Lot
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James Buchanan, design in red showing candidates holding flag amidst crowd and eagle & shield below with captions "Buchanan & Breckinridge" and "The Union it Must be Preserved", on cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by central strike of "Camden, Me., Sep 2" cds, Very Fine and rare (Milgram rarity 3). Scott No. 11A. Milgram No. JB-11 Estimate $300 - 400.
By 1856 the lines were being drawn that would lead to Civil War. This was the last election before the War in which the Democrats presented a united front, winning the election for James Buchanan.
Realized: $1,000