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 George Washington. Free
frank "G Washington" as Commanding General of the Continental Army
on folded cover addressed in another hand to "His Excellency Governor
Harrison, Richmond Virginia", ms. "4:16" (4dwt 16gr) rate, receipt
docketing at left "Genl. Washington Decr. 1782 Copd.",, skillfully
cleanedVERY FINE. A BOLD AND ATTRACTIVE FREE FRANK OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON AS COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY TO BENJAMIN
HARRISON AS GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA. This cover was sent to Virginia
Governor Benjamin Harrison in December 1782 from Washington's headquarters
at Newburgh N.Y. According to George Washington Papers at the Library of
Congress (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gwhtml/gwhome.html),
Washington wrote letters to Harrison on December 11 and 25,
1782. Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
and a delegate to the Continental Congress, was Governor of Virginia from
1781 to 1784. His son (William H.) and grandson (Benjamin) were Presidents
of the United States. Apparently this letter was not considered exempt
from postage charges and was rated 4dwt16gr (1sh2p). It is difficult to
imagine that any postage was actually collected from Governor
Harrison. With 1976 Hamilton certificate.
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E. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 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) 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)
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E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
