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Sale 343
Lincoln, Slavery and the Civil War
| The 1860 Presidential Campaign |
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Lot 3046 |
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Lincoln "Rail Splitter" Campaign Token, 1860, copper, 28 mm, DeWitt/Sullivan AL 1860-41, only minor wear with attractive red toning and no sign of vertigris, a Very Fine example of this classic token.
Estimate $500 - 750
According to The Rail Splitter - A Journal for the Lincoln Collector, this token was part of a marketing campaign to shape Lincoln's image as the ideal American. "Rail Splitter" refers to an early period in Lincoln's life when he worked on the frontier, clearing land and building a homestead. In 1860 Lincoln campaigned as the "'Rail Splitter of the West,'" a slogan and image that propelled him to the White House.
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Lot 3047 |
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Lincoln Campaign Speech, eight-page booklet, 5½" x 8½", containing the full text of a speech delivered February 27, 1860 at the Cooper Institute in New York City, sub-titled "The Republican Party Vindicated—The Demands of The South Explained"; in the speech Lincoln urges that slave states remain so but that no more states or territories should be allowed slavery and that the Union and the Constitution should prevail over states' rights; staples missing and top and right edges trimmed slightly, the latter just into the text, otherwise Fine and rare.
Estimate $500 - 750
This speech first brought Lincoln to the attention of the Eastern politicians and ultimately led to his presidential nomination by the Republican Party.
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Lot 3048 |
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Vermont's 1860 Republican Lincoln-Hamlin Ticket, 2.75" x 3" ticket reads "Republican Ticket. For President, Abraham Lincoln. For Vice-President, Hannibal Hamlin." along with a list of Presidential Electors: William Henry, Henry G. Root, Joseph Warner, Edward A. Cahoon, DeWitt C. Clarke; Very Fine and rare.
Estimate $400 - 500
There is no location listed on this ticket, but Henry G. Root was identified in Aldrich's "History of Bennington County, Vermont" (1889) as being an 1860 Presidential Elector from Vermont who "had the honor of casting a vote for Abraham Lincoln in the electoral college".
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Lot 3049 |
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1858 Beardless Lincoln "No Extension of Slavery" (Milgram AL-1), blue on white label affixed on Eagle and Flag red, white and blue Gates patriotic envelope bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Springfield Ill. Sep 30 1861" c.d.s. and addressed to "Stirrip Grove", Macoupin County, Ill.; some edgewear and small opening tear, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
ONE OF LESS THAN 10 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS LABEL.
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Lot 3050 |
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1858 Beardless Lincoln "No Extension of Slavery" (Milgram AL-2) (Milgram AL-4 var.), black on white label, Rickey Mallory & Co. of Cincinnati O. imprint at bottom of label, affixed on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by large and addressed to Phildelphia Pa., sharp "Bloomsburg Pa. Sep 16" c.d.s.; small part of flap missing and spindle hole at center, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
ONE OF LESS THAN 10 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS LABEL.
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Lot 3051 |
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Beardless Lincoln "No Extension of Slavery" (Milgram AL-59), campaign design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), tied by "Renssalaer Ind. Dec 4" c.d.s. and addressed to Laurel, Va.; edge wear and cover stain, Fine and scarce design.
Estimate $400 - 500
This campaign design has the same portrait and slogan as Mallory labels.
Illustrated in Milgram's Lincoln book on page 40.
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Lot 3052 |
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Lincoln Hamlin Railsplitter Campaign Patriotic (Milgram AL-78), Howells campaign design bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid cancel and addressed to Erie Pa., "Warren Pa Sep" dcds; some stamp and cover flaws, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3053 |
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Lincoln "Rail Splitter" Campaign Lettersheet and Envelope, three-page letter on illustrated Baker lettersheet datelined West Pitsfield [sic] (Mass.), Oct 21 (c. 1861] and unused Magee envelope with similar illustration; chatty family letter doesn't mention Lincoln (though it does mention the Prince of Wales passing through town), but a note added to blank fourth page by a friend of the sender ends with "I dont know whether this sheet of paper represents Maria's [sender] politics or not — but I hope before four years are passed all will like old Abhram [sic] better than now." Very Fine. Scott AL-126.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3054 |
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Beardless Lincoln, flatboat and rails scene campaign design (Milgram AL-82), campaign design with "Honest Abe Lincoln and his Flat Boat" imprint, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by open grid and addressed to St. Albans, Vt., matching "Jackson Mich. Nov 5 1860" d.c.d.s.; reduced at right and paper replaced, Fine appearance.
Estimate $300 - 400
This cover was posted timely on Election eve.
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Lot 3055 |
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Beardless Lincoln portrait, railsplitter scene and verse (Milgram AL-89), Raynor imprint at left, bearing 3¢ dull red (26), showing part imprint capture at right, cancelled by manuscript squiggle and tied by "Oxbow N.Y. Dec 12" balloon style c.d.s.; slight edge wear, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
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Lot 3056 |
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Beardless Lincoln portrait, railsplitter scene and verse (Milgram AL-91), campaign design with return address of Republican Central Campaign Club in shield, on yellow envelope bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24), tied by vivid red "New York City City Delivery 1ct." c.d.s. and addressed to local street; horizontal crease, stamp has sharp crease ending in tear, otherwise Very Fine and exceptionally rare with the 1¢ 1857 issue.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3057 |
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Beardless Lincoln portrait, railsplitter scene and verse (Milgram AL-92), Raynor imprint at bottom, campaign design on cover to Boston bearing 3¢ dull red (26), bright and fresh, tied by bold strike of "East Clarendon Vt. Oct 3 1860"; cover tear, no flap, Very Fine appearing and attractive.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
This second version of the Raynor's railsplitter is more ornate, but the splitter is no longer identifiable as Lincoln.
