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General Foreign Stamps and Covers, U.S. Postal History continued...

Presidential Free Franks and Autographs continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2780° c Harry S. Truman.> Free frank <arry Truman>> on legal-size Treasury Department penalty cover with glassine window, Wichita Kans. Aug. 29, 1922 postmark, some cover wear and tears not affecting signature, still Very FineHarry S. Truman. Free frank "Harry Truman" on legal-size Treasury Department penalty cover with glassine window, "Wichita Kans. Aug. 29, 1922" postmark, some cover wear and tears not affecting signature, still Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

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2781 c Harry S. Truman.> Signature <arry Truman>> on White House stationery, central Washington D.C. Oct. 17 9 AM 1952 postmark, few light age spots, Very FineHarry S. Truman. Signature "Harry Truman" on White House stationery, central "Washington D.C. Oct. 17 9 AM 1952" postmark, few light age spots, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2782° c Dwight David Eisenhower.> Free frank <<Dwight D. Eisenhower>> on cover with typed address to Torrington Conn., ms. <<Free>> also in Eisenhowers hand but using a different pen, neat Palm Springs Calif. Feb. 18, 1954 postmark<><>^VERY FINE. THDwight David Eisenhower. Free frank "Dwight D. Eisenhower" on cover with typed address to Torrington Conn., ms. "Free" also in Eisenhower's hand but using a different pen, neat "Palm Springs Calif. Feb. 18, 1954" postmark

VERY FINE. THIS FREE FRANK OF DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER AS PRESIDENT IS REPORTEDLY UNIQUE.

Eisenhower's signature is often seen as Commander in Chief of the Allied forces, but this example as President is reportedly unique. (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

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2783° c Dwight David Eisenhower.> Signature as part of censors marking <<Dwight D. Eisenhower>> and matching <<Free>> on legal-size cover to his wife in Washington D.C., also with purple Passed by Examiner, Base Army 2136 handstamp, Washington D.C. MaDwight David Eisenhower. Signature as part of censor's marking Dwight D. Eisenhower" and matching "Free" on legal-size cover to his wife in Washington D.C., also with purple "Passed by Examiner, Base Army 2136" handstamp, "Washington D.C. May 5, 1943" postmark, also with censor's label on back, also with "Allied Forces Headquarters, Office of the Commander-in-Chief" printed on top flap, small edge tears at top from opening, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
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2784° c Gerald R. Ford.> Autograph free frank <<Gerald R. Ford>> on cover with printed House of Representatives return address which also has printed signature, to Theodore Stevens in Vero Beach Fla., purple Washington, D.C. Sta. No. 2 USPO Nov. 29, 1973Gerald R. Ford. Autograph free frank "Gerald R. Ford" on cover with printed House of Representatives return address which also has printed signature, to Theodore Stevens in Vero Beach Fla., purple "Washington, D.C. Sta. No. 2 USPO Nov. 29, 1973" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, a wonderful example of Ford's actual signature next to his printed signature on a cover sent free thru the mails (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

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2785° c Gerald R. Ford.> Signature <<Gerald R. Ford>> on cover with Rancho Mirage return address and gold embossed eagle seal on back, also with Rancho Mirage CA 92270 Aug. 16 PM 1978 postmark, unaddressed, accompanied by typed letter signed by his secreGerald R. Ford. Signature "Gerald R. Ford" on cover with Rancho Mirage return address and gold embossed eagle seal on back, also with "Rancho Mirage CA 92270 Aug. 16 PM 1978" postmark, unaddressed, accompanied by typed letter signed by his secretary to noted collector Alvin Cantor who had apparently asked Ford for this and enclosed a donation to a charity of Ford's choice, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

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2786° c Ronald Reagan.> Autograph Letter Signed on personal card with gilt embossed presidential seal at top center above engraved Ronald Reagan, accompanied by original cover addressed in his hand with <<Ronald Reagan>> at top right (no postal markings)Ronald Reagan. Autograph Letter Signed on personal card with gilt embossed presidential seal at top center above engraved "Ronald Reagan", accompanied by original cover addressed in his hand with "Ronald Reagan" at top right (no postal markings) and with his return address in Los Angeles, contents written in blue felt pen read "Dear Hup -- Just a line to thank you for your letter of July 29. Nancy and I were so happy to hear from you. I'm getting along but not quite a 101. I'm pushing in the 80's and wish I was not quite so many. Nancy and I are happy to have your letter. Thanks and our love. We are happy to hear from you. Love -- Dutch.", dated at bottom left of back "9-94", the cover with slight wear

VERY FINE. A MARVELOUS PIECE OF AMERICANA, AND ONE OF RONALD REAGAN'S LAST LETTERS WRITTEN SHORTLY BEFORE HE ANNOUNCED TO THE NATION THAT HE WAS SUFFERING FROM ALZHEIMERS.

The recipient, Lydia Hupfer "Hup" MacArthur, was the widow of Peter MacArthur, program director at radio station WOC in Davenport Iowa, who gave Ronald Reagan his first job as a sports announcer. This helped launch Reagan's career, and they remained close friends. The letter offered here was written in September of 1994, just before Reagan's famous letter of November 5, 1994 announcing his Alzheimers.

Accompanied by copy of U.P.I. article by Reagan describing how he got his first job and several other collateral items. (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

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2787 c Ronald Reagan.> Autograph <<Ronald Reagan>> on Inauguration Day cacheted cover with Washington D.C. Jan. 20, 1981 postmark, fresh and Very FineRonald Reagan. Autograph "Ronald Reagan" on Inauguration Day cacheted cover with "Washington D.C. Jan. 20, 1981" postmark, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2788° c William Jefferson Clinton.> Signature <ill Clinton>> on <White House stationery,> Washington D.C. Feb. 1998 postmark<><>^VERY FINE. A RARE BILL CLINTON SIGNATURE ON A WHITE HOUSE STATIONERY COVER.^<><>The envelope is not addressed and wasWilliam Jefferson Clinton. Signature "Bill Clinton" on White House stationery, "Washington D.C. / Feb. 1998" postmark

VERY FINE. A RARE BILL CLINTON SIGNATURE ON A WHITE HOUSE STATIONERY COVER.

The envelope is not addressed and was likely signed as a favor. Only two are known on White House stationery. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

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