Lot 33
Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, 30th President of the United States 1923-29. Autograph signature "Calvin Coolidge" on official The White House, Official Business penalty envelope to Battle Creek, Mich., bold "Washington D.C. May 15 11AM 1928" duplex cancel, Very Fine.Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED CALVIN COOLIDGE FRANKING SIGNATURE AS PRESIDENT.
Free franking privileges were no longer necessary for presidents after Ulysses Grant changed the system. Penalty envelopes took their place, and presidents were given the free franking privilege for life after they left office. On the day this was sent, Coolidge spent the morning at the White House and then went to the Old State House in Annapolis to witness a reenactment of George Washington's resignation of his command of the Continental Armies on the 150th anniversary of the event.