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2009 Rarities of the World

Autographs, Free Franks and Stampless Covers
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1 c George Washington.> Free frank <<Free G. Washington>> as private citizen on folded cover addressed in his hand to Col. Clement Biddle in Philadelphia, no date (ca. 1786 from Mount Vernon), repaired and some stains<><>^A BOLD FREE FRANK OF GEORGEGeorge Washington. Free frank "Free G. Washington" as private citizen on folded cover addressed in his hand to Col. Clement Biddle in Philadelphia, no date (ca. 1786 from Mount Vernon), repaired and some stains

A BOLD FREE FRANK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, ADDRESSED IN HIS HAND TO COLONEL BIDDLE.

Ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania. (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2   George Washington.> One-page letter signed <<G. Washington,>> datelined <<Morristown May 19, 1777,>> reads <<Sir, This will be delivered you by Monsieur Colerus, who is to fill a Majority on Colonel Hazens Regiment, under your immediate commandGeorge Washington. One-page letter signed "G. Washington", datelined "Morristown May 19, 1777", reads "Sir, This will be delivered you by Monsieur Colerus, who is to fill a Majority on Colonel Hazen's Regiment, under your immediate command. This gentleman's conduct, I think, will promote the service and do honor to himself. Monseur Colerus' rank is to be governed by the date of his commission, and the rules for adjusting rank in American Army. I am Sir, Your most obdt. sevt.", docketed on back, expertly silked

A RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR LETTER SIGNED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON AS COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.

The Papers of George Washington (Revolutionary War Series, 9, pp. 320 and 470-471) available at http://www.consource.org contain two letters relating to Monsieur Colerus. The first, dated May 1, 1777, is from Colerus who states "It is very unhappy, that with the sincerest desire to be useful to my Country, I see myself so forgotten. I am neglected. the whole world knows your equity, how will they Judge of me?...Please to grant me the testimony that I deserve, since I am in the Continental service." A second letter in the correspondence, dated the same as the one offered here and to Monsieur Colerus, states "It has always been my wish and design, that you should be provided for, so soon as you acquired a competent knowledge of our language, to make you fit for Command, and Circumstances would admit. When you were here last, I told you, I should try to place you in some Corps, as you seemed uneasy at your situation, and expressed a desire of being immediately in Service....There is now a vacant majority in Colo: Hazen’s Regiment at Princeton under the command of Lieutt Colo. Antill, which you may have immediately by repairing to it, and which you will do. Should this appointment, be not equal to your views, I have no other in my power, And I would further observe, that if you will take a calm, dispassionate view of things, you cannot expect more, upon any principle of reason or justice. I might add, without any disparagement to your merit, that there are many good Officers in the Service and who have been in it, from the commencement of the War, who have not received such Honorable marks of favor and distinction." (Image)

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 E. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3   John Adams.> Bold free frank <<J. Adams>> as Vice President and addressed in his hand to his son <<John Quincy Adams, Attorney at Law, Court Street, Boston,>> on cover front only with flaps added, well-struck ^NEW-YORK SEPT 14^ (ca. 1790-91) stJohn Adams. Bold free frank "J. Adams" as Vice President and addressed in his hand to his son "John Quincy Adams, Attorney at Law, Court Street, Boston", on cover front only with flaps added, well-struck "NEW-YORK SEPT 14" (ca. 1790-91) straightline datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of John Adams franking signature and rare piece associating father and son, the New York straightline style is listed in ASCC Vol. 1 used 1790-91, when Adams was Vice President (1789-97) and John Quincy Adams practiced law in Boston (1787-94) (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
4 c Robert Morris.> Autograph free frank <<Public, Robt. Morris>> on folded letter addressed to <<Capt. John Barry of the Alliance Frigate, New London>>, Free handstamp and Philadelphia P July 17 straightline, content written and signed by CharleRobert Morris. Autograph free frank "Public, Robt. Morris" on folded letter addressed to "Capt. John Barry of the Alliance Frigate, New London", "Free" handstamp and Philadelphia "P July 17" straightline, content written and signed by Charles Thomson datelined "Secretary's Office July 16, 1782", asking Barry to assist in investigating the loss of the La Fayette by comparing notes to the log book of the Alliance, also asking him to send his reply in duplicate or triplicate by different posts and conveyances, fresh and Very Fine, John Barry was one of the most distinguished naval offices of the American Revolution, Robert Morris is known as the "financier of the Revolution" (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
5 c Nueva Orleans.> Red laureated oval handstamp with matching Yndias handstamp on folded letter dated June 1803, various ms. incl. <<Franco Marin>> which served as free frank, vertical file fold, some slight edgewear and staining<><>^VERY FINE. ANueva Orleans. Red laureated oval handstamp with matching "Yndias" handstamp on folded letter dated June 1803, various ms. incl. "Franco Marin" which served as free frank, vertical file fold, some slight edgewear and staining

VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE MARKING FROM NEW ORLEANS SENT DURING THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD.

According to the American Stampless Cover Catalogue, the "Nueva Orleans" marking was resurrected in 1799-1803 for use as an imprimatur on ship's manifests and as an unrated free frank on wrappers. Only five examples are recorded.

ASCC value $5,000 (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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