John Quincy Adams Free Frank circa 1805 addressed to his wife while Senator 1803-1808. Later he became President.

Comes with 1953 APS Certificate which notes,

"Opinion: The signature at lower left is that of J.Q.Adams, and addressed by him to his wife. The initials under his name are S.U.S, when he was a US Senator, and the PO Dept, possibly did not note his signature in lower left, and collected 20 cents. " Signed Ed Stern

The item is a front only, the back side has been removed.

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James Madison, Free Frank 1833

After being 4th President of the US. 1809-1817.

Continental Congress 1780-1783 & 1786-1788.

Secretary of State 1801-1809.

Cover parts have separated.
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Martin Van Buren Free Frank 1840.

On signed folded letter. All in his own hand. As President (1837-1841)

Washington City, DC to Albany, NY

Handwritten and signed letter by President Van Buren and Free Frank. Dual Autographs on one item.
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James Buchanan Free Frank 1840 as Senator (1834-45) Later, he became President.

Washington City, DC to Albany, NY
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Martin Van Buren Free Frank, c 1840 while President of the United States (1837-41) On Piece.
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J.(John) Tyler Free Frank, c 1845 while President of the United States (1851-1845) Holograph and "FREE" postal markings. Washington City, DC to Shelter Island, NY
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Millard Fillmore Free Frank, C 1850 while President of the United States (1850-53)Buffalo NY to Harrisburg Penna.
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J. (James) A. Garfield Free Frank c. 1880 before becoming President of the United States. (1881) No known Free Franks Exist from him as president.) A Hollographic Frank and Free Postal Marking.

Dwight Eisenhower Holographic Free Frank 1961 After leaving office as President. Roughly Opened cover.

H (Hannibal) Hamlin, Free Frank C. 1860-70
Hamlin, Me to Washington DC
Hamlin was Vice President under Abraham Lincoln
Addressed to Gideon Wells, Secretary of the Navy

Hamlin was also Governor of Maine and Minister to Spain.
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Frank Schuyler Colfax, Free Frank C. 1867
When Speaker of the House 1863-1869
Later Grant's Vice President 1869-1873
Washington City, DC to New York, NY
All over Illustrated House of Representatives Cover.

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H (Henry) Wilson, Free Frank C 1874
While Vice President, Under Pres. Grant 1873-1875
Washington DC to N Billerica, Mass
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Chas Curtis Free Frank, before becoing Vice President with Herbert Hoover 1898
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Alben W Barkley,free frank 1949 ink signed. While vice President under Truman 1949-1953.
NY, NY to Cambridge, Ohio
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Lucretia R Garfield, Free Frank after 1880 on Mourning Cover with her initials monogram on reverse.
Widow of Assassinated James A Garfield President 1881-1881.
Cleveland to New York.
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Mary Lord Harrison, Free Frank 1936
Widow of President Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893.
NYC TO NYC
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Edith K Roosevelt, Free Frank 1937
Widow of Teddy Roosevelt 1905-1909
Oyster Bay to NY
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Frances Cleveland Preston, Free Frank 1944
Widow of President Grover Cleveland
Written in her hand.
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William D. Williamson, Free Frank 1820
US Senator from Maine
Bangor to Belfast, Maine

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Lewis Condict, Free Frank 1833
Representative from New Jersey 1811-17 & 1821-33
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H Henry Clay, Free Frank 1836
While US Senator 1831-42
Washington City to Philadelphia
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Abbott Lawrence, Free Frank C 1837
Congressman from Massachusetts 1835-37 & 1839-40.
Refused Cabinet appointment by President Taylor.
US Minister to Great Britain
Founded Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard
Washington City, DC to Taunton, Mass.

CC Clay, Free Frank C 1855
While US Senator For Alabama 1853-1861
Confederate Senator For Alabama 1861-1863
City of Washington to Stuntsville, Ala.
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John Allison, MC Free Frank 1857
Beaver, Pa to Mercer, Pa
Congressman from Pennsylvannia 1851-1853 & 1855-57.
In 1856, he nominated Abraham Lincoln as a candidate for Vice President of the United States.
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John Covode, Free Frank between 1855-71
Representative from Pennsylvania 1855-63 & 1867-71
Philadelphia to New York by Dispatch.
Printed corner card on end.
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Thomas Corwin, Free Frank C 1860
US Senator From Ohio 1845-1858
Secretary of th Treasury Under President Fillmore
US Minister to Mexico Under President Lincoln
Washington DC Free to Waterville, Maine.

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Charles Sumner, Free Frank C 1861
US Senator from Massachusetts 1851-1871
Known for his Anti Slavery and Anti War Activities
Boston to Waterville, Maine
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Trenche Coxe, Free Frank 1797
Commissioner of Revenue
Served in Continental Congress
Bishop Mark "4NO" in circle (Nov. 4)
Washington DC to New York
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Oliver Wolcott, Free Frank 1798
When Secretary of the Treasury, 1795-1800
Later Governor of Connecticut 1817-1827
Washington DC to Gloucester, Mass
Bishop Mark "22MR" (March 22)

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Joseph Nourse, Free Frank 1810
When Register of the United States Treasury 1781-1829
"WASHn City" to Gloucester, Mass
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W.T. Tucker, Free Frank 1823
Treasurer of the United States 1801-1828
Member of Continental Congress 1787-1801
Washington DC to Porstmouth, NH
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Levi Woodbury, Free Frank C 1832
While Secretary of the Navy 1831-1834
Washington City to Boston

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Mexican War Free Frank near Matamoras, Mexico
Captain J. Dickinson, Free Frank 1847
Written during US War with Mexico, 1846-1847.
Two Straight line handstamps: "Brazos O T8"
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J.A. Habben, Free Frank 1846
First Assistant Postmaster General
Official Business Post Office Department
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Handstamped Post Office Department Free Frank 1847 Manuscript signature appears to have been overlooked Folded letter LB Beach of PO Dept Contract Office relating to a mail contract for $277 per annum. Washington DC to Postmaster Ojsipee, NH

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Post Office Department, Free Frank C 1850
Handstamped "Post Office Department Official Business"
Manuscripts franked by WW Brown of Post Office Dept
Washington DC to Ashburnham, Mass
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Post Office Department Free Frank 1851
Printed Post Office Department Official Business
Manuscript franked by WK Lundy, Chief Clerk
on folded letter containing postal regulations
Washington DC to postmaster at Merwinsburgh, PA

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"Post Office Business Free" Frank.
Rimless half arc, very nice strike.
New York to Worcester.
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Free Frank to a Postmaster 1824
New York to Meredith, NY (DPO)

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Postmasters holograph Free Frank 1834
Letard Falls, Ohio to Gallipolis, Ohio
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Handstamped "FREE" Frank to a Postmaster 1841
For a short period of time, letters could be addressed free to any postmaster.
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Handstamped Postmark and Free 1848
To Postmaster Boardman, Ohio from Warren, Ohio
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Harrisville, MO PO Business Free Frank on Patriotic Cover.
Scarce in Missouri where sentiment was mixed.
Walcott No 2412
Harrisville to Washington DC
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