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The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part 1 continued...

Covers Addressed to Famous Americans - Presidents
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2281 c George Washington.> ^RICHMOND JULY 18, 1798^ straightline datestamp in ornate frame and matching Free handstamp on folded letter addressed to <<Lieutenant General George Washington, Mount Vernon>>, written by Edward Carrington in response to aGeorge Washington. "RICHMOND JULY 18, 1798" straightline datestamp in ornate frame and matching "Free" handstamp on folded letter addressed to "Lieutenant General George Washington, Mount Vernon", written by Edward Carrington in response to a letter from Washington dated July 15, asking Carrington to accept an appointment as quartermaster general (which is not specifically mentioned in this letter, but can be found in the Washington papers), Carrington responds affirmatively but asks that his appointment be delayed until some of his current duties can be concluded, docketed on back (secretarial), Very Fine letter to America's First President George Washington (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2282 c James Monroe.> 1814 folded letter addressed to Monroe as Secretary of War in Washington D.C., red PHI27NO. circular datestamp and matching Free handstamp, contents ask for commission as surgeon, <docketed in Monroes hand> at right <<applicatiJames Monroe. 1814 folded letter addressed to Monroe as Secretary of War in Washington D.C., red "PHI/27/NO." circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, contents ask for commission as surgeon, docketed in Monroe's hand at right "application", vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2283 c John Quincy Adams.> Free frank as Secretary of State <<J. Q. Adams>> at top right of folded cover addressed to <is Excellency John Adair, Frankfort Ky.>>, Wash. City circular datestamp and Free handstamp, lightly toned vertical file folds,John Quincy Adams. Free frank as Secretary of State "J. Q. Adams" at top right of folded cover addressed to "His Excellency John Adair, Frankfort Ky.", "Wash. City" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, lightly toned vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2284 c Andrew Jackson.> Folded letter addressed to Jackson as President, red PHIL.22AUG circular datestamp and manuscript Free, a recommendation for military appointment <docketed and initialled by Jackson> at right, light file folds, Very Fine, desirAndrew Jackson. Folded letter addressed to Jackson as President, red "PHIL./22/AUG" circular datestamp and manuscript "Free", a recommendation for military appointment docketed and initialled by Jackson at right, light file folds, Very Fine, desirable with the docketing and initials (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2285 c Andrew Jackson.> 1835 folded letter addressed to <<Andrew Jackson, President U. States, Washington D.C.>>, red Utica N.Y. Mar. 30 oval datestamp and matching Free, contents is referral <docketed and initialled by Jackson> <<Referred to the SecAndrew Jackson. 1835 folded letter addressed to "Andrew Jackson, President U. States, Washington D.C.", red "Utica N.Y. Mar. 30" oval datestamp and matching "Free", contents is referral docketed and initialled by Jackson "Referred to the Secretary of the Navy A.J.", fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2286 c Andrew Jackson.> 1836 folded letter addressed to Jackson as President in Washington D.C., bold Little Rock Arks. Sep. 17th circular datestamp with day in manuscript, matching Free handstamp, <docketed and initialled by Jackson> at left indicatesAndrew Jackson. 1836 folded letter addressed to Jackson as President in Washington D.C., bold "Little Rock Arks. Sep. 17th" circular datestamp with day in manuscript, matching "Free" handstamp, docketed and initialled by Jackson at left indicates this came from Gov. Fulton who gave a recommendation for military service, some slight wear, Very Fine, desirable with the docketing (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2287 c James K. Polk.> Folded cover addressed to <is Excellency James K. Polk, President of the United States, Washington City>>, blue Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 28 circular datestamp and matching Free handstamp, light file folds, Very Fine, scarce coverJames K. Polk. Folded cover addressed to "His Excellency James K. Polk, President of the United States, Washington City", blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 28" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, light file folds, Very Fine, scarce cover to Polk during is one-term presidency (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2288 c Zachary Taylor.> 1849 folded letter bearing loods City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (unstated value) Black on Pale Green (15L11),> cut to shape and tied by 4-bar grid cancel, blue Philada. Pa. 5 Jun. 23 integral-rate circular datestamp, addressedZachary Taylor. 1849 folded letter bearing Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., (unstated value) Black on Pale Green (15L11), cut to shape and tied by 4-bar grid cancel, blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Jun. 23" integral-rate circular datestamp, addressed "To President Taylor, Washington City D.C.", fascinating letter reads "I hear you intend to appoint John Swift to some high office. Can Mr. Meredith say he ever goes to bed sober or is ever sober when he goes into the office. He has been kept mayor to the great injury of Philadelphia by the rum drinking Natives & Democrats also by the Wigs who vote for Wig right or wrong and the Wig Quakers who will not vote when John Swift is nominated.", signed by "A lady who knows him to make a bad husband", light vertical file folds, Very Fine, the local tied on cover alone catalogues $2,000.00 in Scott (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2289 c Millard Fillmore.> 1851 folded letter addressed to <<President Filmore, Washington D.C.>>, North Amherst Mass. Feb. 28 double-circle datestamp, manuscript 10 crossed out and Free handstamp, letter describes how <<eight able bodied men of truMillard Fillmore. 1851 folded letter addressed to "President Filmore, Washington D.C.", "North Amherst Mass. Feb. 28" double-circle datestamp, manuscript "10" crossed out and "Free" handstamp, letter describes how "eight able bodied men of true steel have been chosen & leave for Washington city tomorrow morning as spies to lay in wait for your life", with note at bottom to postmaster of North Amherst in Fillmore's hand inquiring as to who wrote the above, Very Fine, a remarkable "death alert" letter (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2290 c Abraham Lincoln.> Cover addressed to <on. Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois>> with <Lincoln-Hamlin beardless Lincoln railsplitter campaign design,> 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), straddle-pane margin at right, tied by Newburgh N.Y. Oct. 9 (1860Abraham Lincoln. Cover addressed to "Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois" with Lincoln-Hamlin beardless Lincoln railsplitter campaign design, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), straddle-pane margin at right, tied by "Newburgh N.Y. Oct. 9" (1860) circular datestamp, docketed "answered" (secretarial), some edgewear and overall soiling, barely reduced at right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLE CAMPAIGN COVER WITH THE BEARDLESS LINCOLN RAILSPLITTER DESIGN, ADDRESSED TO THE CANDIDATE AND FUTURE PRESIDENT IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

This cover was received by Lincoln just weeks before he won the 1860 election, the event that catapulted the country into the Civil War. (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2291 c Abraham Lincoln.> Cover addressed to <on. Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois>> with <Lincoln-Hamlin beardless Lincoln railsplitter campaign design,> 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) tied by grid cancel, New-York Nov. 28 (1860) circular datestamp, dAbraham Lincoln. Cover addressed to "Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois" with Lincoln-Hamlin beardless Lincoln railsplitter campaign design, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26) tied by grid cancel, "New-York Nov. 28" (1860) circular datestamp, docketed "answered" (secretarial), some edgewear, stains at left

FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF A BEARDLESS LINCOLN RAILSPLITTER CAMPAIGN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO LINCOLN IN SPRINGFIELD AFTER HIS WIN IN THE 1860 ELECTION.

After leaving the campaign trail, Lincoln remained in Springfield during the election. This was among the mail he received before leaving for the White House. (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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