Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Presidential Free Franks and Autographs: A. Johnson thru Truman continued...

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Lot Description

1932

William McKinley. Bold signature on Executive Mansion card, mounting adherence on back, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 100-150

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1933

Theodore Roosevelt. 2-page autograph letter signed "Theodore Roosevelt" on Sagamore Hill letterhead to "My dear Mrs. Andrews" (the wife of Judge Andrews) stating unequivocally that T.R. witnessed a bull moose galloping, apparently sent in response to Mrs. Andrews sending letters from two nature guides who refuted T.R.'s famous "Bull Moose" claim, he writes "...I saw a bull moose gallop for about 50 yards. He was angry or excited. Except for short spaces they do not gallop; but the various professionals who say that moose never gallop are mistaken", Very Fine, a wonderful Teddy Roosevelt letter discussing one of his most famous stories, which became the slogan of his Bull Moose Progressive party (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1934

Theodore Roosevelt. Typed note signed in purple as Governor of New York on printed letterhead, dated at Oyster Bay, Aug. 18, 1900, to William H. Rideing, Youth's Companion, Boston, short and sweet: "I can not make any promise. It may be, however, I can what you wish, but, understand, I can not make any promise", Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1935

Theodore Roosevelt. Bold signature on The White House card, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 100-150

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1936

William H. Taft. One-page typed letter signed on Supreme Court letterhead dated Nov. 7, 1921, to the Hon. William H. Hunt, U.S. Circuit Judge, San Francisco, regarding a legal issue, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1937

Woodrow Wilson. Typed letter signed "Woodrow Wilson" as Governor of New Jersey on printed letterhead, dated July 24, 1911, to Mr. O. D. Small, declining request to give a critique of Mr. Small's wife's poem, "I never have fifteen minutes to myself...", Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1938

Woodrow Wilson. Signature and Jun. 3, 1913 date on The White House card, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 100-150

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1939

Harry S. Truman. Autograph letter signed "Harry Truman" on "From the Desk of Harry S. Truman" stationery, dated Dec. 6, 1963, and addressed to Mrs. Grace Shackelford, states "Sorry to hear you are in the hospital. I hope it is only temporary. Good luck and get well in a hurry.", Very Fine, accompanied by a large Jan. 1965 dated signed photograph addressed to a different individual (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1940

Widows' Franks and Mourning Covers. Eight mounted on pages, a subset of Dr. Robertson's mourning cover collection, includes Queen Victoria's frank on a mourning cover addressed to Dr. Robertson (she used mourning stationery for 40 years after Prince Albert died and slept with a photograph of her dead husband), Lucretia Garfield frank, mourning cover addressed in hand of President Harrison a month after his wife's death, some with sympathy acknowledgement cards, Very Fine group

E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1941

Free Franks, Autographs and Presidential Related. A couple of hundred items, includes Stephen A. Douglas autograph note and separate campaign label on cover (untied but looks original), free franks incl. Charles Sumner, Daniel Webster, cover with forwarding instructions in the hand of Harriet Beecher Stowe, R. E. Byrd signed souvenir sheet, James Fenimore Cooper autograph signed note, Calvin Coolidge signed Harding FDC, Mary Lord Harrison free franks, other widows' signatures, some later presidential signed photos etc. (as is, possibly autopen), a separate volume dedicated to FDR with inauguration programs, tickets etc., generally Very Fine condition, a fascinating group

E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction