog Services, J. J. Albert" at top right and free franked by "J. A. Eaton" as Secretary of War on 1831 folded letter to Florence Ala., red "City of Washington Jun 12" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. The Topographical Egineers were first recognized by the Act of March 1813. The franking privilege was not conferred upon the head of the Topographical Corps until the Act of July 5th 1838. (Image1)

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703

[War] John Armstrong, Secretary of War 1813-14. Free frank "J Armstrong" signature on folded cover to Col. Jacob Kingsbury at Newport R.I., endorsed "War Dept.", partial "Washn. City Apr 13" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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704

[War] Elias Boudinot, Commissary General of Prisoners 1776-79. Restored cover front endorsed from "Elias Boudinot, Com. Genl. of Pris" at lower left and "on the public service" at top right, addressed to Ezekiel Williams, Commissary of Prisoners at Weathersfield Vt., apparently carried privately since no postal markings, Fine and rare, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. Elias Boudinot was a member of the Committee of Safety in 1775 and Commissary General of Prisoners 1776-79. He served in the Continental Congress as a Delegate from New Jersey in 1778, 1778 and 1782-83, and was President of the Congress in 1782-83. As such, he signed the Treaty of Peace with England that ended the Revolutionary War. Congress resolved on 7 Oct. 1776 that each state should have its own Commissary of Prisoners, but the Commissary General of Prisoners' authority was advisory. (Image1)

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705

[War] John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War 1817-25. Bold free frank "J.C. Calhoun" as Sec. of War on 1824 folded cover to Chillicothe Oh., "Washn. City Jul 19" cds, 1824 docketing; letter leaf removed, top edge tear, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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706

[War] Samuel Dexter, Secretary of War 1800-1801. Free frank "S. Dexter" signature on folded ALS letter addressed to Israel Whelen at Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "War Department", "Wash City Sep" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter in Dexter's hand "War Department 2d Sept. 1800…Be pleased to purchase & deliver to the Keeper of Military Stores at Philadelphia for the use of the Creek Nation of Indians…", Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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707

[War] Gideon Granger, free frank "free Granger pmg." signature on 1803 folded cover to Boston Mass., manuscript "War Department" endorsement, reddish "Washn. City Jul 30" cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp,docketing indicates original letter from Henry Dearborn July 29th 1803, repaired paper loss top center, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. Under the Act of Congress approved March 2nd 1799, the "Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy and the Postmaster General may frank letters or packets on official business, prepared by any other public office, in the absence of the principal." Granger served as Postmaster General from 1801 until 1814 under Jefferson and Madison, and it was the only post he held with the franking privilege. (Image1)

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708

[War] Carey A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1836-38. Double-weight folded ALS 1838 letter with "Charge Off. Ind. Affrs., C.A. Harris" authorization signature and "Express Mail" endorsement to Capt. E. A. Hitchcock at St. Louis Mo., red "Washington D.C. Mar 14" cds and "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "1.50" rating; some fold separation and edge flaws, F.-V.F., a rare Official government use sent by express mail from Washington D.C., ex-David T. Beals, Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. Letters sent by the Eastern Express Mail were required to be prepaid at triple the normal rate, which the free franking privilege did not cover. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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709

[War] Jacob Kingsbury, District 1 Inspector General 1813-14. Free frank "Jacob Kingsbury, Inspector General" signature on folded cover to Pomfiet Ct., "Newport R.I. Aug 27" cds and bold strike of black "Free" handstamp at left, forwarded to Marietta Oh. with red Sep. 12th cds and with red ms. "25" rating overstruck by red "Free" rating handstamp, F.-V.F., a rare free frank, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. Under the Act of March 3, 1813, when the army was greatly enlarged in the War of 1812, eight District Inspector Generals were appointed, each being assigned to separate districts of the army. (Image1)

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SOLD for $80.00
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710

[War] Henry Knox, Secretary at War - Continental Congress 1785-89. Free frank "H Knox" signature on 1785 folded cover addressed to Clement Biddle, Philadelphia Pa., straightline "N. York nov: 16" postmark with matching "Free" rating; file fold slightly affects signature, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $600.00
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711

[War] Henry Knox, 1st Secretary of War 1789-1784. Free frank "H. Knox" signature as 1st Sec. of War on folded letter to Portland Me., endorsed "War Department", Philadelphia "21 DE" Franklin mark with matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter datelined "War Department, December 7th 1793" concerning Supreme Court decision on invalid pensioners and signed "H Knox", some archivally taped separations, F.-V.F., a scarce free frank by the 1st Sec. of War under the Constitution, ex-David T. Beals, Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $700.00
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712

[War] Tobias Lear, Accountant of War Dept. Free frank "Tobias Lear" signature as Accountant and endorsed "Dept. of War, Acct. Office" on 1815 folded cover to Samuel Hodges Jr. at Stoughton Mass., "Washn. City Oct 6" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp, 1815 docketing, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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713

[War] Francis LeBaron, Apothecary General 1813-21. Free frank "Frans. LeBaron, US Apothy. Genl." signature on 1815 folded ALS letter addressed to Maj. Gen. Peter B. Porter, Member of Congress, Washington D.C., light strike of red "Albany Dec" cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp, light fold toning affects signature, Fine and rare frank, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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714

[War] Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War - Continental Congress 1782-84. Bold free frank "B. Lincoln" signature on folded cover addressed to Governor Harrison, Virginia and endorsed "Public Service", Philadelphia "3 SE" Franklin mark and matching "Free" rating handstamp, docketed "Genl Lincolns, In respect of York Garrison, Sept 82" on flap; small erosion spot, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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715

