Legislative Franks continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 4208 |
 |
William Graham. Senator from North Carolina (1840-1843), Governor of
North Carolina (1845-1849), Secretary of the Navy (1850-1852), four free
franks, incl. two sent to him and two sent by him, one sent as Senator, one
as Secretary of the Navy and with Steamboat handstamp, overall fresh
and Very Fine |
E. 300-400 |
180.00 |
| 4209 |
|
 Horace Greeley. Newspaper
editor and publisher, Congressman from New York, free frank "Free -- H.
Greeley, M.C." on folded cover to Theodore Sedgewick in New York City,
no postal markings or yeardate, Extremely Fine, Greeley's free frank is
very rare as he filled a vacant seat in Congress very briefly in 1848 and
held no other post in his lifetime that would have given him the
free-franking privilege (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
260.00 |
| 4210 |
|
 Hannibal Hamlin. Clear
free frank "free H. Hamlin" on cover to Hallowell Me., well-struck
"Bangor Me. Nov. 30" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
180.00 |
| 4211 |
|
 Richard M. Johnson. Free
frank as Vice President on very unusual 1837 folded letter containing a
integral letterpress copy of a two-page letter headed Batavia Java
and signed I. J. Roberts, on the third page is a printed notice and a
second letter from Roberts (in manuscript) regarding the addressee's
interest in missionary work among the Western Indians and suggesting
instead "these eastern heathen", cover addressed to College Hill,
D.C., "Lexington Ky. Jul. 6" circular datestamp, small paper loss at
corners, not affecting text or appearance, still Fine, rare and very
unusual usage, during the War of 1812 Johnson raised a battalion of
Kentuckians to fight the British and Indians, at the battle of Thames he
killed the great Indian chief Tecumseh
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 4212 |
|
 Richard M. Johnson. Vice
President, free frank "Free R. M. Johnson" as presiding officer of
U.S. Senate on folded cover addressed in his hand to New Bern N.C. and
forwarded to Raleigh, red "Washington City D.C. Feb. 13" circular datestamp
and matching "Free" handstamp, pencil notation inside indicates 1839 usage,
minor edgewear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 4213 |
|
 Stephen F. Nuckolls. Free
frank Free S. F. Nuckoll MC" as Wyoming territorial delegate
on yellow cover addressed in his hand to Nebraska City Neb., "Cheyenne Wyo.
May 4" circular datestamp, minor edge wear, Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
55.00 |
| 4214 |
|
 William H. Seward. U.S.
Senator, Secretary of State under Lincoln, free frank "Will H.
Seward" on cover to Schaghticoke N.Y., reduced at sides, neat
"Washington D.C. Jan. 1, 1856 Free" circular datestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
210.00 |
| 4215 |
|
 Daniel Webster. Free
frank "Danl. Webster U.S. Senate" on transatlantic folded letter
from France to U.S., datelined Paris Oct. 28, 1839, to Daniel Fletcher
Webster in LaSalle Ill., Paris circular datestamp, red "Paid Ship Letter
London" oval and "Foreign Paid" in arc, red "New-York Ship Nov. 24"
circular datestamp, sender's route instructions "pr. B. Queen via
London", various rate markings, the last of which are crossed out and
marked "f" for free, negligible wear along folds, Fine and outstanding use
of Webster's free frank on an incoming letter from family in Europe,
accompanied by rate analysis by Richard Winter
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,600.00 |
| 4216 |
|
 Daniel Webster. Free
frank as U.S. Senator "Danl. Webster U.S. Senate" on cover addressed
to Millard Fillmore in Albany N.Y., red "Boston Mass. Apr. 28" circular
datestamp with matching "Free" handstamp, intact wax seal on back, some
edgewear incl. small tear at bottom, Very Fine, probably sent to Fillmore
as Comptroller in Albany (1847-1849), Fillmore became Vice President in
1849 and President in 1850 when Taylor died, Fillmore appointed Webster his
Secretary of State in 1850 (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
325.00 |
| 4217 |
|
 Daniel Webster. Folded
cover addressed to him as Senator in Washington D.C. and forwarded to
Boston, clear strike of red "Detroit Mic. T. Jan. 20" oval datestamp
and matching "Free" handstamp on folded cover, bold red "Washn. City Feb.
4" circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, faint file fold, Very
Fine and choice, interesting forwarded usage sent free to a member of
Congress (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 4218 |
|
 Legislative Department Free
Franks. Almost 400, neatly arranged on exhibit-style pages by state and
then by time period, large number of penalty envelopes, some are printed
franks, incl. some Speakers of the House and few Vice Presidents (incl. one
Colfax), virtually all fresh and Fine-Very Fine, fascinating group and the
nucleus of a wonderful collection (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,000.00 |