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Lot 1 |
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Colfax, Schuyler, free frank signature on all over gray 38th Congress, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. envelope to Kentucky, bearing double circle Congress FEB 24 WASHINGTON D.C. cds.
Estimate $150 - 200
As speaker of the House under Abraham Lincoln, then Andrew Johnson, Colfax announced the passage of the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. He later served as 17th Vice-President under U.S. Grant, but was replaced as his party's nominee for a second term in 1872, due to his involvement in the Credit Mobilier of America / Union Pacific Railroad scandal.
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Lot 2 |
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Webster, Daniel, U.S. Senate free frank on 1832 folded letter bearing red WASHINGTON DC JUNE 3 cds and matching FREE, to his aunt Harriet in Boston.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot 3 |
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Webster, Daniel, U.S. Senate free frank on undated folded letter with very faint blue Washington, D.C. cds (?), to his aunt in Boston.
Estimate $125 - 150.
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