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

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, six mostly different designs, all but one unused, includes GM-1, GM-2 (used). GM-4, GM-7 and GM-9 (x2), all attractive and extremely useful, a few with very minor flaws generally, Very Fine.

Milgram No. GM-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, George H. Pendleton, gray patriotic campaign design featuring oval portrait surrounded by flags, cannons and shield, on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by patent punch cancel duplexed with "Buffalo N.Y. Nov 5, 1864" cds to Boston N.Y.; faint stain in oval, left corner wear, small edge flaws at left and light stain in oval still, F.-V.F.

Milgram No. GM-2 Var   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

A nearly identical cover with additional verse at right, all in black featured in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 200.

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, George H. Pendleton, patriotic campaign design with portrait surrounded by flag, eagle and cannons, above "For President General George B. McClellan, For Vice President George H. Pendelton" imprint and below "Gen. George B. McClellan" caption on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed with "New Albany Ind. Apr 11, 1865" cds to Delval Wisc.; small right edge nick, Very Fine and beautiful patriotic campaign design, used only four days before Lincoln assassination.

Milgram No. GM-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, patriotic campaign design with portrait surrounded by flag, eagle and cannons, below with "Gen. George B. McClellan" caption and "For President General George B. McClellan, For Vice President George H. Pendelton" imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Chattanooga, Ten. 10 Nov '64" target duplex to Grahamsville N.Y.; reduced at right and bottom left nick, couple ink stains, Fine and rare design, the only recorded example .

Milgram No. GM-4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, George H. Pendleton, campaign design with dual oval portraits in ornamental frames with additional boxed frames, one with slogan "Where Little Mack Leads the Hearts of the People will Follow" ms. crossed out and second is stamp collar, on cover with red "Boston, Mass. Jan 30" cds and "Due 6cts." straightline for 3¢ letter rate plus 3¢ penalty; reduced at right with bottom corner tear, Very Fine appearance, only two recorded used examples , ex-Meroni, Bischel .

Milgram No. GM-5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 202.

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, George H. Pendleton, dual portrait campaign design with ornate Patriotic frame showing eagle and shield, "Extracts from McClellan's letter of acceptance" verse at right on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) barely tied by partial grid, matching indistinct Ky. town cds to Paces Ky.; 3¢ small flaws from overhang, Very Fine and rare campaign design.

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

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, multicolor Magnus "McClellan Will Be President" patriotic campaign design on song sheet with black portrait, patriotic verses; light toning and fold wear, Very Fine and scarce.

Milgram No. GM-12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1864 Campaign) George B. McClellan, George H. Pendleton, blue large portrait campaign design with "For President Geo. B. McClellan, For Vice President Geo H. Pendelton" imprint below and additional verse to right on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "West Rupert Vt. Oct 11" cds to Middlebury Vt.; neat vertical docketing to left and right of design, trivial small tear at right center, Very Fine and attractive, unlisted in Milgram Presidential Campaigns book, only recorded used example ; with 2006 P.F. certificate.

Milgram No. GM-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.