Famous Americans
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1229 |
|
Benedict Arnold. Three items relating to Benedict Arnold, incl.
somewhat defective address panel addressed to Samuel Mansfield and Benedict
Arnold as merchants in New Haven Conn., also ALS from Theophylact Bache
(brother of Sarah Franklin, Benjamin's wife) discussing insurance, third
item is small slip of paper attached to letter and probably Arnold's hand,
decidedly mixed condition but still interesting items |
E. 300-400 |
| 1230 |
 |
 Thomas H. Benton. The
lovely Jesse Benton's father and father-in-law of John C. Fremont, Senator
and a Representative from Missouri, aide-de-camp to General Andrew Jackson,
six free franks (three specifically endorsed "U.S. Senate") on folded
covers, four with red Washington datestamps, some wear, Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1231 |
|
 Beast Butler "made" of
Orleans. Pencil notation at bottom of carte-de-visite depicting figure
with hoofed feet and horns, Richmond photographer's imprint on back,
Butler's harsh treatment of citizens during the Federal occupation of New
Orleans made him a despised figure among Southerners, as this CDV
demonstrates (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
| 1232 |
|
 Samuel Jordan Cabell.
Revolutionary War soldier, Congressman and ardent Republican, free frank
"Free Sam. J. Cabell" on 1800 folded cover to Richmond Va., some
toned spots, Very Fine, probably privately carried
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1233 |
|
 John 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 folded cover to Va., red "Pend. S.C. May 20" datestamp with matching
"Free", Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1234 |
|
General Hildring. Commander of 84th Infantry, Assistant Secretary of
State, small carton of correspondence relating to the general, incl.
photos, letters to him, also some magazines with articles relating to him,
invitations to various events, etc., most Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
| 1235 |
|
 Stephen Hopkins. Speaker
of the Rhode Island Assembly, Delegate to the Albany Convention in 1754,
member of the Continental Congress (1774-78), member of Rhode Island
Legislature, free frank "S. Hopkins" at bottom left of folded cover
to "Nicholas Cook, Governor of the Colony, Rhode Island", addressed
in a clerical hand, brown Franklin Mark mark at left, edgewear incl. some
splitting along folds, otherwise Fine, extremely rare free frank, Cook was
governor from October 1775 thru May 1778 but Hopkins' service when he had
free-franking privileges concluded on September 7, 1776
(Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
| 1236 |
|
 Sam Houston. Folded cover
addressed to Houston as President of Texas, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 1237 |
|
 Samuel Huntington.
Delegate to the Continental Congress, President of the Continental Congress
(1779-81), Lieutenant Governor & Chief Judge of Superior Court of
Connecticut (1784-86), Governor of Connecticut (1786-1796), free frank
"S. Huntington" at bottom left of cover addressed in his hand to
"The Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in the State of
Maryland", also endorsed "On Public Service", some reinforced
splitting along folds and some slight toning, otherwise Fine, probably sent
as delegate to the Continental Congress
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 1238 |
|
 John Jay. Delegate to
Continental Congress, President of Continental Congress, first Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court, Governor of New York, signature at bottom of
document as Governor on discharge of a deceased sheriff, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 1239 |
|
 Marilyn Monroe. 8 x 10
in. glossy photo signed at lower left in felt pen, with indentations from
pen visible on back and demonstrate that this was actually signed, Very
Fine, a rare autographed photo from one of the 20th Century's greatest
icons (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |