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The David L. Jarrett Collection of Propaganda Covers continued...

Anti-Slavery Movement
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
15 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins to clear at upper right, beautiful dark shade, tied by red square grid, matching New-York Feb. 17 circular datestamp on folded lettersheet <with beautiful letterhead in ocher with illustration of slave and Liberty s5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at upper right, beautiful dark shade, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Feb. 17" circular datestamp on folded lettersheet with beautiful letterhead in ocher with illustration of slave and Liberty surrounded by text "Lovejoy. The first MARTYR to American LIBERTY. MURDERED for asserting the FREEDOM of the PRESS. At ALTON NOV. 7, 1837", letter datelined New York, Feb. 17, 1848, from Lewis Tappan to Robert Parsons in Flushing, Long Island

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY COVERS EXTANT, COMBINING A RARE LETTERHEAD DESIGN MEMORIALIZING ELIJAH LOVEJOY WITH THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE AND AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM THE 19TH CENTURY ABOLITIONIST, LEWIS TAPPAN.

According to Wikipedia, Elijah Parish Lovejoy (1802-37) was an American Presbyterian minister, journalist and newspaper editor who was murdered by a mob in Alton, Illinois, for his abolitionist views. On November 7, 1837, a pro-slavery mob approached a warehouse where Lovejoy's printing press was located. Lovejoy and his supporters exchanged gunfire with the mob. During the fight, Lovejoy was shot five times with a shotgun and died on the spot. He was hailed as a martyr by abolitionists and proponents of freedom of the press. (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
16 c 3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11).> Full margins to in at top and right, tied by greenish-blue Ballardvale Mass. Feb. 21 circular datestamp with day in manuscript on cover to Cavendish Vt., with ritish metallic gold Anti-Slavery propaganda design,> depicti3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Full margins to in at top and right, tied by greenish-blue "Ballardvale Mass. Feb. 21" circular datestamp with day in manuscript on cover to Cavendish Vt., with British metallic gold Anti-Slavery propaganda design, depicting an African family in their native land at left, broken shackles at their feet and sailing ships on both sides, slogan reads "Haste Happy Day! The time we long to see when every son of Adam shall be free!", imprint at bottom is slightly off edge but shows name of John Marshall

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS MAGNIFICENT COVER IS ARGUABLY THE GREATEST OF ALL ANTI-SLAVERY ENVELOPES USED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE BRITISH DESIGN IS EXTREMELY RARE, AND THE USE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE FOR UNITED STATES POSTAGE ADDS ANOTHER DIMENSION OF RARITY.

The African man at left holds a Bible, referencing Isaiah 58:6: "...loose the bands of wickedness, undo the heavy burdens, let the oppressed go free and break every yoke."

Illustrated in Brookman Volume I (p. 146) and on front cover of Chronicle (No. 220). Ex Bilden (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
17 c Boston 5cts. Sep. 4.> Well-struck red integral-rate circular datestamp with matching Paid handstamp on grayish cover to East Lexington Mass., with <God Hath Made of One Blood All Nations of Men Anti-Slavery illustrated propaganda design> depictinBoston 5cts. Sep. 4. Well-struck red integral-rate circular datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp on grayish cover to East Lexington Mass., with "God Hath Made of One Blood All Nations of Men" Anti-Slavery illustrated propaganda design depicting Britannia defending slave at left and imagery of the slave trade at right, imprints of Valentine, Johnstone & Hunter and Ackermann, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover in extraordinary quality, ex Haas (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
18 c 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A).> Large margins, affixed with red wax and tied by greenish-blue grid, matching Phillips Me. Oct. 2 circular datestamp on brown cover to Portland Me. with <Anti-Slavery slogans> incl. All men are created free and equal, T3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins, affixed with red wax and tied by greenish-blue grid, matching "Phillips Me. Oct. 2" circular datestamp on brown cover to Portland Me. with Anti-Slavery slogans incl. "All men are created free and equal", Thurston & Co. imprint on top flap, Very Fine example of this rare design, ex Antrim and Judd (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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