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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Campaign Covers - The Election of 1864

Lots 815-819

Lot 815    

John Fremont, violet allover shaded portrait design with "The People's Next President" and "Major General John C. Fremont" captions, on cover to Sandown, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by New York cds and circle of wedges duplex; cover with sealed corner tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare 1864 Fremont campaign cover. Scott No. 65.
Milgram No. JF-66    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 816    

Abraham Lincoln, dual frame portrait design with Lincoln & Johnson names in shield with eagle & flags motifs and verse at top, on yellow cover to Knightstown, Ind., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Chattanooga, Ten., Jun 6" cds and target handstamp; stamp winkle and small cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65.
Milgram No. AL-149    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 817    

Abraham Lincoln, purple boxed Lincoln & Johnson campaign corner card with Wm. P. Lyon & Whittemore - N.Y. imprint below and allover "Union Party Platform" imprint on reverse, on cover addressed by Horace Greeley (HG intials at bottom center) to Providence, R.I., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "New York, Sep 26" cds and geometric duplex; some cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65.
Milgram No. AL-162    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 818    

George McClellan, portrait in flag & sheild frame with McClellan & Pendleton's names below and verse at top, on cover to Watson, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (diagonal crease) bearing a "1864" manuscript cancel; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Gabriel. Scott No. 65.
Milgram No. GM-2    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 819    

George McClellan, portrait design in blue with caption below (similar to Milgram GM-2 except color and no verse), on cover to Boston, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Nov 5, 1864" patent duplex postmark, matching "Due 6 Cts" handstamp; some cover edge wear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65.
Milgram No. GM-2 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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