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Founding Father Thomas Jefferson served as the first Secretary of State and third American president. He is remembered for being one of main drafters of the Declaration of Independence and authoring a bill pertaining to religious freedom, a key foundation of the U.S.. During Jefferson’s presidency he expanded the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and set the stage for westward expansion.
Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold some Thomas Jefferson free franks for as high as $6,250. Please see details below:
Thomas Jefferson Signed Free Frank — Envelope Filled Out in Jefferson’s Hand
Thomas Jefferson free frank envelope, signed ”free / Th: Jefferson” to upper left corner. Free frank envelope is hand-addressed by Jefferson to Dr. John B. Cutting in Washington, and bears red postage cancellation stamp reading ”Charl VA / Dec. 10” next to Jefferson’s signature. Measures 9.75” x 7.75” unfolded, with center panel measuring 5” x 3.5”. Folds and toning. In very good condition with still bold handwriting. Sold for $6,250.
Thomas Jefferson Signed Document as Governor of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson free frank signed ”Th: Jefferson” as Governor of Virginia. Sent to Brigadier General Weedon at the Hanover Courthouse, document still bears original red wax seal, ideal for framing. Free frank dates to Jefferson’s gubernatorial term from 1779-1781. He wrote the Statue of Religious freedom in Weedon’s tavern in 1777 and called upon Weedon to lead the Virginia militia in the Yorktown campaign the following year. Measures 13” x 6.5”. Toning, creasing, and chipping to top edge. Pinholes to fold intersections. Very good condition with attractive signature. Sold for $4,468.
Thomas Jefferson Free Frank Autograph Envelope Signed as President — Composed Entirely in Jefferson’s Hand, Circa 1805
Thomas Jefferson free frank autograph envelope signed as President, circa 1805 with Jefferson writing “free / Th: Jefferson Pr. US.” in the top left corner. Composed entirely in his hand, Jefferson addresses the envelope to his butler, Mr. Joseph Rapin at the “South side of Market Street / between 3rd & 4th streets” in Philadelphia, close to the original Executive Mansion where Jefferson lived at the time. Postmark present but faded. Envelope measures 5″ x 3.25″, framed with an engraving of Jefferson to a size of 10.5″ x 15.5″. Light creasing, overall very good condition with exceptionally bold writing and signature by Jefferson. With provenance from Bauman. Sold for $4,440.
The following are some additional Thomas Jefferson autographs we sold:
Thomas Jefferson Autograph Military Land Grant Signed as President — Countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison document signed as President and Secretary of State respectively, datelined Washington, 20 May 1801. In this document granting land to American Revolutionary War veteran Holt Richerson, Jefferson and Madison assign land along the Little Miami River. Richerson served as Lt. Colonel of the 7th Virginia Regiment from 9 October 1777 to 10 May 1779, and thereafter was deputy sheriff of King William County. Visible portion of single page document measures 12.5” x 14.5”, framed to 18.5” x 20.75”. Not examined out of frame, but in very good condition with small loss at intersecting folds and hole next to paper seal. Sold for $5,625.
Thomas Jefferson Four-Language Ship’s Paper Signed as President — Countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson autograph document signed as President, countersigned by future President James Madison as Secretary of State. Four language ship’s papers allow the brig ”Sarah” to sail from the port of Philadelphia to Bilboa. The high seas were dangerous at this time, as the English often seized American ships, leading to Jefferson’s 1807 trade embargo and ultimately the War of 1812. Dated 18 June 1803, Jefferson signs in the English portion, ”Th. Jefferson”. With two red wax paper-backed seals intact. Document measures 20” x 16”. Small portions of paper loss and archival tape repairs to verso. Overall very good condition. Sold for $5,500.
Thomas Jefferson Partial Free Frank Envelope Signed as President
Thomas Jefferson partial free frank envelope signed as President, “free / Th. Jefferson Pr. US.” Signature measures 2″ x 1″, enclosed in an ornate 13″ x 15″ wood frame that includes a matted engraving of Jefferson. Frank is lightly smudged over Jefferson’s name, otherwise bold and clear. Very good condition. Sold for $3,032.
FREE APPRAISAL. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Thomas Jefferson autograph that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).