Sale 1082 — The William Fekete Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 October, 2014
Category — Stampless Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
300
Zachary Taylor. Autograph free frank "On Service, Z. Taylor Majr. 3rd Infy." on July 29, 1817 folded letter to General Macomb in Detroit Mich., endorsed "politeness of Capt. Krath" at lower left, contents incl. "frivolous complaints relating to the order for Christian to appear in person...", some splitting along folds expertly restored and gently cleaned, Very Fine, an outstanding early career Zachary Taylor free frank, accompanied by a July 9, 1850 broadside announcing the death of President Taylor
E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
301
Little Rock Ark., May 24, 1832. Crisp strike of shield in semi-circle fancy postmark on folded letter addressed "To the President of the U.S. Mint, Philadelphia", manuscript "Paid 50" rate, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, a beautiful strike
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
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Huntsville Apr. 19. Well-struck blue circular datestamp with matching perfect strike of negative "10" in Circle of Stars fancy rate handstamp on light blue 1846 folded letter to Woods Hole Mass., minor internal fold splits, Very Fine
E. 200-300
200
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