Lot 75
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Presidential Franking Signatures

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14,000 - 18,000 USD
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A fine group of 15 signatures of U.S. presidents, all but one glazed and framed; various fold tears, some browning or staining, but generally very good condition, as follows:



Washington, George. Autograph address leaf, signed "Go Washington," 1 page (7 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.; 184 x 187 mm), no place, 10 April 1787, to Richard Sprigg at Annapolis; formerly folded with fold tears, remains of black seal, mended tears. — Jefferson, Thomas. Franking signature, signed ("Th. Jefferson") — Lincoln, Abraham. Franking signature, signed ("A. Lincoln") — Van Buren, Martin. Autograph letter signed ("M. Van Buren"), franking signature on address leaf verso, 1 page (9 7/8 x 8 in.; 254 x 204 mm), Washington, D.C., 5 May 1829, to General Samuel Smith, stamped postmark; formerly folded, a few stains. — Van Buren, Martin. Franking signature, signed ("M. Van Buren") — Grant, Ulysses S. Franking signature signed ("U.S.Grant") — Tyler, John. Autograph address leaf, signed ("J. Tyler") — Madison, James. Autograph address leaf, signed ("James Madison") — Madison, James. Franking signature, signed ("James Madison") — Adams, John. Autograph address leaf, signed ("John Adams"), to John Quincy Adams in Boston — Garfield, James A. Franking signature, signed ("J. A. Garfield") — Adams, John Quincy. Autograph envelope address and franking signature, signed "J.Q. Adams" — Fillmore, Millard. Franking signature, signed ("Millard Fillmore") — Buchanan, James. Franking signature, signed ("James Buchanan") — Pierce, Franklin. Franking signature, signed ("Franklin Pierce").