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Free Franks & Autographs
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1151       imageJames Buchanan. Senator of Pennsylvania 1834-1845. Free frank as Senator on folded letters to Pennsylvania, red "City of Washington, Apr 2" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1152   imageGeorge Dewey. Admiral of the Navy; two signatures, one on January 6, 1906 cover letter to Mr. H.H. Windsor editor of Popular Mechanics in Chicago, Il. regarding his enclosed short article entitled Why a Young Man Should Enlist in the Navy, the other on the three page article giving praise to a naval career and it's benefits in the long run, quotes a Naval Lieutenant who echoes his sentiment and ends appealing to the patriotic desire of a young man; with two of the four pages on "Navy Department, Office of The Admiral of the Navy" letterhead, pages mounted on board with some paper splitting and chipping not affecting signatures, includes a printed photo proof of Dewey that was used in the article, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The article was eventually published in the March 1906 edition of "Popular Mechanics". The third in a series on what occupation a young man should choose. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $500-750
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1153       imageAlbert Gallatin. Secretary of the Treasury 1801-14. Free frank signature with Treasury Department above, on 1808 printed notice regarding cargo shipments to Gloucester, Mass., "Washington City, May 5" cds and "Free" handstamp, enclosure additionally signed by Gallatin, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1154       imageAlexander Hamilton, 1st Secretary of the Treasury 1789-95. Manuscript "A. Hamilton" free frank signature as secretary and "Treasury Department" on folded letter sheet to the Collector of Customs in Philadelphia, Pa., with light straight line "New York Oct 13" postmark and matching "Free" handstamp at top; light tone spot, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE ALEXANDER HAMILTON FREE FRANK AS THE FIRST SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SERVING UNDER WASHINGTON.

An early American leader, Hamilton served as an aide to Washington during the Revolution. He was later a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and co-wrote the Federalist papers. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, he stabilized the nation's finances. A champion of a strong central government, he died in a duel with political foe Aaron Burr. (Image1)		 Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1155       imageAlexander Hamilton. Free frank endorsement "Free, Secy of the Treasury" by Alexander Hamilton and Philadelphia "27 IV" Franklin mark on 1793 folded cover to Samuel R. Gerry, Collector at Marblehead Mass.; some fold toning, Fine and scarce version of the Hamilton free frank as Secretary of the Treasury.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

In 1777, Alexander Hamilton became General George Washington's assistant. In 1788, he convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. He then served as the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury, from 1789 to 1795. On July 12, 1804, in New York City, Hamilton died of a gunshot wound that he sustained during a duel with Aaron Burr.

Thomas Lera wrote an interesting article illustrating a similar style Hamilton free frank as Fig. 1 in the Collectors Club Philatelist (Vol. 90, No. 1 Jan.-Feb. 2011) on pages 53-54. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1156       imageJames Madison. Secretary of State 1801-1808. Free frank as Secretary of State on 1801 folded letter sheet to Marblehead, Mass., with "Department of State" endorsement at top, clear "Wash City, Jun 24" cds and matching "Free" straight line handstamp; few light stains not affecting signature, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

