United States Postal History: Autographs and Free Franks
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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1733 |
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John Quincy Adams. Free frank "J. Q. Adams" below manuscript "Registry Office" on cover front only addressed to Hebron Ct., docketing indicates contents
refer to "Perry's Patent" (land patent) and sent in 1823, few edge flaws, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1734 |
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John C. Calhoun. Representative and Senator from South Carolina, defender of the South, slavery and states' rights, Secretary of War under Monroe and Vice
President under Adams and Jackson, free frank "J. C. Calhoun" probably as Secretary of War on undated folded cover to Williamstown Mass., red "Washington City D.C. Feb. 27" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, light vertical file
folds, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1735 |
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Henry Clay. ALS and free frank "Free H. Clay" on 1826 folded letter to George Waterston at the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill, red "Washn. City May
28" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, minor splitting along folds and minor soiling, Very Fine, sent while Clay was Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1736 |
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Jefferson Davis. Free frank "Jeffer. Davis Sec. of War" on cover to Boston, neat "Washington Cy. D.C. Free Jan. 6, 1857" circular datestamp, minor cover
staining, still Fine free frank of Jefferson Davis as Secretary of War under President Franklin Pierce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1737 |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. Signature "Franklin D. Roosevelt" in selvage of 1-1/2c Martha Washington (805), also signed by Harold Ickes, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive item Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1738 |
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William Tecumseh Sherman. Free frank "W. T. Sherman General" on official imprint cover from "Headquarters Army of the United States Official Business" to
Lancaster O., neat "Washington D.C. Free Aug. 31" circular datestamp, slightly reduced at top and missing top flap, still fresh and Very Fine, though not officially granted the free-franking privilege, a special provision must have been made for
Sherman (Image) Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1739 |
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William Howard Taft. Six 1pp TLS "Wm. Taft" on Supreme Court stationery, from 1925 and 1926, contents are correspondence with a researcher, Very Fine,
accompanied by cover with Supreme Court return address with 2c Washington and Special Delivery stamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1740 |
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Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman. Three items, incl. 3c Texas Statehood (938) signed in selvage "Harry S. Truman" and also by Harold Ickes, second item is plate block of 21 of 3c Doctor's Issue (949) signed in selvage "Harry S.
Truman" and also by Maj. General Wallace Graham, last is bottom right corner margin plate block of eight of 8c Truman (1499) signed in selvage "Bess W. Truman", Very Fine, interesting group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1741 |
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John Tyler. Four free franks as ex-President "J. Tyler" on blue covers addressed to his brother in law Col. David Gardiner in San Diego Cal., each used
from New York, incl. one with 40c integral-rate circular datestamp with rate crossed out and redirected back to New York, another with red oval "Not Paid" handstamp, overall Fine-Very Fine and diverse group (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1742 |
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Daniel Webster. Free frank as U.S. Senator "Danl. Webster U.S. Senate" on home made cover addressed to William Seaver in Batavia N.Y., red "Washington D.C.
Free 14 Mar." circular datestamp, Very Fine, accompanied by 1847 note from recipient giving the signed cover to his son (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1743 |
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Presidential Franks. Group of items including two William McKinley signatures as governor along with signed letter from McKinley political advisor and U.S. Senator Mark Hanna, Dwight Eisenhower (likely autopen) on White House card, Harry
Truman post-presidency, also George H.W. Bush inauguration day signature with accompanying letter of provenance from House Speaker Tip O'Neill, finally mourning cover signed by James Garfield widow Lucretia Garfield, Very Fine group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |