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401

Andrew Jackson, (1767-1845) 7th President of the United States, 1829-1837, bold manuscript free frank on undated (ca. 1840) folded letter sheet to J.K. Tefft in Savannah, Ga., blue "Nashville, Te., Mar 23" cds, no year docketing; letter sheet missing sideflaps, still Very Fine, a very attractive example of Andrew Jackson's free frank signature; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
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402

Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845, 7th President 1829-37. Manuscript free frank "Free Andrew Jackson" on 1838 folded cover to Francis P. Blair, Esq., Editor of the Globe in Washington, D.C., blue Nashville, Ten. cds with matching straight line "Free" rating handstamp, inside is lengthy ALS signed by "A.J. Donahue", cover datelined "Hermitage"; cover with some staining and corner wear at left corners, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. President Andrew Jackson viewed the Indian tribes as obstacles to American expansion. His Indian Removal Act and other federal legislative initiatives sought to separate Indians from the path of white settlement. By 1840, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the American military had relocated more than 30 tribes to areas west of the Mississippi River. (Image1)

SOLD for $625.00
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403

Martin Van Buren, 1782-1862, 8th President 1837-41. Manuscript "Free M. Van Buren" free frank as President-elect on cover addressed in his hand to Exeter N.H., postmarked by red "Washington, D.C. Apr 20" cds with matching straight line "Free" handstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. This style of datestamp indicates 1837 use following the 1836 election of Van Buren as President-elect.Van Buren was Senator from New York and Governor of New York, but resigned to become Jackson's Secretary of State. Later, he was Jackson's second Vice President and his choice to succeed him. Defeating William Harrison in 1836, his administration was quickly plagued by the Panic of 1837, when banks failed and the economy soured for the duration of his term. Defeated by Harrison in 1840 because of economic problems, he retired to New York. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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404

William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841, 9th President 1841. Manuscript "Free, W.H. Harrison" free frank as Member of Congress on folded cover addressed in his hand to David K. Este Esqr., Cincinnati Oh.; edge tear with light tape stain, still Very Fine and rare. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Harrison served in the Indian Wars and was Governor of the Indiana Territory. In 1811 he defeated Tecumseh at Tippecanoe and in the War of 1812, became a national hero by defeating the British at the Battle of the Thames. He then became a Congressman, Senator and Minister to Columbia. He lost to Martin Van Buren in the 1836 Presidential election, but, in 1840, using the slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler too", handily defeated Van Buren to become the second oldest President. During his inauguration on a cold March day, he wore no hat or gloves and delivered a one hundred minute speech. He caught pneumonia and died thirty one days later. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
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405

John Tyler, 1790-1862, 10th President 1841-45. Manuscript "J. Tyler" free frank as President on neat cover to C.W. Camp in New Haven, CT., red "Washington, D.C. Mar 3" cds with matching straight line "Free" rating handstamp, Extremely Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Tyler was a Congressman, Governor of Virginia, and Senator. Elected Vice President under Harrison, he became President after only one month. His term was marked by frequent clashes with Whigs led by Henry Clay. He approved the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, which clearly defined the American and Canadian boundary, and signed the measure annexing Texas. He was expelled from his party and denied renomination. In 1861, he was elected to the Confederate House of Representatives, becoming the only President to renounce his American citizenship. (Image1)

SOLD for $750.00
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406

James K. Polk, 1775-1849, 11th President 1845-49. Manuscript "Free, J. K. Polk" free frank on cover to Daniel A. Mathews Esq. in New York City, red "Boston Mas. Jun 30" cds and light red manuscript "f" free rating; minor cover restoration and light cleaning, Very Fine appearance. Estimate $500 - 750. Polk was a Congressman and House Speaker, but resigned to become Governor of Tennessee. Nominated by the Democrats against the heavily favored Clay, he won because he favored the annexation of Texas. This, however, led to war with Mexico, after which America acquired much of the Southwest. Polk also acquired Oregon and Washington from England and reduced tariff rates. He declined to run for a second term and died three months after leaving office.Col. Samuel H. Laughlin (1796-1850) was a lawyer, Tennessee State Senator (1838-1844), and editor of the Nashville Union (1840-1843). President Polk appointed him Recorder of the General Land Office (1845-1850). (Image1)

SOLD for $600.00
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407

Zachary Taylor, 1784-1850, 12th President 1849-50. Bold manuscript free frank "Z. Taylor" on cover front only addressed to Richard Kimball in New York, red "Washington, D.C. Mar 27" cds with attached "Free" rating, no year date, but style of postmark and frank indicate presidential status; hint of light toning, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Taylor had an impressive military career, serving in the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War. In the Mexican War, he earned the nickname "Old Rough and Ready" after defeating Santa Anna. He was elected President in 1848 after Polk retired. While in office, he opposed slavery and the Compromise of 1850, and signed the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty with England regarding the building of a canal in Central America. He died after eating some cherries and ice milk on the Fourth of July.Because Taylor served as President for only sixteen months, from March 1849 until his death on July 9, 1850, and because his correspondence was closely monitored, he ranks only behind William Henry Harrison and James Garfield in terms of scarcity of his presidential material. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
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408

Millard Fillmore, 1800-1874, 13th President 1850-53. Clear manuscript free frank "M. Fillmore" probably as President on immaculate cover to New York, red "Washington City, D.C. 'Free' May 1" cds with attached "Free" rating, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Fillmore served in Washington from 1833-1835 and 1837-1843 while a member of the House of Representatives and 1849-1850 while Vice President. He became President on July 9, 1850, following the death of President Taylor. He failed to get the Whig presidential nomination in 1852 and returned to his Buffalo home after leaving the White House on March 3, 1853. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
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409

Franklin Pierce, 1804-1869, 14th President 1853-57. Manuscript "Free. Franklin Pierce" free frank on mourning cover addressed in his hand to Rev. Daniel R. Noyes in Brooklyn N.Y., partial "Washington D.C. 'Free' Apr 23" integral cds; light edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. Pierce was a Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire before serving in the Mexican War. He was the Democrat's compromise candidate and not even suggested until the thirty fifth ballot. During his administration, he purchased the Gadsden territory for railroad development and signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed states to decide whether to have slavery. After the death of his only child, he was an ineffective President and allowed the country to drift closer to civil war. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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410

Franklin Pierce, (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States, 1853-1857, free frank signature on cover addressed by his wife (J.M.P. initials at bottom left) to New York City, "Portsmouth, N.H., Sep 23" cds with matching "Free" straight line handstamp, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Pierce was a Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire before serving in the Mexican War. He was the Democrat's compromise candidate and not even suggested until the thirty fifth ballot. During his administration, he purchased the Gadsden territory for railroad development and signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed states to decide whether to have slavery. After the death of his only child, he was an ineffective President and allowed the country to drift closer to civil war. (Image1)