[War] James McHenry, Secretary of War 1796-1800. Neat free frank "War Office, James McHenry" signature on folded ALS letter from Philadelphia to William R. Boote at New Brunswick N.J., Philadelphia "13 FE" Franklin mark and matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter in McHenry's hand concerning the procurement and enlistment of a drummer, Very Fine and scarce, ex-David T. Beals, Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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716

[War] James Monroe, Secretary of War 1814-15. Free frank "Sec. of War, Jas Monroe" signature as Secretary of War on folded cover addressed to the Governor of North Carolina at Raleigh N.C., "Washn. City Nov 23" cds and matching partial "Free" rating handstamp; edge flaws, Fine and scarce free frank, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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717

[War] Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster General. Free frank "W.C. Meigs" handstamp on on circa 1862 Quartermaster General's Office official business envelope to Lieut. Holliday of the Co J. 14th Pa. Ca. in Eire Pa., forwarded twice to Springfield Pa. and finally to Ann Arbor Mich., bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target cancel and matching "North Springfield Pa. Nov 18" cds as forwarding postage; reduced slightly at right with small paper loss, Fine, A scarce forwarded use with combination of free franking and 3¢ postage. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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SOLD for $210.00
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718

[War] Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General of the Continental Army 1780-85. Free frank "Tim. Pickering Q.M.G." signature on 1785 folded ALS letter from Philadelphia to David Wolfe at New York City, Philadelphia "29 MR" Franklin mark and "Free" rating handstamp, endorsed "Public Service", letter datelined "Phila March 29, 1785" and in Pickering's hand "I inclosed a letter for Col. Hughes which I request you to forward by the earliest opportunity….T. Pickering, QMG", Very Fine and choice, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. This position had the franking privilege until 1785 when abolished. It did not hold franking privilege until it was reorganized as the Quartermasters' Department in 1812. (Image1)

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719

[War] John Pierce, Quartermaster General of the Continental Army. Free frank "Jno. Pierce QMG" signature on folded ALS letter to Oliver Walcott Jr. in Hartford Conn., straightline "N-York. Mar: 15" postmark and matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter concerns settling accounts; central file fold wear with some separation, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. It seems the position of Quartermaster General was still active in early 1786 with the free frank privilege. (Image1)

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SOLD for $290.00
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720

[War] Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War 1837-41. Free frank "J. R. Poinsett" signature as Sec. of War on circa 1839-40 folded letter to Bedford N.H., green "Washington City D.C. Nov 16" cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp, endorsed "Department of War" and "Bounty Land Office" with additional "W. Gordon" signature as clerk of the Bounty Land Office but did not hold the franking privilege, enclosed letter not datelined, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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721

[War] Winfield Scott, free frank "Free - Winfield Scott, Lieut. Genl." endorsement on mourning cover and addressed in his hand to Charles A. Peadbody in New Orleans, La., flap endorsed "The Genl. has written the name of the person alluded to within "Cox" instead of "Cocks", N. A."; small flap tear from opening; accompanied by CDV of General Scott, Very Fine and scarce mourning cover free frank use, ex-Turner. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
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722

[War] Winfield Scott, free frank signature "Free, Winfield Scott, Lieut. Genl." of commander of the Union armies, on 1861 cover addressed to Brig. Genl. Robert Anderson in New York City, likely contained letter of congratulations for Anderson's promotion to Brigadier General, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. The first battle of the Civil War had been fought at Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. Despite Anderson's failure to hold the fort, he was considered a hero by the north and President Lincoln promoted him from Major to Brigadier General. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
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723

[War] Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War 1862-68. Free frank "Edwin M. Stanton" signature as Sec. of War on War Department imprint envelope addressed in his hand to Edwards Pierrepont, New York City, "Washington D.C. 'Free' Apr 16" cds, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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724

[War] Caleb Swan, Paymaster of the Army 1792-1808. Clear "Free C. Swan PMAy" signature as Paymaster on 1805 ALS folded letter addressed to Lieut. Richard Buck, Paymaster of the District of New Orleans, partial magenta Washington D.C. Jul cds with matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter datelined July 3rd, black "New Orleans Oct 4" territorial cds; some fold separations, Very Fine, ex-Tom Alexander, Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. The cover took three months to arrive in New Orleans less than two years after it was transferred to the United States under the Louisiana Purchase. This is also a first year use of the New Orleans territorial cds. (Image1)

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725

[War] John E. Wool, Inspector General 1816-41. Free frank "John E. Wool, Brigadier & Insp. Genl., U.S. Army" signature as Inspector General on folded ALS letter to Col. G Bomford, Ordnance Dept., Washington D.C., manuscript "Nassau, Augt. 31" postmark with matching "Free" rating; separations archivally taped, Fine and scarce, ex-David T. Beals, Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. At the time the Inspector General was first given the franking privilege in 1804, the post was combined with that of the Adjutant General and this situation continued until 1821 with a few exceptions. (Image1)

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726

[Agriculture] Department of Agriculture Free Franks, group of 6 covers and a seed label comprising Isaac Newton (3 with two printed) with one 1861 signed enclosure, Horace Capron (two printed), 1897 New York Agriculture Experiment Station mailing with informational circular enclosure, and 1893-99 Congressional Seed Distribution mailing to Deats; some faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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727

