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U.S. Covers: Campaign Covers

Lots 614-621

Lot 614    

1856 Filmore. Campaign cover with manuscript "What is Liberty without Union? Anarchy!" verse around portrait, on 1856 cover to Kiersarge House, N.H., franked with four margin sheet margin 1851 3¢ dull red tied by large "Paid" grid and red "Boston, Mass., Sep 27" cds additionally tying stamp, with original 1856 enclosure with mention of Filmore and political comment of the day, Very Fine, a choice usage.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 615    

1856 Frémont. Portrait design on cover to West Fitchburg, Mass., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red, two singles (right stamp with sheet margin at bottom), manuscript canceled with "Leominster, Ms., Nov 19" cds at top, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 616    

1856 Frémont. Blue portrait campaign cover to Haverhill, Mass., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red tied by "Dover, N.H., Sep 15" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $375

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Lot 617    

1860 Lincoln - Hamlin. Embossed on backflap of free frank campaign cover to Bennington, Vt., red "Londonderry, Vt., Oct 7" cds and embossed "Slavery Sectional, Freedom National. Union & Liberty; Onward to Victory" slogan, backflap with tear affecting embossing, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 618    

1860 Lincoln - Hamlin. Black S. Raynor "Rail Splitter" design showing beardless Lincoln, on cover to Oshkosh, Wis., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red, two singles tied by bold "Leraysville, Pa., Oct. 29" cds, cover with mended backflap, Very Fine and choice. Walcott No. 194.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 619    

1860 Lincoln - Hamlin. Portraits in shield campaign design on cover to Sutton, Mass., franked with 1857 3¢ dull red tied by grid cancel, bold "Worcester, Mass, Aug 4" cds, cover missing backflap and very slight reduction at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce design; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 620    

1864 Lincoln - Johnson. Corner card campaign cover to Ohio, franked with 1861 3¢ rose tied by New York duplex postmark, with Union Party Platform on reverse, two mended cover holes, Fine.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 621    

1864 Lincoln - Johnson. Blue illustrated campaign design with verse, on cover to Dover, N.Y., franked with 1869 3¢ ultramarine tied by cork cancel, indistinct Philadelphia postmark alongside, small repaired cover hole at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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