Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 111
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Sale No: 111
Lot No:3006 Symbol: Estimate; $15,000 - 20,000. A WONDERFUL THOMAS JEFFERSON FREE FRANK COVER AND SIGNED LETTER. One of the most well-rounded and influential Americans ever, Jefferson began as a lawyer and member of the House of Burgesses. Later, he was a Continental Congressman and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, which he drafted. He subsequently served as the wartime Governor of Virginia, Minister to France, Washington's Secretary of State and Adams's Vice President. In 1800, he defeated Adams for President. His accomplishments include subduing the Tripoli pirates, who demanded ransom to let American ship pass unmolested, financing the Lewis & Clark expedition, waging an unsuccessful embargo against belligerent France and England, and purchasing the vast Louisiana territory from Napoleon. After he left office in 1809, he was deeply in debt, so the United States bought his personal library and used it to found the Library of Congress. His last great achievement was starting the University of Virginia, for which he designed both the buildings and curriculum. He died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The Addressee, Abraham Bishop, was an American farmer and economic populist. He was a vocal supporter of Thomas Jefferson and was known for his family's Federalist affiliation. US$15,000-20,000 (Image) Est. $15,000-20,000
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Sale No: 111
Lot No:3007 Symbol: Estimate; $15,000 - 20,000. A RARE THOMAS JEFFERSON FREE FRANK COVER AND INTERESTING SIGNED LETTER TO COLLEAGUE ABRAHAM BISHOP. The Addressee, Abraham Bishop, was an American farmer and economic populist. He was a vocal supporter of Thomas Jefferson and was known for his family's Federalist affiliation. By mid to late 1800 Bishop began working with Connecticut Republicans, particularly vice-presidential candidate Aaron Burr, on campaign strategies. Bishop planned an address to the Phi Beta Kappa Society entitled "Connecticut Republicanism: An Oration on the extent and Power of Political Delusion", intending to promote controversy and attack the Federalist political and religious establishment in Connecticut. The society would later rescind this invitation after discovering Bishop's intentions, but he was then invited to read the speech at the White Haven church. The address would also be published in several newspapers. Thomas Jefferson was supportive of Bishop's speech, stating that it was "making wonderful progress, and is said to be the best Anti-republican eye-water which has ever yet appeared." This speech was believed by Federalists to be the reason why Bishop's father Samuel received the appointment of New Haven collector through Jefferson in 1801. Col. Humphreys purchased a flock of Merino sheep and brought them to Connecticut in 1802. This particular variety of sheep produced high-quality wool, which Humphreys saw as a key asset to the United States' industrial development. Humphreys funded the construction of a factory in nearby Seymour, Connecticut, where workers could weave the wool from the sheep into high-quality, affordable fabrics. Word of Humphreys's success even reached President Jefferson, who requested that Humphreys procure him cloth to be used for a wool coat. US$15,000-20,000 (Image) Est. $15,000-20,000
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Sale No: 111
Lot No:3008 Symbol: Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000. A CHOICE BOLD EXAMPLE GEORGE WASHINGTON'S "PRESIDENT U.S." FREE FRANK. The recipient Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) was a U.S. surveyor who helped map many of the territories west of the Appalachians, surveyed the boundaries of the District of Columbia, continued and completed Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant's work on the plan for Washington, D.C., and served as a teacher in survey methods for Meriwether Lewis. US$7,500-10,000 (Image) Est. $7,500-10,000
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Sale No: 111
Lot No:3009 Symbol: Estimate; $15,000 - 20,000. THIS BEING ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF MARTHA WASHINGTON'S FREE FRANK SIGNATURE AFTER GEORGE WASHINGTON'S DEATH IN DECEMBER 1799 - ONE OF THE GREAT FREE FRANKING RARITIES OF EARLY POSTAL AMERICANA. After George Washington's death in, December 1799, Martha Washington was granted free franking privilege by Congress on April 3rd 1800, about four months after George had died, and about two years before her own death. The enclosed letter and address was written in the hand Martha's granddaughter, Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (known as "Nelly") and was also a step-granddaughter of George Washington. US$15,000-20,000 (Image) Est. $15,000-20,000
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Sale No: 111
Lot No:3010 Symbol: New-Orleans & Florence Packet Cherokee. Intensely bold strike of red oval handstamp on 1855, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Mobile, Ala., entered the mails with "Vicksburg, Miss, Jan 12" cds canceling, a Superb strike. Milgram No. 209A; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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