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Sale 52: The Westpex Sale

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Campaign Covers

Lots 1040-1044

Lot 1040    

Beardless Lincoln & Railsplitter, 3¢ rose with pen cancel on Lincoln-Hamlin campaign cover with manuscript "Charlotte, Iowa" postmark, to Watertown, N.Y; barely reduced at right, couple minor edge faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1041    

Beardless Lincoln & Railsplitter, 3¢ rose with Maquoketa, Iowa cds on Lincoln-Hamlin campaign cover to Watertown, N.Y; minor edge wear & small piece missing at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $270

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Lot 1042    

Fremont, engraved portrait design with Putnam imprint (Milgram JF-3) on cover to Litchfield, Ct., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II tied by "Stamford, Ct., Nov 8" cds; cover with light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp or design, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 1043    

Grant-Colfax Campaign Cover 1868, attractive purple illustrated cachet, with quotes by Grant & Colfax; franked with 3¢ 1869 with crossroads cork cancel and Cross Roads, O. cds alongside, addressed to New York, red N.Y. City receiver on reverse; slight reduction at right, handsome Very Fine appearance.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1044    

Henry Clay Campaign Letter Sheet 1844, lettersheet with dramatic illustration satirizing the presidential campaign of Henry Clay, "That Same Old Coon" perched on ball inscribed "O.K." (old Kentucky) rolling over a struggling fox which is saying "Stop That Ball!". Political cartoons of the period often portray Martin Van Buren as a red fox. Milgram assigns "Rarity 3" (1-5 known). Milgram No. HC-10.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lots 1040-1044

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