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Cover No. 1 – Combination of “Free” with postmark used on Post Office Dept. frank in 1848.
Cover No. 2 – Similar combination as in No. 1 but a smaller size and franked by Abraham Lincoln while a member of Congress. A rare cover.
Cover No. 3 – Showing form of “Free” postmark used in New York 1848 to 1850. This was used on a “to” letter sent to Washington.
Cover No. 4 – Early year date “Free” postmark. Dated 1857.
Cover No. 5 – Franked by Jno. G. Nicoley, Secretary to President Lincoln, and showing a new type of “Free” postmark. 1884.
Cover No. 6 – Fancy type of official envelope and showing another type of “Free” Postmark. This type and the four following were used between 1853 and 1872.
Cover No. 7 – Probably used in 1856. From Congressional Branch of Post Office.
Cover No. 8 – Franked by A.A. Sargent, Member of Congress and showing another type of postmark.
Cover No. 9 – Franked by Charles Sumner in 1866. A difficult signature to Decipher.
Cover No. 10 – H.R. Revel was a senator from Mississippi 1870-71. Note the new “Free” postmark.
Rare United States Franking Covers Page 1
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