The C.A. Stillions Collection of Washington D.C. Postal History

1860 Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin, Beardless Lincoln & Railsplitter campaign design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Georgetown, D.C. Mar 8" cds to Unadilla Forks N.Y; barely reduced at left, stamp with horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

1864 Abraham Lincoln - Andrew Johnson, red fancy framed Lincoln & Johnson campaign corner card and allover "Union Party Platform" political doctrine on reverse, on buff cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" with "Washington D.C. Dec 11" cds and "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Montgomery Pa.; some toning, small edge nicks at right, Fine and rare unlisted design.

Milgram No. AL-161 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Washington D.C., Mar 4 '85 - Grover Cleveland First Inauguration Day, bold duplex cancels 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Albany N.Y., reverse with inauguration day message " Washington Mar. 4, 1885, 10-30, this leaves John and me well but tirred after the march… "; couple small tears and creases, otherwise Very Fine and scarce first-person inauguration day use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.