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General Foreign Stamps and Covers, U.S. Postal History continued...

Presidential Widows' Free Franks, featuring the Millard C. Mack Collection
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2734 c Dolley Payne Madison.> Autograph free frank <<Free D. P. Madison>> on small envelope addressed in her hand to Miss A. Mc K. Hoffmann in Hyde Park, London, England, well-struck hotel forwarders handstamp ^FROM WILLARDS CITY HOTEL WASHINGTON D.C.Dolley Payne Madison. Autograph free frank "Free D. P. Madison" on small envelope addressed in her hand to Miss A. Mc K. Hoffmann in Hyde Park, London, England, well-struck hotel forwarder's handstamp "FROM WILLARD'S CITY HOTEL WASHINGTON D.C." in rectangular frame, red "FREE/WASHINGTON D.C. MAY 15" circular datestamp, ms. "1/-" due marking, red London receiving datestamp on back with 1848 year date, slightest bit of wear around edges, Very Fine, franked one year before her death, at this time she finally succeeded in selling the Madison papers to Congress for $25,000, widow's franks on mail to foreign countries are very rare, this being especially desirable with the added attraction of a hotel handstamp, ex Grunin (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2735 c Dolley Payne Madison.> Autograph free frank <<Free D. P. Madison>> on folded cover to Md., red Washington City D.C. Aug. 22 circular datestamp, blue f applied by postmaster, fresh and Very Fine example of Dolley Madisons free frank,ex TurnerDolley Payne Madison. Autograph free frank "Free D. P. Madison" on folded cover to Md., red "Washington City D.C. Aug. 22" circular datestamp, blue "f" applied by postmaster, fresh and Very Fine example of Dolley Madison's free frank,ex Turner (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2736   Louisa C. Adams.> Autograph free frank <<L. C. Adams>> on small envelope addressed to Charles Francis Adams (probably her son, although possibly her grandson, Charles Francis Jr.) at Boston, red straightline ^BALTIMORE R.R.^ handstamp, red ^FREELouisa C. Adams. Autograph free frank "L. C. Adams" on small envelope addressed to Charles Francis Adams (probably her son, although possibly her grandson, Charles Francis Jr.) at Boston, red straightline "BALTIMORE R.R." handstamp, red "FREE/NEW-YORK 27 FEB" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a charming example of this scarce widow's frank, unusual with the railroad route agent's handstamp, ex Grunin (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2737 c Anna Symmes Harrison.> Autograph free frank <<Free Anna Harrison>> on folded cover to Cincinnati, ms. <<Cleves O. May 5>> postmark, cover addressed in her hand, light vertical file fold barely affects free frank<><>^VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAAnna Symmes Harrison. Autograph free frank "Free Anna Harrison" on folded cover to Cincinnati, ms. "Cleves O. May 5" postmark, cover addressed in her hand, light vertical file fold barely affects free frank

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE FREE FRANK FROM THE WIDOW OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

There is no yeardate, but circa 1841-44. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2738 c Anna Harrison.> Widow of William H. Harrison, free frank <<Free Anna Harrison>> on 2pp <autograph letter signed> to her nephew, J. Cleves S(hort) Harrison, in Vincennes Ind., contents discuss death of a distant relative, letter datelined <<North BAnna Harrison. Widow of William H. Harrison, free frank "Free Anna Harrison" on 2pp autograph letter signed to her nephew, J. Cleves S(hort) Harrison, in Vincennes Ind., contents discuss death of a distant relative, letter datelined "North Bend Nov. 4, 1846" and with red "Cleve O. Nov. 6" straightline with day in ms., some slight wear and soiling

VERY FINE. A SCARCE FREE FRANK AND VERY RARE AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY ANNA HARRISON, WIDOW OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.

Anna Harrison (1775-1864) was the wife of President William Henry Harrison and grandmother of President Benjamin Harrison. In 1841, Anna was unable to accompany her husband, William, for his inauguration. Her daughter-in-law, Jane, served as First Lady until Anna's arrival. As Mrs. Harrison prepared for the journey, she learned that her husband had died of pneumonia on April 4, 1841. Anna married William in 1795 and bore ten children, only one of whom outlived her. One of her grandsons, Benjamin, became President in 1889.

