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Presidential Campaign Illustrated Envelopes and Lettersheets continued...

1840 Presidential Campaign continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
41     WH-unlisted image(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison Lettersheet. Campaign design with portrait facing left as central theme with log cabin at right and farmers at left, lettersheet datelined "Boston 24th June 1840", contents of letter requesting "like the engraving at the head of this sheet in satin in such colors as you may wish at 4$ per hundred", entered mails with "Boston Ms. Jun 29" cds and matching "Paid" rating handstamp with ms. "6" rating to Bridgewater Mass.; hinge remnants, upper right toning, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. WH-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
42     WH-unlisted image(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison, John Tyler Lettersheet. Campaign design showing Flag with "Harrison & Tyler" banner on lettersheet datelined "Sunday Afternoon June 7th 1840", lengthy personal content, entered mails with "Morgantown Va. Jun 9" cds and ms. "18¾" cent rating to Wooster Ohio; minor edge flaws in filefolds still, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. WH-unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
43       image(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison. Campaign design of small pen and ink sketch on showing log cabin and cider barrel, additional pointing hand and notation "Old Tip to let 4 of March" on folded letter bearing red "Collinsville, Conn." axe fancy postmark and ms. "6" rating to East Hartford Conn., with transcript of interesting political letter "…I suppose you hae herd the returns from old Penn 343 majority for Old Tip. This makes the Focos shiver considerable now I tell you, the whigs jollify considerable, in Towanda they burnt 1 barrel of tar and threw fire balls about the street when they heard the returns frm Penn, this was not all they sung songs and shouted for old Tip and drunk some hard cider…The Focos in Tonawanda had prepared an Ox for a dinner if this state went vanburenism…The momentum which the Log cabins has given to the cause of whigism is not to be checked very easy, certainly not by…that is vanburenism…", Very Fine and unusual with a great political content.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
44       image(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison. Engraved die proof on thin paper, "In Honor of the Founders and Defenders of American Independence", with five different vignette's on 4¼ x 9¼ inch, on thin paper, multiple verses, vignette's include: "Commerce"", two framed portraits of Washington and Harrison, oval portrait of Harrison and log cabin below, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
45       image(1840 Campaign) William H. Harrison. Printed facsimile circular promoting Harrison campaign literature, entered mails with "Geo Evans MC" Congressional free frank and green "Washington D.C. Jul 17" cds with matching "Free" straightline to Kennebunkport Me., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 9, fig. 2. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
46       image(1840 Campaign) Gerrit Smith - Anti-Slavery Circular. Printed Anti-Slavery lettersheet with great content appealing to all politicians and peoples " To The Liberty Party… that the Liberty Party was organized for the objects, as well as the overthrow of slavery…for any other purpose than the overthrow of slavery…the one thing to which it is committed viz: the overthrow of slavery is a high and obvious duty…Gerrit Smith", folded letter with red "Peterborough N.Y. May 24" cds and matching "Paid" rating handstamp to New York City, Very Fine and scarce printed campaign circular.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Liberty Party was founded in 1840 and nominated James G. Birney for president in 1840 and 1844, receiving only 6,797 votes in 1840 and 62,103 votes in 1844.
View a PDF of images for this lot (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
47     MVB-1 image(1840 Campaign) Martin Van Buren Lettersheet. Camaign design featuring blind embossed portrait in circle with "Martin Van Buren" caption on lettersheet datelined "Salem, Oct 11, 1840" from C.W. Woodbury asking someone to preside over a Locofoco meeting at Mechanics Hall, address leaf removed; light file folds, fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. MVB-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 34. This is the only recorded Van Buren 1840 campaign design. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
48     MVB-unlisted image(1840 Campaign) Martin Van Buren Lettersheet. Portrait campaign design in ornate picture frame, name caption and printed signature, on gray lettersheet datelined "Springfield, Oct 21st 1840" without postal markings to Hartford Ct., endorsed "Per SBoat" at lower left, Very Fine and unlisted, only two recorded examples.
Milgram No. MVB-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400.

This is the complimentary design to Harrison WH-2. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1844 Presidential Campaign
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
49       image(1844 Campaign) Democratic Party Broadside. 6 x 8" broadside with patriotic design at top, Flag with banner "Democratic Principles", bold "The Democratic Association of the fourth election district of Baltimore county" inviting all opponents of Clay, "It is expected that every true Democrat will be at his post", Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

This is an interesting item because the same illustration is used on a printed Whig lettersheet from the 1844 election (No. HC-13).

