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

(1844 Campaign) Democratic Party Broadside, 6 x 8" broadside with patriotic design at top, Flag with banner "Democratic Principles", bold "The Democratic Association of the fourth election district of Baltimore county" inviting all opponents of Clay, "It is expected that every true Democrat will be at his post", Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

This is an interesting item because the same illustration is used on a printed Whig lettersheet from the 1844 election (No. HC-13).

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 38.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, campaign design with engraved portrait facing right on double lettersheet datelined "Petersburg, 9 January /50" with business content, entered mails with red "Petersburg Va. 9 Jan" cds and pencil "10" rating to New York City, Jan. 11th arrival docketing; file folds and couple small edge tears, Very Fine.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 41.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, portrait campaign design on lettersheet with caption below "and Frelinghuysen", entered mails with blue "Chicago Ill. Nov 5" cds andh ms. "25" rating to Benson Vt., lengthy political letter including " …Politics are raging high in these parts…our abolitionist friends are geting very strong in this State they think in some counties they have made great gains from our election to another…they are all from the whigs ranks…so if we have them with us we should carry the state, then there would be one more bright star in the twenty-six… ", light toning on address panel, minor filefold flaws, Very Fine.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 41.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, portrait in wreath with "Clay and Tariff" caption above, "Ingram and Elliott" imprint below, on lettersheet bearing manuscript Pa. town and matching "6" rating to Burgettstown Pa., accompanied by broadside-type lettersheet 12½x 7¾" printed dual-panel design showing portrait of Clay with farmers, banners "Encourage Domestic Manufactures", "Protect Native Industry", second panel below American ingenuity, with printed political letter on second page, Very Fine.

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

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, campaign design with oval portrait and "Henry Clay & The Constitution" in frame, gray lettersheet datelined "Boston June 5th 1844" with political content reading " The Boston Clay Club No. 1, having decided upon celebrating in social festivity, the approaching anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…interchange congratulations upon the cheering prospects of the triumph of the whig cause, and consequent happiness and prosperity of our beloved country… ", entered the mails with red "Boston Ms. Jun 8" cds with manuscript " F " free rating to Hon. Daniel P. King, Member of Congress, Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 42.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, campaign design featuring portrait in elaborate picture frame, letter datelined "Sag Harbor, May 31 1845" hand carried to "Ship Silas Richards, North West Coast", Very Fine and beautiful campaign design.

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

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, campaign design featuring large portrait with Clay verse below on bluish lettersheet datelined "Ware Village Nov 7 1846" and hand carried to West Brookfield Mass., business content, fresh and Very Fine.

Milgram No. HC-6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1844 campaign) Henry Clay, Theodore Frelinghuysen Lettersheet, campaign design with ornated three-panel ornate frame, left and right panels with portraits of Clay and Frelinguysen candidates, central panel ship scene, "Hazza! Huzza! the Country Risin" slogan above central panel, Narine & Co. New York imprint, bluish lettersheet datelined "Aug 12 1844 New York" and hand carried to Brandon Vt.; file folds and some light tone marks, otherwise Very Fine and scarce design.

Milgram No. HC-7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay, Theodore Frelinghuysen Lettersheet, campaign design with ornate three-panel illustration across top of blue lettersheet showing Clay at left, Frelinguysen at right and ship scene at center, slogan at top "Huzza Huzza the Country's Rising", and "Narine & Co. N. York" printer's imprint, lettersheet datelined "New York March 8th 1845", entered mails with red "New York, Mar 7" cds and ms. "20" rating to Fishkill N.Y.; top part of letter only, F.-V.F. and scarce.

Milgram No. HC-7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 44.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, blind embossed medalion (front & reverse) at top of lettersheet datelined "Dayton O. May 25th 1844" bearing red "Dayton O. May 25" cds and ms. "25" rating to Hamilton N.Y., some political content " Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah for Harry of the West…such is the language of the whole West, the South and I trust of the East…Locoism is in Babel-like confusion… "; file folds, F.-V.F.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 44.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, blind ornate embossing, well struck and showing the design perfect across top of bluish lettersheet datelined "Hanover Furnace (NJ) Feb 5 1845", entered the mails with manuscript "Pemberton, N.J. Sep 10" postmark and matching "Free" rating to Washington City, D.C., excellent political content " …I should like very much to know what arguments there are weighty enough to…vote for the annexation of Texas, will not her admission secure a free trade & slavery ascendency always in our national councils. …you know me to be a true Whig and as such shall keep my Banner flying to the last…although I do not like that silly looking coon in the corner

