Autographs and Free Franks
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 527 |
|
John Quincy Adams. Signature "J. Q. Adams" as President on
vellum land grant dated Jan. 20, 1827 near Palestine Ill., heavy creases
but clear of signature, light foxing, Fine |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 528 |
|
Andrew Jackson. Signature "Andrew Jackson" as President on
vellum land grant dated April 6, 1829 near Palestine Ill., file fold thru
signature, few stains clear of signature, Fine |
E. 750-1,000 |
525.00 |
| 529 |
 |
James S. Bush. Signature at end of 2pp letter datelined
"Valparaiso March 21, 1866" contents read in part "The commodore
thinks it necessary to remain here for a time, to protect the Am. interests
against a threatened bombardments of the town by the Spanish rebels.",
other interesting contents, accompanied by cover addressed to Henry H.
Haight at San Francisco with "Panama 20 Ap. 1866" transit and May 14 San
Francisco receiving datestamps, bold "34" rate, endorsed "U.S.S.
Vanderbilt Valparaiso, Chile", fresh and Very Fine, interesting letter
and cover sent by great-great grandfather of the current President and, of
course, great grandfather of former President Bush |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 531 |
|
John Nicolay. Private Secretary to Lincoln as President, free frank
"Jno Nicolay" on imprint cover from "President of the United States,
Priv. Sec." to Syracuse N.Y., indistinct Washington D.C. cds, with smaller
envelope to same addressee and letter datelined "Washington D.C. Jany.
10, 1861", stating in part: "Within the coming week you will hear of
stirring events, such as will cause every patriot either to rejoice or
mourn. God grant us success", letter with some splitting along folds
and does not originate, neither smaller envelope nor letter is written by
Nicolay, otherwise Very Fine |
E. 150-250 |
525.00 |
| 532 |
|
Jack Dempsey. Picture postcard, picture side with Dempsey KO's Jess
Willard, message side with small printed ad for Dempsey's restaurant with
ink ms. "Lots of Luck, Jack Dempsey", otherwise blank, Very Fine |
E. 40-50 |
65.00 |
| 532A |
|
 Charles A. Lindbergh.
Signature in black on back of Series 1935A $1.00 bill with signatures of
ten other members of the flight crew, obtained by Fred Diebel, a serviceman
in the South Pacific, Diebel wrote in the outer margins "Guadalcanal to
Tarawa to Pearl to San Francisco - 30 August 1944/Short Snorter (slang
for a dollar bill used in such a fashion)/Fred W. Diebel", bill
extensively creased with one ending in a large tear (clear of signatures)
from being carried thru the war in Diebel's pocket, creases clear of most
signatures, but very lightly creased thru Lindbergh's, otherwise Fine, a
fascinating piece of Lindberghania (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
375.00 |