Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

2005 Rarities of the World, Part One continued...

**Free Franks and Autographs continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
11		Abraham Lincoln. Cover addressed in Lincoln's hand to "Hon. Simon Cameron, Washington, D.C.", receipt docketing at left reads "Mr. Lincoln Jan. 3 & 13/61", original contents are contained in the Library of Congress (transcript accompanies), a letter which discusses cabinet appointments A SCARCE ENVELOPE ADDRESSED IN LINCOLN'S HAND, SENT AFTER HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BUT BEFORE HE ASSUMED OFFICE. Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861. The clear docketing indicates that this was sent in January of that year. The recipient, Simon Cameron, was a contender for the position of President at the Republican convention that nominated Lincoln. He was appointed by Lincoln as Secretary of War, but his aggressive measures conflicted with Lincoln's policies. Cameron resigned the position and was immediately appointed Minister to Russia, where his influence helped to secure that nation's friendship during the Civil War. (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000	0.00
12		Rutherford B. Hayes. Free frank "R.B. Hayes" as President on engraved Executive Mansion cover to L. J. Cist in Cincinnati O., endorsed "Personal", purple "Washington D.C. Aug. 20 8 P.M. 1878" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, some slight wear, still Very Fine, scarce Hayes free frank as President (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500	1,600.00
13		Dwight D. Eisenhower. Free frank "Dwight D. Eisenhower" on legal-size cover with printed "Headquarters U.S. Forces, European Theater, Office of the Commanding General" on top flap, addressed to Mrs. Lillian Stone in Forest Hills N.Y., bold strike of "U.S. Army Postal Service A.P.O. Nov. 9. 1945" postmark, Very Fine, desirable with the Headquarters printed envelope (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	1,500.00
14		George S. Patton. Free frank as General on legal-size penalty envelope with typed address to Mrs. M. Sielicki in Plainfield N.J., "U.S. Army Postal Service A.P.O. 408 Nov. 23, 1945" machine cancel, faint vertical file folds, Very Fine, scarce late free frank of Patton, he sustained serious injuries in a car accident on December 9 and died on December 21, 1945, less than a month after this was written (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	0.00

Free Franks and Autographs continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

Abraham Lincoln. Cover addressed in Lincoln's hand to "Hon. Simon Cameron, Washington, D.C.", receipt docketing at left reads "Mr. Lincoln Jan. 3 & 13/61", original contents are contained in the Library of Congress (transcript accompanies), a letter which discusses cabinet appointments

A SCARCE ENVELOPE ADDRESSED IN LINCOLN'S HAND, SENT AFTER HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BUT BEFORE HE ASSUMED OFFICE.

Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861. The clear docketing indicates that this was sent in January of that year. The recipient, Simon Cameron, was a contender for the position of President at the Republican convention that nominated Lincoln. He was appointed by Lincoln as Secretary of War, but his aggressive measures conflicted with Lincoln's policies. Cameron resigned the position and was immediately appointed Minister to Russia, where his influence helped to secure that nation's friendship during the Civil War. (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

0.00

Rutherford B. Hayes. Free frank "R.B. Hayes" as President on engraved Executive Mansion cover to L. J. Cist in Cincinnati O., endorsed "Personal", purple "Washington D.C. Aug. 20 8 P.M. 1878" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, some slight wear, still Very Fine, scarce Hayes free frank as President (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1,600.00

Dwight D. Eisenhower. Free frank "Dwight D. Eisenhower" on legal-size cover with printed "Headquarters U.S. Forces, European Theater, Office of the Commanding General" on top flap, addressed to Mrs. Lillian Stone in Forest Hills N.Y., bold strike of "U.S. Army Postal Service A.P.O. Nov. 9. 1945" postmark, Very Fine, desirable with the Headquarters printed envelope (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

1,500.00

George S. Patton. Free frank as General on legal-size penalty envelope with typed address to Mrs. M. Sielicki in Plainfield N.J., "U.S. Army Postal Service A.P.O. 408 Nov. 23, 1945" machine cancel, faint vertical file folds, Very Fine, scarce late free frank of Patton, he sustained serious injuries in a car accident on December 9 and died on December 21, 1945, less than a month after this was written (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

0.00