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United States. Nate D. Sanders Certificate of Authenticity reads Marquis de Lafayette Free Frank Signature, signed "Lafayette M.G." with his American military rank of Major General, hand-addressed by him to "Honorable Brigadier General [Daniel] Morgan. Undated, but sometime before 1794, when Morgan was promoted to Major General. Document measures approximately 4.75" x 2.875" with irregularly trimmed edges, and mounted to flexible backing. Light wear, discoloration and creasing, overall in very good condition.
Cover #96305 | Price: $2,000.00
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Dist of Columbia
United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1821/05/28. Ms free frank + vg Washington, D.C. cds & FREE on fls. PhineasBradley, 2nd Asst PMG 1818-29.
Cover #1202 | Price: $32.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1832/05/26. Ms free frank + vg red Washington, D.C. cds & FREE (over frank) on fls (edge flts). Virgil Maxey, Solicitor of the Treasury 1831-35.
Cover #1210 | Price: $50.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. (open 1791+). Dated 1833/12/01. Red "CITY OF WASHINGTON" cds & FREE + ms "4th Aud: Office A. Kendall" on Treasury Dept. payment form..
Cover #84384 | Price: $175.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1834/04/02. Ms "Comptrollers Office/Jos. Anderson" + vg red "City of Washington" cds & FREE on fls. Joseph Anderson, 1st Comptroller 1815-1836.
Cover #1198 | Price: $40.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1838/01/16. Ms free frank + fine red Washington, D.C. cds & FREE on fls (toning). Jesse Miller, 4th auditor of the Treasury 1835-38.
Cover #1213 | Price: $32.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1840/11/28. Ms free frank + fine green Washington, D.C. cds & FREE on fls. Jesse Miller, 1st auditor of the Treasury 1836-42.
Cover #1211 | Price: $50.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1842/11/04. Ms "Treasry Dept/1 Auds Office/Tully R. Wise" (file fold) + vg red "City of Washington" cds & FREE on fls. Tully Wise, 1st Audtior 1842-1844.
Cover #1197 | Price: $27.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1843/01/30. Ms "1 Aud Office/Tully R. Wise (file fold) + vg red "City of Washington" cds & FREE on fls. Tully Wise, 1st Auditor 1842-44.
Cover #1196 | Price: $27.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1843/11//08. Ms free frank + vg red Washington, D.C. cds & FREE on fls. VF "AUDITOR'S Office of the Treasury/For the POST OFFICE DEPt" hs. P. G. Washington, 6th auditor 1845-49.
Cover #1216 | Price: $40.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1851/02/06. Ms free frank + vg red Washington, D.C. cds & FREE on fls. VG s/l "OFFICIAL BUSINESS of/AUDITORS OFFICE.P.O.D." J.W. Ferrelley.
Cover #1206 | Price: $32.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1854/02/27. "FREE" in cds plus signature of "S(amuel) A. Bridges MC". on cover. Content is letter written and signed by Bridges. Bridges was a member of the House of Representative during the 30th, 33rd & 45th Congresses. He resided and practiced law in Allentown, PA.
Cover #93210 | Price: $25.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. (open 1791+). Dated 1861/01/23. "BALTIMORE R.R." hand stamp (Remele B1-b) on "en route" House of Representatives overall illustrated cover to Plympton, MA. "T.D. Eliot m/c free frank at upper right. Legal opinion letter datelined Washington Jan. 23, 1861 signed by Eliot who was a Congressman from Massachusetts 1859-1869.
Cover #84365 | Price: $325.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1861/07/18. Fine "FREE" in cds on cvr/w ms "Jas. B. McKean" (rep from NY 1859-1863).
Cover #27490 | Price: $22.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1861/12/23. Ms free frank + fine Washington, D.C. cds on cvr (edge flts). James Buffington, Congressman 1855-63.
Cover #1201 | Price: $32.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1862/03/24. Ms free frank & mc + fine Washington, D.C. cds on cvr (stain). James Buffington, Congressman 1855-63.
Cover #1200 | Price: $32.50
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. (open 1791+). Dated 1862/07/06. WASHINGTON CITY D.C. FREE cds & manuscript "C H Van Wyck MC" free frank on Civil War patriotic cover (opening tears) to Plainfield, NJ. Walcott 1900. Ms "Double Quick" at lower left. Van Wyck in Congress 1859-1863.
Cover #84322 | Price: $175.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. Dated 1869/11/04. Ms ""E.B. French" on printed Treasury Dept. envelope. Hand written/signed letter dated Nov 4th, 1869 while 2nd auditor or Treasury.
Cover #1193 | Price: $40.00
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United States. DC. Washington, DC. District of Columbia Co. (open 1791+). Dated 1942/08/24. Machine cancel on United States Senate/Committee On Military Affairs/Free cover with printed signature of "A.B. (Happy) Chandler. Content is type personal letter signed by Chandler in which he responds to an inventor. The original letter from the inventor is enclosed. The inventor's letter is on brittle war time paper & is mostly separated but is quite readable.
