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Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804), 1st Secretary of the Treasury 1789-95, manuscript free frank "Free A. Hamilton" as Secretary of the Treasury on 1792 folded cover addressed in his hand to the "William Webb Esq., Collector, Bath, Massachusetts", postmarked neat brown "22/IY" (July 22) Franklin mark with "FREE" handstamp, vert. file fold with small bit of re-enforced splitting at top, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT FREE FRANK.
Alexander Hamilton was born circa January 11, 1755 on the island of Nevis, British West Indies. In 1777, Hamilton became General George Washington's assistant. In 1788, he convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. He then served as the nation's first Secretary of the Treasury, from 1789 to 1795. On July 12, 1804, in New York City, Hamilton died of a gunshot wound that he sustained during a duel with Aaron Burr.