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UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY

FREE FRANKS AND AUTOGRAPHS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1001 c   ImageStephen Decatur, (1779-1820) noted American naval officer, free franked cover signed "S Decatur" with "Free" handstamp applied, circular Washington c.d.s. and addressed to Thomas Willing in Philadelphia, light file fold through frank, otherwise very fine, accompanied by steel engraving of Decatur's portrait. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1002 c   ImageLucretia Garfield, former First Lady of the United States and wife of James A. Garfield, free franked on mourning cover with "West Mentor, Ohio/AUG 18 1897" datestamp, cover with minor tears at top away from free frank markings, backflap roughly opened, also includes original contents of a mourning stationery signed letter regarding what seems to be family details, fine. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
1003 c   ImageFlorence Kling Harding, former First lady of the United States and wife of Warren G. Harding, historically significant signed letter on mourning stationery to Major Ora M. Baldinger (Warren Harding's military aide) making mention of Harding's files which were still located within the White House and asking Major Baldinger to hold them for her, these files were later mysteriously burned to "preserve his (Warren Harding's) memory" according to Florence Harding, letter also talks about selling his "loco", accompanied by original mourning cover addressed in her hand franked with Scott #610, 2c 1923 Harding Memorial stamp cancelled by "Marion, Ohio/OCT 13 1923" wavy line c.d.s., addressed to Baldinger at the White House, slightly rough opening at right, fine; one of the very few known covers with the 2c Harding Memorial stamp used by Mrs. Harding to frank her mail. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1004 c   ImageJames Earl Carter, free franked "Jimmy Carter" as ex-President on cover with typed "Official Business" at top left, red "Brooklyn, NY Dyker Heights Sta., USPO/OCT 2 1993" double circle datestamp, typed address to Brooklyn, very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1005 c   ImageAssortment of free franks totaling nine pieces in all, includes former US First Lady free franks from Taft, Cleveland and Coolidge on covers, the Taft being an illegal usage free frank from Canada, also includes signed free cover fronts from James Gambier and Albert Gallatin (2) and signed free frank covers from Daniel Webster (2) and Thomas Ewing, condition is fine or better. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1006 ng 9X1 var. Image#9X1 var., New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, bottom frame line double, position 31, a rare unused example, ample to full margins all around, strong impression, nearly very fine; 2009 PSE certificate. (Image) $1,700.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1007 O 9X1 Image#9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, horizontal pair, full to large margins around except a little close at right, fresh color and a strong impression, blue ms. cancels, right stamp with a horizontal crease ending in a tear, the left stamp is very fine; 1967 PF certificate. (Image) $1,500.00

SOLD for $385.00
Will close during Public Auction
1008 nhu 10X1 Image#10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, choice right sheet-margin single, crisp impression, full original gum that is never hinged, extremely fine; 2008 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV does not list postmaster provisionals). (Image) for hinged $350.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1847 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1009 Ou 1 Image#1, 5c Red brown, four large margins including the adjoining frame line at bottom, bright color, two blue grid cancels, extremely fine and choice; 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $575.00). (Image) $535.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1010 O 1 Image#1, 5c Red brown, large margins all around including the adjoining frame line at top, rich color and a crisp impression, trivial light corner crease, otherwise extremely fine. (Image) $500.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1011 Ou 1 Image#1, 5c Brown, large to huge margins all around, strong rich Brown color and an excellent impression, light ms. cancel, extremely fine; 2011 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV does not price with manuscript cancel). (Image) $250.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1012 O 1 Image#1, 5c Red brown, full to large margins all around, rich color and a fine impression, cancelled by bright red Philadelphia railroad straight line postmarks, (Image) $700.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1013 O 1 Image#1, 5c Red brown, with stitch watermark, four large even margins, red grid cancel, choice very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image) $500.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1014 O 1 Image#1, 5c Red brown, full to large margins all around, rich color and a fine impression, red grid cancel, very fine; 2005 PSE certificate. (Image) $500.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction
1015 p 1a Image#1a, 5c Dark brown, four mostly very large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, close at top right, strong rich color and a sharp early impression, tied to piece by blue cancel, choice very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image) $860.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1016 O 1a var. Image#1a, 5c Gray brown, four large to extra-large margins, rich color in the scarce grayish brown shade, crisp impression, red grid cancels, tiny pinhole and a minute corner crease, otherwise very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1017 O 1c Image#1c, 5c Red orange, a handsome used example of this, one of the rarest and most difficult of all the important shade varieties found in 19th century U.S. philately, with four ample to mostly large margins, rich and distinctive red orange color, strong impression, very light and unobtrusive red grid cancel, while there is a faint diagonal crease this stamp is in far better condition than the majority of known examples, as most are found quite faulty and seldom with four margins, still very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) $9,500.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1018 O 1d Image#1d, 5c Brown orange, a highly select used example of this shade with, rich luxuriant color (deep brown orange from the fifth delivery according to Wade Saadi), large to extra-large margins all around, light strike of red circular grid cancel, extremely fine; few stamps of this quality have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as the rare brown orange; 1997 PF certificate with the old #1b designation. (Image) $1,000.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1019 Ou 2 Image#2, 10c Black, an outstanding used example of this popular classic, featuring lavishly large margins all around, especially strong color and impression, bright red circular grid cancels, an extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). (Image) $1,150.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1020 Ou 2 Image#2, 10c Black, an exceedingly choice used single boasting exceptionally large and well balanced margins, strong color with an intense and well incised impression, light red grid cancel, an extremely fine gem of this popular classic first issue; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). (Image) $1,150.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

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