Prominent Americans' Free Franks and Related Covers continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 373 |
 |
 John Jay. Diplomat and
anti-slavery advocate, signature on Apr. 1845 folded cover to Savannah Ga.,
"Boyd's City Express Post Apr. 17 4 O'c." perfectly struck red oval
ds, red "New-York Apr. 18" cds and blue ms. "25" rate, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
200.00 |
| 374 |
|
 James Oglethorpe. Folded
letter addressed in his hand to Sir Robert Walpole, 1738 docketing at
right, some tears and splitting along edges and folds, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
625.00 |
| 375 |
|
 Rochambeau. Cover
addressed to "Monsieur Gujardy de Granville Comissaire des Guerres a la
Unite de L'armee de Rochambeau", wax seal on back, some slight wear,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
210.00 |
| 376 |
|
 Winfield Scott. Signature
"From Genl. Scott" on small cover addressed in his hand to Captain
Breverton at West Point, ms. "By W. Bliss" at lower left (carried by
favor), some slight overall wear, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
135.00 |
| 377 |
|
 Winfield Scott. Signature
"Genl. Scott" on small cover addressed in his hand to Captain
Breverton at West Point, ms. "Presented by the Hon. W. Rayner" at
lower left (carried by favor), sealed tear at upper right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
150.00 |
| 378 |
|
 Daniel Webster. Signature
"Danl. Webster" at top of folded cover to Keyworth's, small cover
tears at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine, privately carried (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
65.00 |
| 379 |
|
 Daniel Webster. Signature
"Danl. Webster" on folded cover addressed in his hand "To the
President", file fold affects signature, cover tear at right does not,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 380 |
|
Important Archive of Free Franks. Approximately 175, most from 1803
to 1850's, wide range of distinguished Americans represented incl. diverse
group of Representatives, most are Fine-Very Fine, comprehensive group with
little duplication, the ideal group for further study on the basis of state
history |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
4,500.00 |
| 381 |
|
Early Franks of Prominent Americans. 43, incl. John Allen (1798),
Abraham Baldwin (framer), John Beckley (1796), Tench Coxe (ten from
1793-75), Gideon Granger (two, 1801, 1802), John Hoomes (two, 1798, 1800),
Allen Jones, several others, most are fresh and Very Fine |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,600.00 |
| 382 |
|
Ephraim Kirby Correspondence. 1782-1804, seven free franked
stampless covers addressed to Kirby, senders incl. Gen. John Armstrong,
Gen. James Wilkinson, four from Col. James Olney, last carried by Dragoon,
fresh and Very Fine, Kirby was instrumental in documenting court decisions
based on American rather than English law in the early years of U.S.
independence |
E. 500-750 |
575.00 |