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Campaign Covers - The Elections of 1844 & 1852

Lots 1218-1221

Lot 1218    

1844 Henry C. Clay Campaign Letter Sheet, engraved portrait printed in upper left corner of sheet, postally used and addressed to New York, postmarked red partial "Petersburgh, Va. 10 Cts 6 Feb." (1850) cds, cover file folds, Very Fine. Milgram Nos. HC-1.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 1219    

1844 Henry C. Clay Campaign Letter Sheet, black portrait surrounded by wreath, captioned "Clay and Tarif" with Ingrham & Elliot imprint, postally used and addressed to Burgetstown, Pa., manuscript "Hookstown, Pa. Feb 15" (1845) town cancel, additional "Quadruple" and "25" rate, file folds and small edge tear along top fold, none of which affect the design, F.-V.F. and rare, illustrated in Milgram Vol II book of Campaign covers, 1994 Phillips publishing. Milgram Nos. HC-3.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1220    

1844 Henry C. Clay/Frelinghuysen Campaign Letter Sheet, engraved three panel black design with elaborate Harvest design and heading "Huzza! Huzza! The Country's risin", unused sheet (but addressed) with manuscript notations, "With the respects of Jane L. Broeck", edge wrinkling and folds, F.-V.F. Milgram Nos. HC-7.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1221    

1852 General Winfield Scott Campaign Cover, portrait in black on stampless cover to Lansingville, N.Y., postmarked "Lyons, N.Y. Aug. 16" cds and matching "V" in circle, small corner tear at bottom right, Very Fine and a scarce design, illustrated in Milgram. Milgram Nos. WS-2.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $725

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