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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1° |  |
 Abraham Lincoln. Free frank
"A. Lincoln" as President on legal-size "From the President
of the United States" imprint cover to Springfield Ill., imprint with
"Priv. Sec." crossed out in Lincoln's hand, addressed to Mrs. James Sprigg
and with first name changed to John, addressed in Mary Todd Lincoln's
hand with "Mrs. Lincoln" at bottom left also in her hand, bold
"Washington D.C. May 17, 1862" double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at
right, some overall soiling and wearVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ABRAHAM LINCOLN FREE FRANK, WHICH ALSO BEARS THE WRITING AND SIGNATURE OF HIS WIFE, MARY TODD LINCOLN. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE. With 2006 P.S.A. certificate of authenticity. (Image) |
E. 15,000-20,000 | 0.00 |
| 2 |
 [Abraham Lincoln].
Legal-size yellow cover front only addressed to "His Excellency/Abraham
Lincoln, Pres. U.S., Washington D.C.", neat "San Francisco Cal. Apr.
14, 1862" double-circle datestamp and "Free" handstamp, docketing at left
reads "West Point Cadetship of Stephens James Stephens of Oregon" in
two different inks, Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 375.00 | |
| 3 | |
 [Andrew Johnson]. Seven
entires addressed to Johnson, sent to him either as Governor of Tennessee
or ex President, all with his docketing at left, overall Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 0.00 |
| 4 | |
 [James A. Garfield]. Two
covers addressed to Garfield, one as professor and one as Brigadier
General, both docketed in his hand at left incl. one initialled
"J.A.G.", few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 | 0.00 |
| 5 | |
 Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Autograph signature at top left of cover bearing 10c Air Post (C10) tied
by "Houston Texas Jun. 26, 1928" postmark to Atlanta Ga., typed "First Day,
Democratic Convention" at left, receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine,
the convention was held in Houston from June 26 thru 28 and resulted in the
nomination of Alfred E. Smith for president, the Republican candidate
(Hoover) went on to win the election, Roosevelt was nominated at the 1932
convention (Image) |
E. 150-200 | 100.00 |
| 6 | |
 [Pope Pius X]. Cover and
postal card addressed to the Pope in Rome, the cover with 5c and 10c 1902
Issue sent from Choctaw which went thru the mails, the card has an insane
message and may not have been mailed, some wear, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 | 170.00 |
| 7 | |
Baseball-Related Autographed Covers. Eight, each with 1939 3c Baseball stamp (half with blocks of four), incl. one signed by both Joe Gordon and Joe DiMaggio, one by Lefty Grove, one by Bill Rogell, three with ten signatures on each incl. Mike Menosky, Fuller, and other assorted, overall Fine-Very Fine | E. 200-300 | 250.00 |
| 8 | Photographs. Small group of mostly signed photographs or photos accompanied by signatures, incl. Hornaday (founder of National Zoo), Henry Fairfield Osborn (2), General George E. Armstrong, Gen. Hodges, few others incl. two signed from American Museum field parties, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine | E. 100-150 | 70.00 | |
| 9 | [Korean War]. 9 gelatin silver prints of Douglas MacArthur and others, each 13-7/8 x 11 in., labels on back with typed descriptions and various photo credits, as prepared by the Defense Dept., 1950 | E. 200-300 | 0.00 | |
| 10 | [Movie Stills]. 1920s-1930s Collection of 68 different, from "The Taming of the Shrew," "As You Like It," "A Midsummer's Night Dream," and "Romeo & Juliet," shots of Fairbanks, Olivier, Cagney, etc., each with typed caption, cast listings, etc., Very Fine | E. 300-400 | 140.00 |