[Congress] Officers of Congress Free Franks and Official Mail, group of 11 covers comprising Secretary of Senate: 1807 Samuel A Otis free frank and ALS, 1836 Walter Lowrie, 1862 John W. Forney; Clerk of House: Matthew St.Clair Clarke, 1833 W.S. Franklin, Benjamin B. French, John W. Forney (3), and Edward McPherson (2); few faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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728

[Congress] Territorial Delegate Free Franks, group of three covers comprising 1860 Isaac I. Stevens (Washington Terr.) from Washington D.C. to Baltimore; 1864 William Jayne (Dakota Terr.) from Washington D.C. to Springfield Ill.; and William Theophilus Jones (Wyoming Terr.) from Washington D.C. to Sunny Side N.Y., opening fault, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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729

[Executive - Presidents] 1846-1964, Presidential Free Franks, group of six items comprising circa 1846 folded cover to James K. Polk as President in Washington D.C., circa 1854 cover free franked "Free Frank Pierce" as President, faults, 1833 cover front to James Madison, 1961 Herbert Hoover machine free frank, 1961 Harry Truman autopen and 1961 Dwight D. Eisenhower handstamp free frank; F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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730

[Executive - VP] Vice President Free Franks, group of 11 covers including one front, comprising Robert M. Johnson, George W. Dallas, Millard Fillmore cover front (tear affects signature), and printed examples of Theodore Roosevelt, James S. Sherman with 1909 ALS on "The Vice-President's Chamber" stationery, Calvin Coolidge, Alben W. Barkley, Lyndon B. Johnson, and three Spiro F. Agnew printed or autopen; F.-V.F. group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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731

[Executive - Presidential Private Secretary] 1865-69, Private Secretaries To President Johnson, group of five comprising Major R. Morrow on cover front, Brig. Gen. Reuben Delavan Mussey on 1865 cover front, two Robert Johnson covers and Frank Cowan official cover front sent privately to Land Office of Interior Dept., F.-V.F., a scarce group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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732

[Executive - Presidential Private Secretary] 1869-73, Private Secretaries To President Grant, group of five Executive Mansion covers with free franks comprising Culver C. Sniffen free frank cover front on possible last day of June 30th 1873 before franking priviledge was abolished, Frederick T. Dent cover to Brooklyn N.Y., O.E. Babcock cover; Horace Porter in purple manuscrip; and 1870 Horace Porter free frank from Long Branch N.J. to Edwards Pierrepont, which was Grant's summer home, cover tear; F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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733

[Executive - Widows] 1898-1974, Presidential Widows, group of 20 free franked covers with several enclosures and a few facsimiles, includes two Lucretia R. Garfield mourning covers, Francis F. Cleveland mourning cover and two Francis F. Cleveland Preston covers, Mary Lord Harrison, two Edith K. Roosevelt, Florence Kling Harding mourning cover, Helen H. Taft mourning cover with enclosure, and Grace Coolidge, F.-V.F. and scarce group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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734

[Interior] Census Office, group of 8 covers and two letters comprising Commissioner or Clerk free franks of John C.G. Kennedy (4), William Irving, J. Dunwoody B. DeBow; and two Marshal free franks of 1850 "Census Business" folded letter and 1860 Official Business-Census envelope; F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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735

[Interior] General Land Office, group of six free franked covers comprising Richard Young, Justin Butterfield, Joseph S. Wilson on shaded illustrated Land Office envelope; two James M. Edmunds including one on pink shaded illustrated Land Office envelope; and Willis Drummond; some faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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736

[Interior] Interior Department Free Franks, group of 6 free franks including Chief Clerks of Moses Kelley, H. Kilbourn, George Metcalf with Census Office enclosure signed by Hough, Ashton S.H. White, and two Dept. of Education of Henry Barnard free franks, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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737

[Interior] The Office of Indian Affairs, small group of four covers comprising 1858 J.W. Denver free frank as Commissioner on cover to Wilmington Oh.; 1858 Charles E. Mix to J.W. Denver in Lecompton Ks. with letter; 1858-60 use from Columbus Oh. to Gov. Denver as Comm. of Indian Affairs in D.C.; and 1872 F.W. Walker as Commissioner to Jacob Cox who was the Sec. of Interior in 1869-70; F.-V.F. group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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738

[Interior] Patent Office, excellent group of 15 Commissioner and Chief Clerk free franks including several with advertising postal markings, franks include Charles Mason, two Samuel T. Shugert incl. one with signed 1855 letter, Thomas Eubanks including one with early 1852 Dead Letter Office circular handstamp, Charles Mason, Joseph Holt, David Holloway, Thomas C. Theaker, James S. Grinnell, etc.; several include enclosures; some faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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739

[Interior] Pension Office, group of 21 legal size pension office covers free franked by various Commissioners or Chief Clerks including Comm. J.L. Edwards, J.E. Heath, Loren P. Waldo, Josiah Minot, George C. Whiting, Joseph Barrett, Chris C. Cox handstamped, H. Van Aernam, J.H. Baker, and Clerks French S. Evans, James G. Berrett, Constant F. Trivett, James A. Morgan and C.W. Seaton with some as acting commissioners; few small faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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740

[Interior] Secretary of the Interior Free Franks, group of six comprising Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart, Robert McClellan, Jacob Thompson, Caleb Blood Smith, James Harlan and Orville H. Browning; F.-V.F. group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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741