SOLD for $950.00
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411

James Buchanan, 1791-1868, 15th President 1857-61. Manuscript free frank "Free James Buchanan" as President on cover addressed in his hand to John Jordan in Philadelphia Pa., partial "Washington D.C. 'Free' May 23 1857" integral cds; tiny corner tear and bit of flap missing, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Buchanan served during the War of 1812. He was a Pennsylvania Congressman, Minister to Russia, Senator, Secretary of State under Polk and Minister to Great Britain. He defeated Republican John Fremont in 1856 by promising continued stability between the North and South. During his administration, he ignored victims of the economic Panic of 1857 and left the secession of the Southern states to Lincoln. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
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412

Andrew Johnson, 1808-1875, 17th President 1865-69. Manuscript "Free Andrew Johnson, M.C." free frank as U.S. Senator on cover addressed in his hand to William Hutchesson at Rogersville Tenn., "Washington City, D.C. 'Free' Jan 7 1859" integral cds; edge tears, flap mostly missing, Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Johnson was the State congressman from Tennessee, U.S. congressman and senator, governor of and U.S. military governor of Tenn. during Civil War, vice president under Lincoln, and seventeenth president. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
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413

Ulysees S. Grant, 1822-85, 18th President 1869-77. Manuscript "U.S. Grant" free frank signature as President on Executive imprint envelope with Secretary crossed out and addressed in his hand to Garrit Smith at Potsdam N.Y., "Long Branch N.J. Sep 4" cds, pencil "Try Peterboro", Extremely Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE GRANT FREE FRANK ON AN OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE ENVELOPE. Long Branch N.J. was Grant's summer home.Grant served in the Mexican War but made his mark in the Civil War. He won the first significant Union victory at Fort Donelson. At Shiloh, he took heavy losses but won and in July 1863, forced Vicksburg to surrender. He fought Lee throughout Virginia, including the Wilderness and Petersburg, and accepted his surrender at Appomattox. He won the 1868 Presidential election, and in office continued Reconstruction, signed a gold currency law, and saw the Panic of 1873. His administration was affected by several scandals though Grant was never involved. He was bankrupt in business but finished his memoirs a week before he died. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
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414

Rutherford B. Hayes, 1822-1893, 19th President 1877-81. Manuscript "R.B. Hayes, MC" free frank as Member of Congress on circa 1865-66 yellow reduced cover front addressed in his hand to Lew Ashmead in Philadelphia Pa., blue "Cincinnati, O. 'Free' Nov 23" cds, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. Hayes was a Civil War hero and after the war was elected Congressman (1865-67) and Governor of Ohio. He defeated Samuel Tilden in 1876, although he lost the popular vote. He ended Reconstruction, reformed the civil service, and supported hard money policies. After one term, he renounced another four years. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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415

James A. Garfield, 1831-1881, 20th President 1881. Manuscript "JA Garfield MC" free frank on cover to in Johnsonburg, N.J., "Washington, D.C. 'Free' Feb 20" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Garfield rose to major general during the Civil War, served as chief of staff under Rosecrans and won his seat in Congress while still in uniform. He was elected President and Senator in 1880. He was shot by Charles Guiteau in Washington after only three months as President and died later in New Jersey. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
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416

William McKinley, 1837-1908, 25th President 1897-1901. Bold signature "William McKinley" as President on official Executive Mansion card, Extremely Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. McKinley served in the Civil War, rising from private to brevet major. He practiced law and was elected a Congressman and Governor of Ohio before his election as President. During his Presidency, he restored the high tariff, annexed Hawaii, and sent troops to China during the Boxer Rebellion. In the Spanish-American War, he sent troops to Cuba and Puerto Rico and obtained the Philippines. He was assassinated in Buffalo by Leon F. Czolgosz, an unemployed millworker. (Image1)

SOLD for $725.00
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417

Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, 30th President 1923-29. Manuscript "Calvin Coolidge" signature as President on The White House imprinted envelope addressed to New York City, apparently carried privately. Estimate $500 - 750. John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was the 30th President of the United States (1923-1929). A Republican lawyer from Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming governor of that state. His response to the Boston Police Strike of 1919 thrust him into the national spotlight and gave him a reputation as a man of decisive action. Soon after, he was elected as the 29th Vice President in 1920 and succeeded to the Presidency upon the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923. Elected in his own right in 1924, he gained a reputation as a small-government conservative, and also as a man who said very little. (Image1)

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418

Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964, 31st President 1929-1933. Free frank "Herbert Hoover" as ex-President on illustrated U.S. Capitol cover with handstamped local address to Cambridge Oh., machine "Cambridge, Ohio Nov 27 1950" cancel and purple "Postage due 3 cents" straightline handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. Hoover, born to a Quaker family, was a professional mining engineer. He achieved American and international prominence in humanitarian relief efforts in war-time Belgium and served as head of the U.S. Food Administration during World War I. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business under the rubric "economic modernization". In the presidential election of 1928, Hoover easily won the Republican nomination, despite having no elected-office experience. Hoover is the most recent cabinet secretary to be elected President of the United States, as well as one of only two Presidents (along with William Howard Taft) elected without electoral experience or high military rank. America was at the height of an economic bubble at the time, facilitating a landslide victory for Hoover over Democrat Al Smith.Hoover, a globally experienced engineer, believed strongly in the Efficiency Movement, which held that the government and the economy were riddled with inefficiency and waste, and could be improved by experts who could identify the problems and solve them. He also believed in the importance of volunteerism and of the role of individuals in society and the economy. Hoover, who had made a small fortune in mining, was the first of two Presidents to redistribute their salary (President Kennedy was the other; he donated all his paychecks to charity).[2] When the Wall Street Crash of 1929 struck less than eight months after he took office, Hoover tried to combat the ensuing Great Depression with government enforced efforts, public works projects such as the Hoover Dam, tariffs such as the Smoot-Hawley Tariff, an increase in the top tax bracket from 25% to 63%, and increases in corporate taxes. These initiatives did not produce economic recovery during his term, but served as the groundwork for some policies incorporated in Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. (Image1)

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419

Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1882-1945, 32nd President 1932-45. Manuscript "Franklin D Roosevelt" free frank signature on legal size 1933 White House penalty envelope to West Lawn Pa., "Washington D.C. Jul 27 1933" machine cancel, F.-V.F. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE "FREE FRANK" OF FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, WHO NEVER HELD THE PRIVILEGE OF SENDING HIS MAILS FREE THROUGH THE POST UNDER HIS SIGNATURE. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat, he was elected four times and served from March 1933 to his death in April 1945. He was a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic depression and total war. A dominant leader of the Democratic Party, he built a New Deal Coalition that realigned American politics after 1932, as his New Deal domestic policies defined American liberalism for the middle third of the 20th century. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,400.00
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420

Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, 33rd President 1945-1953. Blue autopen "Harry Truman" free frank as ex-President on color "Home of Harry S. Truman" picture post card to Nicholson Pa., "New-York N.Y. May 18, 1959" machine cancel, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953). The final running mate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944, Truman succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when Roosevelt died after months of declining health. Under Truman, the U.S. successfully concluded World War II; in the aftermath of the conflict, tensions with the Soviet Union increased, marking the start of the Cold War. The Act of 1957 gave him the franking privilege. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
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421

Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, 34th President 1953-61. Manuscript "Dwight D. Eisenhower" censor and free frank endorsement on legal-size cover with printed "Allied Force Headquarters, Office of the Commander-in-Chief" imprint on back flap, endorsed "Free", addressed to his wife Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower at Washington D.C., bold strike of "U.S. Army Postal Service A.P.O. Jan 23 1943" duplex, Very Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE AND DESIRABLE DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER FREE FRANK ON OFFICE OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ENVELOPE. Eisenhower's signature on this letter to his wife served double duty, as both a censor's marking and free frank. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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422

Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, 36th President 1963-69. Bold free frank "Lyndon B. Johnson" as ex-President on cover with Austin Tex. Dec. 4, 1970 machine cancel, originally sent by collector Fred Casoni who had obtained Johnson's signature and addressed the envelope in pencil to himself; at a later date the address was mostly erased by Casoni although it is partly visible, Very Fine, ex-Joyce, Hart, Kantor. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE LYNDON JOHNSON FREE FRANKED COVER. Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States, a position he assumed after his service as the 37th Vice President (1961-1963). Johnson, a Democrat from Texas, served as a United States Representative from 1937 to 1949 and as a United States Senator from 1949 to 1961, including six years as Senate Majority Leader, two as Senate Minority Leader and two as Senate Majority Whip. He campaigned unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 1960, but ran as Vice President with John F. Kennedy heading the ticket for the 1960 presidential election. After their election, Johnson succeeded Kennedy following the latter's assassination on November 22, 1963; he completed Kennedy's term and was elected President in his own right in the 1964 election, winning by a large margin over Barry Goldwater. He is one of four people who served in both offices of the executive branch as well as both houses of Congress. (Image1)

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423

Richard M. Nixon, 1913-94, 37th President 1969-74. Blue pen "Richard Nixon" free frank as ex-President on immaculate cover to William J. B. Burger at Pine Grove Ca., bold "New York, N.Y., Sep 8, 1986" cds over frank, Extremely Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A CHOICE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE RICHARD NIXON FREE FRANK AS EX-PRESIDENT. Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, served from 1969 to 1974, when he became the only president to resign the office. A member of the Republican Party, Nixon had previously served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under Eisenhower. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
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424

Gerald R. Ford, 1913-2006, 38th President 1974-77. Blue manuscript "Gerald Ford" free frank on marbled cover to Brooklyn N.Y., bold red "Brooklyn, N.Y. Dyker Heights Sta. May 25 1993" cds, Extremely Fine; with EAC Gallery certificate of authenticity. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE AND SCARCE GERALD FORD FREE FRANK AS EX-PRESIDENT. Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and, prior to this, was the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974 under President Richard Nixon. He was the first person appointed to the Vice Presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment, after Spiro Agnew resigned. When he became president upon Richard Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974, he became the first and to date only person to have served as both Vice President and President of the United States without being elected by the Electoral College. Before ascending to the Vice Presidency, Ford served nearly 25 years as the Representative from Michigan's 5th congressional district, eight of them as the Republican Minority Leader. (Image1)

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425

Jimmy Carter, 1924-, 39th President 1977-1981. Manuscript "Jimmy Carter" free frank signature on legal-size cover to New York N.Y., "Brooklyn, N.Y. Dyker Heights Sta. Mar 23 1993" cds, Extremely Fine; with EAC Gallery certificate of authenticity. Estimate $500 - 750. AN IMMACULATE AND SCARCE JIMMY CARTER FREE FRANK AS EX-PRESIDENT. Carter served in the Navy during World War II and then ran the family peanut business. He was Governor of Georgia before he defeated Ford for the Presidency. During his Presidency, he signed the Panama Canal Treaty, assisted in the Camp David accords, pardoned draft evaders, and called for human rights around the world. His downfall came with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a struggling economy, and the Iranian hostages. He was easily defeated by Reagan in 1980. (Image1)

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426

Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004, 40th President 1981-89. Autopen "Ronald Reagan" free frank signature on 1981 inauguration day cover to William J.B. Burger, Pine Grove Ca., Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American actor and politician. He was the 40th President of the United States (1981–89), and served as the 33rd Governor of California (1967-75) prior to his presidency. As president, Reagan implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives. His supply-side economic policies, dubbed "Reaganomics", advocated reducing tax rates to spur economic growth, controlling the money supply to reduce inflation, deregulation of the economy, and reducing government spending. In his first term he also survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against labor unions, escalated the War on Drugs, and ordered an invasion of Grenada to reverse a Communist coup. (Image1)

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427

George H.W. Bush, 1924-, 41st President 1989-93. Blue manuscript "Grg Bush" free frank as Vice President on 1981 Inauguration Day cover to William J.B. Burger in Pine Grove Ca., reverse signed "Tip O'Neil, Speaker", Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE FREE FRANK BY GEORGE H.W. BUSH AS VICE-PRESIDENT. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States (1989-1993). A Republican, he had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981-1989), a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence. He is the oldest living former President and Vice President. He is also the last living former President who is a veteran of World War II. Bush is often referred to as "George H. W. Bush", "Bush 41", "Bush the Elder", Bush I, or "George Bush, Sr." to distinguish him from his son, former President George W. Bush. Prior to his son's fame or notability, he was widely known simply as George Bush. (Image1)

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428

Bill Clinton, 1946-, 42nd President 1993-2001. Manuscript "Bill Clinton" signature on official "Camp David" imprint legal-size envelope, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III) is an American politician who served from 1993 to 2001 as the 42nd President of the United States. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president from the baby boomer generation. Clinton has been described as a New Democrat. Many of his policies have been attributed to a centrist Third Way philosophy of governance. Before becoming president, he was the Governor of Arkansas for five terms, serving from 1979 to 1981 and from 1983 to 1992. He was also the state's Attorney General from 1977 to 1979. (Image1)

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429

George W. Bush, 1946-, 43rd President 2001-2009. Mbold manuscript "Grg Bush" free frank as President on White House imprinted envelope to Ronald E. Wade at Longview Tex., typed "Free" at top right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND CHOICE GEORGE W. BUSH FREE FRANKED WHITE HOUSE ENVELOPE. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd President of the United States, and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. The eldest son of Barbara and George H. W. Bush, he was born in New Haven, Connecticut. After graduating from Yale University in 1968 and Harvard Business School in 1975, Bush worked in oil businesses. He married Laura Welch in 1977 and ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives shortly thereafter. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team before defeating Ann Richards in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election. Bush was elected president in 2000 after a close and controversial election, becoming the fourth president to be elected while receiving fewer popular votes nationwide than his opponent. Bush is the second president to have been the son of a former president, the first being John Quincy Adams (with the other familial presidential relations being grandfather-grandson of the Harrisons, as well as the Roosevelts being 5th cousins). He is also the brother of Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida. (Image1)

