Presidents of the United States continued...
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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2925 |
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John Tyler. Free
frank "J. Tyler" as President on cover addressed to Nicholas Biddle
in Andalusia Pa., red "Washington City D.C. Nov. 26" circular datestamp and
matching "Free" handstamp, intact wax seal, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2926 |
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John Tyler. Free
frank "Free J Tyler USS" as U.S. Senator from Virginia on folded
cover to the cashier of the United States Bank in Washington D.C., bold
"Gloucester C.H. Va. Nov. 22" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, 134
receipt docketing, eradication stains around addressee's name may have been
done at the time, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2927 |
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Franklin Pierce. Free
frank "Free Franklin Pierce" as President on cover to Pierce
Butler in Philadelphia, "Washington D.C Free Feb. 22" (ca. 1856) circular
datestamp, Very Fine, Pierce Butler belonged to a wealthy slave-owning
Philadelphia family, he gained notoriety in the 1840's when he divorced his
pro-abolitionist wife Fanny, in the 1850's, at the time this cover was sent
by President Pierce, Butler was near financial ruin from excessive gambling
and stock market speculation (see www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1569.html)
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2928 |
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Franklin Pierce. Free
frank "Franklin Pierce" as President on legal-size cover
addressed in his hand to Pierce Butler "For Miss Fanny Butler" in
Philadelphia, "Washington City D.C. Oct. 29, 1856" circular datestamp,
minor soiling at left, Very Fine, this cover is addressed to the
anti-slavery wife of wealthy slaveowner Pierce Butler, Fanny Butler
published Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation, described
as "the closest, most-detailed look at plantation slavery ever recorded by
a white northern abolitionist" (see
www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1569.html), Butler and his wife Fanny divorced
in 1849, this communication from President Pierce must have reached her
thru her ex-husband (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2929 |
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Franklin Pierce. Free
frank "Free Franklin Pierce" as President on legal-size cover
addressed in his hand to Pierce Butler in Philadelphia, "Washington D.C
Free May 27" (ca. 1856) circular datestamp, Very Fine, Pierce Butler
belonged to a wealthy slave-owning Philadelphia family, he gained notoriety
in the 1840's when he divorced his pro-abolitionist wife Fanny, in the
1850's, at the time this cover was sent by President Pierce, Butler was
near financial ruin from excessive gambling and stock market speculation
(see www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1569.html)
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2930 |
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Franklin Pierce.
Eight fronts only and one clipped piece with free frank "Free Franklin
Pierce" as President and addressed in his hand to Pierce Butler
in Philadelphia, five have Washington D.C. datestamps (1855), one has New
York datestamp, Very Fine group, for information on Pierce Butler, go to
www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1569.html
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2931 |
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James Buchanan. Free
frank "Free James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator from Penn. (ca. 1836) on
folded cover addressed in his hand to Robert Vaux in Philadelphia, clear
red "Washington City D.C. Feb. 5" circular datestamp and matching "Free"
handstamp, a bit fragile along folds, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2932 |
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James Buchanan. Free
frank "Free James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator from Penn. on folded
cover addressed in his hand to Col. Wm. N. Irvine in Gettysburg Pa., red
"Lancaster Pa. Oct. 2" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2933 |
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James Buchanan. Free
frank "Free James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator from Penn. on folded
cover addressed in his hand to Col. William N. Irvine in Gettysburg Pa.,
red "Washington City D.C. Feb. 21" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp,
tiny pencil "1839" year date, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2934 |
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James Buchanan. Free
frank "Free James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator from Penn. (ca. 1836) on
folded cover addressed in his hand to Richard Vaux in Philadelphia, partly
clear red "Washington City D.C. Feb. 2" circular datestamp and matching
"Free" handstamp, wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2935 |
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James Buchanan. Free
frank "Free James Buchanan" as U.S. Senator from Penn. on folded
cover addressed in his hand to Dr. G. A Irvine in Warren Pa., red
"Washington City D.C. Dec. 18" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |