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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2081     297 imageFrom Steamer Cotton Plant (Mississippi River). Boxed red handstamp on 1848 folded cover to New Orleans, datelined "Lake Providence (La.) Jan. 22, 1848"; horizontal file fold, Extremely Fine and rare.
Milgram No. 297; Estimate $500 - 750.

A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS RARE STEAMBOAT MARKING WHICH WAS MISSING FROM THE FAMED MILGRAM COLLECTION. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2082     379 imageSteamer Echo (Mississippi and Ouachita Rivers). Perfect strike of bold boxed octagonal handstamp on folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Jefferson, Texas, Jany. 24, 1851", postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Feb 2" cds with matching "Steam 10" circular handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 379; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2083     379 imageSteamer Echo. Bold boxed handstamp on cover to New Orleans, La., franked with manuscript cancelled 1851 3¢ dull red, postmarked red "New Orleans, La., Mar 5" cds and matching "Steam 10" in circle handstamp; file fold, Extremely Fine.
Milgram No. 379; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2084     470 imageSteam Packet Franklin. Red circular handstamp on lemon colored folded letter datelined "Essex April 8th 1837" to Plattsburgh N.Y., an Extremely Fine and exceptional strike of this marking.
Milgram No. 470; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2085     470 imageSteam Packet Franklin. Complete clear strike of red circular handstamp on folded letter datelined "Port Kent, Nov 18, 1833" to Albany N.Y., manuscript "Free, W.L. Strong, PM Port Kent" free frank endorsement at top right, entered mails at Albany with red manuscript "B" (Boat) and matching "Free" rating, fresh and Extremely Fine and choice.
Milgram No. 470; Estimate $500 - 750.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEAMBOAT. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2086       imageFrom Steamer Judah Touro. Red oval handstamp on 1853 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Orleans with black "New Orleans" cds & two strikes of matching straight line "Steam" handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Milgram No. 732.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2087     862 imageS.B. Mary Foley. Red oval handstamp, red oval packet handstamp with negative lettering on 1850 folded cover from Acadia Plantation to New Orleans in conjunction with "Paid/F.A.Dentzel/Agt P.O./N.O." red oval route agent handstamp, manuscript endorsement "per Steam boat/Mary Foley" at bottom left, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely cover, pictured in Milgram.
Milgram No. 862; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2088     939 imageMorning Star. Beautifully struck circular handstamp with Star at Center on small cover to Hampton, Va., franked by 3¢ Dull Red (#11) tied by straightline "STEAM" handstamp of St. Louis, Extremely Fine, ex-Risvold, illustrated in Milgram on Pg. 494, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 939; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST STEAMBOAT COVERS IN EXISTENCE - A TRUE GEM.

The "Morning Star" was a side-wheeler of 465 tons built at Elizabeth, Pa, in 1856 for the Missouri and Kansas River trade, She was called a "floating palace - no more elegant steamer ever floated on the Missouri River," She caught fire and burned at Bissell's Point on the Mississippi River, just above St, Louis, in 1859. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2089       imageN. Orleans & Cairo Riv. Mail. Red route agent's cds on 3¢ Nesbitt entire to New Harmony, Indiana, cover with manuscript "Via Mt. Vernon" endorsement at top left, minor docketing & reduction at left, Very Fine, Simpson-Alexander rarity 10, unique.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2090     1124 imageFrom Steamer Planter. Bold strike of large handstamp tying 1857 3¢ dull red (s.e. at left) on cover to New Orleans with "Mt. Lebanon University" corner card at left, minor stain at bottom left, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. 1124; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2091     1228 imageSt. Louis, Cairo & New Orleans Passenger Steamer Ruth. Purple all-over advertising design on cover franked with "1861, 3¢ rose" (65) tied by "Memphis, Tenn., Nov 18" cds and target duplex, addressed to Columbus O. to be carried on Route 8163 for transfer at Cairo to the Ohio River route to Cincinnati; flap tears, top edge slightly reduced with small tear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. 1228; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

If carried by the "Ruth", this actually would have been on her record breaking run against the "Fashion" and the "Magenta" from New Orleans to St. Louis. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2092     1461 imageSteamer Winfield Scott. Unusually bold strike of red two-line handstamp on 1853 buff cover addressed to Kalamazoo, Mich., bearing 1851 3¢ dull red, vertical pair (11A), top stamp defective, tied by dotted grid cancel for prepaid rate over 3,000 miles, matching "Sonora Cal. Nov 28" origin cds adjacent; minor edge wear, tiny top edge stain, illustrated in color in "Letters of Gold" on page 74., Very Fine, illustrated in color in "Letters of Gold" on page 74., ex-F. Newton & H. Feldman.
Milgram No. 1461; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE SEVEN KNOWN COVERS RECOVERED FROM THE WRECK OF THE "STEAMER WINFIELD SCOTT" AND THOUGHT TO BE THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE FRANKED WITH STAMPS.

The "Winfield Scott" was a 1,291-ton steamer built in New York City in 1851, which was put into service along the Pacific Coast route in 1852. The "Winfield Scott" was purchased by the Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company from the New York and San Francisco Line in July 1853. One round trip between San Francisco and Panama, but on December 2, 1853, she was stranded off Anacapa Island in the Santa Barbara Channel and lost on her second trip for the company. The five mail bags, passengers, crew and cargo including gold species were saved. Nine examples of this two-line handstamp are recorded, of which two were carried before the "Winfield Scott" was commissioned into the Pacific service.