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Dolly Payne Madison, 1768-1849, Wife of James Madison, 4th President of the U.S. Manuscript "Free D.P. Madison" free frank as Presidential Widow on 1841 folded letter to Frankfort Ky., partial red "Orange C.H., Va. Oct 21" cds, original letter from William Washington; some edge tears, docketing on face, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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431

Anna Harrison, 1775-1864, Wife of William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the U.S. Manuscript "Free, Anna Harrison" free frank as Presidential Widow on folded cover addressed in her hand to George Mendenhall in Cleveland Oh., red "Cleves, O, Jue 3" straightline with blue manuscript day, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE SCARCEST PRESIDENTIAL WIDOW FREE FRANKS. Anna Harrison was widowed on April 4, 1841 and was granted free franking privilege September 9th. Although she had the free franking privilege for over 23 years until her death in 1864, it is still one of the scarcest widow free franks. (Image1)

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432

Francis F. Cleveland, 1864-1947, Wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th President of the U.S. Free frank "Francis F. Cleveland" on 1909 mourning cover to New York, "Princeton N.J. Mar 12 1909" machine cancel; second with manuscript "Francis F. Cleveland Preston" free frank on cover to Mantoloking N.J., "Tamworth N.H. Aug 9 1926" duplex, a Very Fine pair of both signature types. Estimate $200 - 300. Francis was married to Grover Cleveland at the White House on June 2, 1886, when she was 21 years old and they had five children. She remains the youngest first lady in history. After her husband President Cleveland died in 1908, she remarried on Feb. 10th 1913 to Professor Thomas Joseph Preston and franking privileges continued with the addition of "Preston" to her signature. (Image1)

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433

Edith Bolling Wilson, 1872-1961, Wife of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the U.S. Manuscript "Edith Bolling Wilson" free frank as Presidential Widow on mourning cover to Rutherford N.J., "Washington D.C. Mar. 12, 1924" machine cancel, this would of had a matching enclosure thanking for condolences, Very Fine, her franking privilege took effect on Mar. 4 and this was used only eight days later (no photo). Estimate $100 - 150. Her autographed letters are quite scarce, since after 15 days she continuously franked by means of a facsimile die of her signature.

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434

Presidential Widow Free Franks, group of 40 covers comprising Lucretia Garfield: one front and two mourning covers, Frances F. Cleveland Preston: eight covers, Mary Lord Harrison: three covers, Edith K. Roosevelt: 11 covers; Edith Bolling Wilson: Mar. 12th 1924 mourning cover, Helen H. Taft: one cover; Grace G. Coolidge: 7 covers; Anna E. Roosevelt: 3 facsimile frank covers, Jacqueline Kennedy: 1 printed frank cover; and three facsimile franks of Preston, Wilson and Harrison; some faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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435

J.C. Breckinridge, 1821-1875, Vice President under Buchanan 1857-61, Senator from Kentucky 1861. Manuscript "J. C. Breckinridge" free frank as United States Senator on circa 1861 cover to Washington D.C., "Lexington Ky 30 Aug" cds with matching "Free" straightline handstamp; some minor toning, F.-V.F., a scarce free frank as Senator since he served only 9 months of his term. Estimate $100 - 150. John C. Breckinridge, served as Buchanan's Vice President from 1857-1861 and was elected senator from Kentucky when Lincoln came to office. However, he was expelled from Congress on December 4, 1861 because of his pro Southern sympathies and promptly became a major general in the Confederate Army. (Image1)

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436

Aaron Burr, 1756-1836, 3rd Vice President 1801-1805. Manuscript "Free, A. Burr" free frank signature as U.S. Senator on 1796 folded cover Timothy Green in New York City, Philadelphia "4 / IA" Bishop mark and matching straight line "Free" handstamp, inside docketing "Jany 2 1796, Hon A Burr Esqr, Philadelphia", Extremely Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. A CHOICE AARON BURR FREE FRANK AS U.S. SENATOR FROM NEW YORK. After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician. He was elected twice to the New York State Assembly (1784-1785, 1798-1799), was appointed New York State Attorney General (1789-1791), was chosen as a United States Senator (1791-1797) from the state of New York, and reached the apex of his career as Vice President during President Jefferson's first term. The highlight of Burr's tenure as President of the Senate (one of his few official duties as Vice President) was the Senate's first impeachment trial, of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase. On July 12, 1804, during the last full year of his single term as Vice President, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton famously dueled in New York City. Hamilton later died of the gunshot wound that he sustained during duel, but Burr was never tried for the illegal duel and all charges against him were eventually dropped. Hamilton's death ended Burr's political career. (Image1)

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437

California Representatives and Senators, group of nine covers comprising Cornelius Cole, John Conness, William Higby, Milton S. Latham, James A. McDougall, Joseph C. McKibbin, Donald C. McRuer, Aaron A. Sargent,and John B. Weller, Very Fine group. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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438

Henry Clay, Secretary of State 1825-29. Manuscript "Free H. clay" free frank on folded cover to Frankford Ky., red "Lexington Ky. Nov 30" cds redated in manuscript "Dec. 1", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. Henry Clay, Sr. (1777-1852) was an American lawyer, politician, and skilled orator who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. He served three different terms as Speaker of the House of Representatives and was also Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He lost his campaigns for president in 1824, 1832 and 1844. Henry Clay generally did not indicate his office when franking mail as required by regulations. (Image1)

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439

Schuyler Colfax, free frank as Speaker of the House, 40th Congress, on cover from South Bend, Ind. to Reading, Pa., with original 1868 illustrated letterhead showing House of Representatives view; cover opening tear at left and missing most of backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a nice free frank with signed enclosure. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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440

Members of Congress Free Franks, collection of 195 free frank covers with some minor duplication, better includes John Tyler (10th President), John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas (Lincoln-Douglas debates), James Henderson (Rep. OR), John Rogers McBride (Rep. OR), James Slater (Rep. & Sen. OR), Peter Bell (Rep. TX), James Flanagan (Sen TX), Volney Howard (Rep. TX), Hiram Pitt (Delegate from CO), Peter Hill (Sen. CO), George Cole (Del. WA Terr.), Selucious Garfield (Del. WA Terr.), William Wallace (Del. WA & ID Terr.), Martin F. Conway (Rep. KS), James Lane (Rep. IN & Sen. KS), Marcus Parrott (Del. KS), Henry Dodge (Del. & Sen. WI), John M. Bernhisel (Del. UT), Walter Burleigh (Del. Dakota Terr.), James M. Cavanaugh (Rep. Minn., Del. MT Terr.), Phineus Hitchcock (De. & Sen. NE), William M. Stewart (Sen. NV), John Rogers McBride (Rep. OR) with "Idaho City " Idaho Terr. cds, Thomas Hart Benton (Rep. & Sen. MO as Senator and second as Rep.), and Horace Mann (Rep. Mass.), etc.; also includes a binder of Presidential printed franks and White House envelopes, F.-V.F. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF CONGRESSIONAL FREE FRANKS INCLUDING TERRITORIAL DELEGATES. (Image1)

