September Internet Auction

1856 John Fremont Campaign Cover, black portrait in ornate circular frame, additional blind embossed shield advertising for store in Castleton, Vt. below, no postal markings apparently hand carried to West Rutland Vt.; edge wear, Fine and scarce campaign advertising use.

Milgram No. JF-46   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1860 Beardless Lincoln Campaign Cover, black portrait in ornate boxed frame, Ed. Mendel imprint below, on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , nicely centered, tied by "Ganesburgh Pa. Jun 21" cds to Osceola, Ill.; some edge wear and reduced at left with small stain, F.-V.F., attractive and scarce campaign cover .

Milgram No. AL-55   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1860 Beardless Lincoln Railsplitter Campaign Cover, portrait and railsplitter design with additional flat boat scene and "Honest Abe Lincoln and his Flat Boat" caption below, on orange buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) , corner flaw, canceled by manuscript, indistinct "Leonidas, Mich. Sep 25" cds with day updated in ms. to St Louis Mo.; reduced at right with small mend at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce Lincoln campaign use from Michigan.

Milgram No. AL-82   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1864 Abraham Lincoln - Andrew Johnson Campaign Cover, blue oval portraits with ornate red and blue Patriotic design featuring eagle and flags, blue verse at right "The Union to be Maintained at all Hazards…" on cover endorsed " By Afred " as possible private slave carriage to W. M. McAllis, Covington, Virginia, red pencil "Mc-B"; reduced at right with stained upper right corner, in need of additional research , Fine and unusual Southern use.

Milgram No. AL-147   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1860 John Bell - Edward Everett Campaign Cover, blind embossed "The Union, The Constitution and The Law", additional blind embossing on backflap "Hon. John Bell of Tenn. for President, Hon. Edw. Everett of Mass. for Vice-President", on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target duplexed with "Ithaca N.Y. Mar 9 '65" cds to Union N.Y.; some extra gum left of stamp and small corner nick, otherwise Very Fine.

Milgram No. JBL-20   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.