(Portsmouth/Boston to Philadelphia, Dec. 1747) "Free E Huske". Manuscript free frank of Ellis Huske, Postmaster of Boston, on folded cover to John Reynell in Philadelphia, receipt docketing "From John Sherburne, recd 28th Decr 1747 p Post", slightly soiled file fold, small piece out of top clear of frank and address, otherwise Fine, a rare Colonial postmaster’s free frank, Ellis Huske was the publisher of the Boston Post-Boy, a naval officer at Portsmouth, Chief Justice of the Province (1749-54) and postmaster of Boston (1734-55), ex Historical Society of Pennsylvania (deaccession)

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