John Langdon. Delegate
from New Hampshire (Continental Congresses of 1775-77, 1786-87), framer and
signer of the Constitution, and U.S. Senator, 1779 folded letter addressed
to Langdon in New York, unusual "Portsmohte June 12" two-line
datestamp with spelling error, vertical file folds, Very Fine, carried free
under Langdon's franking privilege as Senator from New Hampshire to receive
mail while in attendance at the Constitutional Congress, unusual
misspelling of the town marking (Image) 
John Langdon. Delegate
from New Hampshire (Continental Congresses of 1775-77, 1786-87), framer and
signer of the Constitution, and U.S. Senator, pristine Dec. 16, 1793 folded
letter to Langdon as U.S. Senator in Philadelphia, perfect strikes of
"Boston" straightline, "16/DE" Franklin mark and "Free" handstamp,
Extremely Fine (Image) 
John Langdon. Delegate
from New Hampshire (Continental Congresses of 1775-77, 1786-87), framer and
signer of the Constitution, and U.S. Senator, folded letter from James
Sullivan at Boston, June 27, 1805, enclosing another letter from Thomas
Jefferson, lengthy political content, addressed to Langdon while Governor
of New Hampshire, red "Boston Ms. Jun. 28" circular datestamp and matching
"Free" crossed out and rated "20" due because Langdon did not have franking
privileges, slightly rough opening at top, otherwise Very Fine (Image) 
Henry "Light Horse" Harry
Lee. Delegate from Virginia (Continental Congresses of 1785-88),
Governor of Virginia, Representative from Virginia and father of Robert E.
Lee, free frank "Free H Lee" on folded cover, docketing on back
indicates sent on April 29, 1800, clear strike of red "PH 29 AP" datestamp
and matching "Free" handstamp, light vertical file fold affects frank, Very
Fine, Lee is perhaps most famous for eulogizing George Washington at his
funeral "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his
countrymen" (Image) 
George Partridge.
Delegate from Massachusetts (Continental Congresses of 1779-82, 1783-85)
autograph letter signed and free franked "free Geo. Partridge",
datelined Trenton N.J., November 24, 1784, written to Elbridge
Gerry, fellow delegate, at Marblehead Mass., interesting political
contents in which Partridge complains about the long and inclimate journey
to Trenton (where the brief Congress was held), the poor showing of
delegates, and he throws some vitriolic words at candidates for president
of the Continental Congress: of William Williams, he says "probably
thinks of himself, but he is generally singular in his opinion... R. H. Lee
is here, whose character neither entitles him to his Country's Notice."
Lee was elected. Docketed by Gerry on backflap, red seal embossed with
profile bust, lightly cleaned, Very Fine, ex Grunin
(Image) 
Charles Pinckney. Framer,
delegate from South Carolina (Continental Congresses of 1777-78, 1785-87),
free frank "Free Charles Pinckney" on folded cover addressed in his
hand to the President of the Branch Bank of the United States at Charleston
S.C., directions on back "Please send this letter with the [?] or
Colonel Haynes", it was evidently carried outside the mails, minor tear
at top right, still Very Fine (Image) 
David Ramsey. Delegate
from South Carolina (Continental Congresses of 1782-86), Senator of South
Carolina, surgeon and author (including "Life of George Washington"), free
frank "David Ramsey" on autograph letter signed and datelined
"Philada. May 23rd 1786", addressed in his hand to Elizabethtown,
contents include "It is a matter of doubt whether the privilege of
franking letters extends to the members of Congress on their way to or from
public business. I have put my name on the outside of this on purpose that
you may claim this as a matter of right. So few are the privileges and so
limited the powers of that body, that I note it a kind of treason to give
up any that they may posess by fair or liberal constitution", "23/MA"
Franklin mark and "Free" handstamp, expertly rebacked, appears Very Fine,
scarce usage, Ramsey was killed as a result of wounds he received from the
pistol of a maniac after testifying about the man's mental unsoundness (Image) 
Richard Dobbs Spaight.
Signer of Constitution, delegate from North Carolina (Continental
Congresses of 1783-85), free frank "Free Richd. D. Spaight" on
folded cover addresssed in his hand to Raleigh N.C., red "PHI 7/JA"
circular datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, no year date, minor age
spotting and wear, Very Fine (Image) 
Richard Dobbs Spaight.
Signer of Constitution, delegate from North Carolina (Continental
Congresses of 1783-85), free frank "Free Richd. D. Spaight" on cover
to John Haywood in Raleigh, ca. 1799-1801, small "Wash. City Dec. "
circular datestamp, small piece out at top and sealed tear, otherwise Fine,
very scarce (Image) 
Artemus Ward. Delegate
from Massachussetts (Continental Congresses of 1780-81), free frank
"Free Artemas Ward" as U.S. Senator on folded letter in another hand
datelined "Danvers 27th May 1794", addressed by Ward to Samuel
Holton in Danvers with note "To be left at the Post office in
Salem", lightly struck Franklin mark and "Free" handstamp, minor tear
in flap, Very Fine (Image) 
Charles Thomson.
Secretary of Continental Congress (1774-88), free frank "Chas.
Thomson" on 1786 folded cover addressed in his hand to Dr. James
McHenry in Baltimore, light strike of "N. York July 17" straightline with
"Free" handstamp, docketed 1788, red wax seal with cameo head, vertical
file fold with minor toning and wearVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED FREE FRANK OF CHARLES THOMSON, SECRETARY TO THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.
The Irish-born Charles Thomson was a zealous patriot known as the "Sam Adams of Philadelphia." He served as Secretary to the Continental Congress continuously from 1774 to 1788. His free frank is nonetheless extremely rare, and this is believed to be the only example in private hands. None was contained in the Stern, Grunin or Hessel collections.
Ex Kantor (Image)