Autographs and Free Franks
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
 |
 G. Washington, Signed letter to Major Gen. McDougall headed Rocky hill Oct. is, 1783, states "Tho I have been averse to Officers going to New York on every pretext I was always ready to grant my permission
when real business required their presence", three tears at fold of lettersheet, slight stain, Bold Signature (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,150.00 |
| 1A |
|
 A. Lincoln, Autograph Free Frank on Neat Mourning Cover postmarked "Washington D.C. May 17 1862", address believed to have been done in Mrs. Lincoln's hand & thought to have contained an acknowledgement of
condolence sent on the death of Lincoln's son Willie (Feb. 20, 1862), tiny closed cover tear, still Extremely Fine, An Outstanding Free Frank Cover, ex-Stern (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
4,250.00 |
| 2 |
|
 Abraham Lincoln, Signature on 20x15" Document appointing Walter D. McIndoe "Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Territory of Utah", dated Aug. 2, 1861, also signed by Caleb B. Smith, Sec. of Interior, Folded
barely affect signatures, Still Very fine, Handsome & Rare Document (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
750.00 |
| 3 |
|
The Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson, Autograph Book containing Signatures of 205 Members of Congress present at the Trial, incl. James G. Blaine, R. B. Hayes, Generals Crook & Butler, etc., each with very short pencilled
biography, also incl. Bound Supplement to the Congressional Globe of 1868 containing the Entire Proceedings, a Carte de Visite of Johnson, and gallery Ticket of March 24, 1868, for the' 'Impeachment of the President", a Fascinating & Rare
Documentation of the Impeachment Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,050.00 |
| 4 |
|
 New Orleans La., Pre-Territorial Cover, Official Two Page Letter to General Rochambeau, Captain General of the Isle of Dominica (Dominican Republic), Beautiful Engraved Illustrated Letterhead, Allegorical
Female Figure, Sailing Ship, Produce, Rooster, etc., "Republique Francaise" Imprint. Letter Headed "Nouvelle-Orleans, le 7 Vendemre. An 12 (1803) Le Prefet colonial de la Louisiane", Boldly signed "Laussat", small internal piece missing due to
opening, no postal markings but has official handstamp across back flap, Wonderfully Fresh & Rare, A Great Historical Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
850.00 |
