John Adams. Bold free frank "J. Adams" as Vice President and addressed in his hand to his son "John Quincy Adams, Attorney at Law, Court Street, Boston", on cover front only with flaps added, well-struck "NEW-YORK SEPT 14" (ca. 1790-91) straightline datestamp and matching "Free" handstamp, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of John Adams franking signature and rare piece associating father and son; the New York straightline style is listed in ASCC Vol. 1 used 1790-91, when Adams was Vice President (1789-97) and John Quincy Adams practiced law in Boston (1787-94)

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