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Washington, George (1732-1799) 1st President of the United States, 1789-1797, free frank "President U.S." as President on folded letter fully addresses in Washington's hand to Col. Burgess Ball, Leesburgh, Virginia, postmarked Philadelphia "24 FE" Franklin mark with matching "FREE" handstamp, docketed at right "24 Feb 794", small repair at top and some splits along folds, a Very Fine Presidential Signature.Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A CHOICE BOLD EXAMPLE GEORGE WASHINGTON'S "PRESIDENT U.S." FREE FRANK.
The recipient, Burgess Ball (1749–1800) originally lived in Lancaster County, served in several Virginia regiments during the Revolution, and ended the war as a lieutenant colonel. After the war he lived for a time in Spotsylvania County, moving in 1791 to Loudoun County. Ball was married to Frances Washington (1763–1815), the sister of George Augustine Washington.