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

(1840 Campaign) William H, Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design with portrait at left, N Dearborn imprint and W.H. Harrison printed signature below, lettersheet datelined "Fall River 31st August 1840", interesting political content includes solicitations for guest speakers " …The Tippecanoe Club of this place having opened the campaign for Harrison and reform… ", sent outside the mails to Pawtucket R.I., Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 12.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, exceptional engraved portrait campaign design with signature and "N. Dearborn" imprint on folded lettersheet with additional manuscript political slogans around engraving including " …As for the stripes they are found where he has laid them on the backs of the Locos ", letter datelined "Boston Oct 28. 1840" and bearing red "Boston Ms Oct 30" cds and ms. "6" rating to Ipswich, Mass, extensive political content " …I have hoisted my colors again in the good Whig cause and shall keep them flying until the ides of November have passed… , with letter transcription, Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, portrait campaign design in ornate frame, printed signature and name below on unused lettersheet; light overall toning, F.-V.F., Milgram states "several examples have been seen, all unused".

Milgram No. WH-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design showing portrait at left, lettersheet datelined "Boston. May 23 /40", letter includes political content " …Shall I Have the pleasure of introducing my friend, the General and please say to grandfather that he is the Hero of Tippecanoe… ", entered mails with ms. endorsements of "Per Driver" at bottom left and "With Box and Drum" at top left to Newburyport Mass., Extremely Fine.

Milgram No. WH-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 13.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, portrait campaign design at top center with name above and "The People's Choice" below on January 10th 1841 lettersheet bearing red "Concord N.H. Jan 13" cds and ms. "12½" cent rating to Rumford Me.; file folds, address leaf tone spot, F.-V.F.

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

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, portrait campaign design with name caption below on lettersheet datelined "Friday evening Nov. 1840", blue manuscript "Bradford N.H. Nov./25. 1840" postmark and matching "10" rating to Franklin N.H.; small ink mark at top, Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-4 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

This campaign design has the same portrait as WH-4 but with different name only caption. The WH-4 design is at top center instead of top left.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design with portrait at left, log cabin design at right, datelined "East Branch Augst. 17", lettersheet with interesting political content " Locos expected to gain in support compaired to previous year ", entered mails with manuscript "Colchester NY 17 August 1840" postmark and matching " Way 7 " to Delphi N.Y., Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 14.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left, log cabin at right, no printers imprint, bluish lettersheet datelined "Boston June 27th 1840", entered mails with red "Boston Ms. Jun 27" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with ms. "6" rating to Bridgewater Mass., Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left with name below, right log cabin scene, lettersheet datelined "Woodstock April 13th 1841", sme political content "The death of President Harrison appears to create a great excitement among both parties and some of the Locos say they are glad of it to their everlasting shame others think it is devine providence ", entered mails with "Woodstock, Vt. Apr 14" cds and "Paid" straightline with ms. "10" cent rating to Middleburg Vt.; minor wear in some filefolds, Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.
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• This is the earliest recorded lettersheet used in mourning, just nine days after his death by pneumonia. *
  
  References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 15.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left, log cabin scene at right, gray lettersheet datelined "Boston June 17, 1840", entered mails with red "Boston Ms. Jun 29" cds and ms. "12½" rating to Rutland, Vermont, Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 15.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left and log cabin scene at right, lettersheet datelined "Dec 23 1840", long letter with political content " I went to Worcester in Oct. to the battle show had a very pleasant time was rather disappointed in not seeing Daniel Webster it was expected he would be there but was at Washington…I went to Bunker Hill on the 10th of Sept to the great meeting…we are all strong Whigs here you will perceive by my writing on log cabin paper but just look up at the top & see the President ", entered mails with ms. " Blackstone, Ms Dec 24 " postmark and matching ms. " 12½ " cent rating to Salisbury Conn.; some paper deterioration along some filefolds, F.-V.F.

