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U.S. And C.S.A. Postal History and General Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

Presidential Free Franks and Autographs
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2004 c John Adams.> Free frank <<J. Adams>> <as President> on folded cover to Dr. Samuel Holten in Danvers, well-struck ^16AV^ Franklin mark with matching ^BOSTON^ straightline and Free handstamps, docketing on top flap reads <<A letter from the PJohn Adams. Free frank "J. Adams" as President on folded cover to Dr. Samuel Holten in Danvers, well-struck "16/AV" Franklin mark with matching "BOSTON" straightline and "Free" handstamps, docketing on top flap reads "A letter from the President of the U.S., Aug. 15th 1798", light vertical file fold

VERY FINE. A BOLD AND ATTRACTIVE PRESIDENTIAL FREE FRANK FROM THIS FOUNDING FATHER.

Dr. Samuel Holten was a delegate to the Continental Congress and signer of the Articles of Confederation. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2005 c Thomas Jefferson.> Free frank <<Free Th. Jefferson>> <as Vice President> on folded cover addressed in his hand to Henry Remsen in New York, June 8, 1799 docketing on back, light vertical file folds and light soiling of little consequence<><>^VERYThomas Jefferson. Free frank "Free Th. Jefferson" as Vice President on folded cover addressed in his hand to Henry Remsen in New York, June 8, 1799 docketing on back, light vertical file folds and light soiling of little consequence

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE THOMAS JEFFERSON FREE FRANK AS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Remsen was a member of a prominent merchant family and served as Chief Clerk of the Patent Office until 1792. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2006 c Thomas Jefferson.> Free frank <<free Th. Jefferson Pr. U.S.>> <as President > on folded cover addressed in his hand to John H. Freeman at Monticello, brownish-red Washington City Jul. 14 circular datestamp with matching Free handstamp,<><>^VEThomas Jefferson. Free frank "free Th. Jefferson Pr. U.S." as President on folded cover addressed in his hand to John H. Freeman at Monticello, brownish-red "Washington City Jul. 14" circular datestamp with matching "Free" handstamp,

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE THOMAS JEFFERSON FREE FRANK AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

According to Thomas Jefferson's Farm Book, John Holmes Freeman was the overseer at Monticello in 1805 and 1806. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2007 c James Madison.> Free frank <<Free James Madison>> as ex-President on 1833 folded cover addressed in his hand to <<Martin Van Buren, Vice President of the United States>> first in Albany N.Y. and then <forwarded> to Washington D.C., ms. Orange C.James Madison. Free frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on 1833 folded cover addressed in his hand to "Martin Van Buren, Vice President of the United States" first in Albany N.Y. and then forwarded to Washington D.C., ms. "Orange C.H. Feby. 17" ms. postmark and "Free", red "Albany N.Y. Feb. 22" circular datestamp, Very Fine free frank from an ex-president (and Founding Father) to a vice president-elect (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2008 c James Madison.> Free frank <<Free James Madison>> as ex-President on undated folded cover addressed in his diminutive hand to Richard Cutts in Washington, neat Orange C.H. Va. 25 Novr. ms. pmk., fresh and Very FineJames Madison. Free frank "Free James Madison" as ex-President on undated folded cover addressed in his diminutive hand to Richard Cutts in Washington, neat "Orange C.H. Va. 25 Novr." ms. pmk., fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2009 c John Quincy Adams.> Free frank <<J. Q. Adams>> <as President> on 1828 folded letter from Susan Clark to Utica N.Y., red Washn. City Jun. 9 circular datestamp and matching Free handstamp, fresh and Very FineJohn Quincy Adams. Free frank "J. Q. Adams" as President on 1828 folded letter from Susan Clark to Utica N.Y., red "Washn. City Jun. 9" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2010 c Martin Van Buren.> Autograph free frank <<Free M. Van Buren>> as ex-President on one-page ALS datelined <<Lindenwald October 21st 1843>> to William Taylor in Lee Mass., red Kinderhook N.Y. Oct. 24 circular datestamp with matching Free handstaMartin Van Buren. Autograph free frank "Free M. Van Buren" as ex-President on one-page ALS datelined "Lindenwald October 21st 1843" to William Taylor in Lee Mass., red "Kinderhook N.Y. Oct. 24" circular datestamp with matching "Free" handstamp, contents reads "I send you my autograph with pleasure, I am Very Respectfully, your obd't. sevt.," and signed, vertical file fold and some slight soiling, still Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2011 c William Henry Harrison.> 1808 folded letter signed <<Willm. H Harrison>> as Governor of Indiana Territory, Vincennes. IT. Apr 13 rimless datestamp, ms. 17 rate, datelined <<Vincennes 9th April 1808>> and addressed to Col. Pierre Menard in KasWilliam Henry Harrison. 1808 folded letter signed "Willm. H Harrison" as Governor of Indiana Territory, "Vincennes. IT. Apr 13" rimless datestamp, ms. "17" rate, datelined "Vincennes 9th April 1808" and addressed to Col. Pierre Menard in Kaskaskia, Indiana Territory, contents relate to a business transaction, few splits and erosion spots in address sheet, couple small holes in letter sheet

VERY FINE. A SCARCE WILLIAM HENRY HARRRISON FRANK AS GOVERNOR OF INIDIANA TERRITORY.

Harrison served as territorial governor from 1801 to 1812. Col. Pierre Menard was a Frenchman who settled in Kaskaskia in 1790 and for whom Menard County in Illinois was named. At the time of this letter Menard was a member of the Indiana Territorial Legislature. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2012   William Henry Harrison.> Signature <<Wm. H. Harrison A.d.c.>> on <<Return for Whiskey>> rations receipt, small spindle hole at center and crease at bottom, no dates present but Harrison was aide-de-camp to General Anthony Wayne from 1793 to 1794William Henry Harrison. Signature "Wm. H. Harrison A.d.c." on "Return for Whiskey" rations receipt, small spindle hole at center and crease at bottom, no dates present but Harrison was aide-de-camp to General Anthony Wayne from 1793 to 1794 during the Northeast Indian War, we sold two very similar examples dated 1794 in our Sale 786 (lots 2032-2033) (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2013 c John Tyler.> Free frank <<J. Tyler>> on <mourning> cover addressed in his hand to Mrs. David Gardiner at North Shore, Staten Island, N.Y., Irving Mills Va. June 27 ms. pmk., small tear at top left and few surface rubbings, still Very FineJohn Tyler. Free frank "J. Tyler" on mourning cover addressed in his hand to Mrs. David Gardiner at North Shore, Staten Island, N.Y., "Irving Mills Va. June 27" ms. pmk., small tear at top left and few surface rubbings, still Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2014 c James K. Polk.> Free frank <<Free J.K. Polk>> as President on legal-size cover addressed in his hand to <<Ralph I. Ingersoll, Esq., St. Petersburg, Russia>>, red wax seal on back, light vertical file folds at left, Very Fine, scarce, Ingersoll wasJames K. Polk. Free frank "Free J.K. Polk" as President on legal-size cover addressed in his hand to "Ralph I. Ingersoll, Esq., St. Petersburg, Russia, red wax seal on back, light vertical file folds at left, Very Fine, scarce, Ingersoll was Minister to Russia from August 8, 1846 thru July 1, 1848, pencil notation on back reads "Autograph of President Polk, presented by Mr. Ingersoll 20 February 1848", Very Fine, scarce Polk frank probably carried in a diplomatic pouch (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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