Presidents of the United States continued...
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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2914 |
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James Monroe. Free
frank "James Monroe" as ex-President on folded cover addressed in
his hand to Thomas Swann in Washington D.C., manuscript "Aldie Jany. 2"
postmark and "Free", 1827 receipt docketing, light file folds, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2915 |
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John Quincy Adams.
Free frank "J. Q. Adams" as Secretary of State on folded cover to
Callender Irvine in Philadelphia, manuscript "Department of State"
endorsement, clear "Washn. City May 24" circular datestamp and "Free"
handstamp, small tear at top, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2916 |
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John Quincy Adams.
Free frank "J. Q. Adams" as Secretary of State on folded cover to
Richard Peters Jr. in Philadelphia, manuscript "Department of State"
endorsement, partly readable "Washn. City Apr. 2" circular datestamp and
"Free" handstamp, part of back panels cut away, paper reinforcements and
small repairs, presentable and Fine appearance
(Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2917 |
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John Quincy Adams.
Folded cover addressed by Adams' as U.S. Minister to Great Britain to
"William Shaler Esqr., Consul General of the United States of America to
Algiers, To the care of Bernard Henry Esqr., American Consul,
Gibraltar", brownish-black "F 16/48" in circle on back, manuscript
"2/10" rate crossed out in red manuscript and marked "via France"
with"2/2" rate, which is again crossed out and marked "P Packet"
with "2/10" rate, forwarder's manuscript on back "Received at
Gib. 18 Jany. 1817 & forwarded by your..." (name torn away), receipt
docketing "London, 19 Dec. 1817, John Quincy Adams" (misdated 1817
instead of 1816, a common mistake), piece missing from flap and small tear,
Very Fine, a rare State Department usage from John Q. Adams (then U.S.
Minister to Great Britain and soon-to-be Secretary of State) to his fellow
diplomat William Shaler in Algiers, the original letter may be read at http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=96718710 (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2918 |
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Martin Van Buren.
Free frank "Free M. Van Buren" as U.S. Senator from New York on
folded cover addressed in his hand to newspaper activist Valentine Best in
Danville Pa., bold "Kinderhook N.Y. Sep. 21" circular datestamp and "Free"
handstamp, 1842 receipt docketing, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2919 |
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Martin Van Buren.
Bold free frank "Free M. Van Buren" as U.S. Senator from New York on
blue folded cover addressed in his hand to Henry Gilpin in Philadelphia,
red "Kinderhook N.Y. Sep. 5" circular datestamp, no year date, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2920 |
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Martin Van Buren.
Bold free frank "Free M. Van Buren" on folded cover addressed in his
hand to William Chew in Philadelphia, red "Albany N.Y. Oct. 21" circular
datestamp, no year date, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2921 |
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Martin Van Buren.
Free frank "Free M. Van Buren" as ex-President on cover addressed in
his hand to Maj. Charles Biddle in Philadelphia, "Stuyvesant N.J. Jun. 3"
circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, no year date, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2922 |
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Martin Van Buren.
Bold free frank "Free M. Van Buren" as U.S. Senator from New York on
folded cover addressed in his hand to Robert Vaux in Philadelphia, red
"Albany Oct. 7" circular datestamp, overall toning, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2923 |
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Martin Van Buren.
Bold free frank "Free M. Van Buren" as U.S. Senator from New York on
folded cover addressed in his hand to R. S. Peters in Philadelphia, red
"Albany Jun. 7" circular datestamp, 1828 receipt docketing, top panels
removed, Very Fine appearance (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2924 |
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William Henry
Harrison. Free frank "Free Willm. H. Harrison" as U.S.
Congressman from Ohio (1816-19) on folded cover to Cadwallader Irvine in
Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1817 receipt docketing, small tears at top, one
affecting "Free", otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |