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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Abraham Lincoln: 1860 Campaign
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1973 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright shade, tied by "Detroit Mich. Aug. 28, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover with Lincoln beardless three-quarter portrait surrounded by two Wide Awakes, crossed sabers and the All-Seeing Eye, "Wightman" imprint, Milgram AL-86, addressed to S. D. Green, editor of the "Transcript" in Detroit (local rate overpaid), pencil docketing on back "E. P. Austin 28th Aug, 1861", slightly reduced at left

VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE CIVIL WAR COVER DEPICTING ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE WIDE AWAKES, AN ANTI-SLAVERY PRO-REPUBLICAN PARAMILITARY GROUP WHICH AROSE IN THE CAMPAIGN OF 1860.

The Wide Awakes were an anti-slavery, pro-Republican organization of young men who first appeared in Hartford, Connecticut, in early 1860. Dressed in shiny oilcloth unifrom capes and carrying oil-burning torches, the Wide Awakes adopted a military marching style and paraded at night. After the Republican Party convention nominated Lincoln, the Wide Awake clubs spread throughout the midwest. For more information, go to http://www.journalofamericanhistory.org/projects/lincoln/contents/grinspan.html

The addressee, Sullivan D. Green, was a Civil War correspondent and newspaper reporter for the Detroit Free Press. He was regarded as "one of the most accomplished newspaper writers the West has had." Our search for information about the writer, E. P. Austin (or Auslin) was fruitless. This August 1861 cover was probably part of a large letter-writing campaign to newspaper editors, and the 3c stamp was used inadvertently or expediently on this cover to a local Detroit paper.

We have located very few examples of Wide Awake designs, and this is the only one with Lincoln's portrait. A different Wide Awake design is offered in this sale as lot 1974. A third design was offered in our Sale 433 (lot 1057). Considering their historical significance and great rarity, we regard them as important Civil War era covers.

Ex Matthies (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1974 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Few nibbed perfs, tied by grid cancel, "Wellsboro Pa. Oct. 8" (1860) circular datestamp on cover to Binghamton N.Y. with Wide Awakes marching procession, 54 uniformed Wide Awakes in total, carrying torches, a banner and a flag, the figure in foreground holds a scepter and orb, unlisted in Milgram, small edge nick at bottom right

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE WIDE AWAKES PARAMILITARY MARCHING DESIGN USED IN OCTOBER 1860, SHORTLY BEFORE THE ELECTION THAT PUT LINCOLN IN OFFICE AND TRIGGERED THE CIVIL WAR.

The Wide Awakes were an anti-slavery, pro-Republican organization of young men who first appeared in Hartford, Connecticut, in early 1860. Dressed in shiny oilcloth unifrom capes and carrying oil-burning torches, the Wide Awakes adopted a military marching style and paraded at night, as depicted on this cover. After the Republican Party convention nominated Lincoln, the Wide Awake clubs spread throughout the midwest. For more information, go to http://www.journalofamericanhistory.org/projects/lincoln/contents/grinspan.html

We have located very few examples of Wide Awake designs, and this is the only one showing a march. A different Wide Awake design is offered in this sale as lot 1973. A third design was offered in our Sale 433 (lot 1057). Considering their historical significance and great rarity, we regard them as important Civil War era covers. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1975 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Choice centering, bright shade, tied by "Grand Haven Mich. 29 Oct." (1860) circular datestamp on buff cover to Welshfield O. with beardless Lincoln portrait and bust, "THE COLD WATER CANDIDATE" Temperance design, part-printed address, flap with "TEMPERANCE AND FREEDOM", advertising The Analyst, a weekly paper whose publisher M. H. Allardt produced this 1860 Lincoln and Temperance design, Milgram AL-36, slightly reduced at left and creased at bottom, printing is skewed slightly but can be fully show with flap open

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST UNUSUAL OF 1860 CAMPAIGN DESIGNS, ADVOCATING LINCOLN AS THE "COLD WATER CANDIDATE".

