Presidents of the United States
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2903 |
 |
 James Madison. Free
frank "Dept. of State James Madison" as Secretary of State on folded
cover addressed in his hand to Elbridge Gerry in Cambridge, brownish
"Washn. City Dec. 23" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, receipt
docketing "Washington Letter, James Madison Esq., 22d Decr 1801",
some skillful and delicate reinforcing along file fold, Extremely Fine, a
very desirable example of this Founding Father's free frank (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2904 |
|
 James Madison. Free
frank "James Madison" as Secretary of State on folded cover
addressed to Governor of Pennsylvania, brownish-red "Washington City Apr.
27" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, 1807 receipt docketing, toned
along file folds (thru signature), otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2905 |
|
 James Madison. Free
frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on folded cover addressed
in his hand to Nicholas Biddle in Philadelphia, no date or postal markings
but clearly a late franking, tissue reinforcing along folds and splits,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2906 |
|
 James Madison. Free
frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on folded cover addressed
in his hand to Nicholas Biddle in Philadelphia, manuscript "Orange CH Va.
May 6" postmark, no year date, reinforcing along folds and repaired tear at
top into postmark but well clear of signature, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2907 |
|
 James Madison. Free
frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on folded cover addressed
in his hand to Professor Dunglison at University of Virginia, no postal
markings, receipt docketing "President Madison June 1831",
reinforced folds, sharp file fold clear of signature, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2908 |
|
 James Madison. Free
frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President in an extremely shaky
hand on front only addressed in Dolley Madison's hand to her brother-in-law
Richard Cutts in Washington D.C., red "Orange-CH Va. Aug. 12" circular
datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, no year date but judging from the
signature and the datestamp (ASCC start date 1835), this is a very late
frank from Montpelier (ca. 1835) (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2909 |
|
 James Madison. Free
frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on folded cover addressed
in his hand to Roberts Vaux in Philadelphia, manuscript "Orange CH Va. Feby
23rd" postmark, no year date, large tear clear of signature, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2910 |
|
 James Monroe. Free
frank "Dept. of State Jas. Monroe" as Secretary of State under
Madison on folded cover addressed in his hand to Commodore Rodney in
Elkridge Md., light brownish "Washn. City Dec. 4" circular datestamp and
matching "Free", no year date, source notation dated 1886, small stain,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2911 |
|
 James Monroe. Free
frank "James Monroe" on folded cover addressed in his hand to
Charles Ingersoll in Philadelphia, brownish "Washn. City Aug. 11" circular
datestamp and "Free" handstamp, file fold clear of signature, Very Fine, no
year date but probably a presidential frank based on datestamp type (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2912 |
|
 James Monroe. Free
frank "James Monroe" as ex-President on folded cover addressed in
his hand to Charles Ingersoll in Philadelphia, red "New-York Jun. 13"
circular datestamp and matching "Free", 1828 receipt docketing, small tear
into signature, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2913 |
|
 James Monroe. Free
frank "James Monroe" as ex-President on folded cover addressed in
his hand to Samuel Smith, President of the Bank of the United States, in
Washington D.C., manuscript "Aldie May 6" postmark and "Free", no year
date, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
