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Aaron Burr, 1756-1836, 3rd Vice President 1801-1805, manuscript "Free, A. Burr" free frank signature as Senator on circa 1800 folded cover with black "New York, Apr 21" clamshell postmark and matching "Free" rating handstamp to Representative Samuel Smith, Baltimore Md.; light ink offset, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Burr free frank from New York City. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AARON BURR FREE FRANK FROM NEW YORK CITY.
After serving as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War, Burr became a successful lawyer and politician. He was elected twice to the New York State Assembly (1784-1785, 1798-1799), was appointed New York State Attorney General (1789-1791), was chosen as a United States Senator (1791-1797) from the state of New York, and reached the apex of his career as Vice President during President Jefferson's first term. The highlight of Burr's tenure as President of the Senate (one of his few official duties as Vice President) was the Senate's first impeachment trial, of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.
On July 12, 1804, during the last full year of his single term as Vice President, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton famously dueled in New York City. Hamilton later died of the gunshot wound that he sustained during duel, but Burr was never tried for the illegal duel and all charges against him were eventually dropped. Hamilton's death ended Burr's political career.
Realized: $2,300