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

Presidential Widows' Free Franks, featuring the Millard C. Mack Collection continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2745   Frances Folsom Cleveland.> Autograph letter signed <<Frances F. Cleveland Preston>> on stationery with address in Princeton N.J. dated May 5, 1947, contents gracefully decline an invitation to a philatelic exhibition at the Grand Central Palace, anFrances Folsom Cleveland. Autograph letter signed "Frances F. Cleveland Preston" on stationery with address in Princeton N.J. dated May 5, 1947, contents gracefully decline an invitation to a philatelic exhibition at the Grand Central Palace, and she asks whether the two tickets enclosed with the request can be used for the benefit of a young collector friend, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. 300-400

CLOSED
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2746 c Frances Folsom Cleveland.> Eight free franks and two contents (letters signed), used between 1911-45, incl. two attractive early uses from 1911 on mourning covers, mostly sent from Princeton N.J. but one with Jack. & St. Pete R.P.O. Apr. 15, 1937 pFrances Folsom Cleveland. Eight free franks and two contents (letters signed), used between 1911-45, incl. two attractive early uses from 1911 on mourning covers, mostly sent from Princeton N.J. but one with "Jack. & St. Pete R.P.O. Apr. 15, 1937" postmark and two used from New Hampshire, fresh and Very Fine, a desirable group covering the wide period of her free franking privilege (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $250.00
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2747 c Mary Lord Harrison.> Nine autograph free franks and two facsimiles, used from 1921-47, several interesting incl. one to Evansville Ind. with pair of 3c Postage Due stamps and marked Due 6c in pencil by clerk unaware of franking privilege also 1947Mary Lord Harrison. Nine autograph free franks and two facsimiles, used from 1921-47, several interesting incl. one to Evansville Ind. with pair of 3c Postage Due stamps and marked "Due 6c" in pencil by clerk unaware of franking privilege, also 1947 usage from New York to Stamford Conn. with 13c Special Delivery stamp and purple "Postage Due 3 cents" handstamp who was also unaware and who thought this was sent without first class postage, another with 10c Special Delivery and with purple "Special Delivery" and "Fee Claimed by Office of First Address" handstamps, one on post card, one addressed to Mrs. Hoover in the White House and marked "Personal", overall fresh and Very Fine, desirable group (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

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2748 c Ida Saxton McKinley.> Autograph free frank <<Mrs. Ida S. McKinley>> on mourning cover to Port Townsend Wash., neat Canton Ohio Jan. 2, 1903 machine postmark, with matching original contents of small card and also stationery with letter written byIda Saxton McKinley. Autograph free frank "Mrs. Ida S. McKinley" on mourning cover to Port Townsend Wash., neat "Canton Ohio Jan. 2, 1903" machine postmark, with matching original contents of small card and also stationery with letter written by secretary, receiving backstamp, card with file fold, Very Fine, desirable with the contents, her free franking privilege was granted less than a year earlier, on Jan. 22, 1902 (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
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2749 c Edith Carow Roosevelt.> Six free franked covers used between 1924-42, incl. four with word Free by autograph, one includes small card with secretarial note, one is post card, originations incl. Oyster Bay, Huntington and Brooklyn Conn., few with slEdith Carow Roosevelt. Six free franked covers used between 1924-42, incl. four with word "Free" by autograph, one includes small card with secretarial note, one is post card, originations incl. Oyster Bay, Huntington and Brooklyn Conn., few with slight toning, Very Fine and desirable group (Image)

