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Sale 343
Lincoln, Slavery and the Civil War
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Lot 3124 |
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Union in Star (Skinner-Eno ST-C 14), unusually sharp and clear strike ties 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, on cover to Springfield, Mass., matching "West Hampton Mass May 26 1863" c.d.s., small opening tear, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3125 |
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Lincoln Head (Skinner-Eno PH-F 78), of Gouvernor, N.Y., sharp bold strike on 3¢ rose (65), bright and fresh with large margins, also showing part of c.d.s. rim, small faults, Extremely Fine appearance with a choice strike of this rare fancy pictoral cancellation.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3126 |
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Negative "Lincoln" and Stars (Skinner-Eno LC-NP 15), of Albany N.Y., fine strike of early state on 24¢ gray (78b), bright color; light corner creases, Fine and rare strike on a high value, the only example we have seen on the 24¢ value.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3127 |
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Negative "Lincoln" and Stars (Skinner-Eno LC-NP 15a), of Albany N.Y., bold central strike of worn state on 3¢ rose (65); reperfed and corner thin, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3128 |
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Negative "Lincoln" and Stars (Skinner-Eno LC-NP 15), remarkably clear strike duplexed with "Albany N.Y. Oct 7" c.d.s. ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange buff cover to Hinsdale, Mass.; rough opening at top right affects 3¢ Fine, a choice strike of this desirable fancy cancel.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3129 |
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Negative "Lincoln" and Stars (Skinner-Eno LC-NP 15), clear strike duplexed with "Albany N.Y. Oct 20" c.d.s. ties 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, on cover to Salem, N.Y.; reduced at right from opening barely affects 3¢ clean and F.-V.F.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3130 |
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Beardless Lincoln three-quarter portrait within Flags (Milgram AL-66), 1860 campaign design with "Candidate for" crossed out so it reads "The Peoples' President Abraham Lincoln", on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), with wide margins showing part imprint capture, tied by "Lansingville N.Y. Feb 25" c.d.s. and addressed to Garettsville, Oh.; part of flap removed, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3131 |
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Beardless Lincoln three-quarter portrait (Milgram AL-28 var.), design unlisted with Whittemore & Co. of Boston imprint, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by blue grid cancels, matching "Winchendon Mas. Jan 7" c.d.s., addressed to Springville N.Y.; cover repaired right edge, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
This design was adapted by Whittemore to show Lincoln with a beard as shown in the next lot.
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Lot 3132 |
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Bearded Lincoln three-quarter portrait facing right and red and blue crossed waving flags (Milgram AL-117), patriotic design with "They can afford to do a wrong. I cannot." quote and Whittemore & Co. of Boston imprint, on cover bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24), three singles, two with nat. s.e., cancelled by matching circular grids, red "Charlestown Ms Aug 19 1861" d.c.d.s., addressed to Littleton, N.H.; cover repaired at right, a Fine appearing example of this rare and desirable Lincoln design.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A REMARKABLE DESIGN WITH THE FORMERLY BEARDLESS PORTRAIT EMBELLISHED WITH LINCOLN'S NEW BEARD AND CROSSED FLAGS ADDED FOR PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT.
The original portrait of a beardless Lincoln is based on a photograph by C. S. German and was used by Whittemore & Co. during the 1860 campaign. After Lincoln's election, the engraving was modified by adding a beard.
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Lot 3133 |
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Lincoln portrait in frame with Draped Flags and Eagle (Milgram AL-134), patriotic design on cover to Grove, Ill., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-rings cancel on cover to Grove, Ill., matching "Mantorville Min Apr 13" c.d.s., ms. "Horay" embellishes design, docketing at right; cover restored upper left, Fine appearance.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 3134 |
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Beardless Lincoln Patriotic surrounded with Flags (Milgram AL-131), red white and blue patriotic design with "Whatever our Politics, the Constitution must be sustained." slogan, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Washington D.C. May 1863" d.c.d.s. and addressed to Denisons, N.Y., fresh and clean, Very Fine and quite attractive.
Estimate $500 - 750
Illustrated in Milgram's Lincoln book on page 26.
