Lot 1004
Jackson, Andrew, Free Frank, "Free Andrew Jackson", as President, Feb. 18, 1837, on folded letter from Sarah York Jackson, the wife of Jackson's adopted son, Andrew Jackson Jr., and de facto First Lady after the death of Jackson's wife in 1834; to her sister in Philadelphia, signed "Sarah"; red Washington, D.C. postmark and matching "Free" handstamp, toning in address area, slight paper loss at fold junctions and internal splitting; a most unusual Jackson Presidential frank for a family member. Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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