[Justice] Attorney General Free Franks, group of 11 comprising William Wirt, John M. Berrien, Henry D. Gilpin, John J. Crittenden (two, one 1841 from 1st Term and other 1851-52 from 2nd term), Reverdy Johnson, Caleb Cushing, Jeremiah S. Black, James Speed, Henry Stanbery, and A. T. Akerman as A.G. as Head of Justice Dept.; some flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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742

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743

[Navy] The Board of Navy Commissioners, group of 17 covers or fronts, includes all listed Commissioner free franks: John Rodgers, David Porter, Stephen Decatur (front), Isaac Chauncey, Charles Morris, William Bainbridge, Lewis Warrington, Daniel Patterson and William Montgomery Crane, some letters; some faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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744

[Navy] Bureau Free Franks, group of 20 covers comprising Bureau of Construction & Equipment: Charles Morris, W. Brantford Shlibrick, Lewis Hamilton; Bureau of Yards & Docks: Lewis Warrington, C.R.P. Rodgers (2) and Navy Yard NYC Commandant's Office official business handstamp use, B. of Ordnance & Hydrography: Duncan N. Ingraham; B. of Provisions & Clothing: Charles W. Goldsborough, B. of Medicine & Surgery: two William P.C. Barton, Thomas Harris, Philip Lansdale, B. of Navigation Chiefs: C.H. Davis on cover to his wife with two #65s, two T.A. Jenkins, and Clerk Benjamin F. Greene, B. of Equipment & Recruiting: imprint drop envelope bearing 1¢ #63, B. of Steam Engineering: Chief Charles H. Haswell prepaid "Charge Engineering Chief" imprint envelope used during brownout period, 1869 James W. King mourning cover use, some with letters; some faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $600 - 800. The Act of Congress in 1842 that reorganized the Navy Department administrative structure into five Bureaus replacing the Board of Navy Commissioners. The Act of Congress July 5th 1862, to cope with Civil War needs, expanded the organization into eight bureaus. The Chiefs of each Bureau had the franking privilege, with many being very scarce. (Image1)

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745

[Navy] Naval Accountant and Chief Clerk Free Franks, group of 14 covers including Naval Accountants: four comprising three Thomas Turner and one 1816 Constant Freeman; and Chief Clerks: 1831 John Boyle probably as acting Secretary, 1843 A. Thomas Smith, 1849 handstamped Chief Clerk cover without frank, John Etheridge, 1861 Hobart Berrien, 1864 and 1865 William Faxon, Edgar T. Welles and Holmes E. Offley; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. The Office of the Accountant of the Navy was created by an Act of Congress on July 16th 1798 and lasted until the position was transferred to the Treasury Dept. as the 4th auditor in 1817. The position of Chief Clerk was authorized by the Act creating the Navy Dept. in 1798, but did not have the franking privilege until 1847. Many covers are known with the Chief Clerks free frank as acting Secretary. (Image1)

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746

[Post Office] Assistant Postmaster General Free Franks, group of 50 covers including the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Assistants and some clerks, includes 1st Assist.: 1798 Charles Burrall free frank cover, Abraham Bradley Jr. (3), Charles Gardner (2), Selah R. Hobbie (2), S.D. Jacobs (2), Horatio King (2), St. John B.L. Skinner (2 handstamped), 2nd Assist.: Seth Pease, Phineas Bradley, Selah R. Hobbie (2), Robert Johnston, Philo. C. Fuller, William Medill, William J. Brown (3), etc. and 3rd: Daniel Coleman, John Stuart Skinner, John Marron (2), a nice group of A.N. Zevely with 5 handstamped franks, etc.; also includes Chief Clerks William H. Dundas (3) and John Oakford, and Superintendent of Foreign Mails Joseph Blackfan, includes some enclosures and circulars dealing with postal matters; some faults, a F.-V.F. group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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747

[Post Office] Postmaster Free Franks, group of 23 covers with and without franks, many enclosures, includes Philadelphia, Washington D.C. Thomas Munroe, Louisville John J. Speed h.s., St. Louis F.O. Castle, Gideon Welles as Postmaster of Hartford Ct., etc., F.-V.F., an interesting group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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748

[Post Office] Postmaster General Mail and Free Franks, group of seven covers comprising 1837 letter to Troy N.Y. postmaster signed by Amos Kendall, 1841 part printed circular to Woodwick Me. signed by Francis Granger, two 1874 Montgomery Blair free franks, cover free franked by Edward Everett to Blair as PMG in Washington D.C., 1860s Alexander W. Randall handstamped free frank cover, and 1870s John A.J. Creswell; some faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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749

[State] Assistant Secretary of State Free Franks, group of three comprising 1855 John Addison Thomas on legal size cover that ended up being paid 9¢ triple rate; 1860 William Henry Trescot to James Chestnut in Camden S.C.; and F.W. Seward on Dept. of State imprint cover to Syracuse N.Y.; some flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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750

[State] Department of State Chief Clerk Free Franks, group of 7 plus 1885 penalty cover and 1852 Agency of French Spoilage Claims circular, chief clerks comprise: Daniel Brent as acting Sec. of State, William S. Derrick, William J. Hunter on two size shaded blue covers and third on chief clerk imprint cover, R.S. Chew handstamp and manuscript covers, mixed condition, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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751

