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THBGeorge Washington ANS Regarding his Free Frank Postage Privileges
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- Lot Description
Washington, George (1732-1799). First President of the United States (1789-1797). 2 x 3 in., on laid paper, with a manicle (pointing hand) and the note: As the Law exempting me from payment of Postage, is not worded as I expected it wd. [would] have been, and as I believe it was intended to be -- Pray let me know whether you are charged Postage for my letters to you? Not meaning you should do so. Signed GWash, with the additional note, At Phil'a, no [charges?] made of my letters Franked.
The Continental Congress gave itself franking privileges as early as 1775; the first US Congress passed a franking law in 1789. The privilege was abolished in 1873, but re-established in 1891, after many exceptions to the ban had accumulated. Today government officials may send official business, constituent bulk mails and a few other uses.
Although the note is not dated, one would guess about 1789 when the law was written for the new nation, but the specifics were as yet unclear.
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