Lot
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[Post Office] Gideon Granger, Postmaster General 1801-14. Free frank "free Gideon Granger" signature on 1803 folded letter to Stephen R. Bradley at Westminster N.Y., magenta "Washn. City Apr 4" cds, letter datelined "Genl Post Office, 1 April 1803" and reads in part "Elliot has resigned the post office at Brattleboro - upon an investigation I am convince the duties of distribution must be performed at that place - I offer the office to your son if he will remove to Brattleboro…"; some adherence on back, Very Fine, ex-Richard Graham Collection. Estimate $200 - 300.
Gideon Granger held the post of Postmaster General under Jefferson. It was the only office held by Granger in which he had the franking privilege. His son, Francis Granger, became Postmaster General under William Henry Harrison and served from March to September 1841.
Realized: $280