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

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, large portrait campaign design with "Seymour" caption below on cover bearing 3¢ red, grill (94) tied by bold target cancel duplexed "Allegan, Mich. Feb 27, 1869" cds to East DeCalb N.Y.; small flaws, F.-V.F., ex-Walcott .

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 241.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, large portrait campaign design with " The Peoples' Man for 1869 " verse below on amber cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) canceled by Circle of Vs fancy cancel, matching "Claremont N.H. Jun 17" cds to Auburn N.Y.; top left cover tear and erosion spot, vertical 1869 docketing, vertical manuscript docketing somewhat distracting still, Very Fine appearance, only recorded example .

Milgram No. HS-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 241.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, Francis P. Blair, large vertical due portrait campaign design at left on amber cover bearing 3¢ red, grill (94) canceled by grid, matching "Claremont N.H. Sep 4" cds and "Due 3" handstamp to East Sullivan N.H.; reduced at top and right, expertly repaired, rare and Fine appearance.

Milgram No. HS-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, Francis P. Blair, campaign design with dual oval portraits in ornate patriotic frame with "Constitution" in central ribbon on orange cover bearing 3¢ red, grill (94) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Oct 31" cds duplex with cork cancel to New York City, 1868 docketing at left; minor top left opening tear, exceptionally clean and attractive, otherwise fresh and Very Fine.

Milgram No. HS-4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, Francis P. Blair, campaign design with dual oval portraits in patriotic frame showing large eagle and flags, "The Constitution and the Union" ribbon above and name captions in lower ribbon, on light buff cover bearing 3¢ red, grill (94) tied by target cancel, matching "Minot Me. Nov 4" cds to Columbus Ohio; light stain and small lower right corner mend, F.-V.F. and scarce design.

Milgram No. HS-6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 243.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, Francis P. Blair, overall gray campaign design with dual oval portraits in patriotic frame showing flags and shield, banner above "Our Choice Nov. 1868" and additional negative "Seymour and Blair" at right on cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by three-bar grid duplexed with "New York, Apr 17" cds addressed to Hon. Alexander Stephens at Crawfordville Ga.; top edge tear and flap torn, addressee lightly crossed out, F.-V.F.

Milgram No. HS-7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, large portrait campaign design with verse "The triump of Democratic Principles and Democratic men" below, on yellow cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) tied by red target canceled, matching light "New Castle, Me." cds from H.B. Shaw correspondence to Alfred Me., Very Fine and unlisted, only recorded example .

Milgram No. HS-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, purple campaign design with oval portrait in ornate frame with eagle above and "For President", "Horatio Seymour" captions, additional verse "God bless you, Horatio Seymour" at right on cover bearing 3¢ red, grill (94) manuscript canceled and tied by ms. " W Rupert, Vt Sep 16 " postmark to Middleburry, Vermont; vertical docketing at right, F.-V.F., unlisted in Milgram Presidential Campaigns .

Milgram No. HS-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1868 Campaign) Horatio Seymour, Francis P. Blair, small group of mostly different designs, 3 used, 3 unused + used lettersheet, includes HS-2 (used + lettersheet), HS-4, HS-7 (x2 unused), etc., expect few small flaws otherwise, generally Very Fine.

Milgram No. HS-2//HS-7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.