Sale 10 May 2, 2026

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Lot 1046

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  • Lot 1046

    Millard Fillmore, 1800-1874, 13th President 1850-53 , clear manuscript free frank " M. Fillmore " probably as President on cover with partial blue "Buffalo N.Y. Nov 14" cds and matching sharp "Free" rating handstamp to Honble. James Arnold, New Bedford Mass., Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    Millard 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 became President on July 9, 1850, following the death of President Taylor. He failed to get the Whig presidential nomination in 1852 and returned to his Buffalo home after leaving the White House on March 3, 1853.