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441

James William Denver, 1817-1892, U.S. Representative from California 1855-57, Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1857, 1858-59, Governor of Kansas Terr. 1857-58. Manuscript "J.W. Denver, M.C." free frank as Member of Congress to his mother L.C. Denver at Wilmington Oh., Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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442

Wm M. Gwin, U.S. Senate, one of California's first states Senators, manuscript free frank on cover to Vicksburg, Miss., "Washington D.C., Free, Jan 10" cds, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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443

Alexander Hamilton, 1755-1804, 1st Secretary of the Treasury 1789-95. Manuscript "A. Hamilton" free frank on 1790 folded cover to Charles Lee as Collector at Alexandria, Philadelphia "26 DE" Franklin mark and partial matching "Free" rating handstamp; two file folds, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE ALEXANDER HAMILTON FREE FRANK AS THE FIRST SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SERVING UNDER WASHINGTON. An early American leader, Hamilton served as an aide to Washington during the Revolution. He was later a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and co-wrote the Federalist papers. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, he stabilized the nation's finances. A champion of a strong central government, he died in a duel with political foe Aaron Burr. (Image1)

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444

[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 $100 - 150. (Image1)

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445

Dyre Kearny, Unknown-1791, Delegate for Delaware to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788. Manuscript "Free, Dÿre Kearny" free frank on folded letter addressed in his hand to Warwick Md., manuscript "July 20th 1787" dating at top right, two page ALS signed "Dÿre Kearny"; some edge faults, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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446

John Laurence, 1750-1810, New York Delegate to Continental Congress 1785-87, U.S. Senator 1796-1800. Manuscript "Free, J Laurence" free frank Senator on folded letter to Nicholas Law in New York City, Philadelphia "JU 6" Franklin mark and matching indistinct "Free" straight line rating handstamp, original ALS dated June 6th 1796, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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447

Henry Laurens, 1724-1792, 2nd President of the Continental Congress of the United States (November 1, 1777 to December 9, 1778), South Carolina Member of Continental Congress, captured by British in 1780 and confined in Tower of London, exchanged for General Cornwallis. Manuscript "On Public Service, Henry Laurens" free frank endorsement as President of the Continental Congress on address leaf to Caesar Rodney, Governor & Commander in Chief of the State of Delaware, endorsed "Recommend to General Smallwood, Wilmington", integral ALS datelined "York Town, 28 April 1778" and signed "Henry Laurens, President of Congress"; light staining, Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Letter reads, "I had the honour of conveying through the hands of Gen Smallwood the 24th Inst. a packet directed to Your Excellency containing 12 Copies of an Act of Congress of the 22d Inst. The present cover with present copies of an Act dated the 23d for granting pardons & recommending to the several States to enact Laws or issue Proclamations adated to the good purposes…". (Image1)

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448

[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 $150 - 200. (Image1)

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449

Daniel Webster, manuscript "Danl Webster" free frank signature on 1843 cover to New York City with enclosed letter from Ogden Hoffman to Edward Carter at Washington D.C., red "Washington City D.C. May 9" cds and matching straight line "Free" rating handstamp; slight edge wear from thick contents, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was a leading American senator representing Massachusetts and statesman during the era of the Second Party System. He was the outstanding spokesman for American nationalism with powerful oratory that made him a key Whig leader. During his 40 years in national politics, Webster served in the House of Representatives for 10 years representing New Hampshire, in the Senate for 19 years representing Massachusetts, and was appointed the United States Secretary of State under three presidents. This was letter was posted the day after he left office as Secretary of State under John Tyler (March 6, 1841-May 8, 1843). (Image1)

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450

Daniel Webster, manuscript free frank as Secretary of State on cover to Boscawen, N.H., with red "Washington D.C., Free, May 11" cds, 1852 docketing on reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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451

George Armstrong Custer, beautiful red illustrated K.C. Barker & Co. of Detroit building advertising cover addressed in General Custer's hand to Mr. Genl. Custer at Fort Leavenworth Kans., thus a rare autograph, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. AN ATTRACTIVE COVER FROM GENERAL CUSTER TO HIS WIFE ADDRESSED IN HIS HAND WITH "GENL. CUSTER". George Armstrong Custer (1839-1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. Raised in Michigan and Ohio, Custer was admitted to West Point in 1858, where he graduated last in his class. With the outbreak of the Civil War, Custer was called to serve with the Union Army. Custer developed a strong reputation during the Civil War. He fought in the first major engagement, the First Battle of Bull Run. His association with several important officers helped his career, as did his success as a highly effective cavalry commander. Custer was eventually promoted to the temporary rank (brevet) of major general and promoted major general of Volunteers. (At war's end, he reverted to his permanent rank of captain.) At the conclusion of the Appomattox Campaign, in which he and his troops played a decisive role, Custer was present at General Robert E. Lee's surrender. After the Civil War, Custer was dispatched to the west to fight in the American Indian Wars. Custer and all the men with him were killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876, fighting against a coalition of Native American tribes in a battle that has come to be popularly known in American history as "Custer's Last Stand." Custer and his men were defeated so decisively in this battle that the Battle of the Little Bighorn has overshadowed all his prior achievements. (Image1)

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452

Winfield Scott, manuscript "Free, Winfield Scott, Lieut. Genl" free frank signature as commander of the U.S. army, on immaculate cover to Boston Mass., bold strike of red "New-York 'Free' 28 Apr" cds, Extremely Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. Winfield Scott (1786-1866) was a United States Army general serving in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War and the Civil War, and an unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig Party in 1852. In 1855, by a special act of Congress, Scott was given a brevet promotion to the rank of lieutenant general, making him only the second person in U.S. military history, after George Washington, to hold that rank. (Image1)

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453

William Teccumseh Sherman, manuscript "W.T. Sherman, General" free frank endorsement on "Headquarters Army of the United States, Official Business" imprint cover to Edwards Pierreport in New York City, "Washington D.C. 'Free' Dec 28" cds, original Dec. 28th 1872 ALS on matching Headquarters Army stationery reading "You asked me for my photograph and I enclose one, the best on hand" and signed "W.T. Sherman, General", Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. A CHOICE FREE FRANK AND AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED FROM SHERMAN TO EDWARDS PIERREPONT, A FRIEND OF GRANT'S AND FUTURE ATTORNEY GENERAL. William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65), for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States. (Image1)

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454

[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 $100 - 150. 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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455

[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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King George III (Image1)

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457

[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 $500 - 750. (Image1)

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458

[Post Office] John M. Niles, Postmaster General 1840-41. Free frank "free J. M. Niles" signature in blue on folded cover to New London Ct.; light edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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459

