Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016
Category — Autographs and Free Franks
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6
Mary Todd Lincoln. Widow of assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, free frank "Mary Lincoln" on mourning cover addressed in her hand to Mrs. Rhoda E. White in Suffern N.Y., neat "Chicago Ill. Aug. 29" circular datestamp, top flap with "ML" monogram (part of flap missing but monogram intact), some slight wearVERY FINE. A RARE FREE FRANK OF MARY TODD LINCOLN, WIDOW OF SLAIN PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ON A BLACK-BORDERED MOURNING ENVELOPE.
In May 1865, Mary Todd Lincoln and her sons, Robert and Tad, left Washington D.C. for Chicago, where they resided until leaving for Europe in 1868. This cover is addressed to the wife of James W. White, a prominent jurist and newspaperman, who was a close friend of Mrs. Lincoln.
E. 2,000-3,000
4,500