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

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, ornate dual-panel frame campaign design featuring harvest crops, left panel portrait of Harrison, right panel log cabin scene, lettersheet datelined "Waterford N.Y. Novem 7th 1840", entered mails with red "Waterford N.Y. Nov 9" cds and matching "Paid" straightline with blue m.s "12½" cent rating to Woodstock Vt., good political content " …you expressed doubt as to the State of N York giving her electoral vote for the Old Hero who we called upon at North Bend…the Empire State has just placed her seal of condemnation upon her miscalled "Favorite Son"… ", continues with confirmation on personal bet for the election outcome in Vermont, Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design featuring frame of harvest crops at top with two integral panels, left showing Harrison and right log cabin scene with Narine & Co imprint below, bluish lettersheet datelined "Castleton Oct 22nd 1840", entered mails with red "Castleton Vt. Oct 23" cds and ms. "25" rating to Racine, Wisconsin Territory; minor fold flaws, still Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 16.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left and log cabin scene at right, scarce "Sold By Francis NY" printers imprint below design, lettersheet datelined "New York June 11th 1840, entered mails with red "New York, Jun 15" cds and ms. "18½" cent rating to Hartland Vt., Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 18.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left, log cabin scene at right, lettersheet datelined "Fairhaven July 1840", entered mail with red "Fairhaven, Mass. Jul 30" cds and ms. " Paid 10 " cent rating to Marlborough, Mass.; minor edge flaws in some filefolds, Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-12   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 18.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design with portrait at left, log cabin scene at right, "Allan and Co." imprint below, lettersheet datelined "Edgartown, June 24 '40", lengthy letter with good political content " …Yes Hardy Cider and Harrison is the shrine to which a large portion of our citizens are bowing to worship having the promise of ease from oppression and a perfect and final restoration…from all the aberrations of the present administration for the last ten yrs. Let General Harrison take the chair and there will be universal Jubilee throughout the length and breadth of our happy country now struggling with the fees of her own household. "The Aristocracy of the Country" and the government as well as the "Dear People" will immediately be established upon the sure foundation - Whig Republican Government. These are the popular sentiments of the day in this place. , entered mails with red "Edgartown, Mass. Jun 25" cds and manuscript "6" rating to Holmes Hole, Mass., Very Fine.

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

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design across top of blue lettersheet showing Harrison at left, right featuring log cabin scene, "Allan Printing Co" imprint below, datelined "Exeter Sept 20, 1841", entered mails with red "Exeter N.H. Sep 24" cds and manuscript "10" rating to Gloucester Mass.; some file fold separations hinge reinforced, address panel with light staining, lettersheet Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left, log cabin at right with imprints of "Hall & Mooney Litho." and "Sold by W.B. & C.E. Peck" below, lettersheet datelined "Tonawanda Oct 18th 1840", entered mails with manuscript Tonawanda NY, Oct 26" postmark and matching "10" cent rating to LeRay Seminary N.Y.; light wear, F.-V.F.

Milgram No. WH-15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 20.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design with engraved portrait and log cabin behind, lettersheet datelined "Exeter July 16th 1840", entered mails with red "Exeter N.H. Jul 16" cds with matching "Paid" straightline and ms. "6" rating to Newmarket N.H.; bit of top edge toning, Very Fine.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 20.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left with printed signature, log cabin at right, both panels with "N. Dearborn" imprint on gray lettersheet datelined "Uxbridge, Thursday 30 1840", entered mails with red "Uxbridge Mass. Jul 31" cds and matching "Paid" rating handstamp with ms. "6" rating to Medway Mass., Extremely Fine and quite attractive.

