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

(1896 Campaign) William J. Bryan, brown campaign design with dual portraits in ornate frames of Bryan and George Washington with ribbon above and verse below "A True Son Of The Father Of His Country", additional vertical advertising at left offering literature and overall campaign literature and speeches on reverse, on forwarded cover bearing 2¢ carmine (267) tied by "Ouray Colo. Nov 16, 1896" cds to Telleride Col., purple "Return to Writer, Unclaimed" two-line handstamp; cover tear at right and light toning, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 258.

(1896 Campaign) William J. McKinley, large portrait campaign design with "For President, William J. McKinley" below on cover bearing 1¢ blue (264) tied by "Chicago Ill. Oct 29" duplex with handstamp address to local Chicago street, missing backflap still, Extremely Fine and choice.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 259.

(1896 Campaign) William J. McKinley, campaign design with large engraved portrait and with red "For President…" below on light buff cover bearing 2¢ carmine (267) tied by partial "Chicago Ill. Station J, Aug 31" cds duplex to local street address, "Chicago, Ill. Station W, Aug 31" arrival backstamp, impressive and attractive, Extremely Fine, unlisted in Milgram Presidential Campaigns similar type page 259.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

(1932 Campaign) Herbert Hoover, dark red campaign design with portrait in circle and "Hoover for President" camption below on pink cover with "Edith Roosevelt" free frank and "Brooklyn, Conn. Jul 19" duplex to Portland, Oregon; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Extremely Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.