**Autographs**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1			Adams, Sherman, (1899-1986). Llewelyn Sherman Adams was an American businessman and politician, best known as White House Chief of Staff for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the culmination of an 18-year political career that also included a stint as the 67th governor of New Hampshire. He lost his White House position in a scandal when he accepted an expensive vacuña coat. Signed typewritten letter to Mr. Burrus E. Beard dated February 25, 1953; also includes the cover it was mailed in. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $75-100 Selling for...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			Cooper, James Fenimore, (1789-1841), American author, most known for writing "The Last of the Mohicans". Autograph on a check drawn on the Otsego County Bank, No. 45, Cooperstown (NY), August 5th, 1844, for $10, stamped as paid by bank. Boldly signed. Unevenly cut. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 Selling for...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3			King, Admiral Ernest Joseph, (23 November 1878-25 June 1956) was Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II. As COMINCH-CNO, he directed the United States Navy 's operations, planning, and administration and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Clear signature on a lovely airmail envelope sent Oct. 27, 1944 from the U.S. Fleet Post Office, Washington D.C. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image)	Suggested Bid $50-75 Selling for...$35.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			Mellon, Andrew W., (1855-1937), Andrew William Mellon, known also as A. W. Mellon, was an American banker, businessman, industrialist, philanthropist, art collector, and politician. The son of Mellon family patriarch Thomas Mellon, he established a vast business empire before moving into politics. He served as United States Secretary of the Treasury from March 9, 1921, to February 12, 1932, under Harding, Coolidge and Hoover presiding over the boom years of the 1920s and the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Signature on a patriotic cacheted envelope canceled in 1934. With a COA from R&R Auctions. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $100-150 Selling for...$65.00 Will close during Public Auction
5			Seward, William H., (1801-1872), an American politician who served as U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator. Free franked letter dated Dec. 6 1858 (Washington DC c.d.s. cancel) with his notations at the side requesting what appears to be a reply by Dec. 9, 1858; so this letter is actually signed twice by him during his time as a U.S. Senator. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 Selling for...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
6			U.S. Presidents' wives: Edith Roosevelt and Helen Taft, 1933-36, 2 free frank letters. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image) (Image2) (All Images)	Suggested Bid $50-75 Selling for...$35.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Postal History: Stampless through 1861 Issues**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
7			ca. 1803, a stampless folded letter sheet from Cincinnati, Northwest Territory, with manuscript "25" rate mark, very rare but with faults. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 Selling for...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		2	1847, 10¢ Washington, black (Scott 2), position 45R, huge margins all around, tied by red square grid cancels with matching "New-York May 30" (ca. 1849) circular datestamp on a mourning envelope to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, red Swarts' "Letters for N. York City Direct to Chatham's Square Post Office" (on backflap) and "Post Office Swarts Chatham Square" oval handstamps, the latter lightly double-struck on front, an Extremely Fine stamp on an attractive cover, ex-Boker, Gross. Scott $1,200. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $1,200 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 Selling for...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		10	1851, 3¢ Washington, orange brown, type I (Scott 10), used on a folded letter sheet addressed to Blairsville, Penna, with socked-on-the-nose blue circle grid cancel and blue c.d.s. of Philadelphia, PA. Contents are datelined Aug. 1, 1851. An attractive cover with lovely clear postmarks, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 10] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $275 Suggested Bid $100-150 Selling for...$65.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		14	1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type II (Scott 14), used on a petite mourning cover with contents datelined September 1857, from Buffalo NY to Sacramento Cal., Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 14] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $190 Suggested Bid $100-150 Selling for...$65.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		18, 26	1861, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type I, and 3¢ dull red (Scott 18, 26), tied by NEW YORK July 9, 1861 circular datestamp (a month from demonetization during the Civil War) on a small mourning cover to a lady in Columbia County, N.Y., with contents. A beautiful cover in especially choice condition, Very Fine. Scott $650+. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 18, 26] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $650+ Suggested Bid $400-600 Selling for...$260.00 Will close during Public Auction
12		24	1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type V (Scott 24), three singles used on a mourning cover from Sacramento, Cal. to Oregon. Quite attractive, almost Very Fine. Scott $125. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 24] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $125 Suggested Bid $75-100 Selling for...$50.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		28	1857, 5¢ Jefferson, red brown, type I (Scott 28), a horizontal strip of 3 with great margins and deep rich color, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Jun. 1858" postmark to a folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, marked "by the First Steamer", with "New York PAID Jun 23" in red, French arrival datestamp (Jul 5), and 3 French backstamps. Recipient's name cut out, Fine to Very Fine overall, an attractive usage of the 5¢ Jefferson in the scarce red brown shade. Scott prices a used strip of 3 off-cover at $4,000, on cover is unpriced. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 28] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 Selling for...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
14		29	1859, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, type I (Scott 29), strip of three (with side perfs cut off) tied to an 1860 folded letter sheet from New Orleans via New York to Bordeaux, France, with neat cancels and transit markings, Fine to Very Fine, with 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,100 off cover. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 29] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $1,100 off cover Suggested Bid $400-600 Selling for...$260.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		64b	1861, 3¢ Washington, rose pink (Scott 64b), used with pen cancel on a cover with red Reading, Ohio c.d.s. address to Plymouth, Mass., Very Fine. Scott $190. Estimate $60 - 80. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 64b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $190 Suggested Bid $60-80 Selling for...$40.00 Will close during Public Auction
16		65	1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), tied by a blue Martinsburg, W. Va Nov 14 c.d.s. on a Presidential Election return of a tally sheet to Warren, Ohio, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 65] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Suggested Bid $100-150 Selling for...$65.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		68	1861, 10¢ Washington, green (Scott 68), on a mourning cover from Portland ME to Toronto Canada, with "U STATES" exchange postmark at left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $100. Estimate $50 - 75. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 68] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $100 Suggested Bid $50-75 Selling for...$35.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		70b	1861, 24¢ Washington, steel blue + 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 70b), paying the 27¢ rate via France on an 1866 cover to Rome, Italy. An attractive usage, the postmarks are very clear and there is just a bit of minor soiling, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 70b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $350-500 Selling for...$240.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	()	70b	1861, 24¢ Washington, steel blue (Scott 70b), used on a cover front from Baltimore, Maryland via Boston to Oxford, England. Attractive although with some edge flaws, Fine overall. Scott catalog value is $825 off cover and $1300 on a full cover. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 70b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Suggested Bid $300-400 Selling for...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
20		71	1861, 30¢ Franklin, orange (Scott 71), tied by "Bethany Va. Dec. 28" double-circle datestamp on an 1867 mourning cover to Adelaide, South Australia, with red London PAID transit cancel and receiving backstamp. The stamp with internal creases and the cover was lightly cleaned, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, an attractive usage to a scarce destination. Scott $400. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 71] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Scott $400 Suggested Bid $400-600 Selling for...$260.00 Will close during Public Auction

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