Group of 5 Presidential Free Franks: Washington, Jefferson, J. Q. Adams, Buchanan, Andrew Johnson

PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES

FIVE PRESIDENTIAL FREE FRANKS

George Washington. Autograph address leaf (9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.; 245 x 201 mm), directed to Colo. David Henley at Knoxville, Tennessee, marked "Free" and franked with Washington's signature ("Go: Washington"), manuscript postmark of Alexandria, Virginia, docket indicating a date of 1797, large remnant of Washington's black wax seal; some soiling, seal tear and repair, fold separations closed on verso, one passing through the G and W of Washington's signature.

Thomas Jefferson. Autograph address leaf (9 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.; 244 x 201 mm), directed to Colo. William Tatham at Lynhaven near Norfolk, stamped "Free" and franked with Jefferson's signature "free Th: Jefferson Pr. U.S.," circular Washington City postmark dated July 28, docket indicating a date of 1807; very lightly browned, seal tear, fold separations closed on verso, one passing through the J of Jefferson's signature.

John Quincy Adams. Autograph envelope (3 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.; 79 x 144 mm), directed to Edward Everett, "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, London," and franked with Adams's signature ("J. Q. Adams"), ca. 1840s. — James Buchanan. Autograph address leaf (7 7/8 x 10 in.; 201 x 254 mm), directed to Mrs. Phebe Tucker at Edgemont Post Office, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, stamped "Free" and franked with Buchanan's signature "free James Buchanan," circular Lancaster, Pennsylvania, postmark dated June 26, integral letter from a member of Buchanan's Senate staff is dated 19 June 1844; a little soiled at folds, pinholes at intersecting holes. — Andrew Johnson. Autograph envelope (3 3/4 x 7 3/8 in.; 96 x 188 mm), directed to Ephriam Link at Greenville, Tennessee, franked with Johnson's signature ("Andrew Johnson MC"); very worn and stained.

Condition Report:
George Washington. Autograph address leaf (9 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.; 245 x 201 mm), directed to Colo. David Henley at Knoxville, Tennessee, marked "Free" and franked with Washington's signature ("Go: Washington"), manuscript postmark of Alexandria, Virginia, docket indicating a date of 1797, large remnant Washington's black wax seal; some soiling, seal tear and repair, fold separations closed on verso, one passing through the G and W of Washington's signature.

Thomas Jefferson. Autograph address leaf (9 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.; 244 x 201 mm), directed to Colo. William Tatham at Lynhave near Norfolk, stamped "Free" and franked with Jefferson's signature "free Th: Jefferson Pr. U.S.," circular Washington City postmark dated July 28, docket indicating a date of 1807; very lightly browned, seal tear, fold separations closed on verso, one passing through the J of Jefferson's signature.

John Quincy Adams. Autograph envelope (3 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.; 79 x 144 mm), directed to Edward Everett, "Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary if the United States of America, London," and franked with Adams's signature ("J. Q. Adams"), ca. 1840s. — James Buchanan. Autograph address leaf (7 7/8 x 10 in.; 201 x 254 mm), directed to Mrs. Phebe Tucker at Edgemont Post Office, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, stamped "Free" and franked with Buchanan's signature "free James Buchanan," circular Lancaster, Pennsylvania postmark dated June 26, integral letter from a member of Buchanan's Senate staff is dated 19 June 1844; a little soiled at folds, pinholes at intersecting holes. — Andrew Johnson. Autograph envelope (3 3/4 x 7 3/8 in.; 96 x 188 mm), directed to Ephriam Link at Greenville, Tennessee, franked with Johnson's signature ("Andrew Johnson MC"); very worn and stained.

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