POLK, JAMES K., President. Autograph free frank ("Free J.K. Polk") as a member of Congress, on envelope (letter not present) addressed in his hand to "Hon. Thomas L. Hamer Youngstown Ohio," n.d. [18 September ?1821], black circular "Columbia, Ten." datestamp "Free" handstamp, only the front panel of the envelope present.

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POLK, JAMES K., President. Autograph free frank ("Free J.K. Polk") as a member of Congress, on envelope (letter not present) addressed in his hand to "Hon. Thomas L. Hamer Youngstown Ohio," n.d. [18 September ?1821], black circular "Columbia, Ten." datestamp "Free" handstamp, only the front panel of the envelope present.

Provenance: Edward Stern, History of the 'Free Franking' of Mail in the United States, illust. pl.9, no.2.

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