[Post Office] "See 293 Sec. P.O. / Instructions", red two-line handstamp and matching "New-York Feb 16" cds on folded part printed circular to Postmaster George P. Talmadge of Warren Ct. from the editor of American Messenger requesting the postmaster reply with any subscribers that should be removed from their mailings to Warren; manuscript stain, Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $100 - 150. In the 1832 instructions, Section 293 reads, "It is the practice of many to address their hand-bills to Postmasters, by which means they give them an extensive circulation, free of postage. This is an abuse which must be corrected. In every instance where you receive a communication, addressed to you as postmaster, with is of a private character, and designed to promote private interests, with an evident intention of giving circulation to it, without paying postage, you will return the same to the person who sent it, under a new envelope, with the charge of letter postage endorsed." This did not apply to this mailing as it was concerning postal matters. (Image1)

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460

R.E. Byrd, signature on 1930 Byrd Antarctic Expedition cover bearing Canal Zone 2¢ carmine tied by "S.S. City of New York, Jun 19 1930" duplex addressed to Balboa C.Z., expedition cachet, New York (6.19) and Balboa (6.25) backstamps; some overall toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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461

Louisville & Cin. S.B., Aug 1, cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Urbana, O.; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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462

(New York) Mail Route, two covers, 1828 Apr. 28th New Orleans to Boston Mass. with red "New-York Apr 30" cds and matching "Mail Route" h.s. with red ms. "18¾" rating, other is dated "December 16" to Dover N.H. with red "New-York Jan" cds and matching " Mail Route" h.s. with "18¾" rating, letter with small flaws, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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463

Ship Atlantic, red oval handstamp on folded letter datelined "London 3 September 1819" and addressed to Norfolk Va., manuscript "Forw. by Y.M.O.S. W. Forde & Co., L'pool 25 Sept." endorsement across backflaps, entered mails with red "New-York Nov 9" cds and matching "Ship" straightline handstamp and manuscript "77" cent rating, some edge wear with refold at bottom, a Very Fine strike of this scarce Atlantic ship cachet. Milgram No. 71 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Virginia Steamboat Co. (Image1)

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465

1770 (Oct. 3) Jamaica to Newport R.I., docketed "Jamaica, St. Ann's Oct 3d, 1770" with one page letter regarding sugar & molasses for making rum, endorsed "Pr Favor of Capt. Allen" with "Sh 4 dwt" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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466

1841 (Mar. 31) Portland Me. to Matanzas, Cuba, folded letter with manuscript "Forwd by Your obt Serv, L. Mariatequi Co." forwarder's endorsement, "Habana" straightline handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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467

1861 (May 3) Valparaiso, Chile To New York, N.Y. Via Panama, folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence with red de Ferari Molina Co. company oval, Valparaiso (5.3) origin backstamp with red crayon "1/" prepaid 1s rating, Panama (5.22) transit and red "Paid to / Panama" handstamp, bold strike of "Steamship 10" circular due handstamp; file folds, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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468

1868 (Feb. 28) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba to New York N.Y. via Savannah, datelined folded letter with blue "Savannah Ga. Feb 28" cds and matching "Ship" and circled "Due 6" rating handstamps for the 6¢ ship fee, endorsed "pr. Star of the South"; file folds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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469

1710 (Aug. 26) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England, via New York, datelined folded letter from the same Brown correspondence yielding the 1712-13 Bristol packet letters, privately carried to New York where apparently transferred to private ship for conveyance to England, received with small "DE / 30" Bishop mark on reverse, manuscript "2" pence rating crossed out and updated to "In all 5", docketing on flap, paper faults; Fine., Fine, ex-Siskin. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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470

1712 (Jul. 2) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England, folded letter with "Philada, July 2d 1712" dateline from merchant Robert Lidderdale to John McWilliam, endorsed "pr mary hoop gally Capt John Annis Comdn" at lower left, manuscript "Q.D.G." for Que Dieu Garde (let God protect the ship and master), London "AV / 25" Bishop mark and "5" pence rating crossed out and updated to "In All 9" pence due rating, Very Fine and scarce early transatlantic mail from Philadelphia. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. This commercial letter was carried by Galley Captain John Annis of ship "Mary Hoop" and discusses the sending of cargo to London, Glasgow and Guernsey containing barrels of Silvestri Corn and Flour. (Image1)

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471

1787 (Apr. 28) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa., folded letter with "Liverpool April 28th 1787" dateline and endorsed "Packet / QDG" at lower right, brownish "Liverpool / 206" two-line postmark with red ms. "p 3N" prepaid rating for three times the 1 shilling packet rate, London (5.2) backstamp, received in New York with manuscript "6" dwt triple rating for three times the 2 dwt rate for 60-100 miles, Philadelphia manuscript "2/8" 2 shilling 8 pence local currency rating (30d postage plus 2d carried fee), Very Fine, ex-Siskin. Estimate $750 - 1,000. The rare "LIVERPOOL / 206" two-line postmark (LL39) was 38 x 12mm and recorded used only during the period of 1786, but this item extends the recorded period of use to 1787. This is the first of two different Liverpool straightline mileage handstamps that show the mileage was 206 miles to London. (Image1)

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472

1789 (Dec. 2) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y. via Norfolk Va., datelined folded letter endorsed "p Kitty via Norfolk" at lower left, "Norfolk. Mar 23" straightline handstamp and manuscript "Sh 4" dwt rating for 3d 8 gr rating for 400-500 miles to New York plus 16gr. ship fee, New York manuscript "2/" shilling local currency rating; some edge faults, fold toning and splitting, F.-V.F., unlisted in the ASCC. Estimate $400 - 600. The "Kitty" was a 300 ton rigged sailing ship regularly carrying a cargo of tobacco from Norfolk Va. to Liverpool. The ship eventually sank at Fishguard on its approach to Liverpool on January 14th 1819. (Image1)

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473

1815 (Apr. 8) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., folded cover with red "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool, 8AP8, 1815" double-circle datestamp on flap and red manuscript "1/9" 1s9d prepaid rating, endorsed "p Elizabeth" at bottom right, entered mails with New York red "9" cent war rating for ship letter fee (6¢ port of entry plus 50% surcharge), Very Fine; handstamped and signed by Stanley B. Ashbrook on reverse. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE EXAMPLE WITH THE WITHDRAWN SHIP MARKING NOT STRUCK ACROSS THE FLAPS. The Act of October 10th 1814, made it illegal to place an outbound letter on any ship privately, unless the letter had first been presented to the British Post Office and a fee paid equal to one-third of the combined inland and sea packet postage. Upon payment, the letter received the "Withdrawn Ship Letter" handstamp and the sender was allowed to send the letter by any ship of his choice. In that the Post Office was providing no service at all for this little used and unpopular act, it as terminated on July 11th 1815. (Image1)

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474

1815 (Jul. 21) Liverpool, England to Montreal, Canada via New York, folded letter with black "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool, 21 JY 21, 1815" double-circle datestamp on flap, endorsed inside as carried by "pr Eliza" to New York in care of Messgrs. Bourman & Jonston, Canadian red ms. "11½" pence due rating, clean and Very Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF LESS THAN 6 RECORDED LIVERPOOL WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMPS IN BLACK. Most examples of the Liverpool Withdrawn Ship Letter handstamps are partial and blurry strikes, unlike examples from London. (Image1)

