Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Dr. John L. Robertson Collection of Free Franks continued...

**Presidents of the Continental Congress**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
4035		Elias Boudinot. President of Continental Congress (1782-83), delegate from New Jersey (1777-78, 1781-83), free frank "Elias Boudinot Com. Genl. of Pris" on folded cover to the Commissary of Prisons at Weathersfield, cleaned and expertly repaired, still Very Fine, Boudinot also signed the peace treaty with England (Image)	E. 500-750	525.00
4036		John Jay. President of the Continental Congress (1778-79), delegate from New York (1774-77, 1778-79), Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Secretary of State under Washington, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, autograph free frank "John Jay" as Foreign Minister to Spain and addressed to his father at Fish Kill N.Y., letter datelined "Madrid 20 Nov. 1780", expertly repaired, still appears Fine, scarce free frank sent from overseas, his franking privilege did not extend to mail sent from other countries, this would have been carried privately until it reaced the U.S. then sent free (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,600.00
4037		Henry Laurens. President of the Continental Congress (1777-78), delegate from South Carolina (1777-80), free frank "On public service Henry Laurens" as President of Continental Congress on folded cover to "His Excellency Caesar Rodney Esquire, President & Commander in Chief of Delaware at Dover", vertical file fold, some minor repairs, Very Fine appearance, reportedly used on Oct. 13, 1778, after Congress returned to Philadelphia (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	2,100.00
4038		Arthur St. Clair. President of the Continental Congress (1787-88), delegate from Pennsylvania (1785-87), first commander-in-chief of the U.S. military and the first Governor of the Northwest Territory (1791), free frank "free Ar. St. Clair" on folded cover addressed in his hand to Matthew McConnel at Philadelphia, faintly struck "N. York Mar. 23" straightline handstamp and "Free", docketed on flap with 1786 year date, faint toning and wear along fold, small erosion spots clear of signature, Fine, franked one year prior to St. Clair's term as president, very scarce, ex Stevens and illustrated in his article on franks of the Continental Congress, ex Grunin (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,000.00

Presidents of the Continental Congress

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

4035

Elias Boudinot. President of Continental Congress (1782-83), delegate from New Jersey (1777-78, 1781-83), free frank "Elias Boudinot Com. Genl. of Pris" on folded cover to the Commissary of Prisons at Weathersfield, cleaned and expertly repaired, still Very Fine, Boudinot also signed the peace treaty with England (Image)

E. 500-750

525.00

4036

John Jay. President of the Continental Congress (1778-79), delegate from New York (1774-77, 1778-79), Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Secretary of State under Washington, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, autograph free frank "John Jay" as Foreign Minister to Spain and addressed to his father at Fish Kill N.Y., letter datelined "Madrid 20 Nov. 1780", expertly repaired, still appears Fine, scarce free frank sent from overseas, his franking privilege did not extend to mail sent from other countries, this would have been carried privately until it reaced the U.S. then sent free (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,600.00

4037

Henry Laurens. President of the Continental Congress (1777-78), delegate from South Carolina (1777-80), free frank "On public service Henry Laurens" as President of Continental Congress on folded cover to "His Excellency Caesar Rodney Esquire, President & Commander in Chief of Delaware at Dover", vertical file fold, some minor repairs, Very Fine appearance, reportedly used on Oct. 13, 1778, after Congress returned to Philadelphia (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2,100.00

4038

Arthur St. Clair. President of the Continental Congress (1787-88), delegate from Pennsylvania (1785-87), first commander-in-chief of the U.S. military and the first Governor of the Northwest Territory (1791), free frank "free Ar. St. Clair" on folded cover addressed in his hand to Matthew McConnel at Philadelphia, faintly struck "N. York Mar. 23" straightline handstamp and "Free", docketed on flap with 1786 year date, faint toning and wear along fold, small erosion spots clear of signature, Fine, franked one year prior to St. Clair's term as president, very scarce, ex Stevens and illustrated in his article on franks of the Continental Congress, ex Grunin (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,000.00