[State] Patent Office Free Franks, group of 7 free franks and one incoming cover comprising 1834 J.D. Craig as Superintendent of Patents, 1838 cover to Commissioner of Patents Henry L. Ellsworth with interesting "T" blue label affixed; 1837 and 1842 free franks from H. Ellsworth, 1847 and 1848 Edmund Burke free franks on official envelopes as Com. of Patents before 1849 transfer to the Interior Dept. with original enclosures, 1841 J.W. Hand as Chief Clerk of Patent Office, and 1845 H.H. Sylvester as Chief Clerk; couple faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. The Patent Office was started by Thomas Jefferson while Sec. of State, and the early franked covers on patent matters are franked by the Secretaries. The Superintendent of Patents was granted the franking privilege in 1827. The Patent Office was transferred to the newly formed Department of the Interior when that department was formed in 1849. (Image1)

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752

[State] Secretary of State Free Franks, group of 10 covers or cover fronts comprising 1810 Robert Smith, John Monroe cover front (stained); 1817 Richard Rush, two Edward Livingston cover fronts, 1840 John Forsyth free frank and ALS, Daniel Webster (tape stain); Lewis Cass cover front, and two Hamilton Fish covers with different Dept. of State imprints, some mixed condition, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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753

[Treasury] Auditors of the Treasury Free Franks, group of 94 covers comprising the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th auditors, starting with 1810 and 1815 Richard Harrison as Auditor, 1831 R. Harrison as 1st Auditor and Jesse Miller, Tully Wise, William Collins, John C. Clark, several Chief Clerks as acting auditors, 2nd Auditor: 1826 and 1828 William Lee, 1836 William B. Lewis, John M. McCalla, several Ezra B. French including printed franks, two 1833 Amos Kendall as 4th Auditor, etc. etc.; some faults to be expected, F.-V.F., A fabulous group of this important Treasury Office post., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. The first Auditor was a post set up in 1776 by Continental Congress to help handle claims against Congress. By 1782, when the post had been given the franking privilege, the office had grown to be one of the most important in the Treasury Dept. There was only the Auditor until 1817, when four more auditors were added with specific assignments: 2nd and 3rd handled Army accounts, 4th handled Navy and 5th State, with the 1st Auditor handling everything else. In 1836, the 6th Auditor post was created to handle Post Office accounts. (Image1)

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754

[Treasury] Comptroller of the U.S. Free Franks 1793-1860s, group of 30 free frank covers including Comptrollers: 1793 Oliver Wolcott Jr., 1795 John Davis, four 1798-1802 John Steele with 1798 circular signed by Steele, 1806 and 1808 Gabriel Duvall, 1812 Richard Rush, 1814 Ezekiel Bacon, three 1824-34 Joseph Anderson, 1837 George Wolf, etc., includes a few 2nd Comptroller and Clerk franks; some mixed quality, overall F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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755

[Treasury] Internal Revenue Service Free Franks 1794-1875, collection of 20 covers including the first commissioner 1793 Tench Coxe, various supervisors and inspectors incl. 1800 Henry Miller, 1798 Edward Hand, 1801 Samuel Smedley, later commissioners: 1815 and 1819 Samuel Smith, three 1863-65 Joseph Lewis including some letters, 1867-68 Edward Rollins, two 1869-70 Columbus Delano, 1872 John W. Douglass, and various deputy commissioners incl. 1865 Edward A. Rollins, etc., some flaws, F.-V.F. group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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756

[Treasury] Registers and Solicitors Free Franks, group of 24 covers including Registers: Joseph Nourse (5 incl. 1798 use), Thomas L. Smith (5), Ransom H. Gillet, Daniel Graham, Finlay Bigger (2), L.E. Chittenden, Michael Norse and C.T. Jones as Acting Register; Solicitors: Virgil Maxcy, Charles B. Penrose, Ransom H. Gillet, John C. Clark, F.B. Streeter, Edward Jordan (2 incl. one printed) and Clerk B. F. Pleasants, F.-V.F. group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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757

[Treasury] Secretary of the Treasury and Related Free Franks, group of 31 covers, includes Oliver Wolcott Jr. (3 incl. 1797-99 Trenton use), Albert Gallatin (2), George W. Campbell, Alexander J. Dallas, William H. Crawford, Richard Rush (2), Samuel D. Ingham, Louis McLane, Roger B. Taney, Levi Woodbury, John Canfield Spencer, Howell Cobb, S.P. Chase, Hugh McCulloch (printed), and faulty George S. Boutwell; also includes Asst. Sec.: William L. Hodge, Peter G. Washington, Philip Clayton, George Harrington (printed), Wm. E. Chandler (printed), and Wm. A. Richardson; and Chief Clerks: Asbury Dickins, McClintock Young (2), Gilbert Rodman, and James H. Savill; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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758

[Treasury] Treasurer of the United States Free Franks, group of 20 covers comprising Samuel Meredith, Thomas Tucker (4), John Campbell, two "Brownout" period with "charge Treasury of the U. S., WBR" frank, Samuel Casey, Francis E. Spinner (one written and six printed franks), Michael Nourse as Acting Tres., William B. Randolph as Acting. Tres. (2), and two Edward O. Graves as Chief Clerk of Treasurer; some small faults, F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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759

[Treasury] Various Bureaus and Offices Free Franks, group of 28 covers from the Bureaus of Currency, Commissioners of the General Land Office (under Treasury), Commissioner of Customs, and The U.S. Coast Survey, all free franks but also includes a couple brownout period uses, includes 1865 Freeman Clarke as Comptroller of the Currency incl. ALS, John J. Knox, Land Office: Josiah Meigs, George Graham, Elijah Hayward, Ethan A. Brown, James Whitcomb, James Shields and Richard Young, Customs: Hugh J. Anderson and Nathan Sargent, Coast Survey: Alexander D. Bache (3), J.E. Hilgard (2, one h.s.), Capt. W.R. Palmer, and the scarce A.P. Hill, F.-V.F. group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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760

