The NAPEX Sale

(1860 Campaign) Abraham Lincoln, portrait on overall railsplitter design showing Honest Abe Lincoln on his flat boat and "Baker - Chicago" imprint, on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied partial blue "Baltimore Md. May 25" cds to Ravenna, Ohio; reduced slightly at left, small edge tear at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance.

Milgram No. AL-79   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

This Lincoln vignette was used by the Republican newspaper "The Republican Standard" which was published by Rufus Blanchard.

(1860 Campaign) Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin, portrait in ornamented frame of flags and eagle with Lincoln and Hamlin names in shield, separate railsplitter vignette with caption below, on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by manuscript pen strokes, matching manuscript "Tyre NY, Oct 3" postmark to Dundee N.Y.; reduced slightly at left with lower corner tear, small back flaws at left, F.-V.F. appearance.

Milgram No. AL-92   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

The printing of this design is sharp and pristine when compared to other examples in the marketplace.