Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — Presidents Signatures and Free Franks
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1962
George Washington. Free frank "G Washington" as Commanding General of the Continental Army on folded cover addressed in another hand to "Brigadier General Irvine, Fort Pitt", no date (ca. 1782), neatly reinforced along foldsVERY FINE. A WONDERFULLY BOLD FRANKING SIGNATURE BY GEORGE WASHINGTON AS COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL WILLIAM IRVINE AT FORT PITT.
William Irvine was promoted to Brigadier-General on May 12, 1779. On March 8, 1782, upon Washington's recommendation, Irvine was given command of Fort Pitt until the end of the war.
From the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Archives (deacccession).
E. 7,500-10,000
9,500