James Madison was appointed Secretary of State on March 2nd 1801 and served until he became President on March 4th 1809. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1157       image1901 Department of State U.S.A. Mourning Envelope for President McKinley Assassination. Legal-size Official imprint blue mourning cover bearing 15¢ olive green (284), surface scuff, tied by "Washington, D.C., Sep 23 1901" machine cancel to Gotha, Germany at three times the 5¢ UPU rate, Oct. 2nd arrival backstamp, black Department wax flap seal, original enclosure no longer accompanies; some edge wear, a Very Fine use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, was assassinated on September 6, 1901 inside the Temple of Music on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. He was shaking hands with the public when Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist, shot him twice in the abdomen. McKinley died six days later on September 14 of gangrene caused by the gunshot wounds. He was the third American president to have been assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and James A. Garfield in 1881. This cover is mailed only 9 days after McKinley's death. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1158       imageJ.P. Morgan. Famous banker and Financial Giant, signature on 1910 picture postcard (corner crease) of Pebble Beach Lodge Auto Road and cancelled Del Monte, Calif. card reads, "Dear Mrs. Boland, I have just placed your $100,000 to very good advantage. J.P. Morgan", Very Fine, Rare signature.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1159       imageWilliam T. Sherman. Commanding General of the United States Army 1869-1883. Free frank endorsement on "Headquarters Army of the United States, Official Business" imprint cover, locally address and delivered to author Mrs. M.V. Dahlgren, docketed "April 10, 73" at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
1160   imageLillian Frances Smith. Cabinet photo showing Lillian in western costume with holster and whip in hand, signed "Best Wishes, from Lillian" in her hand at lower right; some mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Lillian Frances Smith was a young trick shooter and trick rider who joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in 1886, at the age of fifteen. She was billed as "the champion California huntress" and was a direct rival to Annie Oakley in the show. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
Military & War-Related - 1846-1848 Mexican-American War
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1161       image(1846-1848 Mexican War) 1846-1848, Inbound Mail to Soldiers in Mexico. Group of four comprising New Orleans "10" to Col. Wm. B. Campbell at Monterey, New Orleans "Free" to Col. Wm. B. Campbell of 1st Ten. Regt. at Vera Cruz, Petersburg Va. integral cds with "Free" handstamp overstruck to Capt. Fletcher H. Archer of Petersburg Mexican Vol. at Monterey, and "Waverly Ill" manuscript postmark with "Paid 12" rating to Francis R. Starr of Gen. Worths Div.; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
CLOSED
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1162       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) 1846-48 Mexican War Group. Group of 8 covers including one front, comprising 1846 manuscript "Pt. Isabel", three Brazos handstamps (types II, III, IV), and four different Vera Cruz handstamp postmarks (one is a front); some better strikes, F.-V.F., an interesting group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1163       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Braozs, Jany 11. Two-line error postmark (Type III var.) and matching "10" rating handstamp on folded letter datelined "Renosa, Jan 5 1847" (actually 1848) to Attleborough, Bucks County, Pa., 2+ page interesting letter reading in part "…Our company still remains in this place, and has been for over 4 months. We get along with the people pretty well - so long an acquaintance having overcome in a measure the frea and repugnance which they had for all american Soldiers. which feelings were engendered by the disgraceful conduct of the first volunteers who came out Robbing plundering and violating the women of the towns and villages in their way through the country - …Our army on this line are doing nothing at present, more than occupying the posts along - so as to keep up the communications…And the feeling manifested in the Presidents message is not of a nature calculated to stay the hitherto successful tide of operations - but I am in hopes they will see their folly/ before long and accede to the terms offered them…"; some edge wear and toning, Fine and rare error postmark.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

A SCARCE STRIKE OF THE BRAOZS ERROR POSTMARK ON LETTER FROM RENOSA. (Image1)		 Est. $400-600
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1164       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Brazos St. Jago, Texas, June 8. Clear strike of blue double-circle datestamp and matching "10" rating on blue folded letter datelined "Cerralvo Mexico May the 30th 1848" to Greensboro Pa., endorsed "From the army } North Carolina" at bottom, letter back home ends with "…most of us are tired of Soldering however we trust the war will soon come to a close very soon for we all anxious to see…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1165       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Brazos, Oct.3. Two-line postmark (Type III) and matching "10" rate handstamp on blue folded cover docketed from "Reynosa Mexico, Sept. 27/47" to Gen. Roger Jones Adjutant General's Office, Washington D.C., endorsed "Official Business", upon arrival at Washington D.C. due rating crossed out and "Free" rating added, docketing indicates Isaac W. Patton was acknowledging receipt of commendation; file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
CLOSED
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1166       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Brazos, Sept 22. Two-line postmark on blue folded letter datelined "Camp Sabinito Sept 19th 1847" to W.G. Freeman, Asst. Adjutant General at Washington D.C. acknowledging receipt of his commission as Captain 13th Infantry and signed D.L. Clinch; some ink bleed through, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1167       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) "Matamoros, Mex Apr 5". Manuscript postmark and handstamp "10" rating on blue 1847 folded letter to Ossipee N.H., interesting content reading in part "…Here I am on the River Rio Grande on the spot where Taylor had the first great battle with the Mexicans. We had a long passage of 28 days in the Ship Remittance, and had but small accommodation accompanied with much hardships. On our arrival at the mouth of the river, we took up the line of march for matamoras, with our knapsacks on our backs and arrived here after five days march, almost dead with fatigue…", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1168       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) "Pt Isabel, 11th Augt". Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on circa 1846 blue folded cover to Carthage Tenn., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)		 Est. $150-200
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1169       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Pt Isabel Sep 30. Two-line italicized shaded postmark and manuscript "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Camp opposite Comargo Sept 20th 1846" to Boston Mass., endorsed "Care of John Tyler", letter to brother reads in part "…I am not killed by the Mexicans east up by the musquetoes devioured by the toads nor anything of the sort…Gen. Taylor has taken Monterey without any fighting and there appears to be but little probability of our having any fighting to do for the very good reason that we can find nothing to fight…", 1846 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

