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Presidential Autographs and Free Franks
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1 c imageGeorge Washington. Free frank "G. Washington" as ex-President on folded cover addressed in his hand to Col. Clemson Biddle in Philadelphia, neat ms. "Alex 27 Apl." pmk., vertical file fold affects signature

VERY FINE. A RARE FREE FRANK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AS EX-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Covers free franked by George Washington as President are marked "President/U.S" and are not signed. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000 5,500.00
2 c imageJohn Adams. Free frank "J. Adams" in a shaky hand as ex-President on folded cover to the artillery company at Boston, neat "Quincy Ms. June 2d" and "Free" ms. pmk., 1819 docketing on back, minor splitting along folds, still Very Fine free frank from the second President (Image) E. 1,500-2,000 1,700.00
3 c imageThomas Jefferson. Free frank "Free Th. Jefferson Pr. U.S." as President at top left of folded cover addressed to "Dr. William Bache, near Charlottesville", red "Washn. City Oct. 11" and "Free" handstamps, cover expertly repaired incl. pressed-out vertical file fold which affects free frank (repairs do not affect frank), still Fine, scarce presidential free frank (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 2,600.00
4 c imageJames Madison. Free frank "James Madison" with War Department endorsement on folded letter datelined "Washington 1st Jan. 1803", to Military Agent at Philadelphia, well-struck "Washn. City Jan. 1" and "Free" handstamps, fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 500-750 650.00
5 c imageJames Madison. Free frank "James Madison" as Secretary of State under Jefferson on folded cover to Norfolk Va., neat "Washington City Jan. 19" and "Free" handstamps, 1808 docketing on back, expertly repaired along vertical file fold (not affecting free frank), otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 400-500 525.00
6 imageDolley Madison. Free frank "Free D. P. Madison" on cover front only to Elkton Md., red "Washington City D.C. Mar. 2" and "Free" handstamps, faint horizontal file fold affects free frank, Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400 475.00
7 c imageJames Monroe. Free frank "Jas. Monroe" as Secretary of State on folded cover addressed to The Marshall of the District of Maine, red "Washn. City Sep. 1" and "Free" handstamps, docketing on inside (perhaps contents?) reads in part "On Sunday about 3P.M. discovered three Brig and a Sloop Cutter to the Eastward Monhegan....they proved to be the British...they gave us the boat and we landed at Monhegan the same night immediately after dark", fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400 700.00
8 c imageJames Monroe. Free frank "Jas. Monroe" as Secretary of War on 1p letter datelined "Department of War, October 31st 1814", red "Washn. City Oct. 31" and "Free", light vertical file folds, small tears at top, still Very Fine (Image) E. 750-1,000 1,600.00
9 imageJames Monroe. Signature as President on vellum land grant document, dated Nov. 13, 1822, file folds do not affect signature, document with small internal filing hole at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image) E. 300-400 375.00
10 c imageJohn Quincy Adams. Free frank "J. Q. Adams" with Navy Department endorsement on folded letter to U.S.S. Guerriere at Boston, datelined "Navy Department June 18th 1818", light strike of red "Washn. City Jun. 18" and "Free" handstamps, contents regarding permission granted to send sundry articles and presents to the Emperor of Russia, light vertical file folds and some slight splitting along internal folds, still fresh and Very Fine (Image) E. 500-750 850.00
11 imageJohn Quincy Adams. Free frank "J. Q. Adams" on cover front only addressed in his hand to Baltimore, neat "Quincy Mass. Oct. 6" ms. pmk., slightly reduced, still Very Fine (Image) E. 150-200 180.00

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