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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1032

Burr, Aaron. Third Vice President of the United States (1801-1805); successful lawyer and politician, New York Attorney General, NY Senator; mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton in infamous duel outside Weehawken, NJ, July 11, 1804 (Burr fled to South Carolina afterwards. Avoiding NY and NJ, he returned to Philadelphia then Washington, D.C. where he completed his term as vice president). Envelope Signed "A.Burr". Signature next to Free Frank upper right, New York clamshell postmark 'Sep 9' lower left; addressed to "The Hon. John Sanders Scotia near Schenectady". Bold writing, smartly stamped postmark Fine.

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