Famous Americans
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 608 |
 |
 James Breckinridge. Free
frank and ALS datelined "Washington Dec. 17, 1809", legal contents,
to Hudson N.Y., trivial wear, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
50.00 |
| 609 |
|
 Aaron Burr. Free frank
"A. Burr" on folded cover to William Biddle in Philadelphia, red
"Washn. City Feb. 14" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp,
1803 written in pencil on back, franked while Vice President under
Jefferson and one year before his historic duel with Alexander Hamilton,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
475.00 |
| 610 |
|
 Aaron Burr. Free frank
"A. Burr" on folded cover to New York, neat "Washn. City Mar. 17"
and "Free" handstamps, 1802 docketing on back, franked while Vice President
under Jefferson and two years before his duel with Hamilton, vertical file
fold affects free frank, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 611 |
|
 Aaron Burr. Free frank
"A. Burr" on folded cover to New Haven Conn., red "New-York Jun. 2"
circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, cover defective but
signature clearly legible, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
190.00 |
| 612 |
|
 John C. Calhoun. Free
frank as Secretary of War "J C Calhoun" on 1822 folded letter to
Baltimore Md. and forwarded to Pikesville Md., light strike of red
Washington circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, faint vertical
file folds, Very Fine, accompanied by picture
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 613 |
|
 Henry Clay. Free frank
"Free H. Clay" on 1817 folded cover to Philadelphia, neat "Washn.
City Mar. 31" circular datestamp with "Free" handstamp, light file folds
incl. one affecting free frank, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
125.00 |
| 614 |
|
 Henry Clay. Three free
franks as U.S. Senator from Lexington Ky., two folded covers, two with
green "HC" wax seal on back (one mostly intact), Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
425.00 |
| 615 |
|
 Schuyler Colfax. Free
frank "Free Schuyler Colfax Speaker H. Reps." as Speaker of the
House on all-over illustrated Patriotic cover with House of
Representatives design, to New York City, intact House of Representatives
red wax seal on back, Very Fine free frank from Grant's future Vice
President (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
160.00 |
| 616 |
|
 Henry Dearborn. Free frank
on signed folded letter datelined "War Department May 31, 1802" to
Philadelphia, red "Washn. City May 31" circular datestamp and matching
"Free" handstamp, few light file folds, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
125.00 |
| 617 |
|
 James Dixon. Four covers
each with his free frank as Senator from Conn., each with different
circular datestamp, Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
50.00 |
| 618 |
|
 Gabriel Duvall. Free frank
on signed folded letter datelined "Treasury Department Comptroller's
Office, 6th January 1807" to Penobscott Mass., red Washington circular
datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, some slight wear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
50.00 |