Lot 304
Buchanan & Breckinridge. Illustrated design (Milgram JB-11, Rarity 3, 1-5 known) showing the Candidates holding Flag atop the "Platform" with Eagle & Shield below on buff cover for the 1856 Democratic Party campaign, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (large margins to just touching frameline in bottom right corner, minor wrinkle at right) tied by decorative "East Boston, Ms." cds, Extremely Fine and rare.Scott No. 11 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $3,750
Lot 305
Buchanan & Breckinridge. Ornate framed portraits in blue (Milgram JB-10, Rarity 3, 1-5 known) on cover for the 1856 Democratic Party campaign, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins, light corner crease ending in tiny tear at top left) tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa." cds, sealed flap tear extends onto front of cover at top, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 306
John & Jesse Fremont. Illustrated portrait on 1856 Republican Party Campaign cover, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just touched at bottom & hint of tiny corner crease at top right) tied by fancy Star cancel with matching Worcester, Mass. cds at left, included are two printed enclosures regarding the election, Extremely Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot 307
John Fremont. Portrait (Milgram JF-36) on lemon cover for the 1856 Republican Party campaign, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just touched at top right) tied by "Mirickville, Mas." cds, flap torn, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 308
John Fremont. Portrait (Milgram JF-36) on lemon cover for the 1856 Republican Party campaign, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (clear to mostly large margins including small part sheet margin at left) tied by "Attleborough, Ms." cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot 309
John Fremont. Portrait (Milgram JF-6) on lemon cover for the 1856 Republican Party campaign, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (just in at top) tied by "Augusta, Me." cds, original enclosure included with interesting political content regarding the elections, "hasn't the 'Pine Tree State' done nobly for Freedom & Fremont & Jessie", small cover tear at left, not affecting design, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 310
John Fremont. Portrait (Milgram JF-24) on buff cover for the 1856 Republican Party campaign, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (large margins, tiny scissor cut at top left just affecting design) tied by "Geneseo, Ill." balloon cds, lightened manuscript Fremont "comment", still Extremely Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 311
John Fremont. Portrait (Milgram JF-24) on cover for the 1856 Republican Party campaign, franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four margins) tied by indistinct town marking, cover with minor wrinkles, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 312
John Fremont. Portrait in black oval frame (Milgram #JF-36) on yellow cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (touched at bottom) tied by "Biddeford, Me." cds, small, unnoticeable cover tear at top, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Fremont was a founding member of the Republican Party and in 1856 was chosen as its first presidential candidate, although the Democratic Party candidate, James Buchanan, won.
Realized: $300
Lot 313
John Fremont. Portrait in black (Milgram #JF-24) on buff cover franked with 1851 3¢ dull red (four large margins, insignificant corner crease at top right) tied by blue "Oberlin, O." cds, hint of cover aging, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Fremont was a founding member of the Republican Party and in 1856 was chosen as its first presidential candidate, although the Democratic Party candidate, James Buchanan, won.
Realized: $280