…I never knew any matter of great importance to be before Congress that has excited so little feeling as the annexation of Texas, there is not one man in twenty that knows any thing about it. The Whigs beaten and disappointed feel themselves powerless for the present and do not think it worth while to agitate themselves about things they cannot help, but let me assure you that they feel themselves only beaten but not conquered and when the occasion comes they will raise in their might, mighty and woe unto those who legislate for any other view than the good of their country… ",

with full typed transcript, Very Fine and rare design, excellent political content.

Milgram No. HC-9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, caricature campaign design of Fox, Racoon and Ball with verse above "That Same Old Coon" and verse below "Get out of the way, you are quite to late, You little Red Fox of the Empire State", lettersheet bearing red "Baltimore Md. Apr 30" cds and ms. " 12 " rate to Niagra Falls N.Y., Very Fine and rare design, the best of the campaign .

Milgram No. HC-10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

A MAGNIFICENT HENRY CLAY 1844 CAMPAIGN "THAT SAME OLD COON" DESIGN.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, caricature campaign design showing coon chasing the "little Red Fox of the Empire State.", ball with verse "For Old Kentucky" that refers to Clay, Racoon with Banner "Out of the Way", additional verse below, "Sold by J. Murphy, 146 Market st. Balt." imprint on lettersheet datelined "Easton July 12 1844" and addressed to Baltimore Md. without markings; light overall aging, Very Fine.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 46.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, elaborate orange campaign design featuring "Whig Principles", Clay in oval portrait in ornate square picture frame with "Clay and Tariff" and "The Nations Favorite", additional Fox, Racoon and Ball caricature below, "J. Murphy" imprint, gray lettersheet datelined "Winchester Virginia July 17 1844" with some political content " …Harry of the west stands No 1 here, We know of no one else, and think it presumptive on the part of any many to ever think of the Presidency before him… ", entered mails with magenta "Winchester Va. Jul 19" cds and ms. "25" rating to St. Louis Mo.; file folds, minor tear in address sheet, Very Fine and rare, a remarkable campaign design.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 47.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, campaign design featuring "Henry Clay" Flag on gray lettersheet datelined "Kalamazoo (Mich) Aug 29, 1844" with lengthy three-page letter from husband back home to his wife, hand carried to "Detroit, Mich" endorsed "favored by G.F. Macy", Very Fine.

Milgram No. HC-13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 47.

(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet, buff portrait campaign design on bluish green lettersheet datelined "Xenia Nov 30. 1844" bearing red "Xenia O. Dec 31" cds and ms. "10" rating to Fairfield, Ohio, Very Fine, similar to Milgram HC-1, only recorded example .

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

(1844 Campaign) James K. Polk, George Dallas, extremely well-executed ornate hand-drawn " Polk & Dallas " ink straightline across side flaps of folded letter datelined "St. Johnsbury Mar 5 1845", entered mails with red "St Johnsbury Vt. Mar 10" cds and manuscript "10" rating to Lyme N.H.; some hinge reinforced file folds, some hinge re-inforced filefolds, otherwise Very Fine and unique 1844 campaign design.

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

(1844 Campaign) John Tyler, Old School Democrat lettersheet with inscription that promotes John Tyler for President in 1844 and illustrated with two small eagles, Tyler verse "Our Country First, Our Country Next, our Country Always", datelined "St. Louis, Mo. May 7, 1844" with letter of recommendation concerning applicants for a Lieutenancy from V. Ellis, the Editor of the Old School Democrat, F.-V.F., the only recorded John Tyler campaign design recorded. .

Milgram No. JT-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 48.

(1844 Campaign) John Tyler, 1844 folded letter with blue "Lynn Mass. Jun 29" cds and "Free" straightline with lengthy pro-Tyler address to Postmaster Luther Sawyer reading " All hail! New Hampshire that the place, and Ossipee's the Town, to Luther Sawyer quickly speed, A Lawyer of renown, And to his help mate quick import, The tidings of which will…, He is a Tyler-man or Post-Master he could not be ", long letter, Very Fine and quite unusual use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

References: Illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 40.