[War] Generals and Various War Dept. Free Franks, group of 55 covers including Commanding Generals, Adjutant Generals, Quartermaster Generals, Inspector Generals, etc., includes Winfield Scott, 1862 Henry W. Halleck signed letter, William Tecumseh Sherman, Adj. Gen: 1814 John De Barth Walbach, 1813 Daniel Parker, Roger Jones (6 incl. 3 incoming), Samuel Cooper, Lorenzo Thomas (2), Edward Townsend (4), etc., QtrMstr.: James Thomas, Thomas S. Jessup (7 incl. 2 incoming), Trueman Cross, Montgomery Meigs (6 incl. h.s.), etc., Medical Dept.: Francis LeBaron as Apothecary Gen. to Canada (front), Thomas Lawson (3: charge use and front and cover), William A. Hammond (two h.s.), Topographer: J.J. Albert; Assist. Sec. of War: Thomas A. Scott, Charles Dana; Commissary of Prisoners: William Hoffman and E.A. Hitchcock handstamps, and the Provost Marshall Gen. James B. Fry; some faults, F.-V.F., a scarce group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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761

[War] Militia Franks - State Adjutant Generals, group of 7 covers including Gen. Joseph Low from Concord N.H., Brig. Gen. F. White from Whitestown N.Y. with fancy red postmark, and J. Washburn from Augusta Me., F.-V.F., ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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762

[War] Secretary of War Free Franks, group of 15 covers, includes: 1802 Henry Dearborn plus 2 incoming covers, 1812 William Eustis, 1831 John H. Eaton with ALS concerning conduct of sutler at Fortress Monroe, 1831 and 1833 Lewis Cass incl. ALS, Joel Poinsett, John Canfield Spencer, James M. Porter (front), William Wilkins, Charles Conrad, John B. Floyd, Edwin M. Stanton (large tear), and William W. Belknap; some faults, F.-V.F., a scarce group, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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763

[War] Various War Department Posts, Offices and Bureaus, group of 82 covers including: Commissary General of Subsistence, The Chief Signal Officer, Freedmens' Bureau, Chief Engineer, Office of the Chief of Ordnance, The Paymaster Generals' Office, Chief Clerks of War Dept., Accountant of War Dept., Office of Indian Affairs, The Pension Office, Superintendent Gen. of Military Supplies, Commissary Gen. of Purchases; some faults, F.-V.F., a remarkable group providing a solid basis for expansion, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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764

[War] War Department, cover endorsed "On public business - Free" and addressed to Major Genl. Halleck at Washington D.C., "New-York Dec 15 1863" cds and matching "Held For Postage" straightline, red "Unpaid And Not Franked" circular handstamp, New York Dec. 16th backstamp, Very Fine, This is the only recorded example of the New York "Unpaid And Not Franked" circular handstamp. ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300. The New York "Unpaid And Not Franked" circular handstamp stemmed from Section 42, effective July 1st 1863 that eliminated the privilege of receiving official mail free to executive departments and their officers and bureaus with the exception spelled out in paragraph 6, as follows: "All official communications addressed to…executive departments of the government by an officer of that department, "could be franked as free of postage. However, there was added, "Provided that in all such cases the envelope shall be marked "official", with the signature thereto of the officer writing the communication." Oddly, while the enactment did not mention it, the accompanying Instruction 42 paragraph 3, the sender's official designation - ie, title of office or military rank, was also required. This was abolished by the Act of June 1, 1864. (Image1)

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765

1840 Whig Party Notices, four printed notices to Kingston, Mass. (two privately carried) with information regarding organizing and general current information regarding the party and upcoming 1840 Presidential election, including the formation of the Whig Republican Association of Boston, a Whig Members of the Legislature convention in Boston, notice of being elected as a delegate of the Whig Young Men of Massachusetts to represent at the National Convention, and a lengthy notice giving a choice of Van Buren or Harrison for the electoral vote; few outer sheet flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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766

William Henry Harrison, campaign "dour portrait" design (similar to Milgram WH-3 with additional background shading), letterhead illustration on folded letter sheet datelined "Taunton, 17 Augt, 1840", to Kingston, Mass. with red "Boston, Mas., Aug 17" cds, straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "6" rate, to Thomas Beal from the Whig Association at Seekouk requesting him to attend an upcoming meeting and repeat a speech for the group, Very Fine and choice, a rare Harrison campaign design, unlisted in Milgram Presidential Campaign book. Milgram No. WH-3 var. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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767

William Henry Harrison, campaign "dour portrait" with separate log cabin scene, letterhead illustration on 1840 folded letter to Thomas Beal of Kingston, Mass., red "Providence, R.I., Aug 26" cds and "Paid" straight line handstamp with manuscript "10" rate, letter from Committee of Providence Tippicanoe Club asking Beal to address the club after hearing of his interesting address in Seekouk, signed by the various member of the corresponding committee of the club; small front cover nick at top, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. WH-6 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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768

William Henry Harrison, portrait design with separate log cabin scene and Peter C. Jones - Boston imprint, illustration on fresh folded lettersheet hand delivered in Boston, with July 15th, 1840 printed notice…A general Convention of the Whigs of Massachusetts will be held on Bunker Hill, on the 10th of September next., Extremely Fine, a choice and rare campaign design (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Milgram No. WH-8 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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769

