Impressive 1/1 Insert Card Showcasing Benjamin Franklin's Rare & Highly Coveted Free Frank Signature!
The revered American statesman and architect of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin, penned the eloquent scripting that appears on this distinctive envelope segment. Beautifully displayable in its elegant simplicity, Franklin's scripting commences with the word, "Free," reflecting the postal-use privilege exercised by high-ranking public officials, and is signed, "B. Franklin." His spectacular and perfectly formed fountain pen signature showcases Franklin's elaborate, underscoring flourish.The signature cut is displayed on the cardfront of this wholly unique, 8-by-5-1/2-inch Bowman Transcendent Collection "Oversized 1949 Bowman Baseball Cut Signature" collectible.
A Founding Father and Revolutionary War patriot, Franklin served along with John Adams, John Jay, Henry Laurens, and Thomas Jefferson in the peace negotiations of 1782-1783 that led to the Treaty of Paris—ending the Revolutionary War. After 25 years as a diplomat in London and Paris, Franklin (1706-1790) returned to the United States in 1785 and became a Pennsylvania delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. He authored the Great Compromise, which settled the dispute over representation of large and small states, and saved the convention from collapse. A statement on the card affirms the manufacturer's guarantee of authenticity for the piece's content and serves as the item's COA. The limited-edition piece is serial-numbered "1/1."
The card displays a lightly circulated manner of appearance. Accompanied by a full Letter of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services (BAS).