Lot 1
George Washington, 1732-1799, 1st President of the United States 1789-97. Manuscript free frank "G. Washington" as General of the Continental Army on circa 1777 cover front addressed in his hand to "Owen Biddle Esqr., President of Board of War of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia", minor file folds, a Very Fine free franked cover front.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A WONDERFUL GEORGE WASHINGTON FREE FRANK FROM ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Owen Biddle, Sr. (1737-1799) was an American Revolutionary War Colonel from Philadelphia. He was a delegate to the Provincial Conference January 23, 1775; member of the Committee of Safety from June 30, 1775 to July 22, 1776, during which period he served as defacto Governor of Pennsylvania on July 4, 1776 and again on July 8 and 10, 1776, and finally on July 16, 1776. He was member of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention of July 15, 1776 and continued service with the newly constituted Council of Safety from July 24, 1776 to March 13, 1777. He became a member of the Board of War on March 13, 1777 and in June, 1777, he was appointed Deputy Commissary General of Forage, with the rank of Colonel, by the Continental Congress.
Realized: $6,250