Free franked mailing envelope, presumed as president, 4.75 x 2.75, addressed in Pierce's hand to his brother at the family homestead and president's birthplace, "Colo. H. D. Pierce, Hillsborough, N. H.," and franked in the upper right, "Free, Franklin Pierce." Envelope is postmarked "Washington, D. C., Jan 29." In fine condition. The hollow-letter typeface in the postmark used in Washington, DC, only from 1851-1854. While Pierce enjoyed the franking privilege as a congressman from 1833-1842, and as an ex-president until 1863, he did not have the privilege in the years immediately prior to his presidency when this postmark was in use. Therefore, this frank must date to his presidency, with a postmark of January 29, 1854.
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