Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007

Category — George Washington Free Frank

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Sale 937, Lot 1, George Washington Free FrankGeorge Washington. Free frank "President U.S." as President on December 3, 1793 folded letter written and signed by his secretary Tobias Lear from Philadelphia to Andrew Elicott in Georgetown Md., neat "3/DE" Franklin mark with matching "Free" handstamp

VERY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF WASHINGTON'S "PRESIDENT U.S." FREE FRANK.

The recipient was appointed Surveyor General to finish laying out the city of Washington after Pierre L'Enfant was dismissed.

Ex Stevens and Robertson

E. 4,000-5,000
3,250