The James Milgram Collections of U.S. Registered Mail and Campaign Envelopes

(1860 campaign) John Bell, large portrait facing left campaign design with "Bell" caption below on fresh cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by Ill. town to Philadelphia Pa.; mended cover tears along top, 3¢ torn, Very Fine appearance and rare campaign design, Chase note on reverse, ex-Bischel .

Milgram No. JBL-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 130.

(1860 campaign) John Bell "Traitor", portrait facing right campaign design with bold red "Traitor" overprint, printed signature and verse below on yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Concordville Pa. May 22" cds to Philadelphia Pa.; light staining, reduced slightly at right, light staining at top, still, still Very Fine and exceptionally rare, only recorded used example , ex-Bischel .

Milgram No. JBL-9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 116.

(1860 Campaign) John Bell, three-quarter portrait in oval campaign design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by manuscript, "Ballardville, Mass. Sep 24" cds to Boscawen N.H.; accompanied by unused matching portrait lettersheet, Very Fine and scarce design, ex-Jarrett .

Milgram No. JBL-12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

(1860 Campaign) John Bell, portrait facing right in oval campaign design on yellow cover with manuscript "" postmark and matching ms. "Paid 3" rating to Elkton, vertical 1861 docketing at right, Very Fine.

Milgram No. JBL-13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 118.

(1860 Campaign) John Bell, Edward Everett, engraved dual-portrait campaign design with Carpenter & Allen imprint below on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by bold open grid, matching sharp "Worcester Ms. Sep 8" cds to Sterling Mass.; trivial edge wear and minor lower left corner repair, F.-V.F.

Milgram No. JBL-16   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 119.

(1860 Campaign) John Bell Lettersheet, small campaign design lettersheet with engraved portraits of Bell and Everett with "Carpenter & Allen" imprint below on letter datelined "Oct 5th/60", with original yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by large "Paid" circular grid, red "Boston, Mass. Oct 6, 1860" cds to Manchester N.Y.; cover nicked at top and partial backflap, Very Fine lettersheet.

Milgram No. JBL-16   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(1860 Campaign) John Bell, large illustrated "Bell and Everett!" Liberty Bell campaign design on fresh yellow cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Lowell Ms. May 17, 1862" cds to Windsor Vt.; flap torn, Extremely Fine and choice, only two recorded used examples .

Milgram No. JBL-21   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

(1860 Campaign) John Bell, Edward Everett, 11 mostly different unused covers and one unused lettersheet, most with overprints "Traitor" (Bell) and "Patriot" (Everett), includes JBL6-9, JBL-11, JBL-14 (used, no markings), JBL-17, JBL-18 + 2 variations, F.-V.F. group, most unknown used, nice group.

Milgram No. JBL-6-9, 11, 14, 17-18   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.