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Sale 343
Lincoln, Slavery and the Civil War
| The 1864 Presidential Campaign |
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Lot 3234 |
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The Liberator, August 5, 1864, tabloid; the complete issue featuring on the right front cover, a story about Andrew Johnson accepting the nomination as Vice-President on Lincoln's Union Party ticket.; Fine and interesting abolitionist organ.
Estimate $200 - 300
The Liberator was a newspaper under the control of its editor and publisher, William Lloyd Garrison, fervently urging the abolition of slavery. Note the use of religious symbolism on the name plate illustration.
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Lot 3235 |
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Lincoln and Johnson Campaign (Milgram AL-161), campaign corner card in light purple with "Key Note--'Union and Liberty' " slogan and party platform printed on reverse, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by geometric cancel on cover to Jerseyville, Ill., matching "Carrollton Il Feb 13" d.c.d.s.; front and back separated, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3236 |
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Lincoln and Johnson Campaign corner card (Milgram AL-162), campaign design in purple with "Key Note--`Union and Liberty' " slogan and party platform printed on back, and with Lyon & Whittemore of N.Y. imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "New York Oct 7" duplex with circular grid cancel, addressed to Little Compton, R.I.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce design.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3237 |
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Engraved three-quarter portrait of bearded Lincoln in black, design in black, bearing 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, tied by fancy gear cancel on cover to Templeton, Mass., matching "Leominster Ms. Jul 22" c.d.s.; barely reduced at left, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
This design uses the 1864 Brady photograph of Lincoln.
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Lot 3238 |
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"Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Union Standard Bearers for 1864" (Milgram AL-158), campaign design in tan with portraits and symbols of the Union, "Gates & Gamble, Cin." (Cincinnati) imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by target cancel in blue duplexed with "New Albany Ind. Oct 20 '64" d.c.d.s., addressed to Delavan, Wisc.; slightly rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine and scarce example of this desirable 1864 campaign design.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3239 |
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"Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Union Standard Bearers for 1864" (Milgram AL-158), red, white and blue version of campaign design with portraits and symbols of the Union, "Gates & Gamble, Cin." imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65), faulty, tied by "Nashville Ill. Nov 12 '64" duplex on cover to Mutual, Oh.; edgewear with two sides open, Fine, an exceptionally rare example of the multicolored version of this design.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 3240 |
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"Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Union Standard Bearers for 1864" (Milgram AL-158), campaign design in red and blue with portraits and symbols of the Union, "Gates & Gamble, Cin." imprint, on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue four-rings cancel, matching "New Albany Ind Nov 22 '64 d.c.d.s., addressed to Delavan, Wisc.; minor tone spot and slight edge wear, Very Fine and quite rare.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3241 |
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Lincoln-Johnson portraits in oval with eagle and flags (Milgram AL-153), campaign design with Raynor imprint, bearing 3¢ red, grilled (88) cancelled by target on light buff cover addressed to Long Branch, N.J., "Bath Pa Jun 30" c.d.s. struck over Lincoln by an apparently unhappy postmaster; rough opening at right, Fine and scarce.
Estimate $300 - 400
Illustrated in Milgram's Lincoln book on page 96.
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Lot 3242 |
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Lincoln-Johnson portraits in oval with eagle, flags and campaign slogan (Milgram AL-150), red, white and blue design on rebacked cover front bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by bold circular grid, matching "Chester Ill. Nov 26" c.d.s., addressed to Point Lookout, Md., Fine and scarce multicolor version of this design.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lincoln-Johnson portraits in oval with eagle, flags and campaign slogan (Milgram AL-151), design in blue, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Berlin Wis. Apr 4 '65" duplex on light buff cover to Lexington, Ky.; edge wear, F.-V.F., a scarce design.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3244 |
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Lincoln and Johnson three-quarter portraits in circular frames with campaign slogan at left and stamp collar at right, with campaign slogan at left and stamp collar at right, "L. Prang of Boston" imprint, rebacked cover front bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Pensacola Fla Mar 9 1865" d.c.d.s., manuscript "Due 6" rating for short paid double-weight use; faults, Fine and scarce. Milgram AL-156.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3245 |
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Lincoln Speeches, 16-page booklet published by the Union League of America: The Opinions of Abraham Lincoln Upon Slavery and Its Issues: Indicated by His Speeches, Letters, Messages, and Proclamations; Fine and intact.
Estimate $400 - 500
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Lot 3246 |
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"Abe Lincoln's Union Wagon" Song Sheet, 1864 campaign song sheet, handpainted by Magnus, says "Stick to the Wagon", in other words keep the existing Generals active, accompanied by two black Lincoln Mourning songsheets by Magnus comprising "Lincoln's Funeral March" and "The Nation Mourns"; a Very Fine group.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3247 |
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Fremont-Cochrane portraits in oval with eagle and flags (Milgram JF-67), design in black bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Dec 26 '64" duplex on cover to Elkhorn, Ill.; cover faulty with no flap, Fine and very rare.
Estimate $300 - 400
Generals Fremont and Cochrane considered a campaign run against Lincoln as shown by this very rare Raynor design, but dropped plans when McClellan decided to run.
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Lot 3248 |
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Gen. McClellan Broadside, two pages, 8½" x 14", includes the text of McClellan's acceptance speech the Democratic Party candidate for president, as well as refutations of selected Lincoln speeches and positions; used as an election handout; split along central horizontal fold, small piece of blank border on back page missing, otherwise Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3249 |
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McClellan Letter of Support, letter to McClellan in Bridesburg, Pa. from a supporter in New Haven, Ct., Sept 25, 1864, in part, "God knows that Lincoln's admin is bad…if permitted longer it will prove an irretrievable ruin to the country"; includes original cover franked with a pair of 2¢ Black Jacks (overpaid by 1¢), one damaged, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $100 - 150
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Lot 3250 |
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Election Tally-Sheet cover, legal size cover inscribed "Presidential Election Tally-Sheet", addressed to the Clerk of Hocking County, Ohio, franked with a 3¢ 1861 tied by a neat Port Royal, S.C. duplex cancel, Nov 12, 1864; Very Fine (tally-sheet not present).
Estimate $100 - 150
This tally-sheet was sent from the captured port of Port Royal and would have contained a tally of Ohio soldiers' absentee ballots.
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Lot 3251 |
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Election Ballots, two ballots (one illustrated) for Union Party presidential electors in Hamilton and Lorraine Counties, Ohio, Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Soldier's Affidavit and Ballot Envelope, sent by one James H. Mills of Brutus, N.Y. from Washington, D.C. to Weedsport, N.Y., Oct 29, 1864; enclosed with the affidavit is Mills' Power of Attorney, authorizing one Dexter Havens (the addressee) to cast Mills' vote. The cover and the affidavit (printed on a similar envelope) are reduced slightly with toning in one corner, otherwise a Fine and rare grouping of 1864 election memorabilia.
Estimate $300 - 400
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Lot 3253 |
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Inauguration Day Parade, letter containing an eyewitness account of the parade datelined "Judiciary Square, March 4" /65", the writer gives details of the order of march: police followed by soldiers, then Lincoln in his carriage (accompanied by Senators Doolittle Foster & Henderson), "the 'Congressional Committee of Arrangement'", etc.; he also mentions "…splendid fire engines from Phila. the 'good will' & 'franklin'" and "…a miniture [sic] 'monitor' on wheels…The turret…would revolve & at each revolution salutes would be fired to the great eddification [sic] of the lookers on." Includes original cover franked with a 3¢ 1861 tied by Washington, D.C. duplex, Mar 6, 1865, Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200
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