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

(1864 Campaign) John Fremont, black portrait design with additional eagle and flags, "Maj. Gen. J.C. Fremont for President in 1864" caption, all in an intricate green frame on cover with manuscript "Lynchburg, Ill. July 5 - 1862" postmark and "Official Free" rating addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General, Washington D.C.; partial flap with small top left edge mend, Extremely Fine, ex-Gabriel .

Milgram No. JF-62   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS 1864 FREMONT PATRIOTIC CAMPAIGN DESIGN.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 189.

(1864 Campaign) John Fremont, red and blue patriotic campaign design with "Major General J.C. Fremont For President in 1864" caption and verse on cover with Baltimore blue "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Mount Joy Pa.; cover edge flaws and light cleaning, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce patriotic campaign design.

Milgram No. JF-64   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 120.

(1864 Campaign) John Fremont, portrait campaign design with "Shepard Clark & Co. 110 Washington St. Boston Mass" imprint below, on small cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by six-bar grid, matching "Brattleboro Vt. 1863" cds to Ferrisburgh Centre Vt.; some wear, 3¢ faults, F.-V.F. appearance.

Milgram No. JF-21   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

This is an 1856 Campaign design used late for the 1864 Campaign.

(1864 Campaign) John Fremont, unofficial campaign cover with vertical manuscript " Voice of the Western people, Freemont is the man for this place he occupies " at left on orange cover with "Sandusky O. Sep 24" cds with matching bold arc "Paid 3" and "Sandusky, O. Sep 24" dcds with military address to Lieut. Samuel J. Abbott, Co. E. 12th Regt. N.Y.V. Col Walrath (Fort Albany, Arlington Va.) Washington, DC, additional manuscript on reverse " Come away with honor, Keep to your Post "; reduced at right, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.