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Lot 3058 |
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Beardless Lincoln portrait, railsplitter scene and verse (Milgram AL-92 var.), campaign design with Raynor imprint at left, on yellow cover to Deposit, N.Y., bearing 3¢ dull red (26), rich color, tied by bold circled "Paid 3", matching "Stamford Ct. Mar 12" c.d.s.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and quite attractive.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
This is a late use of the second Raynor railsplitter design with imprint at left, used 8 days after Lincoln's inauguration.
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Lot 3059 |
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Beardless Lincoln portrait in oval (Milgram AL-58), campaign design with "Slavery Sectional, Freedom National, Union & Liberty, Onward to Victory" slogan in ribbon, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), cancelled by ms., matching "Lewisboro, Nov 3" manuscript postmark and addressed to South Norwalk Ct.; reduced slightly at right, otherwise Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3060 |
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Beardless Lincoln Portrait (Milgram AL-12), campaign design with "A. Lincoln" fascimile signature below, design on cover bearing 10¢ green, type V (35) tied by circular grids and addressed to Port Townsend, Washington Terr., matching "Kendalls Mills Me. Jan 10" c.d.s.; reduced at right and aging, Fine, a rare use of the 10¢ 1857 issue on a Lincoln patriotic.
Estimate $300 - 400
Illustrated in Milgram's Lincoln book on page 14.
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Lot 3061 |
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1859 Beardless Lincoln Portrait (Milgram AL-47), campaign design with "Lincoln" imprint on yellow cover and note by addressee "the rail splitter", bearing 3¢ dull red (26), pulled perf, cancelled by two ms. strokes, "Harry Folk Ohio Oct 12" c.d.s., addressed to Rome, Oh.; small opening edge tear, a Very Fine use of this scarce Lincoln patriotic design.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 3062 |
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Beardless Lincoln full Torso Portrait (Milgram AL-53), campaign design from Fassetts Oct. 1859 with Childs imprint and "Honest Abe Lincoln" slogan on orange buff cover, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) cancelled by three ms. strokes and addressed to Picketts Corners, Mich., blue "Pinckney, Mich Nov 10" c.d.s., Very Fine and rare design.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3063 |
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Beardless Lincoln Portrait (Milgram AL-41), campaign design from Pearson Aug. 1858 Ambrotype and with "Abraham Lincoln" caption, on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) cancelled by ms. "3" and matching "Paid 3" adjacent and "Southport Ind. Nov 19" postmark below, addressed in pencil to Peoria Ill.; light stain from mended cover tear into portrait, Fine and rare design.
Estimate $300 - 400
Illustrated in Milgram's Lincoln book on page 26.
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Lot 3064 |
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Beardless Lincoln three-quarter portrait in ornate frame (Milgram AL-55), campaign design with Mendel of Chicago imprint and "Abraham Lincoln" caption, on orange cover to the Third Assistant Postmaster General in Washington D.C., "Pontiac Ill. Apr 25" c.d.s. and "P.O.B." free rating; reduced a bit at right and slight abrasion, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3065 |
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Lincoln and Hamlin dual three-quarter portraits (Milgram AL-95), campaign design with Carpenter & Allen imprint, on cover to Galesburg, Ill, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "North Adams N.H." c.d.s.; small stain and reduced at left; accompanied by non-original matching letterhead datelined North Adams Oct. 5, 1860; Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3066 |
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Lincoln & Hamlin (Milgram AL-106), campaign patriotic lettersheet with "Lyman Mill, Woonsocket, Oct 3rd" dateline, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3067 |
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Lincoln and Hamlin portraits in ornate frame and olive branches below, campaign design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) cancelled by ms. "1861" as part of "Watson Me., 14 June" postmark and addressed to Copenhagen, N.Y.; reduced at right and some wear; accompanied by non-original matching letterhead datelined Newark Sept. 17, 1860; Fine. Milgram AL-94.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3068 |
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Lincoln and Hamlin dual three-quarter portraits in ovals (Milgram AL-107), design on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid cancel and "Worcester Ms. Aug 13" c.d.s., addressed to Goffstown, N.H.; crease at right affects 3¢ and cover soiling, "Rauh" handstamp, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3069 |
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The Cold Water Candidate (Milgram AL-36), Beardless Lincoln head & shoulders portrait campaign design in black on orange envelope with part printed address and additional text on flap with ad for The Analyst, a weekly temperance paper, bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Grand Haven Mich. Aug 27" c.d.s., addressed to Welshfield, Oh.; stamp faulty, small repair at top left of cover, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3070 |
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Lincoln Campaigners, letter datelined Springfield, Ill., October 27, 1860, to Iowa commenting "…I am glad to learn that the Republicans in Iowa are vigilant. I anticipate a signal triumph in Abe's election. It is the decisive battle of Christendom…". Includes original envelope franked with a 3¢ 1857 tied by Springfield c.d.s., envelope opened roughly at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150
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