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Sale 45: The Winter Sale

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Autographs and Free Franks

Lots 189-198 Lots 199-208 Lot 209

Lot 189    

Aaron Burr. Free frank signature at lower left of cover addressed to New York City, partial Free handstamp and matching "31 Oc" Franklin mark, 1791 docketing; small tone spot in top left corner, Very Fine, signature as U.S. Senator from New York. ASCC $300.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $850

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Lot 190    

Adams, John Quincy, (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States, 1825-1829. Free frank signature on undated ca. 1830 folded letter sheet to New York City, red "City of Washington, Feb 6" cds and matching "Free" handstamp; minor tone spot on front, otherwise Very Fine, signed as ex-President or Member of Congress.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $475

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Lot 191    

Buchanan, James, (1791-1868) 15th President of the United States, 1857-1861. Free frank signature on two folded letter sheets; 1827 frank as Member of Congress to Boston, red "Washn. City, Feb 21" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, and 1843 frank as U.S. Senator, to Gettysburg, Pa. with blue "Lancaster, Pa., Sep 8" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, with signed original enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 192

Daniel Webster Free Frank, 1846. Envelope with red Charleston, S.C. cds and endorsed "Dan'l Webster / U.S. Senate", part of back missing, couple insignificant stains; also included a piece of notepaper with manuscript "With respect, Your Ob Sevt / Dan'l Webster" and date "1846".
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $105

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Lot 193    

Fillmore, Millard, (1800-1874) 13th President of the United States, 1850-1853. Free frank on two covers; 1840 frank as Member of Congress to Easton, Mass., partial green "Washington D.C., Dec 24" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, with enclosure, and mourning cover franked as Ex-President to Brunswick, Maine, blue "Buffalo, N.Y., Aug 25" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $950

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Lot 194

Helen Keller Autograph, 1941. On notepaper, signed in pencil "With sincere regards / Helen Keller / July 9th 1941.".
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $180

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Lot 195

Henry Laurens, 2nd President of the Continental Congress of the United States (November 1, 1777 to December 9, 1778). Captured by the British in 1780 and was confined in the Tower of London until exchanged for Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Signature as President of the Continental Congress on printed broadside entitled "In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776, Instructions to the Commanders of Private Ships or Vessels of War, which shall have Commissions or Letters of Marque and Reprisal, authorizing them to make Capture of British Vessels and Cargoes", followed by eleven numbered articles governing the conduct of American privateers, although this document bears the date of the original Act of Congress, it was signed by Laurens at a later date when he became President; some light toning and fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 196    

Dolly Payne Madison, (1768-1849) Wife of James Madison, the 4th President of the U.S. Manuscript widow free frank on cover to Charleston, S.C., red "Washington City, Jan 16" cds and matching "Free" handstamp; small clip stain at bottom into address panel, otherwise Very Fine. ASCC $750.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $550

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Lot 197    

Monroe, James, (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States, 1817-1825. Free frank signature on folded letter sheet to Kentucky, brown "Washn. City, Ja 27" cds (used between 1820-25) and matching "Free" handstamp; small internal cover hole below free frank, F.-V.F. ASCC $750.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 198    

Pierce, Franklin, (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States, 1853-1857. Free frank signature on 1843 folded letter sheet to Amherst, N.H., red "Concord, N.H., Feb 8" cds and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $700

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