Lot
134 
1861, 3¢ rose, tied by fancy segmented rings cancel, matching "Lowden Ioa, Jan 15" cds on orange cover showing beardless Lincoln three-quarter portrait in ornate frame (Milgram AL-55) campaign design with Mendel of Chicago imprint, addressed to Chicago Ill., reverse with blue "Chicago, Ill, 16 A.M." cds; stamp barely affected from edge placement, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 65 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAMPAIGN DESIGN THAT WAS POPULAR THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST AND WAS BASED ON A PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMUEL FASSETT, RARE WITH AN 1861 ISSUE FRANKING.
Realized: $1,700