Cover No. 1 - “On Public Service” with autograph of John Hancock. This cover was sent in 1776 during the Continental Congress period and followed the previous British Colonial style.
Cover No. 2 - Autographed by Samuel Osgood, the first Postmaster General and shows the early straight line New York postmark. He was in office 1789 to 1791.
Cover No. 3 - Franked by Ben Stoddard, first secretary of the Navy Dept and shows new type of postmark. Letter dated 1799.
Cover No. 4 – Franked by Alexander Hamilton while Secretary of the Treasury. The early circular postmark shown is found on covers from 1787 to 1794.
Cover No. 5 – Typical Presidential Frank autograph by Thomas Jefferson and showing the first Washington City postmark. Post mark in red.
Cover No. 6 – Franked by Granger, Postmaster Master General under Jefferson. Period 1801.
Cover No. 7 – Franked by Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War. This Manuscript style of frank was used between1799 and 1848. Fort Dearborn, the present site of Chicago was named after him.
Cover No. 8 – Early printed form of frank used in 1841.
Cover No. 9 – Showing payment of postage 1845, in accordance with regulations in force at that time.
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