William Henry Harrison, portrait design with separate log cabin scene and Allen & Co. imprint, illustration on folded lettersheet to Ipswich, Mass., red "Boston, Ms., Feb 1" cds and manuscript 6 rate; few tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. WH-13 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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770

William Henry Harrison, engraved front and reverse of Harrison Medallion with resolution of Congress text below and Doolittle & Munson imprint, letterhead illustration on folded letter sheet to Berlin, Conn datelined "St. Louis, May 1, '40", cover with blue "St. Louis, Mo., May 2" cds and manuscript "25" rate; some light allover toning, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. WH-23 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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771

William Henry Harrison, engraved front and reverse of Harrison Medallion with resolution of Congress text below and Doolittle & Munson imprint, letterhead illustration on 1840 folded letter sheet to Dunstable, Mass., red "Detriot, Mich., Sep 20" cds and manuscript "25" rate, three page letter with interesting campaign content…The only salvation for us is the election of "Old Tip" and our folks think so as they have generally dropped their business and gone into the political field determined to fight for the good cause…There is to be a Loco foco celebration here tomorrow, at which time Col. Johnson is to be here. The Loco's are tying hard to make it go off well, but it will be a slim affair, mentions other conventions; some slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and rare design with interesting campaign content (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Milgram No. WH-25 Estimate $300 - 400. In the 1840 election, the term "Locofoco" was applied to the entire Democratic Party by its Whig opponents, both because Democratic President Martin Van Buren had incorporated many Locofoco ideas into his economic policy, and because Whigs considered the term to be derogatory. (Image1)

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772

William Henry Harrison 1840 Campaign Ribbon (Image1)

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773

Martin Van Buren, portrait in ornate frame with facsimile signature and "N. Dearborn, Boston" imprint, letterhead illustration on 1843 folded letter to Sheffield, O., red "Bellows Falls, Vt., Sep 25" cds and manuscript "25" rate, with lengthy 3 page letter mentioning Van Buren…in those better times when Van Buren ruined the farmers here…but those times can never come again for produce from your state can be brot to Boston market by railroad & water cheaper than it can go on wagons from here, which tells the story.; light cover tone spots and edge wear, F.-V.F., a very rare campaign design used between the 1840 and 1844 Presidential elections, unlisted in Milgram's Presidential Campaign book. Milgram No. unlisted Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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774

Henry Clay, portrait in ornate frame design, letterhead illustration on hand delivered folded letter addressed "A Keepsake, Prepared for Mrs. General Pitkin, of East Hartford, Conn.", enclosure a lengthy 3 page poem entitled A Monody To the memory of General Pitkin written on 1845; some tone spots and paper loss on last page, otherwise F.-V.F. and rare (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Milgram No. HC-5 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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775

(Party) American Party "Know Nothings", 3 items; two similar illustrated "Catholicism, At Election, American Triumphs" caricature storyboard covers, each franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, also a 1857 propaganda corner card "If you love your Country, If you deserve to get good Wages, Use only the Product in America"; some small flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. The American or No Nothing party originated in the anti-Catholic and anti-immigration movement of the 1840's. It was reorganized nationally in 1852 and reached its height during that decade. The nickname comes from the reply "I no nothing" which members of secret lodges were instructed to give when asked about party policies. (Image1)

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776

Winfield Scott, campaign portrait design with manuscript Scott below, on cover to Central College, O., franked with grid canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red with matching "Lyons, N.Y., Aug 17" cds, Very Fine, a scarce 1852 campaign cover. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. WS-2 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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777

11A

James Buchanan, design in red showing candidates holding flag amidst crowd and eagle & shield below with captions "Buchanan & Breckinridge" and "The Union it Must be Preserved", on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by central strike of "Camden, Me., Sep 2" cds, Very Fine and rare (Milgram rarity 3). Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. JB-11 Estimate $300 - 400. By 1856 the lines were being drawn that would lead to Civil War. This was the last election before the War in which the Democrats presented a united front, winning the election for James Buchanan. (Image1)

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778

Buchanan and Breckinridge 1856 Jugate "Democratic Ticket" (Image1)

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779

Millard Fillmore, portrait design on cover to Bath, Me., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, red "Melrose, Mass., Oct 15" cds, with original enclosure from an active Fillmore supporter with interesting content…We are doing all we can for Fillmore here. Have a club meeting every week with able speakers. Attended a Mass-meeting at Charlestown friday afternoon where they flung a monster Fillmore Flag to the breeze 83 by 51 feet suspended from the Bunker Hill Monument near its top., Very Fine. Milgram No. MF-3 Estimate $300 - 400. The American Party (the "Know Nothings") was the remnant of the Whig Party that was left over after the Republican Party was organized. While on vacation in Europe, ex President Fillmore was notified that this group had nominated him for the Presidency. Although he captured only Maryland's eight electoral, votes, he received 22% of the popular vote. (Image1)

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780

Millard Fillmore, red crowd with flags below Liberty shrine design with captions "Fillmore & Donelson", "Constitution & Laws" and "Americans shall rule America.", on cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (crease) tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp and red "Boston, Mass., Oct 17" cds; small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine, a very rare "Know Nothing" party campaign design, illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1840-1872 (page 76) (Milgram rarity 3). Scott No. 11. Milgram No. MF-4 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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781