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 E. 500-750

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2750 c Edith Bolling Wilson.> Autograph free frank <<Edith Bolling Wilson>> on mourning cover to New York, Washington D.C. Mar. 12, 1924 postmark with slogan for citizens military training camps, with original matching contents with printed Mrs WoodroEdith Bolling Wilson. Autograph free frank "Edith Bolling Wilson" on mourning cover to New York, "Washington D.C. Mar. 12, 1924" postmark with slogan for citizen's military training camps, with original matching contents with printed "Mrs Woodrow Wilson desires to express her deep appreciation of your kind sympathy", cover with small edge tears at top, Very Fine, very early use, Woodrow Wilson passed away on Feb. 3, 1924 and her free franking privilege was granted on March 4 of that year (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
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2751 c Edith Bolling Wilson.> Autograph free frank <<Edith Bolling Wilson>> on mourning cover to Washington D.C., with Washington D.C. Mar. 18, 1924 postmark with citizens military training camps slogan, with original matching contents with printed MrsEdith Bolling Wilson. Autograph free frank "Edith Bolling Wilson" on mourning cover to Washington D.C., with "Washington D.C. Mar. 18, 1924" postmark with citizens military training camps slogan, with original matching contents with printed "Mrs Woodrow Wilson desires to express her deep appreciation of your kind sympathy", also with additional small card with mourning border with note in her hand "I must add a personal line of deep appreciation for the message which came when I most needed it" (not signed), cover missing top flap and with some soiling, still Very Fine, used during the first month of her franking privilege, within a few days she would start using a facsimile die (Image)

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 E. 200-300

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2752 c Edith Bolling Wilson.> Autograph free frank <<Edith Bolling Wilson>> on mourning cover to Philadelphia Pa., neat Washington D.C. Mar. 12, 1924 postmark with citizens military training camps slogan, Very Fine, attractive early use, her free franksEdith Bolling Wilson. Autograph free frank "Edith Bolling Wilson" on mourning cover to Philadelphia Pa., neat "Washington D.C. Mar. 12, 1924" postmark with citizens military training camps slogan, Very Fine, attractive early use, her free franks are scarce as she started using a facsimile before the end of the month (Image)

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 E. 200-300

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2753 c Edith Bolling Wilson.> Four items: first is TLS dated March 7, 1924 which reads <<My dead Mr. Postmaster General: Accept my thanks for your very kind letter of March fifth informing me that Congress has enacted a law granting me free transmission inEdith Bolling Wilson. Four items: first is TLS dated March 7, 1924 which reads "My dead Mr. Postmaster General: Accept my thanks for your very kind letter of March fifth informing me that Congress has enacted a law granting me free transmission in the mails of matter sent by me under my written autograph signature. I am also obliged for your courtesy in outlining the territory which the privilege covers" and signed, second item is mourning cover with "Edith Bolling Wilson" free frank used on March 19, 1924 in Washington D.C. and addressed to the Postmaster General, third item is original contents which contains TLS reading "Admiral Grayson delivered to me on yesterday your very kind message that it would be acceptable to the Post Office Department for me to use a fac-simile signature, made with rubber stamp, for franking letters. As I was under the impression that there had been a ruling to the contrary, I have thought it best to write you before doing this. I shall be grateful if you will advise me regarding the matter" and signed, last item is a small cover dated Oct. 17, 1928 with a facsimile free frank, Very Fine, an historically important assemblage, Edith Bolling Wilson was the first presidential widow to use a facsimile, most others following also did so (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
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2754 c Florence Kling Harding.> Autograph free frank <<Florence Kling Harding>> on mourning cover to Marion O., Washington D.C. Jul. 8, 1924 postmark applied inverted at bottom left, Very Fine, her franking privilege was granted on Jan. 24, 1924Florence Kling Harding. Autograph free frank "Florence Kling Harding" on mourning cover to Marion O., "Washington D.C. Jul. 8, 1924" postmark applied inverted at bottom left, Very Fine, her franking privilege was granted on Jan. 24, 1924 (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $275.00
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2755 c Florence Kling Harding.> Autograph free frank <<Florence Kling Harding>> on mourning cover to Woodstock Va., Washington D.C. May 17, 1924 postmark, Very Fine, her free franking privilege was granted on Jan. 24, 1924Florence Kling Harding. Autograph free frank "Florence Kling Harding" on mourning cover to Woodstock Va., "Washington D.C. May 17, 1924" postmark, Very Fine, her free franking privilege was granted on Jan. 24, 1924 (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $275.00
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