AN EARLY AND RARE STRIKE OF THE FANCY ITALICIZED PT ISABEL TWO-LINE POSTMARK. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1170       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Pt. Isabel, Feb. 1. 1847. Two-line postmark and matching "10" rating on folded letter endorsed "Monterey jan. 18th" to Cincinnati Oh., interesting long letter reading in part "…We are expecting an order to join Gen. Scott at Tampico every day as he has said he wished our regiment to be in the fight. He intends to attack Vera Cruz with a force not less than 20,000 and the troops are all to concentrate at Tampico, previous embarking for that point. It will be a little more of a fight than we had here on the 21st of Sept…"; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1171       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Pt. Isabel, Feb. 4. 1847. Two-line postmark and matching "10" rating handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Camp Page Mouth Rio Grande, Jany. 30th 1847" to Oswego N.Y., interesting 3 page letter reading in part "…I only remained a short time at Point Isabel and then came here when I found the regiment and about six hundred recruits and volunteers encamped…Since then Genl. Worth with a large force of regulars have come down to near this place where they have formed a Camp called Palo Alto…The First Second & Third Infy. are at Tampico together with a Regiment of Artillery…" and continues with much military intelligence about troop movements etc., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1172       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Vera Cruz, Mexo Nov 5. Two-line postmark (type II) and matching roman numeral "X" rating handstamp on folded letter datelined "Puebla, Oct 26 - 1847" to Middletown N.J., letter with excellent military content reading "I have just time to say a few words - as a regiment marches this morning en route to Puebla & Capt. De Hart and some of the sick affairs go down without expecting to get to Vera Cruz en route home…The chances of his getting to Vera Cruz are however doubtful. Gen. Lane marched with about 1500 men last Thursday to Atlixco - the present seat of Government of the State of Puebla - He met the advanced guard of Gen. Rhea about five miles out from this place and attacked him defeating him with just slaughter - our loss was only 3 men wounded - one of whom has since died. The Mexicans kep up a running fight to Atlixco - after being drawn from their position. It is reported here among the Mexicans that their Congress in session at Toluca have sent for Mr. Trist - desiring to reopen negotiations for peace…", a Very Fine use with excellent war content.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)		 Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1173       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Vera Cruz, Mexico April 12. Bold strike of framed postmark and matching "10" rating handstamp on blue folded letter endorsed "Puebla de Los Angeles, Mexico" at top left and datelined April 8th 1848 to Middletown Point N.J., interesting letter mentioning a recent death and some military matters plus "…We have just received a copy of the N.O. Delta containing an account of the Revolution in France, and the flight of Louis Philippi & the Royal family from Paris…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
CLOSED
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1174       image(1846-1848 Mexican-American War) Winfield Scott. Manuscript "Winfield Scott, Major Genl." free frank endorsement on 1841 Adjutant Generals office folded letter to Troy N.Y., endorsed "Hd. Qrs. Army" and "A.G. Office" at top, entered mails with red "Washington D.C. Nov 5" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter concerns writer's son not being in the rolls of the Army, Very Fine, ex-Philip Ward Jr.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Winfield Scott (1786-1866) was a United States Army General serving in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War and the Civil War, and an unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig Party in 1852. In 1855, by a special act of Congress, Scott was given a brevet promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General, making him only the second person in U.S. military history, after George Washington, to hold that rank. (Image1)		 Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
Military & War-Related - Forts & Misc.
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1175       image(Forts) F-Adams, July 26 (Mississippi). Partial straightline with red red manuscript "Way 52" rating on folded letter datelined "Bayou Sarah July 24th 1805" to Washington Pa., some edge wear, F.-V.F. and scarce Territorial use.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)		 Est. $500-750
CLOSED
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