Horatio King Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

HORATIO KING Buchanan Cabinet member congratulates 1880 Democratic nominee, W.S. Hancock. ALS: "Horatio King", 2p, 4¼x6¾. Washington, 1880 June 25. To General W.S. Hancock, New York.

HORATIO KING Signed Autograph Letter (1889) to another past Postmaster General, criticizing his successors and complaining bitterly that he had never received credit for introduction of the "penalty envelope." Autograph Letter signed: "Horatio King", 3 pages, 4½x7¼, conjoined. Washington, D.C.

HORATIO KING Ink signature on a 4x2 slip with clipped corners 3¾x1¾ with clipped corners. Horatio King (1811-1897), previously a newspaper editor, was employed by the US Post Office as a clerk in Washington in

HORATIO KING As Assistant Postmaster General (1857), he signs a manuscript letter to Congressman Samuel S. Cox ("the letter carrier's friend), informing him that a position has already been filled. Manuscript Letter signed: "Horatio King" as Assistant Postmaster General, 7½x10.