Cover #82964 | Price: $350.00
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Kentucky
United States. KY. Mount Sterling, KY. Montgomery Co. (open 1807+). Dated 1845/03/09. Ms town, date & "Free R P Blackwell PM on fl with journal subscription request signed by Blackwell. Letter sent to Princeton, NJ (red receiving cds) but re-directed to Philadelphia, PA.
Cover #84416 | Price: $50.00
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Massachusetts
United States. MA. Chester, MA. Hampden Co. Dated 1847/07/11. Fine red cds & FREE + ms "Free J Rockwell M.C." on fls (reinforced tears)/w short letter signed by Rockwell.
Cover #49730 | Price: $25.00
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Massachusetts
United States. MA. Great Barrington, MA. Berkshire Co. Dated 1820/10/21. Ms "Militia.." on folded letter datelined Great Barrington from Major General Whiting, 9th Div Mass M(ilitia) to the Adjutant General of Mass with content concerning an election..
Cover #91504 | Price: $65.00
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Massachusetts
United States. MA. West Hampton, MA. Worcester Co. (open 1825-1919). Dated 1862/11/10. CDS & boxed "FREE" hand stamps and manuscript "P.M. Free" on Civil War patriotic cover to Springfield, MA. Frederick H. Judd was PM at the time. Walcott 2828.
Cover #84360 | Price: $90.00
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Maryland
United States. MD., Dated 184?/04/26. VF red s/l "BALTIMORE R.R." & red NY city cds + ms "Free/Hugh White/M.C. on cvr/w letter. House member from NY 1845-1851. Towle 239-C-1
Cover #25355 | Price: $55.00
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Maryland
United States. MD. Baltimore, MD. Baltimore Co. (open 1779+). Dated 186?/07/19. Blue cds + ms "C H Van Wyck/Mc" on a very fine red/blue patriotic cover with flags and verse. Van Wyck Congressman 1859-1863. Walcott 2827.
Cover #82754 | Price: $175.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Alfred, ME. York Co. (open 1801+). Dated 185?/04/15. VG cds & Ms "Free ....PM".
Cover #78180 | Price: $25.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Buxton, ME. York Co. (open 1797/1949). Dated 1822/10/21. Ms town & "Free C. Coffin P. Master" on business fl.
Cover #78211 | Price: $40.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Cornishville, ME. York Co. (open 1829-1847). Dated 1835/01/15. Ms "Free/John Jameson P.M" on business fl.
Cover #78226 | Price: $100.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Hollis, ME. York Co. (open 1812/1908). Dated 1840/09/03. Ms town & "Free/Isaac Merrill P.M." on fl with meeting notice.
Cover #78240 | Price: $125.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Kennebunk, ME. York Co. (open 1791/+). Dated 1825/05/16. VF red cds & FREE + ms "Free/B. Palmer P.M." on fl with content.
Cover #78244 | Price: $50.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Kennebunk, ME. York Co. (open 1791/+). Dated 1834/09/24. Fine (oily) red cds & FREE + ms "James Osborn Jr P.M." on fl with business content.
Cover #78245 | Price: $25.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Kennebunk, ME. York Co. (open 1791/+). Dated 1842/03/15. Fine red cds & FREE + ms "S. Mendum/P.M. Kennebunk" on fl with business content.
Cover #78246 | Price: $35.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Kennebunkport, ME. York Co. (open 1816+). Dated 1826/04/15. VF cds & ms "Free/Stephen Towne/PM" on dated fl w/o content.
Cover #78351 | Price: $35.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Kennebunkport, ME. York Co. (open 1816+). Dated 185?/01/25. Fine cds & ms ""J.N. Langdon/Free. P.M." on cover.
Cover #78354 | Price: $35.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Kittery, ME. York Co. (open 1807/+). Dated 1848/07/31. Ms town & "Free/Thomas Dixon P.M." on business fl.
Cover #78362 | Price: $30.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Letter B, ME. Oxford Co. (open 1839-1860). Dated 1848/02/09. MS town & "Free John J Bragg/PM" on business fl.
Cover #79284 | Price: $125.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Limerick, ME. York Co. (open 1797+). Dated 1828/09/01. Ms town & "Free/J. Howard/Postmaster" on business fl.
Cover #78374 | Price: $30.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Newfield, ME. York Co. (open 1804/+). Dated 1841/03/18. Ms town & "Free James Ayer/Post Master" on personal fl.
Cover #78472 | Price: $30.00
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Maine
United States. ME. North Berwick, ME. York Co. (open 1832+). Dated 185?/10/25. VG cds & fine FREE + ms "H.A. Butler/PM" on cover.
