Delegates to the Continental Congress
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 4039 |
 |
 William Blount. Delegate
from North Carolina (Continental Congresses of 1782-83, 1786-87), free
frank "Free Wm. Blount" on 1787 folded cover to Baltimore, "N. York
Ian:4" and "Free", handstamps, light vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |
| 4040 |
|
 John Brown. Delegate from
Kentucky district of Virginia (Continental Congresses of 1787-88) and last
survivor of the Contnental Congress, free frank "Free J. Brown" on
1788 folded cover to James Breckinridge in Williamsburg Va., neat "New York
May 10" straightline and matching "Free" handstamp, light vertical file
fold, Very Fine, Breckinridge was graduating from William and Mary College
that spring and this was probably a congratulatory latter (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
525.00 |
| 4041 |
|
 George Clinton. Delegate
from New York (Continental Congresses of 1775-76), Brigadier General as of
1777, Governor of New York, free frank "Public Service Geo. Clinton"
at top right of 1782 autograph letter signed as Governor of New York to the
Treasurer of the State of New York at Albany, datelined "Poughkeepsie 15
October 1782", few toned spots, expertly repaired along split file
folds, still Fine, ex Stern (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
850.00 |
| 4042 |
|
 Nathan Dane. Delegate
from Massachusetts (Continental Congresses of 1785-88), co-author of the
Ordinance of 1787 establishing the Northwest Territory, autograph free
frank "Free N. Dane" and address in his hand on folded cover to
fellow delegate, Samuel Holton, at Danvers Mass., lightly struck "N. York
Aug. 15" and "Free" handstamps, lettersheet watermarked with allegorical
figure in crowned circle, Very Fine, ex Grunin
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
900.00 |
| 4043 |
|
 Alexander Hamilton.
Delegate from New York (Continental Congresses of 1782-83, 1787-88), framer
and signer of the Constitution, Secretary of the Treasury during Washington
administration (1789-95), and victim of Aaron Burr's bullet, free frank
"Free A. Hamilton" on folded cover endorsed "Treasury
Department" and addressed to a tax collector in Salem Mass., brownish
"13/IV" Franklin mark and matching "Free" handstamp, two vertical file
folds incl. one affecting frank, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
1,050.00 |
| 4044 |
|
 Alexander Hamilton.
Delegate from New York (Continental Congresses of 1782-83, 1787-88), framer
and signer of the Constitution, Secretary of the Treasury during Washington
administration (1789-95), and victim of Aaron Burr's bullet, attempted free
frank "On public Service A. Hamilton" on 1799 folded cover to Aaron
Ogden in Elizabethtown N.J., neat strike of "New-York Oct. 23" clamshell
datestamp and "Paid" handstamp, ms. "8" rate, some repaired splitting along
vertical fle folds, otherwise Fine, in response to fears of an invasion
during the Quasi-War with France, Presdent Adams was persuaded to create a
new army with ex-President George Washington in command and Adams's
nemesis, Alexander Hamilton, as Inspector General with the rank of Major
General, however, Hamilton's position did not entitle him to free-franking
privileges, thus this "Public Service" letter was charged postage (as an
aside, George Washington died a little more than two months after mailing)
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 4045 |
|
 Samuel Holton. Delegate
to the Essex County convention in 1774, served in the Provincial Congresses
of 1774-75, a delegate to frame the Confederation of 1777, a delegate to
Congress in 1778-83, and again in 1793-95, and a member of the State
Constitutional Convention of 1789, folded letter sent to him at the 1785
Congress in New York by Ebenezer Hazard as Colonial Postmaster
General, red "Boston" straightline handstamp with matching "27 /A" (Jan.
27) in circle, light vertical file fold, Very Fine, sent free due to its
recipient, the sender also had franking privileges
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 4046 |
|
 Benjamin Huntington.
Revolutionary War General, delegate from Connecticut (Continental
Congresses of 1780-84, 1787-88), free frank "Benj. Huntington" on
1789 autograph letter signed to Litchfield Conn., partial strike of "N.
York Jun 11" datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, another faint strike
of unreadable handstamp to the right of date, originally rated 16gr (frank
may not have been recognized) but treated as free as evidenced by the
handstamp, some expertly repaired splitting along file folds, Very Fine,
unusual and very rare, ex Stevens (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,150.00 |
| 4047 |
|
 William Irvine. Delegate
from Pennsylvania (Continental Congresses of 1786-88), letter addressed to
him as "Member of Congress, New York", originally rated "2.16" but
crossed out and sent free, letter dated Aug. 24, 1787, endorsed "Gen'l.
Parsons" at left, minor edgewear and gently cleaned, Very Fine example
of a cover sent to a delegate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
170.00 |
| 4048 |
|
 William Samuel Johnson.
Delegate from Connecticut (Continental Congresses of 1784-87), first
Senator from Connecticut, free frank "Free Wm. Saml. Johnson" as
Senator on 1791 folded cover to the Governor of Conn. at Norwich,
brown-black "MR/4" Franklin mark and matching "Free" handstamp, light
vertical file fold, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 4049 |
|
 John Langdon. Delegate
from New Hampshire (Continental Congresses of 1775-77, 1786-87), framer and
signer of the Constitution, and U.S. Senator, free frank "free J.
Langdon" as Senator on letter signed by Ebenezer Hazard, former
Postmaster General, datelined New York, April 17, 1790, to the Rev.
Jedediah Morse at Charlestown Mass., faintly struck "New-York April 18"
straightline and "Free" handstamp, about half of the letter deals with
business, the other offers sharp comments about Congress including the
statement, "Local Politics have too great an Influence in Congress,
some light foxing along folds, otherwise Very Fine, Langdon's frank is
extremely rare, the combination of Langdon's and Hazard's signatures on one
document is most unusual, ex Grunin (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,000.00 |