Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory

Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016

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Category — Autographs and Free Franks

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Sale 1139, Lot 1, Autographs and Free FranksAlexander Hamilton. Free frank "Free A. Hamilton" as Secretary of the Treasury, "Free" straightline handstamp and clear strike of "17 SE" Franklin mark (Sep. 17), on folded printed 1792 Treasury Department notice to the U.S. Collector at New London, notice also signed by Hamilton, docketing on side panels, slight soiling along file fold

VERY FINE 1792 TREASURY DEPARTMENT NOTICE SIGNED AND FRANKED BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON AS WASHINGTON'S SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

The letter and free franked address leaf could be separated, producing a complete folded free franked cover and a document signed by Hamilton, each having significant value.

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