Lot 10
William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841, 9th President of the United States 1841. Free frank "Free, W.H. Harrison" on folded cover to George Poindexter at Woodville Miss., rimless "Cincinnati O. Nov 15" cds, 1826 docketing on reverse; some separations and minor paper loss at top with tear, Fine.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
William Henry Harrison an American military officer and politician, and the last President born as a British subject. He was also the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when inaugurated, the oldest president to take office until Ronald Reagan in 1981. Harrison died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia, serving the shortest tenure in United States presidential history. His death sparked a brief constitutional crisis, but its resolution settled many questions about presidential succession left unanswered by the Constitution until the passage of the 25th Amendment in 1967. He was the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, who was the 23rd President, from 1889 to 1893.
Realized: $3,500