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 38. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
50     HC-1 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Campaign design with engraved portrait facing right on double lettersheet datelined "Petersburg, 9 January /50" with business content, entered mails with red "Petersburg Va. 9 Jan" cds and pencil "10" rating to New York City, Jan. 11th arrival docketing; file folds and couple small edge tears, Very Fine.
Milgram No. HC-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 41. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
51     HC-2 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Portrait campaign design on lettersheet with caption below "and Frelinghuysen", entered mails with blue "Chicago Ill. Nov 5" cds andh ms. "25" rating to Benson Vt., lengthy political letter including "…Politics are raging high in these parts…our abolitionist friends are geting very strong in this State they think in some counties they have made great gains from our election to another…they are all from the whigs ranks…so if we have them with us we should carry the state, then there would be one more bright star in the twenty-six…"; light toning on address panel, minor filefold flaws, Very Fine.
Milgram No. HC-2; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 41. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
52     HC-3 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Portrait in wreath with "Clay and Tariff" caption above, "Ingram and Elliott" imprint below, on lettersheet bearing manuscript Pa. town and matching "6" rating to Burgettstown Pa., accompanied by broadside-type lettersheet 12½x 7¾" printed dual-panel design showing portrait of Clay with farmers, banners "Encourage Domestic Manufactures", "Protect Native Industry", second panel below American ingenuity, with printed political letter on second page, Very Fine.
Milgram No. HC-3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
53     HC-4 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Campaign design with oval portrait and "Henry Clay & The Constitution" in frame, gray lettersheet datelined "Boston June 5th 1844" with political content reading "The Boston Clay Club No. 1, having decided upon celebrating in social festivity, the approaching anniversary of the Declaration of Independence…interchange congratulations upon the cheering prospects of the triumph of the whig cause, and consequent happiness and prosperity of our beloved country…", entered the mails with red "Boston Ms. Jun 8" cds with manuscript "F" free rating to Hon. Daniel P. King, Member of Congress, Washington D.C., Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. HC-4; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 42. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
54     HC-5 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Campaign design featuring portrait in elaborate picture frame, letter datelined "Sag Harbor, May 31 1845" hand carried to "Ship Silas Richards, North West Coast", Very Fine and beautiful campaign design.
Milgram No. HC-5; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
55     HC-6 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Campaign design featuring large portrait with Clay verse below on bluish lettersheet datelined "Ware Village Nov 7 1846" and hand carried to West Brookfield Mass., business content, fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. HC-6; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
56     HC-7 image(1844 campaign) Henry Clay, Theodore Frelinghuysen Lettersheet. Campaign design with three-panel ornate frame, left and right panels with portraits of Clay and Frelinguysen candidates, central panel ship scene, "Hazza! Huzza! the Country Risin" slogan above central panel, Narine & Co. New York imprint, bluish lettersheet datelined "Aug 12 1844 New York" and hand carried to Brandon Vt.; file folds and some light tone marks, otherwise Very Fine and scarce design.
Milgram No. HC-7; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
57     HC-7 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay, Theodore Frelinghuysen Lettersheet. Campaign design with ornate three-panel illustration across top of blue lettersheet showing Clay at left, Frelinguysen at right and ship scene at center, slogan at top "Huzza Huzza the Country's Rising", and "Narine & Co. N. York" printer's imprint, lettersheet datelined "New York March 8th 1845", entered mails with red "New York, Mar 7" cds and ms. "20" rating to Fishkill N.Y.; top part of letter only, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Milgram No. HC-7; Estimate $100 - 150.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 44. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
58     HC-8 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Blind embossed medalion (front & reverse) at top of lettersheet datelined "Dayton O. May 25th 1844" bearing red "Dayton O. May 25" cds and ms. "25" rating to Hamilton N.Y., some political content "Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah for Harry of the West…such is the language of the whole West, the South and I trust of the East…Locoism is in Babel-like confusion…"; file folds, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. HC-8; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example illustrated in Milgram Presidential Campaigns on page 44. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
59     HC-9 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Blind ornate embossing, well struck and showing the design perfect across top of bluish lettersheet datelined "Hanover Furnace (NJ) Feb 5 1845", entered the mails with manuscript "Pemberton, N.J. Sep 10" postmark and matching "Free" rating to Washington City, D.C., excellent political content "…I should like very much to know what arguments there are weighty enough to…vote for the annexation of Texas, will not her admission secure a free trade & slavery ascendency always in our national councils. …you know me to be a true Whig and as such shall keep my Banner flying to the last…although I do not like that silly looking coon in the corner
…I never knew any matter of great importance to be before Congress that has excited so little feeling as the annexation of Texas, there is not one man in twenty that knows any thing about it. The Whigs beaten and disappointed feel themselves powerless for the present and do not think it worth while to agitate themselves about things they cannot help, but let me assure you that they feel themselves only beaten but not conquered and when the occasion comes they will raise in their might, mighty and woe unto those who legislate for any other view than the good of their country…",
with full typed transcript, Very Fine and rare design, excellent political content.
Milgram No. HC-9; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
60     HC-10 image(1844 Campaign) Henry Clay Lettersheet. Caricature campaign design of Fox, Racoon and Ball with verse above "That Same Old Coon" and verse below "Get out of the way, you are quite to late, You little Red Fox of the Empire State", lettersheet bearing red "Baltimore Md. Apr 30" cds and ms. "12" rate to Niagra Falls N.Y., Very Fine and rare design, the best of the campaign.
Milgram No. HC-10; Estimate $500 - 750.

A MAGNIFICENT HENRY CLAY 1844 CAMPAIGN "THAT SAME OLD COON" DESIGN. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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