Milgram No. WH-17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 21.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left with printed signature and additional caption "Major Gen Wm. H. Harrison" caption, log cabin at right, both panels with "N. Dearborn" imprint on printed Whig campaign circular with additional hand-written letter datelined "Andover Oct 8 1840", entered mails with red "Andover Ms. Oct 9" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with ms. "6" rating to West Cambridge Mass., Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-18   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 21.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left, log cabin scene at right with Dorr, Howland & Co imprint below, lettersheet datelined "Wilbraham Aug 24 1840", entered mails with red "Wilbraham Mass. Aug 25" cds and ms. "6" rating to Sturbridge Mass., Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-20   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, dual-panel campaign design showing portrait at left and log cabin scene at right, printer's imprint "H. Sewell…Louisville KY" below, lettersheet datelined "Louisville July 25th '40", great political content " …Politics is the only thing which is talked of here, the while country appears to be in perfect ferment. Harrison and Van Buren log cabins, tippecanoe hard cider, United States Bank hard times etc etc is the conversation of all companies young & old male or female the women and children would astonish you with their knowledge of Politics….it may be carried to far, it seems to me that both parties are a little to ultra may I not say a little criminal….vililfy in a most scandalous manner their opponent….no honest would vote atoll & if a quarter would be true both ought to be hanged…so why fabricate & retail falsehoods about them ", entered mails with bold blue "Louisville Ky. Jul 28" cds and "18¾" rating to St. Louis Mo.; small flaws mostly in folds, Very Fine, a significant letter from a man with true insight.

Milgram No. WH-21   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 23.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design of gold medal front and back views with text given to Harrison for his victories in the War of 1812, lettersheet dated "Sept. 30 1840", entered mails with indistinct red "Middletown Con. Oct 1" cds and magenta ms. "6" cent rating to New Cannan Conn., F.-V.F.

Milgram No. WH-22   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 24.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design showing gold medal front and back views and text given to Harrison for his victories in War of 1812, lettersheet datelined "Washington May 24", entered mails with blue "Washington D.C. May 24" cds and matching "Free" rating handstamp with "R. Palen MC" Congressional free frank to Boston Mass., F.-V.F.

Milgram No. WH-23   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 24.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design of gold medal front and back views with text, given to Harrison for his victories in the War of 1812, lettersheet datelined "Uniontown 26th Apr 1840", lengthy political content " …politicks is the order of the day & Harrison stock is agoing it the way that is a caution to the old folks. The log cabin boys leave this place on tommorow for Baltimore in a cabin on wheels….it is one of the pleasantest and agreeable travelling vehicles I ever saw…The number of delegates from this county will be about 60 and a great many of them were old Van Buren men, but now go fo Tip & come it Tyler up to the hub. We have got hot times here but it is principally the office of holding party, not the farmers or workers… ", entered mails with blue "Uniontown Pa. Apr 26" cds and ms. "18¾" rating to Mount Vernon, Ohio; small fold flaws, F.-V.F. with lovely political content.

Milgram No. WH-27   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design of gold medal front and back views awarded to Gen Harrison for his victory in the War of 1812, no text below, imprint of "John Medairy, Balt.", lettersheet with printed "Baltimore Md. April 5th 1840" dateline and printed text " As a Committee of Correspondence appointed by the Delegation of this city to The Young Men's National Harrison Convention… ", list of delegates below, entered mails with red "Baltimore Md. Apr" cds and ms. "25" rating to St Louis Mo., Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-28   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 27.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design of gold medal front and back views with text given to Harrison for his victories in the War of 1812, lettersheet datelined "Philadelphia June 13th 1840", addressed to "His Excellency Governor Seward, Albany", endorsed " Introducing J.T. Montgomery " at bottom left, Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-29   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, blind embossed campaign design from the face of the first gold medal, "Sold by Grant & Daniell." imprint on lettersheet datelined "Nantucket Nov 3, 1840", entered mails with green "Nantucket Ms. Nov 3" cds and ms. "10" rating to Fall River Mass.; file folds, Very Fine and rare.

Milgram No. WH-30   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 28. The Harrison medal is shown on page 11 as fig. 3A.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, unusual campaign design showing Log Cabin scene with "Tips Coming" ball on three campaign design lettersheets bound together to record a speech titled " Washington Temperance Society, Christmas 1840 ", excellent temperance content, Very Fine and unusual campaign design.

