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U.S. And C.S.A. Postal History and General Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

Autographs and Free Franks
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2026 c Josiah Bartlett.> Delegate to Continental Congresses (1775, 1776, 1778), signer of Articles of Confederation, second signer of Declaration of Independence, Governor of New Hampshire, one-page ALS as Governor of New Hampshire datelined <<Kingstown FeJosiah Bartlett. Delegate to Continental Congresses (1775, 1776, 1778), signer of Articles of Confederation, second signer of Declaration of Independence, Governor of New Hampshire, one-page ALS as Governor of New Hampshire datelined "Kingstown February 17th 1792" and addressed to "Honble. Col. William Williams in Lebanon, State of Connecticut", light strike of "Portsmouth February 24" handstamp, ms. "2.16" (2dwt16gr) rate, re-rated "3.17g" and "1/-", contents discuss business dispute Bartlett is attempting to assist Williams with, some slight wear, Very Fine, both sender and recipient were signers of the Declaration of Independence (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2027 c Aaron Burr.> Free frank <<Free A. Burr>> as U.S. Senator from New York on folded cover to Worcester, bold ^12MR^ Franklin mark and Free handstamp, 1796 docketing on back, light vertical file fold, fresh and Very Fine usage from PhiladelphiaAaron Burr. Free frank "Free A. Burr" as U.S. Senator from New York on folded cover to Worcester, bold "12/MR" Franklin mark and "Free" handstamp, 1796 docketing on back, light vertical file fold, fresh and Very Fine usage from Philadelphia (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2028 c Admiral Byrd. 17 Antarctica-related covers, incl. one with "This letter has been delayed for one year because of difficulties in transportation at Little America, Antarctica" three-line handstamp, majority postmarked in 1935 at Little America with second Byrd expedition cachets on back, overall Very Fine

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
2029 c Marc Chagall.> Signatures on five First Day covers, incl. two from France, two from Israel, last from U.S., last three Einstein-themed, first two with French Chagall stamp, fresh and Very Fine, signatures obtained by the consignor who held senior posMarc Chagall. Signatures on five First Day covers, incl. two from France, two from Israel, last from U.S., last three Einstein-themed, first two with French Chagall stamp, fresh and Very Fine, signatures obtained by the consignor who held senior positions in top hotels around the world and who knew Chagall (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2030 c Samuel Cranston.> Free frank <<On her Majtys. Servis>> as Colonial Governor of Rhode Island on address panel to Boston, accompanying autograph letter signed and datelined <<Rhode Island Newport Octo. 20th 1711,>> fresh and Very Fine, one of the eSamuel Cranston. Free frank "On her Majtys. Servis" as Colonial Governor of Rhode Island on address panel to Boston, accompanying autograph letter signed and datelined "Rhode Island Newport Octo. 20th 1711", fresh and Very Fine, one of the earliest reported American free frank usages, ex Robertson (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2031   Salvador Dali. 15 items each with his signature, incl. 1939 World's Fair First Day cover, two French First Days with Dali stamps and cachets, two 1966 pamphlets from U.N., also on two sets of U.S. Bicentennial souvenir sheets and two used on cover, Very Fine group, signatures obtained by the consignor who held senior positions in top hotels around the world and who knew Dali

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2032 c Amelia Earhart.> Signature <<Amelia Earhart>> on cover bearing single stamp from Lindbergh booklet pane (C10a) tied by Middletown Pa. Jul. 28 3PM 1928 cancel to Stultz Mo., with Stultz Day, Middletown, Penna. cachet, Chicago, Kansas City and reAmelia Earhart. Signature "Amelia Earhart" on cover bearing single stamp from Lindbergh booklet pane (C10a) tied by "Middletown Pa. Jul. 28 3PM 1928" cancel to Stultz Mo., with "Stultz Day, Middletown, Penna." cachet, Chicago, Kansas City and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2033 c Elbridge Gerry.> Signer of Articles of Confederation, delegate from Massachusetts (Continental Congresses 1776-85) and Vice President, receipt docketing in his hand on Feb. 1, 1781 autograph letter signed by James Lovell, fellow delegate, to Gerry atElbridge Gerry. Signer of Articles of Confederation, delegate from Massachusetts (Continental Congresses 1776-85) and Vice President, receipt docketing in his hand on Feb. 1, 1781 autograph letter signed by James Lovell, fellow delegate, to Gerry at Boston, sender's directions "favd by Mr. Otis", possibly referring to famed patriot James Otis (however, by this date he had severe mental problems, the long-term result of a beating by British customs officials), Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
2034 c Alexander Hamilton.> Free frank <<A Hamilton>> at lower left as Secretary of the Treasury on 1789 folded cover to Bath Mass., ms. Treasury Department, New-York Dec. 6 straightline with Free handstamp, dated docketing on back indicates requestAlexander Hamilton. Free frank "A Hamilton" at lower left as Secretary of the Treasury on 1789 folded cover to Bath Mass., ms. "Treasury Department", "New-York Dec. 6" straightline with "Free" handstamp, dated docketing on back indicates request for abstracts, light vertical file fold does not affect frank, Very Fine Hamilton free-franked cover to what is now in the state of Maine (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2035   [John Hancock].> Bill of Lading and covering letter datelined <<Nantucket Sept. 25th 1764>> to John Hancock from a sea captain for 507 casks of Sperm oyl, some toning, otherwise Fine, interesting items relating to Hancocks business[John Hancock]. Bill of Lading and covering letter datelined "Nantucket Sept. 25th 1764" to John Hancock from a sea captain for 507 casks of "Sperm oyl", some toning, otherwise Fine, interesting items relating to Hancock's business (Image)

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 E. 150-200

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2036 c [John Hancock].> Folded letter datelined <oston Nov. 30th 1782>> and addressed to <is Excellency John Hancock Esq., Governor & Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts>>, contents from John Cathcart, contents discuss a ship whi[John Hancock]. Folded letter datelined "Boston Nov. 30th 1782" and addressed to "His Excellency John Hancock Esq., Governor & Commander in Chief of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts", contents from John Cathcart, contents discuss a ship which used to belong to Hancock and suggesting he can reclaim it, light file folds, Very Fine, Hancock's shipping firm was one of the largest in the colonies and no doubt many of his merchant vessels were captured by the British, from the Hancock-Chase Collection (acct. no. 50278, cat. no. 11318) (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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