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United States and Confederate Stamps Postal History

Free Franks and Signatures
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2001° c George Washington.> Free Frank as President <<President U.S.>> on one-page folio with letter written and signed by Washingtons secretary, Tobias Lear, datelined <<Philadelphia October 31st 1791>>, brown OC31 Franklin mark and matching FreeGeorge Washington. Free Frank as President "President U.S." on one-page folio with letter written and signed by Washington's secretary, Tobias Lear, datelined "Philadelphia October 31st 1791", brown "OC/31" Franklin mark and matching "Free" handstamp, no town marking as usual for Philadelphia in this period, some minor (and sensible) repairs at edges

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE GEORGE WASHINGTON FREE FRANK AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

The contents of the letter thank the recipient for sending Mrs. Washington a volume of sermons, and apologizes for the lateness of the reply. (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2002   Andrew Jackson.> Signature as witness on July 24, 1802 Five-Month $200.00 Promissory Note with 25c Embossed Revenue Second Federal Issue RM263a John Caffery, one of the makers of this note, was the son of Mary Donelson, sister of Rachel, the wife ofAndrew Jackson. Signature as witness on July 24, 1802 Five-Month $200.00 Promissory Note with 25c Embossed Revenue Second Federal Issue RM263a, John Caffery, one of the makers of this note, was the son of Mary Donelson, sister of Rachel, the wife of Jackson, the other witness, Joseph Davies, was the nephew of John Marshall, couple light filing creases, Fine, with engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneath (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2003   Andrew Johnson.> Signature <as President> at bottom of attractive green illustrated Aug. 13, 1866 First National Bank check for $563.46, 2c Orange Bank Check perforated stamp at top right personally initialed AJ, fresh and FineAndrew Johnson. Signature as President at bottom of attractive green illustrated Aug. 13, 1866 First National Bank check for $563.46, 2c Orange Bank Check perforated stamp at top right personally initialed "AJ", fresh and Fine (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2004   Andrew Johnson.> Signature <as President> at bottom of attractive illustrated Sept. 18, 1866 check for $392.18, 2c Orange Bank Check Perforated personally initialed AJ at top right, Fine, with engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneathAndrew Johnson. Signature as President at bottom of attractive illustrated Sept. 18, 1866 check for $392.18, 2c Orange Bank Check Perforated personally initialed "AJ" at top right, Fine, with engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneath (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2005   Ulysses S. Grant.> Signature on Jay Cooke and Co. Bankers check dated Jan. 4, 1867 for $500.00, 2c Orange U.S.I.R. Perforated at top right, usual cut cancels, Very Fine, with engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneathUlysses S. Grant. Signature on Jay Cooke and Co. Bankers check dated Jan. 4, 1867 for $500.00, 2c Orange U.S.I.R. Perforated at top right, usual cut cancels, Very Fine, with engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneath (Image) E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2006 c Julia Dent Grant.> Widow of Ulysses S. Grant, free frank <<Julia D. Grant>> on <mourning> cover to local New York City address, New York Feb. 7, 1890 duplex cancel struck partly off top of cover, <with original enclosure> which has similar mourniJulia Dent Grant. Widow of Ulysses S. Grant, free frank "Julia D. Grant" on mourning cover to local New York City address, "New York Feb. 7, 1890" duplex cancel struck partly off top of cover, with original enclosure which has similar mourning border and printed "Mrs. Grant" and "3 East 66th Street", ms. "Tuesdays", fresh and Very Fine, especially scarce with the enclosure (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2007   Lucretia R. Garfield.> Widow of President James A. Garfield, signature on Oct. 1, 1898 National Bank of Commerce of Cleveland check for $20.00, 2c Battleship Revenue with her personal initials and date, Very Fine, with attractive engraved portraitLucretia R. Garfield. Widow of President James A. Garfield, signature on Oct. 1, 1898 National Bank of Commerce of Cleveland check for $20.00, 2c Battleship Revenue with her personal initials and date, Very Fine, with attractive engraved portrait (Image) E. 150-200

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
2008   Chester A. Arthur.> Signature on Dec. 2, 1871 Nassau Bank check for $25.00, with 2c Second Issue Revenue with Arthurs personal initials and date, Fine, this check was signed when Arthur held his President Grant appointed position as Collector of theChester A. Arthur. Signature on Dec. 2, 1871 Nassau Bank check for $25.00, with 2c Second Issue Revenue with Arthur's personal initials and date, Fine, this check was signed when Arthur held his President Grant appointed position as Collector of the Port of New York, after a corruption investigation in 1877, Arthur was suspended from his office by President Hayes, with attractive engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneath (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2009   Chester A. Arthur.> Signature on Feb. 6, 1872 Nassau Bank check for $18.00, 2c Third Issue Revenue initialed CAA, signed at the time Arthur was Collector of the Port of New York (Grant appointment), Very FineChester A. Arthur. Signature on Feb. 6, 1872 Nassau Bank check for $18.00, 2c Third Issue Revenue initialed "CAA", signed at the time Arthur was Collector of the Port of New York (Grant appointment), Very Fine (Image) E. 500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2010   Benjamin Harrison.> Signature on Mar. 4, 1901 Fletcher National Bank check for $2.50 with 2c Revenue Stamped Paper RN-X7, signed nine days before his death on March 13, 1901, Very Fine, with engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneathBenjamin Harrison. Signature on Mar. 4, 1901 Fletcher National Bank check for $2.50 with 2c Revenue Stamped Paper RN-X7, signed nine days before his death on March 13, 1901, Very Fine, with engraved portrait with facsimile signature beneath (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2011   Benjamin Harrison.> Signature on May 4, 1876 check for $73.00 with military vignette of musketeer at left and 2c Blue Revenue R152 at top right, written the year Harrison sought office as the Governor of Indiana, couple tiny flaws, FineBenjamin Harrison. Signature on May 4, 1876 check for $73.00 with military vignette of musketeer at left and 2c Blue Revenue R152 at top right, written the year Harrison sought office as the Governor of Indiana, couple tiny flaws, Fine (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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