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United States Rarities

Free Franks
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1 c imageGeorge Washington. Free frank "G Washington" and aide's endorsement "on public service" on folded cover docketed Sep. 7, 1779, addressed in aide's hand to "The Honble. Jeremiah Powell Esq., President of the State of Massachusetts Bay, Boston", neatly docketed on flap, silked to reinforced slightly broken folds, one fold thru last letter of Washington's frank

VERY FINE. A RARE GEORGE WASHINGTON FREE FRANK AS COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY, TO JEREMIAH POWELL.

General Washington was encamped at West Point in September 1779. (Image)

 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2° c imageGeorge Washington. Free frank "Free G. Washington" on folded letter written entirely in Washington's hand and signed, addressed to Col. Clement Biddle in Philadelphia and datelined Mount Vernon May 29th 1788, bold "Alex, May 30" straightline handstamp, letter reads "Dear Sir, Enclosed is a bill of lading for ten barrels of Shad, and forty barrels of Herring, which you will please to dispense of (on commission) to the best advantage for the benefit of Yr. Most Obed. Servt." and signed, docketed on back, light vertical file folds

VERY FINE. A RARE DOUBLE-SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER AND FREE FRANK FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON.

The folded letter is a 2pp folio, so the two signatures could easily be separated. (Image)

 E. 20,000-30,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
3 c imageAndrew Jackson. Autograph letter signed "Andrew Jackson" as ex-President, datelined "Hermitage [Aug.] 20 1832" to John Robb, Acting Secretary of War at Washington D.C., address panel with free frank and blue "Nashville T. Aug. 20" circular datestamp, matching "Free" handstamp, letter concerns the appointment of a commissioner to "treat with the Indians", neatly docketed just above franking signature, file folds, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
4 c imageZachary Taylor. 2pp autograph letter signed"Z. Taylor Capt., 7th Regt. U.S. Inft", datelined "Frankfort Ky. March 28th 1813" to Adjutant General's Office in Washington D.C. reporting the necessity to leave his post in Vincennes and travel to Kentucky to appear before a military court investigating the conduct of General Hopkins, Taylor also recommends appointing additional officers in the Indiana and Illinois Territories, "Public Service" endorsement signed by Taylor, "Frankt. Ky. Mar. 27" circular datestamp and ms. "Free" (over "25" rate), minor toning, Very Fine, desirable autograph letter signed by future president Zachary Taylor while he served as superintendent of the territorial recruiting service (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
5 c imageZachary Taylor. Free frank "Z. Taylor" as President on fresh blue cover addressed in his hand to son-in-law Surgeon R. C. Wood U.S.N. in Baltimore, red "Free/Washington D.C. Oct. 9" (1849) circular datestamp, Extremely Fine example of Taylor's scarce presidential frank (he died two years after taking office) (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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