Autographs and Free Franks
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
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 G. Washington, Autograph Signature on Single Page Holograph Letter to General Clinton headed "Head Quarters 11th. Feby 1779." Washington Orders Clinton "to secure a communication between Fort Schuyler and
Schenectady-in case any expedition should be formed. You will therefore regard this as your primary object and make the best dispositions relatively to it that your force and the nature of the Country will allow. Inclosed is an extract of General
Orders for reinlisting Soldiers who are not engaged to serve during the war which you will have executed without loss of time, " believed to have been written at Middlebrook, Va. A Beautiful Genera] Washington Revolutionary War Letter in
Exceptionally fine Condition, fully described in fitzpatrick's "The Writings of Washington" Vol. 14, Pg. 98, Originally in the Rosenbach Rare Manuscript Collection (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
4,250.00 |
| 1A |
 |
![GO. Washington,> Autograph Free Frank on Folded Cover Front addressed in Washingtons hand to Elias Boudinot (of the Continental Congress) at Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, Free handstamp & 11 FE Frank]in Mark, without
side flaps & small nick at t](1A.jpg) GO. Washington, Autograph "Free" Frank on Folded Cover Front addressed in Washington's hand to Elias Boudinot (of the Continental Congress) at Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, "Free" handstamp & "11 FE" Frank]in Mark,
without side flaps & small nick at top, o/w Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
2,300.00 |
| 1B |
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 "President U.S.", George Washington's Free Frank on Folded Cover Addressed in Washington's hand to "Majr. General Pinckney" at Charleston, S.c., "Free" & "2 SE" handstamps, Fine, Rare & in much better than usual condition (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,800.00 |
| 1C |
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 John Adams, Autograph "Free" Frank on Remarkably Fresh 1793 Folded Cover (Addressed in Adam's hand) to John Trumbull at Hartford, Ct. Perfect Bold Straight Line "Boston" pmk., matching "Free" & "25 MR" Franklin Mark,
Very Fine & Choice Free Frank Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
2,700.00 |
| 2 |
|
 Andrew
Jackson, Autograph "Free" Frank on Apr. 20, 1840 Folded Holograph Letter Headed "Hermitage" to New Orleans & signed "yr friend Andrew Jackson", minor filing crease in address, Very Fine, Choice Free Frank (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,650.00 |
| 2A |
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 A. Lincoln, Autograph on envelope "Mr. William Menzris NewYork." (written in Lincoln's hand), no postal markings, thus perhaps prepared & not mailed (or carried by hand), opened three sides & without flap, tiny cover
tear, o/w Very Fine, Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,450.00 |
| 3 |
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 Mr Robert E. Lee/Romancoke/West Point P.O./King William Co Virginia", Addresses on Cover written by General Lee to his son (hence a R.E. Lee Autograph) while General Lee was President of Washington University,
3c Rose (65) tied by Lexington Va. pmk., slight toning, Fine, Rare & Unusual (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,000.00 |
