Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1239    

1860 Beardless Abraham Lincoln, portrait and railsplitter design with additional scene and "Honest Abe Lincoln and his Flat Boat" caption below, on fresh cover to Blackberry Station, Ill., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by "Corunna, Mich, Oct 29" cds, Very Fine, a choice railsplitter design; with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 26.
Milgram Nos. AL-82    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1240    

1861 John Bell Campaign Cover, label with red "Traitor" applied over portrait in black on cover to Baltic, Conn., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by black grid with attractive strike of red Middletown, Conn. Feb. 25, 1861 alongside, sold "on its on merits" as the label is not tied, Very Fine. Milgram Nos. JBL-11.
Scott Nos. 26    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1241    

1860 John C. Breckinridge Campaign Cover, large black portrait and with imprint "For President" at top, "John C. Breckenridge" (misspelled) at bottom, J.A. Howell imprint, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel, postmarked matching "Marshall, Mich. Aug. 27" cds below, crudely repaired corner at upper left, Fine appearance, featured in Milgram Vol II book of campaign covers, 1994 Phillips Publication. Milgram Nos. JBK-3.
Scott Nos. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1242    

1860 John C. Breckinridge Campaign Cover, black portrait in oval with banner at bottom "For President John C. Breckenridge" (misspelled) on cover to Wayne, NY, indistinct manuscript town and P.M. Free frank, partial backflap, Fine and rare. Milgram Nos. JBK-9.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1243    

1860 Stephen Douglas Campaign Cover, engraved black portrait with Carpenter & Allen imprint on cover to Sutton, n.h., franked with 1857 3¢ rose, manuscript cancelled with matching "Upper Gilmanton, n.h. Dec. 6, 1860" town cancel, Very Fine and attractive. Milgram Nos. SD-22.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1244    

1860 Stephen Douglas Campaign Cover, black framed oval portrait on forwarded cover to West Lebanon, n.h., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by Springfield, Ill. Jul. 22, 1860 cds, additional 3¢ used as forwarding postage and tied by Bradford, Vt. double circle, light edge toning at left, Very Fine, a nice usage and a scarce design, featured in Milgram Vol II book of Campaign Covers, 1994 Phillips Publication. Milgram Nos. SD-35.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1245    

1860 Stephen Douglas Campaign Cover, black oval with ornate frame design showing carpenter tools with Tibbets imprint in design on orange cover to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript Camden town and P.M. Free frank, slightly reduced at top, otherwise Very Fine and a rare design, ex-Wolcott. Milgram Nos. SD-40.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 1246    

1860 Beardless Lincoln Lettersheet, black portrait in ornate frame on 1861 white letter paper, datelined "Milford, Indiana Sept. 1 1861", penciled letter, with multi-color Patriotic cover "Our Nations Pride, a Terror to Traitors" and Flag franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by "Milford, Md. Sep. 3" manuscript town cancel, Very Fine usage of Campaign lettersheet with Patriotic envelope. Milgram Nos. AL-55.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $650

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Lot 1247    

1860 "Beardless" Abraham Lincoln Campaign Cover, framed portrait in black with Ed. Mendel, Chicago imprint on cover to Orville, Ohio, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red, which appears to be just tied by grid cancels and maybe a reused stamps, with matching "Mishawauka, Ind. Sep. 7" cds, original pencil written enclosure datelined "Woodland, Ind. Sept. 4, '60" included which has large endorsement for Lincoln & Hamlin on reverse, partial backflap, Very Fine and attractive. Milgram Nos. AL-55.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1248    

1860 Lincoln and Cabinet Campaign/Patriotic, front only, overall multi-colored oval design with Shield and Flags, franked with 1857 3¢ dull red with manuscript cancel, postmarked "Manayunk, Pa. Sep 6" cds, plus 1865 printed letter sheet showing full Lincoln War Time Cabinet (found only on lettersheets), F.-V.F. Milgram Nos. AL-171, AL-173.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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