This outstanding cover realized $6,000 hammer in our sale of the Hugh Feldman Collection (Sale 57, Lot 4414). (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Free Franks - Presidential, Presidential Widow's &
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2093       imageUlysses S. Grant (1822-1885) 18th President of the United States, 1869-1877. Free frank signature "Free U. S. Grant" as President on cover addressed to the Mayor of Watertown, N.Y., bold "Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sep 3" cds and portion of duplex killer at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Grant served in the Mexican War but made his mark in the Civil War. He won the first significant Union victory at Fort Donelson. At Shiloh, he took heavy losses but won and in July 1863, forced Vicksburg to surrender. He fought Lee throughout Virginia, including the Wilderness and Petersburg, and accepted his surrender at Appomattox. He won the 1868 Presidential election, and in office continued Reconstruction, signed a gold currency law, and saw the Panic of 1873. His administration was affected by several scandals though Grant was never involved. He was bankrupt in business but finished his memoirs a week before he died. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2094       imageRutherford B. Hayes. 1822-1893, 19th President of the United States 1877-81. Free frank "R.B. Hayes" as President on engraved Executive Mansion corner card cover to L. J. Cist in Cincinnati O., endorsed "Personal", purple "Washington D.C. Aug. 20 8 P.M. 1878" cds, blue "Cin'ti O. Received. Aug 21 6PM" receiving backstamp; some soiling and abrasion below signature, small edge tears, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE RUTHERFORD B. HAYES AUTOGRAPH FREE FRANK AS PRESIDENT.

With the abolishment of the free frank in July 1873, Hayes did not have the free-franking privilege as President; therefore, envelopes bearing his signature are extremely rare. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$10.00
Will close during Public Auction
2095   imageGrover Cleveland. 1837-1908, 22nd and 24th President of the United States 1885-89 & 1893-97. Signature "Grover Cleveland" on card dated "Dec. 26, 1900" in his hand; some mounting adherence on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.

Cleveland is the only one to serve two non-consecutive terms. He was Mayor of Buffalo and then Governor of New York, where he earned a reputation for integrity. He defeated James Blaine for President in 1884, lost to Benjamin Harrison in 1888, and then defeated Harrison in 1892. During his terms, he created the Interstate Commerce Commission, signed the Presidential Succession Act, and settled the violent Pullman strike. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2096       imageTheodore Roosevelt. 1858-1919, 26th President of the United States 1901-09. Signature "T. Roosevelt" as President on undated White House imprint cover with typed address to Hon L. M. Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, endorsed "Personal", apparently privately carried, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE ON COVER TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2097       imageWarren G. Harding. 1865-1923, 29th President of the United States 1921-23. Autograph "Warren G. Harding" signature as President on White House Official Business penalty envelope to Philip H. Ward Jr. in Philadelphia Pa., bold "Washington, D.C. May 2 12:30 P.M. 1921" machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kantor, with Robert A. Erickson letter of authenticity.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED WARREN G. HARDING FRANK AS PRESIDENT.

We have been unable to record any other Harding free franks, none were present in the Grunin, Hart, Hessel, Joyce, Robertson or Stern collections. Exhibited at World Stamp Expo '89. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2098       imageCalvin Coolidge. 1872-1933, 30th President of the United States 1923-29. Autograph signature "Calvin Coolidge" on official The White House, Official Business penalty envelope to Battle Creek, Mich., bold "Washington D.C. May 15 11AM 1928" duplex cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED CALVIN COOLIDGE FRANKING SIGNATURE AS PRESIDENT.

Free franking privileges were no longer necessary for presidents after Ulysses Grant changed the system. Penalty envelopes took their place, and presidents were given the free franking privilege for life after they left office. On the day this was sent, Coolidge spent the morning at the White House and then went to the Old State House in Annapolis to witness a reenactment of George Washington's resignation of his command of the Continental Armies on the 150th anniversary of the event. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2099       imageCalvin Coolidge. 1872-1933, 30th President of the United States 1923-29. Autograph signature "Calvin Coolidge" on official The White House, Official Business penalty envelope to Hon. Harry K. Taylor in Hartford Conn., bold "Washington D.C. Jan 29 1925" machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED CALVIN COOLIDGE FRANKING SIGNATURE AS PRESIDENT.

Coolidge was elected as the 29th Vice President in 1920 and succeeded to the Presidency upon the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923. Elected in his own right in 1924, he gained a reputation as a small government conservative, and also as a man who said very little. Coolidge restored public confidence in the White House after the scandals of his predecessor's administration, and left office with considerable popularity. As a Coolidge biographer put it, "He embodied the spirit and hopes of the middle class, could interpret their longings and express their opinions. That he did represent the genius of the average is the most convincing proof of his strength." (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
2100       imageHerbert Hoover. 1874-1964, 31st President of the United States 1929-33. Herbert Hoover. Signature "Herbert Hoover" on official White House Official Business penalty cover to Mr. Charles Eugene Claghorn in Narberth Pa., "Washington D.C. Mar. 6, 1931" machine cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED COVERS FRANKED BY HERBERT HOOVER AS PRESIDENT.

Illustrated: American Stampless Cover Catalog, Vol. II, page 218.

The five recorded Hoover presidential franks are:
1. 1929 Nov. 7, Washington D.C. to Stern in New York City, Ex-Stern.
2. 1929 Nov. 29, Washington D.C. to West Branch Iowa.
3. 1930 Jan. 21, Washington D.C. to Ward in Philadelphia Pa., Ex-Kantor, Robertson.
4. 1930 Apr. 8, Ex-Hessel.
5. 1931 Mar. 6, Washington D.C. to Narberth Pa., the cover offered here. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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