11A

John Fremont, engraved portrait design with Putnam imprint on cover to Litchfield, Ct., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II tied by "Stamford, Ct., Nov 8" cds; cover with light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp or design, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. JF-3. Scott No. 11A Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

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782

John Fremont, portrait design with Putnam Brothers imprint below, on small cover to East Corinth, Me., franked with clear to large margin 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine tied by light grid handstamp, matching Waterford, Me., Nov 1 cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-4 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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783

John Fremont, portrait design on cover to East Bridgewater, Mass., frank,ed with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue, "Andover, Mass., Sep 10" cds; hint of cover edge toning, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-6 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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784

John Fremont, portrait design on cover to Brunswick, Me., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue Monmouth, Me., Nov 3 cds; with original 1856 enclosure with matching letterhead design; cover edge tears and tone spots, Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-20 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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785

John Fremont, portrait design with Shepard Clark & Co. - Boston imprint below, on small cover to East Weymouth, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine placed over portrait and tied by red "Marlow, Mass., Feb 13" cds; stamp lifted and hinged at right to show design, Very Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-21 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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786

John Fremont, portrait design with Shepard Clark & Co. - Boston imprint below, on small cover to Pittsfield, N.H., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Exeter, N.H., Oct 25" cds with second strike over portrait, Very Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-21 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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787

John Fremont, portrait design on cover to Mount Vernon, O., franked with clear to mostly large margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Cleveland, O., Sep 15" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-24 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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788

John Fremont, portrait design with Fremont name below, on cover to Roscoe, Ill., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red with matching "New Erin, Ill., March 7th" postmark alongside; light cover staining at bottom and missing backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-28 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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789

11A

John Fremont, portrait design in oval on fresh cover to Conway, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by nest grid handstamp, matching "Leominster, Ms., Oct 30" cds; trivial small cover edge tear at bottom, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this popular design. Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. JF-36 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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790

John Fremont, portrait design in oval on fresh cover to New Brunswick, N.J., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "New - York, Oct 17" cds, Very Fine and choice, a lovely Fremont campaign cover. Milgram No. JF-36 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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791

John Fremont, portrait design in oval on fresh cover to Chelsea, Vt., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red applied over portrait and tied by blue "West Concord, Vt., Jul 19" cds; cover slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine, an interesting post election usage. Scott No. 26. Milgram No. JF-36 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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792

John Fremont, portrait with wife Jessie in frame on cover to Charlton Depot, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Marlborough, N.H., Jan 6" balloon cds, Very Fine, a scarce dual portrait campaign design. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-49 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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793

(John Fremont), portrait of Jessie Fremont with "Our Jessie" caption below, on cover to Concord, N.H. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, tied by light oval "New London, N.H., Sep. 29" date stamp with second full strike at top center; minor flyspecking at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-50 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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794

(John Fremont), portrait of Jessie Fremont with "Our Jessie" caption below, on cover to Newark, N.J., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 3¢ dull red, left margin single, light "East Randolph, Mass., Oct 18" cds; some faint cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Milgram No. JF-50 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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795

11A

(John Fremont), portrait of Jessie Fremont with name caption in scroll below, on yellow cover to New Bedford, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Providence, R.I., Oct 4" cds, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1840-1872 (page 104). Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. JF-51 Estimate $200 - 300. Jessie Benton Fremont was the daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton, who broke with the Democrat Party of Missouri over the issue of slavery. As the wife of John C. Fremont she was instrumental, through her father, in obtaining his appointment to head several exploring and survey parties to the West prior to the Civil War. (Image1)

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796

John Fremont, eagle & shield design in red with captions "Fremont & Dayton" and "Slavery Sectional", on cover to North Bristol, N.Y., franked with ample to large margin 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by "Nantucket, R.I., Oct 8" cds; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 11. Milgram No. JF-56 Estimate $150 - 200. According to Milgram, this design was modified for a Stephen Douglas campaign envelope in 1860 and was still later modified for a patriotic cover during the Civil War. (Image1)

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797

John Bell, large portrait with "For President: John Bell" imprint below, on cover to Lowell, Mass., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by bold "Saint Louis, Mo., Oct 15, 1860" cds; cover nick and small opening tear at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare Bell campaign design (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Milgram No. JBL-1 Estimate $400 - 600. Although Bell did not carry the border state Missouri, he handily out-polled Abraham Lincoln there. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,400.00
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798

John Bell, portrait design with eagle & flag allegories, shield containing Bell & Everett's names, verse at top and Raynor - New York imprint below design, on cover to Barton, Vt., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Hanover, N.H., May 25, 1861" cds; cover a bit reduced at left into design, F.-V.F., a very rare design with Raynor imprint below the design (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Scott No. 26. Milgram No. JBL-14 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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799

John Bell, dual portrait campaign design with Carpenter & Allen - Boston imprint below, on cover to New York City franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by large "Paid" in grid cancel, red "Boston, Mass, Oct 22" cds, Very Fine and choice, a very rare 1860 Presidential election campaign cover (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Scott No. 26. Milgram No. JBL-16 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $250.00
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800

John Bell, embossed campaign slogan "The Union, The Constitution and the Laws" amid stars at upper right of cover and "Hon. John Bell of Tenn. For President, Hon. Edw. Everett of Mass. For V. Pres." on backflap, to Paris, Tenn., franked with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair and single tied by indistinct cds's; small margin tear in middle stamp, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Scott No. 24. Milgram No. JBL-20 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $280.00
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