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

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, oval portrait campaign design with "John Andrew" imprint on fresh yellow cover with red "Pittsford Vt. Nov 27" cds and matching "Free" rating straightline with postmaster "R.R. Drake PM" free frank to Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine and choice.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 66.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, oval portrait campaign design with "John Andrew" imprint, additional manuscript balloon verse " Oh dear the White House is hard to get at " and " Jessie liked to have caught me " on light buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , four even margins, tied by "New Hamilton N.H. Nov 10" cds to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine.

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

References: Illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 66.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, oval portrait campaign design with "John Andrew" imprint on 1856 yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) right margin single , margins to in, tied by blue "Hanover N.H. Sep 6" cds to East Concord N.H., with matching campaign portrait lettersheet datelined "Hanover, Sept 6th /56", accompanied by second campaign portrait lettersheet dated Sept. 11th 1856 on larger leaf; cover edge flaws and wear, F.-V.F.

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

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, large portrait campaign design on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "Liverpool, Pa. Nov 5" cds with ms. day to Harrisburg Pa.; light cover stains, 3¢ edge flaws, F.-V.F. and rare design.

Milgram No. JB-4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, John Breckinridge, campaign design with dual portraits in ornate ovals on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , clear to large margins, tied by "Safe Harbor, Pa. Oct 13" cds to Ebensburg Pa.; light soiling and wear, small edge repair bottom left, F.-V.F. appearance.

Milgram No. JB-9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 70.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, John Breckinridge, blue campaign design with dual portraits in ornate frames on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , small tear, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 4" cds to Hemlock Pa.; left edge tear, reduced and repaired right edge, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example of this portrait design in blue .

Milgram No. JB-9 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, John Breckinridge, patriotic campaign design with Flag and Eagle, verses: "Buchanan & Breckinridge", "Democratic Platform", "The Union It Must Be preserved", "The Constitution", on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) right centerline margin single , touched at left, tied by "Gilmanton, N.H. 7 Oct" cds to Gilmanton N.H.; top left opening tear with faint tape stain, some edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce design.

Milgram No. JB-11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

This patriotic campaign design was used again for the 1860 campaign with the names "Buchanan & Breckinridge" removed.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, John Breckinridge, ornate campaign design corner card on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , rich color, margins to touched, tied by indistinct "Naugatuck Ct. Oct 16" cds to Seymour Ct., with original matching letterhead enclosure datelined "Oct 17th 1856" that mentions discount railroad tickets to a Buchanan rally; cover opening tear mend at top, no flap, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example .

Milgram No. JB-14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 73.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, John Breckinridge, caricature campaign design showing an angry Buchanan and turned upside down shows a smiling Breckenridge on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) , large margins to touched, tied by indistinct "Clinton Ms. May 15" cds to Beloit, Wisc.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and unusual campaign design.

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

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 74.

(1856 Campaign) James Buchanan, John Breckinridge "Democratic Ticket", ornate broadside type ticket with portraits at top and list of Electors below, additional small "Democratic-Ticket" with list of Presidential Electors, Very Fine.

Milgram No. JB-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.