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The Dr. John L. Robertson Collection of Free Franks continued...

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Legislative Franks
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
4197 c imageThomas Hart Benton. Free frank "Free Thomas H. Benton" as Senator on folded cover to Gholsonville P.O. Va., neat "St. Louis Mo. Oct. 23" circular datestamp, some waterstaining at top, small tear and repair at bottom, otherwise Fine, Benton was the first Senator to serve for 30 consecutive years (Image) E. 100-150 130.00
4198 c imageAaron Burr. Free frank "A. Burr" as Vice President under Thomas Jefferson on 1801 autograph letter initialled, to Timothy Green in New York, faint strike of Oct. 28 circular datestamp, light vertical file fold and some minor overall wear, Very Fine (Image) E. 750-1,000 900.00
4199 c imageJohn C. Calhoun. Representative and Senator from North Carolina, defender of the South, slavery and states' rights, Secretary of War under Monroe and Vice President under Adams and Jackson, free frank "free J.C. Calhoun" as Secretary of War under Monroe on 1822 folded cover to Capt. John Le Conte of the Corps of Engineers in New York, ms. "Dept. of War", brownish "Washn. City May 13" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, light vertical file folds, Very Fine (Image) E. 200-300 350.00
4200 c imageJohn C. Calhoun. Representative and Senator from North Carolina, defender of the South, slavery and states' rights, Secretary of War under Monroe and Vice President under Adams and Jackson, free frank "free J.C. Calhoun" on cover addressed in his hand to Francis Wharton in Philadelphia, red "Washington D.C. 21 Dec. Free" datestamp, Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200 350.00
4201 c imageR. K. Call. Free frank "free R. K. Call" as Florida territorial delegate on folded cover addressed in his hand to Fayetteville N.C., fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 100-150 50.00
4202 c imageHenry Clay. Thee covers, incl. two free-franked "Free H. Clay" and sent to the Hon. Joseph Nicholson in Baltimore, third is cover addressed to Clay bearing Blood's local stamp paying local postage and sent free thru the U.S. post office, few faults, Fine-Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400 350.00
4203 c imageDavid Crockett. Frontiersman, Congressman from Tennessee, free frank "Free D. Crockett" on folded cover to Henry Farnam in Concord N.H., red "City of Washington Feb. 11" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, expert restoration does not affect frank or markings

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE DAVY CROCKETT FREE FRANK AS REPRESENTATIVE FROM TENNESSEE.

This legendary American frontier hero's signature is extremely scarce in any form and of the greatest rarity as a free frank. (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500 6,250.00
4204 c imageStephen A. Douglas. Senator from Illinois, presidential candidate, famous orator and advocate of states' sovereignty, free frank "free S.A. Douglas U.S.S." on mourning cover to Charlestown Mass., clear strike of "Washington D.C. 27 Jan. Free" circular datestamp, toned spot from wax seal, Very Fine, scarce free frank, this style of datestamp was in use in 1852, the year Douglas's first wife passed away, Douglas defeated Lincoln in the race for the Senate in 1859, though Lincoln would go on to defeat Douglas in the Presidential election in 1860, ex Hessel (Image) E. 500-750 375.00
4205 c imageEdward Everett. Congressman and Senator from Mass., overseer of Harvard University, best remembered for speaking 2-1/2 hours at Gettysburg before Lincoln's address, Feb. 17, 1832 folded letter addressed to him and sent free under his franking privilege as Member of Congress in Washington D.C., red "Somerset Feby. 19" oval postmark with date in ms., matching "Free" handstamp, the sender discusses Calhoun's Doctrine of Nullification in South Carolina, an early break with the Union and an example of the Doctrine of State Rights: "Slavery and Nullification are fit companions and will soon prepare the delightful regions of the South for a scare upon which will be inacted the bloody and heartsickening tragedy of St. Domingo.", fresh and Very Fine, scarce early letter regarding State vs. Federal doctrines (Image) E. 150-200 210.00
4206 c imageEdward Everett. Congressman and Senator from Mass., overseer of Harvard University, best remembered for speaking 2-1/2 hours at Gettysburg before Lincoln's address, Oct. 28, 1830 autograph letter signed from Paris, France to Charlestown Mass. and forwarded to Washington D.C., red "New-York Dec. 20" circular datestamp and matching "Ship" handstamp, well-struck oval "Charleston Mass. Dec. 25" postmark with date in red ms., originally rated "20-3/4" but crossed out and marked "Free" in Charlestown, contents discuss sentiment in Paris after the July Revolution and that the public feels that Lafayette, as Commander of the National Guard, is getting too old, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, unusual usage, the recipient should have been charged postage on a letter originating overseas, however, in what must have been a burst of Christmas spirit the rating was crossed out and nothing was charged, so this was sent entirely free from Paris to Washington D.C. (Image) E. 150-200 95.00
4207 c imageWilliam Graham. Senator from North Carolina (1840-1843), Governor of North Carolina (1845-1849), Secretary of the Navy (1850-1852), free frank "Free W.A. Graham Sec. Navy" on blue folded cover to New York, blue "Washington RailRd. Sep. 28" circular datestamp, Very Fine, scarce route agent marking, Graham's tenure as Secretary was only two years (Image) E. 200-300 125.00

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