Full hand-addressed free frank, as president, measuring 10 x 8 unfolded with a 5.25 x 3.5 center panel, addressed in Jefferson's hand to "The first Clerk of the Department of War, Washington," and franked in the upper left "Free, Th: Jefferson, Pr. US." Docketed along the edge of the lower panel in another hand: "The President of U.S.A., Monticello, Aug't 25, 1804." In fine condition, with archival tape repairs to the back of short fold splits. A crisply penned, highly desirable free frank from the United States of America's third president.
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