Lot
659 
[Navy] William Faxon, Chief Clerk 1861-69. Free frnak "Wm Faxon" signature on large size Navy Department imprint cover to Commodore Henry K. Thatcher, Commanding Sloop Contellation at Spezia Italy, "Washington D.C. Mar 27 1862" cds with manuscript "54" due rating, "New York Mar 28" exchange cds, red Calais (4.11.63) entry cds, Spezia (4.14) arrival backstamp, various manuscript ratings; some faults; accompanied by letter datelined "Navy Department, 4 August 1862" informing Henry Thatcher that the President of the United States has promoted him to the grade of a Commodore… and signed by "Gideon Welles" as Secretary of the Navy, a Very Fine pair, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625