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**19th and 20th Century Free Franks and Autographs**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3446		Josiah Bartlett. Signer of Declaration of Independence, delegate from New Hampshire (Continental Congresses of 1775-78), free frank "Free J. Bartlett" and address in his hand on folded cover to William Whipple (Signer and delegate from N.H.) in Portsmouth N.H., red ms. "Free", "Phila. Sep. 3" straightline on back, some slight splitting along folds FRESH AND VERY FINE. A RARE FREE FRANK FROM JOSIAH BARTLETT, WHO WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO VOTE FOR THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND THE SECOND TO SIGN IT. Ex Robertson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3447		Henry Drinker. Prominent Philadelphia merchant and Quaker, 1-1/2 pp autograph letter signed and datelined "Philadelphia 5 mo 21, 1802" to Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War, regarding the need to provide aid to American Native Indians, address panel with "PHI 21 MY" circular datestamp and "Free" in brownish-red, splits along folds, otherwise Fine, interesting letter from a major figure in 18th Century Quaker society Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3448		John Taylor Gilman. New Hampshire delegate to Continental Congress (1782-83), Governor of New Hampshire (1794-1805 and 1813-16), free frank "J. T. Gilman" on folded cover addressed in his hand to William Irvine in Philadelphia, red "NEW YORK * August * 16" straightline, Very Fine, no yeardate indicated -- according to the ASCC the New York straightline was applied in red in 1790, but Gilman was a delegate in 1782 and 1783 when New York City was occupied by the British, so it is unclear to us when he would have had franking privileges ca. 1790, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3449		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 and Robertson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3450		John Langdon. Delegate from New Hampshire (Continental Congresses of 1775-77, 1786-87), framer and signer of the Constitution, U.S. Senator (1789-1801), later Governor of New Hampshire, free frank "free J. Langdon" as Senator on folded cover addressed in his hand to Nicholas Gilman in Boston, "II/IV" (Jun. 11) Franklin mark and "Free" handstamp, 1795 receipt docketing, Very Fine, ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3451		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 (no longer present), 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, ex Robertson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3452		Robert Morris. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, delegate from Pennsylvania (Continental Congress of 1776-78), Superintendent of Finance (1781-84), known as the "financier of the Revolution" and Senator (1789-95), free frank "Free R. Morris" as delegate to the Continental Congress on folded cover addressed in his hand to Richard Peters at York Pa., receipt docketing "Dec. 1777 Mr. Smith as Secy to the Bd War", minor edgewear VERY FINE. A VERY SCARCE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD FREE FRANK FROM ROBERT MORRIS. Richard Peters was the Secretary of the Board of War at this time. Ex Pennsylvania Historical Society (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3453		William Whipple. Signer of Declaration of Independence, delegate from New Hampshire (Continental Congresses of 1776-79), free frank "Free W Whipple" and address in his hand on folded cover to John Bartlett, fellow delegate and Signer from New Hampshire, lettersheet shows watermark with allegorical figure in crowned circle, neatly docketed on backflap "Genl. Whipple August 24th 1779", gently cleaned, Very Fine, attractive frank from one Signer to another, ex Robertson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3454		U.S. Congressional Free Franks, Kentucky. Nine stampless covers from Kentucky Members of Congress, nice range of names including Senator J.J. Crittenden, House Speaker John White, Senator (and former Secretary of the Treasury) James Guthrie, Congressman Lovell Rousseau, who served as a Union general during the Civil War and was involved in a famous 1866 rattan cane assault on Congressman Josiah Grinnell, several others, couple with contents, some wear and faults to be expected but overall Fine-Very Fine, fascinating group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3455		Robert Kennedy. Three covers with signature, incl. first day cover of 1963 5c Flag, Kennedy Airport renaming cover, and cover with 4c Chile stamp with gold and black JFK commemorative "plaque" cachet, unaddressed, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3456		Charles Lindbergh. Autograph "C. A. Lindbergh" at upper left of cover bearing 10c Lindbergh stamp (C10) tied by "Springfield Ill. Feb. 20 4 PM 1928 Air Mail Saves Time" slogan cancel on C.A.M. 2 cacheted flight cover to Chicago, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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