Free Franks, Stampless Covers
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1 |
 |
 J(ohn) Q(uincy) Adams. Presidential Frank on 1837 folded letter,
"Washn. City, Mar 2" pmk., straight line "Free", Fine, with P.S.E. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
600.00 |
| 2 |
|
 Abraham Lincoln, Two Page December 1858 Legal Brief Filed With the Circuit Court of "Champaign" County, Written Entirely in Lincoln's hand and signed "A. Lincoln" in three places, "Lincoln" appears twice again as
part of "Lincoln and Herndon" Law Partnership, separated vertically, weak at horizontal folds with some separation, Signatures Unaffected, Rare Autograph Item (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 10,000-20,000 |
9,500.00 |
| 3 |
|
 Mendon, Mss., Fancy Bold Clear
Strike in Red Oval, Solid Sawteeth over upper half & Matching ms. 6 on Neat 1832 Folded Letter to Grafton, Very Fine, The Best of Four Known (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
675.00 |
| 4 |
|
 Panama N. Y. Jul 21, Bold Strike, "Steamship 30 Cts." on neat folded letter to Philadelphia, This is the Latest Known Usage of this Rare Panama N. Y. Marking, De Voss reports Jul. 10 as the latest usage & less
than ten known examples, Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,300.00 |
| 5 |
|
 Steampacket Columbia, Bold two line strike, matching Oval "Sam. Ricker Jr., New Orleans, Agent of the Texas Post Office" ms. "prepaid in the N States 25c, Free from this place, Galveston, Mch 5/38" on back of 1838
folded letter to Houston, Texas, Blue Philadelphia pmk., ms. "25", Very Fine, Rare Texas Republic Cover, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
500.00 |
850.00 |