Ex Robertson. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2739 c Sarah Childress Polk.> Widow of James K. Polk, free frank <<Free Mrs. J.K. Polk>> on buff cover to Bolivar Tenn., blue Nashville Ten. Sep. 26, 1858 circular datestamp and matching Free handstamp, some slight wear, few repaired tears in top flapSarah Childress Polk. Widow of James K. Polk, free frank "Free Mrs. J.K. Polk" on buff cover to Bolivar Tenn., blue "Nashville Ten. Sep. 26, 1858" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, some slight wear, few repaired tears in top flap only

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY DESIRABLE FREE FRANK OF THE WIDOW SARAH POLK. ONLY THREE EXAMPLES RECORDED.

Sarah Polk, a staunch admirer and supporter of Dolley Madison in her later years, has the distinction of being the first First Lady to be photographed on the White House grounds. Although Sarah lived more than 40 years following her husband's death in 1849, she lived somewhat reclusively in Nashville and evidently franked a relatively small amount of mail. Her free frank is exceedingly rare, with only three reported examples.

Ex Joyce (Siegel Sale 733, lot 232, realized $7,500 hammer) and Robertson (Siegel Sale 887, lot 4144, realized $8,000 hammer). (Image)

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 E. 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2740 c Mary Todd Lincoln.> Widow of assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, free frank <<Mary Lincoln>> on cover addressed in her hand to David Davis in Bloomington Ill. (appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as an Associate Justice of the Supreme CourtMary Todd Lincoln. Widow of assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, free frank "Mary Lincoln" on cover addressed in her hand to David Davis in Bloomington Ill. (appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States 1862-1877, later U.S. Senator), bold strike of "Chicago Ill. Aug. 21" circular datestamp

FRESH AND VERY FINE. A RARE COVER FREE FRANKED BY MARY TODD LINCOLN, WIDOW OF THE MARTYRED PRESIDENT.

In May 1865, Mary Todd Lincoln and her sons, Robert and Tad, left Washington D.C. for Chicago, where they resided until leaving for Europe in 1868. During this difficult time, Mary attempted without success to sell her clothing through merchants in New York City. The style of Chicago postmark points to a date of mailing in 1866 or 1867.

Ex Robertson. (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
2741 c Julia Dent Grant.> Autograph free frank <<Julia D. Grant>> on cover to the U.S. Pension Agent in New York, neat New York Mar. 5, 1890 duplex, missing top flap, Very Fine, the ex-President, Ulysses S. Grant, spent the last year of his life completJulia Dent Grant. Autograph free frank "Julia D. Grant" on cover to the U.S. Pension Agent in New York, neat "New York Mar. 5, 1890" duplex, missing top flap, Very Fine, the ex-President, Ulysses S. Grant, spent the last year of his life completing his memoirs (after a business partnership with a swindler resulted in financial catastrophe), he died in 1885, and the publication of his memoirs made his widow a wealthy woman again, in 1886 she was presented with the largest royalty check in history -- $200,000 -- by Mark Twain, her free frank is considered rare (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
2742 c Julia Dent Grant.> Autograph free frank <<Julia D. Grant>> on cover with Mohonk Mountain House return address to Washington D.C., purple Mohonk Lake N.Y. Aug. 17, 1888 circular datestamp, receiving backstamps, barely reduced at right and trivialJulia Dent Grant. Autograph free frank "Julia D. Grant" on cover with Mohonk Mountain House return address to Washington D.C., purple "Mohonk Lake N.Y. Aug. 17, 1888" circular datestamp, receiving backstamps, barely reduced at right and trivial edgewear, Very Fine, scarce widows' free frank (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $275.00
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2743 c Julia Dent Grant.> Mourning cover and matching stationery with 3 East 66th Street address, written in her hand, the letter signed but for some reason postage was used instead of her franking privilege, cover bearing 2c Carmine (220) tied by New YorkJulia Dent Grant. Mourning cover and matching stationery with 3 East 66th Street address, written in her hand, the letter signed but for some reason postage was used instead of her franking privilege, cover bearing 2c Carmine (220) tied by "New York Apr. 21, 1891" duplex to the Union League Club in Chicago, contents reads "I have read with great interest the paper you read before the [sic] Union League Club of Chicago. The little Nellie you affectionately allude to in your letter to me arrived yesterday with her two little girls from England to make me a short visit of four or five weeks only. Thanking you for your kind thought in sending me me your interesting paper. I am very Sincerely" and signed, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2744 c Lucretia Rudolph Garfield.> Autograph free frank <<Lucretia R. Garfield>> on <mourning> cover to Cleveland O., neat West Mentor Ohio Jun. 21, 1906 postmark, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very FineLucretia Rudolph Garfield. Autograph free frank "Lucretia R. Garfield" on mourning cover to Cleveland O., neat "West Mentor Ohio Jun. 21, 1906" postmark, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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