Free Franks and Autographs (Presidents and their Widows)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 579 |
|
 James Madison. Signature
on July 7, 1813 bank draft, tab with "draft on Philada. favor of Robert
Madison", spindle holes barely affect signature, some edgewear, still
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |
| 580 |
 |
 James Madison. Free frank
"Free James Madison" as ex-President on folded cover to Warninster
Va. and forwarded to Norfolk Va., red Va. town circular datestamp,
"Warminster Va. April 29th 1825" ms. postmark, two vertical file folds
incl. one thru "Free", otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
475.00 |
| 581 |
|
 Dolly Madison. Free frank
"Free D P Madison" on folded cover to Elizabeth Ellicott at Ellicott
Mills Md., red "Washington City D.C. Feb. 12" circular datestamp and
matching "Free" handstamp, fresh and Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
650.00 |
| 582 |
|
 James Monroe. Free frank
"James Monroe Free" as ex-President on folded cover to William
Sprague in West Springfield Mass., "Aldie Va. Jan. 22" ms. pmk., Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
500.00 |
| 583 |
|
 James Monroe. Free frank
"Jas. Monroe" as Secretary of State on folded cover addressed to
John H. Purviance in care of John Jacob Astor, New York City, "Washn. City
Oct. 8" circular datestamp and "Free" handstamp, two vertical file folds
incl. one affecting free frank, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
450.00 |
| 584 |
|
 John Quincy Adams.
Signature "J.Q. Adams" as President at bottom of 1826 vellum land
grant for parcel in Jackson Miss., some water damage incl. seal detached,
signature quite readable (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
260.00 |
| 585 |
|
 John Quincy Adams. Free
frank "J. Q. Adams" as Senator on 1841 folded letter to Cambridge
Mass., red "Washington City D.C. Aug. 29" circular datestamp and matching
"Free" handstamp, contents discuss Census, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 586 |
|
 Louisa Catherine Adams.
Free frank "L. C. Adams Free" on lady's embossed cover to Washington
D.C., "Quincy Mass Sept. 18" ms. pmk., fresh and Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
| 587 |
|
 Louisa Catherine Adams.
Free frank "L. C. Adams" on small cover to Boston Mass. "Washington
D.C. Apr. 15 Free" circular datestamp, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
180.00 |
| 588 |
|
 Martin Van Buren. Free
frank "Free M. Van Buren" on one-page folded autograph letter
signed to New York City, red "Albany N.Y. Nov. 1" circular datestamp,
datelined 1826, light vertical file folds incl. one thru signature, tiny
toned spot at top, otherwise Very Fine free frank and letter while Van
Buren was a Senator (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 589 |
|
 Anna Harrison. Free frank
"Free Anna Harrison" on blue 1849 folded letter to Indianapolis
Ind., neat "Cleves O. March 1" ms. pmk., faint horizontal file fold, Very
Fine example of this widow's rare frank
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
800.00 |