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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Campaign Covers - The Elections of 1844 & 1852

Lot 773    

Martin Van Buren, portrait in ornate frame with facsimile signature and "N. Dearborn, Boston" imprint, letterhead illustration on 1843 folded letter to Sheffield, O., red "Bellows Falls, Vt., Sep 25" cds and manuscript "25" rate, with lengthy 3 page letter mentioning Van Buren…in those better times when Van Buren ruined the farmers herebut those times can never come again for produce from your state can be brot to Boston market by railroad & water cheaper than it can go on wagons from here, which tells the story.; light cover tone spots and edge wear, F.-V.F., a very rare campaign design used between the 1840 and 1844 Presidential elections, unlisted in Milgram's Presidential Campaign book.
Milgram No. unlisted    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $220

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