Lot 1023
Truman, Harry S., 33rd President of the U.S. (1945-53). Free frank as President, Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 1948. Bold signature on White House envelope, typed address to Edwin C. Johnson, Senator from Colorado, at the U.S. Senate, postmarked Washington, D.C. "5" duplex postmark, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE ONLY TRUMAN FRANK EVER TO APPEAR AT AUCTION.
Truman rarely franked letters. In fact, there are letters known to collectors where he refused to frank an envelope, saying that to do so would be illegal!
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