Milgram No. WH-31   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 28.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, patriotic campaign design showing Eagle clutching "Our Country to the Rescue" banner, additional log cabin hard cider barrel, soldiers and flag, "E. Weber & Co" imprint below, on gray lettersheet datelined "Baltimore 31st August 1840", entered mails with red "Baltimore Md. Sep 1" cds with ms. "18¾" rating to Lexington Va., Very Fine and rare design.

Milgram No. WH-32   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design featuring log cabin with sun rising at right and Harrison speaking with one-legged veteran, verses below on gray lettersheet datelined "Balt. Sep 21st 1840", entered mails with red "Baltimore Md. Sep 24" cds and ms. "25" rating to Mobile Ala., with good political content concerning town election results " Next to the Log-Cabin should come its victories so I will first give you the political news…the log cabin before me brings it to mind…they think the state is safe and Van Buren's last hope blasted - 100 guns are to be fired in this city this afternoon in honour of the victory…I want you to be at Washington in March to see the old Gen. take his seat, and I have no doubts but that he will. Even the Democrats acknowledge that he will be elected. One of them in this city the other day offered up a large amount with a Whig on the election… ", includes partial transcript of letter; some fold wear and small flaws, still Very Fine.

Milgram No. WH-33   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, blue campaign design featuring log cabin on lettersheet datelined "Cleveland July 25th 1840" endorsed "Paid Single" and addressed to Willoughby, Ohio, with some good political content " …I wanted to send you a log cabin so if your house burns down you can step right in to it…if you want a drink of hard cider just call on old Tip…treat some of his old friends with perhaps some of his old soldiers…is comming in strong for the whigs…Locos have elected two men where there were whigs last year… ", etc, Extremely Fine, the only design recorded in color .

Milgram No. WH-34   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 30.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, red campaign design featuring log cabin on lettersheet datelined "Cleveland, Dec 11 1840", full letter on half of double sheet, missing address sheet; some hinge sealed filefolds, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example .

Milgram No. WH-34 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design featuring ornate log cabin type with Eagle, "Harrison" Flag, Soldiers in tents at left, additional verse above " If You ever come to Vincennes" (manuscript corrected to read St. Louis) call at my cabin and you will not find the door shut or the string pulled in ", on lettersheet datelined "Saint Louis August 25th 1840", mostly business content but note political " …Gen Harrison must be elected! then our country will be the theatre for me… ", entered mails with blue "Baltimore Md. Aug 27" cds to Boston Mass., additional "Good for 10 cents Louisiana Wharf John Martin, Bay St. St. Louis" label tied by ms. "X" at lower left; small tone spot at right of design, some small tape stains in some filefolds, still Very Fine and rare design.

Milgram No. WH-35   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 30.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design featuring log cabin with "Tippecanoe" flag, Harrison talking with one-legged soldier, "Beard" imprint on gray lettersheet datelined "Zanesville Ohio Sep 7 1840", entered mails with blue "Zanesville O. Sep 7" cds and ms. "25" cent rating to Greene, Maine, Very Fine and scarce design, a lovely lettersheet.

Milgram No. WH-38   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, homemade campaign design with five different panels on lettersheet datelined "Pittsfield June 5th 1840" addressed to Hartford Conn., with transcript of impressive political letter and describing the production of this unique design " …You may, perhaps, wonder how it is that I have so many log cabins. I will explain. A school mate has put his head with my head and to employ the leisure moments we may have to the best advantage we are going to publish, weekly, a small whig paper about the size of this sheet of paper. The banner hoisted on the first page is the one under which we shall sail. The log cabins remind us of the unostentatious manner in which the modern Cincinnatius passes his life. As an apology for the unfinished appearance of our pictures it is due to ourselves to say that they were made by us, who are ignorant of the art of engraving, with jack knives and what ever we could lay our hands on that best served our purpose. We hope to be able to issue the first number next week. We have a great deal of trouble to get type… ", Very Fine and impressive unique design.

