Autographs and Free Franks, Stampless Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
 |
United States Collection, 1847-1890, 130 stamps, vast majority unused (those stamps that are in our opinion used, have lightened cancels and Appear Unused), Better unused stamps include Nos. 14, 15, 32(0.g.), 37-39 (No. 38 o.g.), 56(0.g.),
69-72 (No. 72 o.g.), 89, 91(0.g.), 96-99, 101(part o.g.), 118-122 (Nos. 118 & 119 o.g. or part o.g.), 138(0.g.), 153(0.g.), 154, 166(part o.g.), 218, 219-229 (some without gum), Stamps that appear unused include Nos. 1, 2 & 8A, condition varies,
overall generally Fine, An Interesting Old-Time Collection worthy of careful inspection Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
8,000.00 |
| 2 |
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 G. Washington, Autograph Free Frank as General on 1779 Folded Cover to Brigadier General Clinton at Albany, ms. "Public Service", minor cover filing creases, Exceptionally Choice condition for this Rare Free
Frank, with Charles Hamilton Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
4,500.00 |
| 2A |
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 "B Free Franklin", Autograph Free Frank on cover front to "Mrs Franklin Philadelphia," ms. "via N York p Packet," Red "Free" in Circle, from the Theodore Stevens Collection, sold by our Galleries in 1980.
This Very Rare Frank which fetched $17,600.00 (described as a front only) has since been expertly restored to a "folded cover" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 10,000-20,000 |
12,000.00 |
| 3 |
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 L.C. Adams Free Frank, (Louisa
Adams, widow of John Quincy Adams), Quincy Mass, July 26 ms. pmk. on small envelope, Very Fine, one of the rarest Presidential widow franks (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
1,400.00 |
| 4 |
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 Port Gibson Mi June 15, Sharp bold
strike in two lines on Fresh 1826 Folded Cover, couple trivial cover tears, otherwise Extremely Fine, Beautiful Mississippi Stampless (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
850.00 |