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Lot 3135 |
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Bearded Lincoln and railsplitter scene with verse (Milgram AL-126), design with Magee imprint on top flap, on cover to Philadelphia Pa. bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Feb 4" d.c.d.s., upon arrival "ADVd. 1Ct." two-line handstamp struck for advertising fee; some tears and little paper loss on reverse, clean and Very Fine appearing.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3136 |
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Bearded Lincoln portrait with eagle and flags (Milgram AL-112), red and blue printed patriotic label affixed on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), small tear, tied by cork cancel and addressed to Hamburgh, N.J., matching "Trenton N.J. Apr 28" c.d.s., clean and Very Fine use.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3137 |
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Lincoln Soaring "Comet of 1861" (Milgram AL-145), red, white & blue Upham patriotic design with the full inscription "Star of the North, or the Comet of 1861", bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Alexandria Va. Jul 28, 1861" d.c.d.s. on cover to Jay, N.Y., edge and stamp faults, Fine. Weiss FP-AL-143.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
A RARE AND SPECTACULAR DESIGN BEARING ABRAHAM LINCOLN AS A COMET.
The early enthusiasm for Lincoln is shown in this patriotic by Samuel C. Upham.
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Lot 3138 |
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"Star of the North, or the Comet of 1861" (Milgram AL-144) (Milgram AL-144), patriotic design shows Lincoln shooting downward through the sky with a red, white and blue trail behind him, Upham imprint on flap, inclusion spot at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3139 |
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3¢ Lincoln Subscription Label, black on green, affixed at left side of cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by Star fancy cancel on cover to Rockville Conn., matching "Hartford Con. Sep 13 1864" d.c.d.s., docketed as received Sept 13; Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3140 |
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12¢ Lincoln Subscription Label, black on purple, affixed at left side of cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Albion N.Y. Jun 23" c.d.s. on buff cover to Ridgeway, N.Y.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ LINCOLN SUBSCRIPTION LABEL USED ON COVER.
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Lot 3141 |
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Lincoln Davis Prize Fight (Milgram AL-292/AL-296), five unused envelopes depicting the five rounds published by Tingley, minor flaws, Fine group of these desirable patriotics.
Estimate $500 - 750
This set of five propaganda cover, which personified the war in its leaders, showed a more resolute and successful Union Army than was true on the eastern front until 1864. Created by T.S. Pierce and published by James H. Tingley of New York.
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Lot 3142 |
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Lincoln and Jefferson Davis Face-Off (Milgram AL-299), patriotic design in blue depicting the Capitol with Upham imprint, free franked and addressed to Richmond, R.I., "Washington D.C. Dec 3" c.d.s., manuscript "forwarded" notation, reduced at left, Fine and very scarce caricature.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3143 |
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Lincoln kicking Jefferson Davis in the seat of his pants (Milgram AL-320), popular patriotic design in red on cover bearing 3¢ rose pink (64b), straddle margin single with top selvage, tied by "Frankfort Ill. Oct 17 1861" c.d.s. and addressed to Anghwich Mills, Pa.; slight soiling and partial flap, Fine and scarce caricature.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3144 |
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"Lincoln's Renowned Rebel Exterminator" (Milgram AL-301), red, white and blue patriotic cartoon design, "G. M. Whipple & A. A. Smith, Salem, Mass." imprint at left, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-rings cancel and addressed to Saugus Centre, Mass., matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct 22" d.c.d.s.; some edge wear and small stain, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
EXTREMELY RARE AND ONE OF THE MOST ELABORATE ABRAHAM LINCOLN PATRIOTIC DESIGNS.
This design depicts Lincoln in star cap and striped robe as an apothecary preparing a wide variety of anti-Confederate concoctions, jars at upper left contain a hanging Jefferson Davis and General Beauregard.
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Lot 3145 |
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"Lincoln Pills and Scott Grapes" (Milgram AL-312), satirical patriotic cartoon cover showing artillery shells, with Gates imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65), few perfs missing, tied by bold blue target cancel on cover to Arcola, Ind., matching blue "Warsaw Ind. May 11 1862" d.c.d.s.; reduced a bit at left, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3146 |
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1860 Lincoln and Hamlin Campaign, design with Raynor imprint, used to Amherst Ms. turned and reused due to paper shortages, bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target, matching "Amherst Ms Mar 17 1862" d.c.d.s., Fine and very uncommon turned usage.
Estimate $400 - 500
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