February Internet

(Congress) Schuyler Colfax, free frank "Shuyler Colfax, Speak H Reps" signature as Speaker of the House on all-over 38th Congress shaded cover with "Congress, Washington D.C., Feb 24" cds addressed in his hand to Covington Ky., intact red "House of Representatives U.S." Eagle wax seal; light tone spot; reduced at right with small nick, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Douglas McArthur, penned autograph on 3¢ Samuel Gompers (988) cover to Evanston Ill., Very Fine and bold signature.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(Secretary of the Treasury) Oliver Wolcott, free frank " Free Oliv. Wolcott " as Secretary of the Treasury on 1800 folded letter with "Wash. City, Dec 1" bold cds and matching " FREE " rating handstamp to Customs Collector at Bath, District of Massachusetts; file fold, some toning, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Oliver Wolcott Jr was the 2nd Secretary of the Treasury Feb. 3, 1795 - Dec. 31, 1800.

(Secretary of the Treasury) Albert Gallatin, 4th Secretary of the Treasury (1801-1814), folded cover free franked " Albert Gallatin " and endorsed "Treasury Department at top right, entered mails with "Washington City, Apr 26" cds and matching "Free" handstamp to Customs Collector, Gloucester Mass., endorsed " Circular, from the Secy. of the Treasury Information that a 3d. supplementary Embargo act…April 26. 1808 "; some mild tone spotting, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(War) Montgomery C. Meigs, free frank handstamp with "Washington D.C Sep 10" cds on Quartermaster General's Office imprint cover to Franklin, Kentucky, manuscript " Advertised ", " Unclaimed " and " 4 " cent, bold "Dead Letter Office, U.S. Nov 12, 1866" double-circle datestamp; some wrinkling, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

While overseeing the construction of the dome of the Capitol, Montgomery Meigs became Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army on 15 May 1861 and continued until retirement on 6 February 1882.

1861 (Nov. 6) Washington D.C. to local address, forwarded to Dead Letter Office, legal-size Quartermaster General's Office free franked envelope with "Washington D.C. Nov 6, 1861" cds addressed to Lieut. W.H. Beaumont, 3rd Regt N.J. Mil., Washington D.C., pencil "Not at 3d New Jersey" note, bold "Dead Letter Office, Jan 17, 1862" cds, docketed "Property account examined and sent to 3d auditor for settlement" on reverse; top edge tears, Very Fine, ex-Turner .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.