Milgram No. WH-39   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DESIGNS FROM THE 1840 HARRISON CAMPAIGN.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 33.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet, campaign design with portrait facing left as central theme with log cabin at right and farmers at left, lettersheet datelined "Boston 24th June 1840", contents of letter requesting "like the engraving at the head of this sheet in satin in such colors as you may wish at 4$ per hundred" , entered mails with "Boston Ms. Jun 29" cds and matching "Paid" rating handstamp with ms. "6" rating to Bridgewater Mass.; hinge remnants, upper right toning, F.-V.F.

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

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison, John Tyler Lettersheet, campaign design showing Flag with "Harrison & Tyler" banner on lettersheet datelined "Sunday Afternoon June 7th 1840", lengthy personal content, entered mails with "Morgantown Va. Jun 9" cds and ms. "18¾" cent rating to Wooster Ohio, minor edge flaws in filefolds still, F.-V.F.

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

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison, campaign design of small pen and ink sketch on showing log cabin and cider barrel, additional pointing hand and notation "Old Tip to let 4 of March" on folded letter bearing red "Collinsville, Conn." axe fancy postmark and ms. "6" rating to East Hartford Conn., with transcript of interesting political letter " …I suppose you hae herd the returns from old Penn 343 majority for Old Tip. This makes the Focos shiver considerable now I tell you, the whigs jollify considerable, in Towanda they burnt 1 barrel of tar and threw fire balls about the street when they heard the returns frm Penn, this was not all they sung songs and shouted for old Tip and drunk some hard cider…The Focos in Tonawanda had prepared an Ox for a dinner if this state went vanburenism…The momentum which the Log cabins has given to the cause of whigism is not to be checked very easy, certainly not by…that is vanburenism… ", Very Fine and unusual with a great political content.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison, engraved die proof on thin paper, "In Honor of the Founders and Defenders of American Independence", with five different vignette's on 4¼ x 9¼ inch, on thin paper, multiple verses, vignette's include: "Commerce"", two framed portraits of Washington and Harrison, oval portrait of Harrison and log cabin below, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison, printed facsimile circular promoting Harrison campaign literature, entered mails with " Geo Evans MC " Congressional free frank and green "Washington D.C. Jul 17" cds with matching "Free" straightline to Kennebunkport Me., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 9, fig. 2.

(1840 Campaign) Gerrit Smith - Anti-Slavery Circular, printed Anti-Slavery lettersheet with great content appealing to all politicians and peoples " To The Liberty Party… that the Liberty Party was organized for the objects, as well as the overthrow of slavery…for any other purpose than the overthrow of slavery…the one thing to which it is committed viz: the overthrow of slavery is a high and obvious duty…Gerrit Smith" , folded letter with red "Peterborough N.Y. May 24" cds and matching "Paid" rating handstamp to New York City, Very Fine and scarce printed campaign circular.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

The Liberty Party was founded in 1840 and nominated James G. Birney for president in 1840 and 1844, receiving only 6,797 votes in 1840 and 62,103 votes in 1844.

(1840 Campaign) Martin Van Buren Lettersheet, camaign design featuring blind embossed portrait in circle with "Martin Van Buren" caption on lettersheet datelined "Salem, Oct 11, 1840" from C.W. Woodbury asking someone to preside over a Locofoco meeting at Mechanics Hall , address leaf removed; light file folds, fresh and Very Fine.

Milgram No. MVB-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 34. This is the only recorded Van Buren 1840 campaign design.

(1840 Campaign) Martin Van Buren Lettersheet, portrait campaign design in ornate picture frame, name caption and printed signature, on gray lettersheet datelined "Springfield, Oct 21st 1840" without postal markings to Hartford Ct., endorsed " Per SBoat " at lower left, Very Fine and unlisted, only two recorded examples .

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

This is the complimentary design to Harrison WH-2.