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475

1815 (Jul. 21) Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Pa., datelined folded letter with black "Post Paid Withdrawn Ship Letter Liverpool, 21 JY 21, 1815" double-circle datestamp on reverse with red ms. "4/6" double-weight rating, entered mails with reddish brown "PHI 7 SE" cds and matching "9" cent war rating handstamp for ship letter fee (6¢ port of entry plus 50% surcharge), manuscript "Received Philada 7 Sepr. and forwarded by J. Hewes" to Wilmington Del. with red manuscript "12" cent war rating (8¢ for under 40 miles plus 50% surcharge), corner and flap faults, Fine, a very interesting forwarded withdrawn ship letter use. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THERE ARE 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE PHILADELPHIA CIRCLED "9" HANDSTAMP, THIS BEING A RARE COMBINATION WITH THE WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER HANDSTAMP IN BLACK. (Image1)

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476

1820 (Aug. 12) Maine-Et-Loire, France To St. Genevieve, Missouri Territory, datelined folded letter with red "P. 47. P., Angers" postmark endorsed "par Bordeaux", entered U.S. mails with "New-York Jun 26" cds and matching "Ship" handstamp with manuscript "52" rating; light edge wear, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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477

1824 (Feb. 14) Liverpool, England to Boston Mass., datelined folded letter endorsed "pr Emerald", carried as endorsed departing Liverpool Feb. 20th to Boston arriving Mar. 8th, red Boston "Ship 6" fancy ship due rating handstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. This sailing was a recorded was carried by sailing ship "Emerald" that was captained by Philip Fox and set a record Transatlantic crossing of just 16 days that stood for many years to follow. (Image1)

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478

1825 (Feb. 26) Bradywine Del. to Liverpool, England, datelined folded letter with red "Wilmn. De Feb 26" cds and matching "Paid" straightline handstamp with red manuscript "12½" cent rating, endorsed "Ship Florida, via N. York" at lower left, carried as endorsed by Black Ball Line Florida departing New York Mar. 1st to Liverpool arriving Apr. 4th, framed "Ship Letter / Liverpool" handstamp on flap and manuscript "8" pence ship letter rating, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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479

1830 (Feb. 23) Kirkcudbright, Scotland to New York N.Y. via Liverpool, folded mourning letter with "Castle / Douglas" framed backstamp and manuscript "2/9½" rating, red "Too late for 1st. Delivery" framed handstamp, addressed in Care of James Chapman at Liverpool, carried as endorsed by Blue Swallowtail Line York from Liverpool Feb. 25th to New York arriving Apr. 4th on a long winter sailing, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. This letter is from Margaret Douglas to the Nephew of President Monroe and his wife. Her maiden name was Douglas. (Image1)

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480

1830 (Mar. 17) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., folded mourning letter sent from Scotland with Mar. 13th cds and "Addl. ½" Scottish wheel tax in care and forwarded by U.S. Consul F.B. Ogden with his manuscript endorsement and "Forwarded from the Consulate of the U.S.A. Liverpool." framed handstamp across backflaps, manuscript "1/10" 1s10d rating, carried by Blue Swallowtail Line George Canning from Liverpool Mar. 25th to New York arriving Apr. 14th, New York red ms. "6" cent rating; some fold separations, Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS U.S. CONSUL LIVERPOOL FORWARDER HANDSTAMP. This letter is from the Douglas family to the wife of President Monroe's nephew. Her maiden name was Douglas. (Image1)

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481

1834 (May 19) Toronto, Canada to London, England via New York, datelined folded letter with red York cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "9 + 25" rating, endorsed "Via New York", carried by Black Ball Line Europe from New York Jun. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jun. 24th, flap with "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp and red London (6.26) arrival cds, manuscript "1/7" one shilling seven pence rating, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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482

1835 (Sep. 17) Warwickshire, England to Liverpool, then on to New York, folded letter with red manuscript "In all 1s" rating, light strike of "Liverpool / Exempt Ship Lr." two-line handstamp, then carried along with cargo by Blue Swallowtail Line Independence departing Liverpool Sep. 27th to New York arriving Oct. 24th, Very Fine, a scarce and early example of the Liverpool Exempt Ship Letter handstamp. Estimate $300 - 400. Exempt ship letters were required to have inland postage prepaid, but were exempt from the ship letter fee. This privilege was available to 'Owners, Charterers, or Consignees of any inwards bound vessel' and 'Owners, Shippers, or Consignees of any goods on such a vessel'. This handstamp "Liverpool / Exempt Ship Lr." has been recorded in black 1835 to 1840 and is mainly lightly struck. (Image1)

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483

1836 (Jun. 7) Demerara, British Guiana to London, England via New York, datelined folded letter sent via New York and carried on Black Ball Line South America departing Jul. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jul. 20th, reverse with "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp and red London (7.21) arrival cds, manuscript "1/7" one shilling seven pence due rating, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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484

1836 (Sep. 2) London, England to New York N.Y., folded letter with red London "Paid 2 SP 2 1840" Maltese cross datestamp with red ms. "1/-" shilling packet rating, Liverpool (9.3) oval datestamp, carried by Red Star Line Saint Andrew from Liverpool Sep. 10th to New York arriving Oct. 13th, New York large red "7" cent due rating handstamp for 5¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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485

1836 (Nov. 24) New York N.Y. to London, England via Liverpool, docketed folded cover with red "Forwarded Through Hudson's News Room Foreign Ship Letter Office New York" oval handstamp, addressed to Rothschild & Sons, carried as endorsed by Robert Kermit's Line St. Andrews from New York to Liverpool, entered mails with "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp (LL627, S13) and "1/2" 1s2d rating, red London (12.12) arrival backstamp; fast transit time, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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486

1837 (Jan. 4) Vera Cruz, Mexico to London, England via New York and Liverpool, docketed folded cover with "Forwarded by Meyer & Hupeden, New-York." oval handstamp, carried by Blue Swallowtail Line George Washington from New York Feb. 8th to Liverpool arriving Feb. 28th, "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp with manuscript "1/7" 1s7d rating, London (3.2) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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487

1837 (Feb. 17) "Philadelphia February the 17th, 1837" to London, England, datelined folded letter with manuscript "1/8" rating, reverse with clear strike of red oval handstamp "Hudson's News Room & Foreign Ship Letter Office (Forwarded Through)", boxed two line handstamp with "Penzance, Ship Letter", and London entry postmark, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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488

1840 (Jan. 31) Philadelphia Pa. to Heath, England, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb 6" cds and matching "Paid" framed h.s. with manuscript "50" double rating for 2x 12½¢ inland postage plus 2x 12½¢ freight money fee for a sailing ship, endorsed "p Geo Washington / 7 Feby Packet / from New York" at top left and "dble", carried as endorsed by Red Swallowtail Line George Washington from New York Feb. 7th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 10th., partial "Liverpool / Ship Letter" backstamp and matching "8" pence due rating handstamp, Very Fine and choice double rate sailing ship freight money letter. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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489

