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United States Postal History continued...

Famous Americans
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1229 Benedict Arnold. Three items relating to Benedict Arnold, incl. somewhat defective address panel addressed to Samuel Mansfield and Benedict Arnold as merchants in New Haven Conn., also ALS from Theophylact Bache (brother of Sarah Franklin, Benjamin's wife) discussing insurance, third item is small slip of paper attached to letter and probably Arnold's hand, decidedly mixed condition but still interesting items E. 300-400

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1230 c imageThomas H. Benton. The lovely Jesse Benton's father and father-in-law of John C. Fremont, Senator and a Representative from Missouri, aide-de-camp to General Andrew Jackson, six free franks (three specifically endorsed "U.S. Senate") on folded covers, four with red Washington datestamps, some wear, Fine-Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1231 imageBeast Butler "made" of Orleans. Pencil notation at bottom of carte-de-visite depicting figure with hoofed feet and horns, Richmond photographer's imprint on back, Butler's harsh treatment of citizens during the Federal occupation of New Orleans made him a despised figure among Southerners, as this CDV demonstrates (Image) E. 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1232 c imageSamuel Jordan Cabell. Revolutionary War soldier, Congressman and ardent Republican, free frank "Free Sam. J. Cabell" on 1800 folded cover to Richmond Va., some toned spots, Very Fine, probably privately carried (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1233 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 Va., red "Pend. S.C. May 20" datestamp with matching "Free", Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1234 General Hildring. Commander of 84th Infantry, Assistant Secretary of State, small carton of correspondence relating to the general, incl. photos, letters to him, also some magazines with articles relating to him, invitations to various events, etc., most Fine-Very Fine E. 200-300

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1235 c imageStephen Hopkins. Speaker of the Rhode Island Assembly, Delegate to the Albany Convention in 1754, member of the Continental Congress (1774-78), member of Rhode Island Legislature, free frank "S. Hopkins" at bottom left of folded cover to "Nicholas Cook, Governor of the Colony, Rhode Island", addressed in a clerical hand, brown Franklin Mark mark at left, edgewear incl. some splitting along folds, otherwise Fine, extremely rare free frank, Cook was governor from October 1775 thru May 1778 but Hopkins' service when he had free-franking privileges concluded on September 7, 1776 (Image) E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1236 c imageSam Houston. Folded cover addressed to Houston as President of Texas, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1237 c imageSamuel Huntington. Delegate to the Continental Congress, President of the Continental Congress (1779-81), Lieutenant Governor & Chief Judge of Superior Court of Connecticut (1784-86), Governor of Connecticut (1786-1796), free frank "S. Huntington" at bottom left of cover addressed in his hand to "The Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in the State of Maryland", also endorsed "On Public Service", some reinforced splitting along folds and some slight toning, otherwise Fine, probably sent as delegate to the Continental Congress (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1238 imageJohn Jay. Delegate to Continental Congress, President of Continental Congress, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Governor of New York, signature at bottom of document as Governor on discharge of a deceased sheriff, Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction
1239 imageMarilyn Monroe. 8 x 10 in. glossy photo signed at lower left in felt pen, with indentations from pen visible on back and demonstrate that this was actually signed, Very Fine, a rare autographed photo from one of the 20th Century's greatest icons (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

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