Temperance advocates embraced Lincoln as their choice for president in the 1860 election, naming him the "Cold Water" candidate. Envelope designs using this temperance theme are rare, and they were all published by M. H. Allardt of Cleveland. The Analyst newspaper was started in 1858 by J. A. Spencer, who apparently sold it to M. H. Allardt before 1860. Including this cover, we are aware of only four examples of this design (two others in the Matthies sale with 3c 1857 stamps, and one with a 10c 1857). (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1976 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by unusual 6-bar in 3-ring grid cancel, "Trumansburgh N.Y. Jun. 3" circular datestamp on cover to Jacksonville N.Y. with beardless Lincoln portrait in oval and "Slavery Sectional, Freedom National, Union & Liberty, Onward to Victory" slogan in ribbon, Milgram AL-58, stamp with slight perf toning, cover slightly reduced and small corner nick at top right, there appears to be an erased doodle on Lincoln's forehead, Fine and scarce design with anti-slavery slogan (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1977 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by grid cancel, "Lancaster Pa. Aug. 9, 1860" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia with embossed "Hon. Abraham Lincoln of Ill. for President, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin of Me. for V. Pres." on back, further embossed on front at top left "Slavery Sectional, Freedom National, Union & Liberty, Onward to Victory" with stars, Milgram AL-108, small piece out at top left and tear at lower left (hardly noticeable), Fine appearance and scarce design (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1978 c Image3c Rose (65). Cancelled by target, a replacement for missing stamp, "Port Royal S.C. Apr. 21" circular datestamp and address to Monroeton Pa. on back of red Lincoln-Davis Prize Fight cartoon cover, variation of Round 5 with new caption "ARMY ENVELOPE OR THE UNION WE FIGHT FOR", slightly reduced and a bit worn, still Fine, used examples of this famous cartoon envelope are extremely rare, although the stamp fell off this cover and has been replaced, it is still a genuinely used example and thus of great collector value, ex Walcott (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
1979 c ImageLincoln-Davis Prize Fight in Five Rounds. Five unused designs (the complete set) from 1st round to 5th, each shows different satirical design, first round depicts Lincoln and Davis beginning to spar with several other designs, fifth round depicts a victorious Lincoln, few with some toning, still Very Fine, also includes an unused Lincoln "Star of the North, or the Comet of 1861" envelope (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1980 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright shade, tied by clear strike of black grid cancel, bold red "Milwaukee Wis. Nov. 15, 1860" double-circle datestamp on cover to L. A. Godey (publisher) in Philadelphia with beardless Lincoln portrait, railsplitter scene and verse, Raynor imprint at bottom, Milgram AL-92, fresh and Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples of this spectacular railsplitter design we have encountered (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1981 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by perfect strike of "Paid 3" in circle handstamp, "Stamford N.Y. Mar. 12" circular datestamp on light yellow cover to Deposit N.Y. with beardless Lincoln portrait, railsplitter scene and verse, Raynor imprint at left, Milgram AL-92, 1861 docketing on back, with original enclosure, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a beautiful cover (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1982 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by blue "Chicago Ills. Jul. 11" double-circle datestamp on light buff cover to Oberlin O. with beardless Lincoln portrait, split rail fence, riverboat scene and "'Honest Abe Lincoln' on his flat boat" slogan, Baker imprint, Milgram AL-81, tiny edge tear above stamp, Very Fine, scarce design and in unusually choice condition (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
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1983 c Image3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Tied by "Richmond Mich. Aug. 18" circular datestamp on buff cover to Cuylerville N.Y. with beardless Lincoln portrait, split rail fence, riverboat scene and "'Honest Abe Lincoln' on his flat boat" slogan, Milgram AL-82, opened roughly at right causing piece out of stamp and other flaws, otherwise Fine, scarce campaign design (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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