"British Queen" New York Jun. 1st - Portsmouth Jun. 16th 1840, folded May 15 letter from New Orleans, La. to London, partial blue "New Orleans La. May 15" cds and red manuscript "25" rating, endorsed in care of Mess. Travers & Alexander with their manuscript forwarder's endorsement on reverse, red "Ship Letter/Portsmouth" framed backstamp and London (6.17) arrival backstamp, manuscript "8" pence due rating; fold toning, Fine, This was carried on the last voyage before the Cunard contract., ex-Robertson. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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490

1840 (Jul. 4) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with red "Paid at / Liverpool" framed handstamp and matching "Liverpool JY 4 1840" double-arc backstamp with various red manuscript ratings of "1/" shilling transatlantic packet rating, endorsed "Per Britannia via Halifax" at bottom left, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool departing Jul. 4th to Boston arriving Jul. 18th, two partial strikes of red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Jul 19" cds and red manuscript "1½" oz. notation and matching "114½" rating to New York, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THIS WAS THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE CUNARD LINE "BRITANNIA" FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK, THE SECOND SAILING OF THE CUNARD LINE. This letter was apparently only rated as a single rate letter in England, but upon arrival at Boston it was correctly ascertained to be 1½ oz. and rated accordingly.The new mail contract between the British Post Office and the British & North American Royal Steam Packet Company, popularly called Cunard Line after its founder Samuel Cunard, was to start on the 4th July 1840 with sailings twice monthly from Liverpool to Halifax and Boston during the months up to and including October, then from November to February one sailing per month. Although this sailing schedule was not achieved in 1840, from 1841 onwards the schedule was completed including an additional sailing in November. (Image1)

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491

1840 (Aug. 4) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter from the Abraham Bell correspondence with red "Paid at / Liverpool" framed handstamp and red manuscript "1/-" shilling packet transatlantic rating, endorsed "Acadia" in pencil at top left, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool departing Aug. 4th and arriving at Boston Aug. 17th, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Aug 17" cds with "20¾" cent rating for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $750 - 1,000. THIS WAS THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE CUNARD LINE "ACADIA" FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK, THE THIRD SAILING OF THE CUNARD LINE. (Image1)

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492

1840 (Jul. 31) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter endorsed "President 8/1" of Black X line in red ink at top, actually carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool departing Aug. 4th and arriving at Boston Aug. 17th, inside docketing indicates Aug. 17th receipt; some ink bleed through, Fine and scarce. Estimate $300 - 400. THIS WAS THE MAIDEN VOYAGE OF THE CUNARD LINE "ACADIA" FROM LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK, THE THIRD SAILING OF THE CUNARD LINE. (Image1)

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493

1840 (Oct. 4) Liverpool, England to New York N.Y., datelined folded letter with red "Paid At / Liverpool" framed handstamp and matching Liverpool (10.4) backstamp, red manuscript "4/-" shilling transatlantic packet rating, sender's ms. "1½oz." notation at top with matching "£3, Paid at Lpool" inside docketing, endorsed "pr Acadia via Halifax" at top left, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Oct. 4th to Boston arriving Oct. 17th, partial red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Oct 17" cds and red manuscript "114½" rating to New York, Very Fine, This was the second voyage of the Cunard Line Acadia. Estimate $200 - 300. The sender apparently prepaid three times the 1 shilling per ½ ounce packet rate, but the Liverpool post office corrected rated the cover at 4 shillings as there was no triple rate. (Image1)

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494

1840 (Oct. 19) London, England to New York, N.Y., datelined folded letter with red London Paid (10.19) Maltese cross datestamp and red manuscript "1/-" shilling transatlantic packet rating, reverse with red "Forwarded by F.W. Smith & Co., London" oval handstamp, endorsed "pr Britannia steamer", carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Britannia from Liverpool Oct. 20th to Boston arriving Nov. 3rd, red "Boston Ms. 'Ship' Nov 3" cds and manuscript "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine, This was the third voyage of the Cunard Line Britannia. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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495

1840 (Nov. 25) Kirkwall, Scotland to Rochester, N.Y., red framed postmark with manuscript "Pd 1/6" rating for 1 shilling packet fee plus 6d inland postage on folded letter, red London Paid (11.29) cds, red "Boston Ship Dec 21" cds with "20¾" rating for 18¾¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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496

1841 (Jan. 23) Baltimore Md. to Glasgow, Scotland, folded cover with red "Baltimore Md. Jan 23" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript prepaid rating to New York, endorsed "p. Sheridan pkt 25 Jany via N York to L'pool", carried as endorsed by Dramatic Line Sheridan departing New York Jan. 25th to Liverpool, bold "Liverpool / Ship Letter" backstamp and "8" pence due rating handstamp, reverse with Glasgow (2.19) framed arrival handstamp; horizontal fold, F.-V.F., a scarce sailing packet use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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497

1841 (Feb. 7) Philadelphia Pa. to Liverpool, England, folded letter with blue "Philadelphia Pa. Fe 7" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red ms. "50" cent rating for 2x 12½¢ inland postage plus 2x 12½¢ freight money letter fee for sailing packet, carried by Blue Swallowtail Line George Washington from New York departing Feb. 8th to Liverpool arriving Mar. 3rd, missent to London where red Mar. 4th cds and matching partial "London / Ship Letter" handstamp struck on reverse, returned to Liverpool with Mar. 4th arrival backstamp, manuscript "8" pence single rating updated to correct "1/4" 1s4d double-weight rating; some edge wear, a Very Fine freight money use. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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498

1841 (May 29) Havana, Cuba to London, England via New York, docketed folded cover endorsed "via N. York" and "p Str Acadia via Halifax", bold strike of "Forwarded by Collomb & Iselin. New York" oval handstamp on flap, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Boston Jun. 16th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 29th, scarce Liverpool "America / L" fancy oval handstamp on backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling packet due rating, red London (6.30) arrival backstamp; light horizontal fold, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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499

1841 (Jun. 14) New York N.Y. to London, England, docketed folded cover endorsed "pr Acadia", red "Forwarded from Harnden's, New York" oval backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Acadia from Boston Jun. 16th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 29th, scarce Liverpool "America / L" fancy oval handstamp on backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling packet due rating, red London (6.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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500

1842 (Mar. 11) Buffalo, N.Y. To London, England, blue Mar. 11 oval datestamp with matching fancy "Paid" handstamps and manuscript "25" rating, originally endorsed for Cunard Line Columbia, but carried by Cunard Line Unicorn departing Boston Apr. 2 and mail transferred to the Columbia that returned Apr. 20 by sail, red London (4.21) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/2" 1s2d due rating on flap; cover toned, Fine and very rare sailing, ex-Pullin. Estimate $100 - 150. "Columbia" arrived at Halifax under canvas, having broken a shaft about 450 miles from Halifax on her Mar. 4 sailing from Liverpool. Her mails were transferred to Cunard auxiliary steamer "Unicorn" who carried them to Boston, this letter caught the return sailing to Halifax where the mails were transferred. (Image1)

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