Autographs and Free Franks
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
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 G.(eorge) Washington, Bold autograph frank, on folded cover, docketed 11 Feb. 1779, addressed to Brigadier General J.(ames) Clinton, Albany, franked "Public Service" all in Washington's handwriting & sent
during Revolutionary War. In an excellent state of preservation. An important Postal History Cover (Image
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E. 500-750 |
1,650.00 |
| 2 |
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Andrew Jackson, Three military letters and two collateral pieces all with Jackson's autograph. There is a "General Order" of Dec. 4th, 1812 ordering an officer to a muster of Volunteers, signed by him as Major General. There is a military
order headed "Nashville, June 27th 1815 which appears to be entirely in his handwriting, in which he gives orders respecting the sick and wounded (after the Battle of New Orleans) and their transport back to Kentucky (their home state) The third
letter in which he encloses a copy of a previous letter respecting dispositions of troops under his command. The 1815 letters are signed by him as "Major General, Comdg. D.(istrict) of the South. The fourth item is a large part of "letters patent",
signed by him as President and it also bears the signature of M(artin) Van Buren, as Secretary of States, and Jno. Macpherson Berrien as Attorney General of the U. S. The final piece is a free franked envelope with autograph, addressed to Mrs.
Rachel Jackson, Hermitage, Near Nashville. The 1812 Military Order shows small tape stains. The franked envelope has a tom upper left comer, the other pieces are in an excellent state of preservation. A particularly interesting group for collectors
of Jacksoniana Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
800.00 |
| 3 |
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A. Lincoln, Signature as President on holograph letter on Executive Mansion stationery. The letter dated March 8, 1865 (just five weeks before his assassination) is addressed to the Sec. of the Treasury, and is a recommendation for appointment
to a Treasury Dept. Post. Some age staining, yet an important piece of Lincolniana Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
1,050.00 |
| 4 |
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 Mrs. Ida S. McKinley, Free Frank on Mourning envelope to Puerto Rico, "Canton, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1905" Flag Machine cancel. Contains four page friendly personal letter on personal mourning stationery written &
signed by Mrs. McKinley's secretary. One of the rarest of all Presidential Widow's franks since she customarily paid postage on her letters, the exertion of signing having often been too great considering her frailty & ill health. She died barely two
years after this letter was written and, incidentally was the only President's widow who used "Mrs." as prefix to her name, Fine state of preservation (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
450.00 |
