Lot 1021
Taft, William Howard (1857-1980), 27th President of the U.S. (1909-13). Free frank," Wm H Taft", as ex-President and Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1928. Bold signature on legal size White House penalty envelope, typed address to Mr. William T. Marshall, postmarked Washington, D.C., Very Fine and very rare frank as Chief Justice.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
The Chief Justice has never had the franking privilege, nor, at this time, did ex-Presidents.
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