Cover #78478 | Price: $25.00
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Maine
United States. ME. North Parsonfield, ME. York Co. (open 1827-1907). Dated 1861/10/28. Ms town & "Free/R.T. Blaze/P.M." on cover with business letter.
Cover #78485 | Price: $30.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Parsonfield, ME. York Co. (open 1797-1915). Dated 1822/10/27. Ms town & "Free Rufus McIntire P. Master" on business fl.
Cover #78494 | Price: $40.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Parsonfield, ME. York Co. (open 1797-1915). Dated 1828/11/05. Ms town & "Free Rufus McIntire Mc" on business fl.
Cover #78495 | Price: $40.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Parsonfield, ME. York Co. (open 1797-1915). Dated 1855/03/09. Fine cds + ms "Free/G.L. Bennett/PM" on personal fl.
Cover #78497 | Price: $35.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Sanford, ME. York Co. (open 1796+). Dated 1839/04/12. Ms town & "Free/T. Shaw P.M./Sanford" on printed form appointing an Aid-De-Camp.
Cover #78593 | Price: $35.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Shapleigh, ME. York Co. (open 1797/+). Dated 1839/09/19. Ms town & "Free/Elisha Bodwell/Post Master" on business fl.
Cover #78687 | Price: $40.00
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Maine
United States. ME. South Berwick, ME. York Co. (open 1815+). Dated 1842/11/21. Fine red cds & FREE + ms "J.G. Thompson/P.M." on business fl.
Cover #78697 | Price: $35.00
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Maine
United States. ME. South Berwick, ME. York Co. (open 1815+). Dated 1844/09/09. Fine red cds & FREE + ms "J Parks PM" on business fl.
Cover #78698 | Price: $30.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Springvale, ME. York Co. (open 1832+). Dated 1842/02/07. Ms town & "Free J.T. Paine P.M.: on business fl.
Cover #78715 | Price: $30.00
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Maine
United States. ME. The Forks, ME. Somerset Co. (open 1831-1966). Dated 1848/07/15. Ms town & "Free M.W. Burnham PM" on personal fl.
Cover #79334 | Price: $125.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Waterboro Center, ME. York Co. (open 1832/1917). Dated 183?/03/14. Ms town & "Free/John Taylor/P.M" on personal fl (splits). Taylor PM in mid 30s.
Cover #78717 | Price: $25.00
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Maine
United States. ME. Wells, ME. York Co. (open 1791/+). Dated 185?/04/12. VF cds & "FREE" + ms "C. Moulton/PM" on cover.
Cover #78726 | Price: $30.00
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Maine
United States. ME. York, ME. York Co. (open 1792/+). Dated 1803/04/01. Ms town & "Free D. Sewall, PM, York" on business fl.
Cover #78824 | Price: $150.00
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Maine
United States. ME. York, ME. York Co. (open 1792/+). Dated 1837/04/13. Fine red cds + ms "Free/S. Brooks/P. Master" on business fl.
Cover #78834 | Price: $35.00
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Maine
United States. ME. York, ME. York Co. (open 1792/+). Dated 1854/12/09. Fine cds & "FREE" + ms "Jos P. Jenkins/Post Master" on printed form appointing Justice of the Peace.
Cover #78838 | Price: $30.00
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New York
United States. NY. New York Grand Central Station, NY. New York Co. Dated 1955/10/13. Machine cancel with "Anne Eleanor Roosevelt Free" frank. Content is letter signed by Mrs. Roosevelt. Her signature was authenticated by John Reznikoff of University Archives..
Cover #96252 | Price: $125.00
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New York
United States. NY. Seneca Falls, NY. Seneca Co. Dated 1841/11/22. Fine cds + ms "Free/J Manynard/M.C." on fls/w short letter.
Cover #16499 | Price: $22.50
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Ohio
United States. OH. Gallipolis, OH. Gallia Co. (open 1794+). Dated 1834/07/23. Ms town, date & "Free Francis Leclercq P.M." on fl with legal business content.
Cover #84380 | Price: $75.00
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Ohio
United States. OH. Sago, OH. Muskingum Co. Dated 185?/11/07. Ms town & "Free T Ritchey, M.C." on cvr.
Cover #18893 | Price: $27.50
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Crooked Hill, PA. Montgomery Co. (open 1831-1890). Dated 1837/12/13. Manuscript "Sent from the Crooked Hill Postmaster" + crossed-out "25" replaced by "free" on folded business letter to New Lancaster, OH. Letter signed by Henry Wildermuth, first Postmaster of Crooked Hill.
Cover #84405 | Price: $90.00
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 185?/04/17. VG cds + ms "Henry M. Phillips/mc" (House 1857-59) on (free) cvr.
Cover #21565 | Price: $27.50
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Pennsylvania
United States. PA. Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia Co. Dated 188?/03/29. U.S. Naval Asylum Official business cover. Violet paragraph with penalties for use of the free frank.
Cover #97486 | Price: $15.00
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