Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction

Andrew Jackson. 1767-1845, 7th President 1829-37. Manuscript free frank "Free Andrew Jackson" on 1838 folded cover to Francis P. Blair, Esq., Editor of the Globe in Washington, D.C., blue Nashville, Ten. cds with matching straight line "Free" rating handstamp, inside is lengthy ALS signed by "A.J. Donahue", cover datelined "Hermitage"; cover with some staining and corner wear at left corners, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500...

William Henry Harrison. 1773-1841, 9th President 1841. Manuscript "Free, W.H. Harrison" free frank as Member of Congress on folded cover addressed in his hand to David K. Este Esqr., Cincinnati Oh.; edge tear with light tape stain, still Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

Harrison served in the Indian Wars and was Governor of the Indiana Territory. In 1811 he defeated Tecumseh at Tippecanoe...

James K. Polk. 1775-1849, 11th President 1845-49. Manuscript "Free, J. K. Polk" free frank on cover to Daniel A. Mathews Esq. in New York City, red "Boston Mas. Jun 30" cds and light red manuscript "f" free rating; minor cover restoration and light cleaning, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Polk was a Congressman and House Speaker, but resigned to become Governor of Tennessee. Nominated by the...

Millard Fillmore. 1800-1874, 13th President 1850-53. Clear manuscript free frank "M. Fillmore" probably as President on immaculate cover to New York, red "Washington City, D.C. 'Free' May 1" cds with attached "Free" rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Fillmore served in Washington from 1833-1835 and 1837-1843 while a member of the House of Representatives and 1849-1850 while Vice President. He...

Franklin Pierce. (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States, 1853-1857, free frank signature on cover addressed by his wife (J.M.P. initials at bottom left) to New York City, "Portsmouth, N.H., Sep 23" cds with matching "Free" straight line handstamp, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Pierce was a Congressman and Senator from New Hampshire before serving in the Mexican War....

Andrew Johnson. 1808-1875, 17th President 1865-69. Manuscript "Free Andrew Johnson, M.C." free frank as U.S. Senator on cover addressed in his hand to William Hutchesson at Rogersville Tenn., "Washington City, D.C. 'Free' Jan 7 1859" integral cds; edge tears, flap mostly missing, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Johnson was the State congressman from Tennessee, U.S. congressman and senator, governor of and U...

Rutherford B. Hayes. 1822-1893, 19th President 1877-81. Manuscript "R.B. Hayes, MC" free frank as Member of Congress on circa 1865-66 yellow reduced cover front addressed in his hand to Lew Ashmead in Philadelphia Pa., blue "Cincinnati, O. 'Free' Nov 23" cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Hayes was a Civil War hero and after the war was elected Congressman (1865-67) and Governor of Ohio. He defeated Samuel...

William McKinley. 1837-1908, 25th President 1897-1901. Bold signature "William McKinley" as President on official Executive Mansion card, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

McKinley served in the Civil War, rising from private to brevet major. He practiced law and was elected a Congressman and Governor of Ohio before his election as President. During his Presidency, he restored the high tariff,...

Herbert Hoover. 1874-1964, 31st President 1929-1933. Free frank "Herbert Hoover" as ex-President on illustrated U.S. Capitol cover with handstamped local address to Cambridge Oh., machine "Cambridge, Ohio Nov 27 1950" cancel and purple "Postage due 3 cents" straightline handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Hoover, born to a Quaker family, was a professional mining engineer. He achieved American...

Harry S. Truman. 1884-1972, 33rd President 1945-1953. Blue autopen "Harry Truman" free frank as ex-President on color "Home of Harry S. Truman" picture post card to Nicholson Pa., "New-York N.Y. May 18, 1959" machine cancel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953). The final running mate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944, Truman...

Lyndon B. Johnson. 1908-1973, 36th President 1963-69. Bold free frank "Lyndon B. Johnson" as ex-President on cover with Austin Tex. Dec. 4, 1970 machine cancel, originally sent by collector Fred Casoni who had obtained Johnson's signature and addressed the envelope in pencil to himself; at a later date the address was mostly erased by Casoni although it is partly visible, Very Fine, ex-Joyce, Hart, Kantor.
Estimate...

Gerald R. Ford. 1913-2006, 38th President 1974-77. Blue manuscript "Gerald Ford" free frank on marbled cover to Brooklyn N.Y., bold red "Brooklyn, N.Y. Dyker Heights Sta. May 25 1993" cds, Extremely Fine, with EAC Gallery certificate of authenticity.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE AND SCARCE GERALD FORD FREE FRANK AS EX-PRESIDENT.

Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the...