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**Abraham Lincoln: 1864 Campaign and Mourning Covers**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2010		3c Rose (65). Tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Oct. 30 '64" double-circle datestamp and target cancel on cover to Churchville Md. with red and blue Lincoln and Johnson portraits in frame with eagle, flags, shield and slogans, Milgram AL-150, slight wear and faint waterstain at upper left, still Very Fine, this design is scarce in monochrome, but extremely rare in two colors (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
2011		3c Rose (65). Tied by "Joliet Ill. Sep. 23 '64" double-circle datestamp and target cancel on cover to Bushford N.Y. with Lincoln and Johnson portraits in ovals and ornate frame with "Key Notes" campaign slogans, fascinating statements including "Employment of Negro Soldiers", Milgram AL-146, Extremely Fine, very scarce 1864 campaign design (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2012		3c Rose (65). Bright shade, tied by quartered cork cancel and "Washington D.C. Dec. 20" double-circle circular datestamp on buff cover to Berrien Springs Mich. with Lincoln and Johnson campaign corner card with printed address, which reads in part "From C. W. Benson, Battery 'K', 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery", Milgram AL-164, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2013		3c Rose (65). Beautiful pastel shade, tied by "Ironton Mo. Feb. 15" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia with red and blue "Major General J. C. Fremont. For President in 1864" campaign design with portrait of Fremont in uniform, draped flags and bible verse, Milgram JF-64, slightly toned, otherwise Very Fine, a rare 1864 election design, Milgram gives this a Rarity 1 rating, implying more than 25 known, but we could not locate another example in our past auctions using Power Search and based on our experience we would estimate the number at less than six (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2014		Elections of 1860 and 1864, Abraham Lincoln. Approximately 23 items covering both the 1860 and 1864 elections and primarily Lincoln-related with a few George B. McClellan items, includes four illustrated campaign covers, Union Ball inauguration booklet, electors ticket, silk ribbons depicting Lincoln the candidate, silk embroidered multi-colored portrait, mini photo in brass frame, election returns cover from Chester Conn. with 12c and two 3c 1857 Issue stamps, also several 1864 election items including McClellan silk ribbon, election handbill, mourning medal and silk ribbons for the martyred president, others, an extensive and fascinating group Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2015		3c Rose (65). Rich color, few toned perf tips, tied by quartered cork cancel, red "Boston Mass. May 19" (1865) double-circle datestamp on cover to Pittsfield Mass. with Lincoln mourning portrait in oval and "We cherish his memory" slogan, Milgram AL-370, Extremely Fine, remarkably choice condition, used about one month after Lincoln's assassination (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2016		3c Rose (65). Tied by quartered cork cancel, "Washington D.C. May 4" (1865) circular datestamp on cover to Portland Mich. with Lincoln three-quarter portrait in oval frame mourning design with "2d Regt. Mich V.V. Inf'y" regimental imprint and verse, Milgram AL-357, Very Fine, the "V.V." stands for Volunteer Veterans, who were wounded soldiers that volunteered to serve as guards and in other non-combat positions, Lincoln mourning covers with regimental imprints are exceedingly rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2017		3c Rose (65). S.e. at left, faint gum stains, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 22, 1865" double-circle datestamp and target cancel on cover to Thomaston Me. with Lincoln three-quarter portrait in oval with "We loved him in life. We mourn him in death" and mourning border, Milgram AL-373, small mended nick at top and stain at bottom right, still Fine, attractive and rare design which was published in San Francisco (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2018		3c Rose (65). Tied by circle of small wedges cancel, "Chicago Ill. May 2" (1865) circular datestamp on cover to Hillsboro Ia. with "The Nation Mourns. Its Chief Has Fallen" Lincoln portrait in black frame mourning design, Milgram AL-372, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, scarce Lincoln mourning envelope used weeks after his assassination (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2019		3c Rose (65). Tied by clear strike of negative "Lincoln" and Stars in Circle fancy cancel, matching "Albany N.Y. Oct. 1" circular datestamp on cover to New York, missing part of top flap, small cover tear at top VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE LINCOLN MEMORIAL CANCELLATION. Very few strikes of this Lincoln memorial cancellation are known on cover, and most are blurry or weak strikes. The New York State Comptroller in 1866 was Thomas Hillhouse. The Albany postmaster in 1866 was George Dawson. Both Hillhouse and Dawson were ardent pro-Union Republicans. With 2011 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2020		3c Rose (65). Tied by negative "Lincoln" and Stars in Circle fancy cancel, matching "Albany N.Y. Oct. 4" (1866) circular datestamp on cover with "Official Business. Office of Act'g Assistant Provost Marshal General, And Superintendent Volunteer Recruitage, Northern Division N.Y." imprint, addressed to Private Charles Reynolds in Chestertown N.Y., moderate toning and reduced at left, strike of Lincoln mourning cancel is fully readable, Fine and rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

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