Description:

Buchanan James 1791 - 1868 James Buchanan Presidential Free Frank to his stockbroker on Wall Street

Envelope Free Franked "Free / James Buchanan" as President,5.25 inches by 3 inches, slit open at top, slight tear at top edge. Chipped red wax Seal of the President at back flap. Addressed by President Buchanan to "Messrs. Wm & Jno O'Brien / 29 Wall Street / New York." Circular "WASHINGTON CY D.C. FREE" postmark "MAY 6," indecipherable year, but 1857/1858. Light soiling. Fine condition.



Circular "WASHINGTON CY D.C. FREE" postmark. According to Phillips American Stampless Cover Catalogue, this type Washington Free postmark with a "'Y'" High" in CY (City) and a straight line FREE was used from 1856-1858.


The firm of "Wm & Jno O'Brien" were in the "Stock and Banking business." John O'Brien, of the firm Wm & Jno O'Brien, was admitted as a Member of the New York Stock exchange on September 4, 1849. In the Family Papers of James Buchanan in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are letters to "Messrs. William and John O'Brien of the City of New York" re "Power of Attorney granted to transfer a certificate in Virginia" (August 16, 1861), and an April 21, 1864 "Letter from W. Jonah O'Brien [sic, Wm & Jno O'Brien] confirming the purchase of 50 shares of New York Central Railroad Company."

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