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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Autographs and Free Franks continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
412 c ImageAbraham Lincoln. 3c Red on Buff Nesbitt entire (U10) addressed in the hand of Abraham Lincoln to "Hon. G.P. Koemer, Belleville Illinois", neat "Springfield Ill. Feb. 18" circular datestamp, docketed by recipient at left "A. Lincoln Springfield February 20, 1856", part of top flap missing, Very Fine and attractive item from Lincoln's days in Springfield (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
413 c Image[Abraham Lincoln]. "Margaretville N.Y. Mar. 5" circular datestamp with matching "FREE" straightline on cover addressed "To his Excellency Abraham Lincoln" in Washington D.C., minor stained spots at left, still Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
414 c ImageRutherford B. Hayes. Free frank "RB Hayes MC" on buff cover to Galveston Tex., blue "Cincinnati Free Nov. 5" (1866) double-circle datestamp, small tear at top touches the free frank, otherwise Very Fine, future President Hayes served as a member of Congress from March 1865 to July 1867, accompanied by a card signed "Lucy W Hayes" (scuffed in "L") (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
415 c Image"Privilege Denied" Rejected Free Frank. Red manuscript notation with "12" cent War of 1812 surcharge rate (8c + 50%) on July 8, 1815 folded letter to Albany N.Y., endorsed "from Roorback free" at top left and "Richmond" at bottom left, minor edgewear, Very Fine, a very unusual attempted free frank (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
416 c ImageJudah P. Benjamin. Two covers, first free frank "Free J P Banjamin U.S.S." on cover to New Orleans, neat "Washington D.C. May 15" circular datestamp, 1854 docketing, Very Fine, second same frank but without "Free" on similar cover from Washington to Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort Va., tears at top including into frank, otherwise Fine prewar free franks from the future Confederate Secretary of War and Secretary of State (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
417 c ImageWilliam Blount. Delegate from North Carolina to the Continental (Confederation) Congresses of 1782-83 and 1786-87, free frank "Free Wm. Blount" on 1787 folded cover to Baltimore, "N. YORK Jan:4" and "FREE" handstamps, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, ex Dr. Robertson (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
418 c ImageRobert Burton Head of the North Carolina delegation to the Continental (Confederation) Congress, free frank "Free Ro Burton" on folded letter datelined "New York 22nd May 1787," addressed to North Carolina Governor Richard Caswell, endorsed "Newbern Mail," letter states in part "...there has not been sufficient number of states represented to do business in Congress...very few members are here, and it being very certain that there will not be a meeting again until the Convention at Philadelphia I shall return immediately home and as soon as I am notified that it is likely that Congress will meet I shall come on...", letter is repaired by being separated and both leafs affixed to backing paper, Fine, the Constitutional Convention would begin meeting only three days after this was mailed, ex Siskin (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
419 c ImageJohn C. Calhoun. Representative and Senator from North Carolina, defender of the South, slavery and states' rights, Secretary of War under Monroe and Vice President under Adams and Jackson, free frank "free J. C. Calhoun" on folded cover to Lloyds Va., red "Pend. S.C. May 20" datestamp with matching "FREE" straightline, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
420 c ImageAlexander Hamilton. Free frank "Free A. Hamilton" as Secretary of the Treasury on folded cover with 1791 docketing to "Jonathan Palmer Esq., Surveyor of the Port of Stonington, Connecticut", with "Treasury Department" and "New London Mail" endorsements in another hand, brown "30/NO" Franklin mark and matching "FREE" handstamp, some overall wear, reinforcing along folds where split, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
421 c ImageEdward D. Robie Correspondence. Approximately 65 covers either to or from Rear Admiral Edward D. Robie, who served on Commodore Perry's historic trip to Japan; he also served during the Civil War on the USS Mohican, which shortly prior to his service captured Capt. Nathaniel Gordon -- the only American slave trader to be hanged -- Robie held offices on nine separate ships during his career, including Fleet Engineer, correspondence includes nice group with New York Steamship cancels on inbound mail (some with 10c stamps), "Due 2" and "Ship" markings, several with endorsements or docketing indicating origin point, lots of interesting content, some faults, some Fine-Very Fine, also including 1873 diary of Harry Robie (may be his son) and 57 items from an unrelated correspondence mostly with 3c Bank Notes (see lots 665A, 785A and 924A for other covers from the Robie correspondence) (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

CLOSED
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422 c ImageWilliam Tecumseh Sherman. Free frank "W. T. Sherman General" on 1872 official imprint cover from "Headquarters Army of the United States Official Business" to Boston, "Washington D.C. Free Oct. 9" circular datestamp, original enclosure on headquarters stationery with additional signature matching the cover, addressed to Mrs. Captain O.E. Michealis at Watertown Arsenal, cover with nicks and small tear at top, Fine, the letter is pristine and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

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