Lot 1052
Buchanan. Oval portrait design (Milgram JB-1) on cover to Lowell, Mass., franked with four margin 1851, 3¢ dull red canceled by light grid, matching "Sanbornton Bdge, N.H., Oct 6" cds, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot 1053
Fremont. Engraved portrait design with Putnam imprint (Milgram JF-3) on cover to Litchfield, Ct., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, type II tied by "Stamford, Ct., Nov 8" cds; cover with light horizontal file fold not affecting stamp or design, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 11A Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220
Lot 1054
Fremont. Portrait design (Milgram JF-24) on cover to Jamaica, Vt., with manuscript "You like poor gray" balloon referring to his 1856 election opponent Buchanan, franked with 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II tied by Geneseo, Ill. cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 11A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot 1055
Grant. Allegorical framed portrait design with verse in purple (Milgram UG-28) in yellow cover to New York City, franked with manuscript canceled 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill, matching "Frey's Bush, N.Y., Dec 1" manuscript postmark above; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare design, Milgram rarity factor 3 (1-5 known).Scott No. 94 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $675
Lot 1056
Lincoln. Woodcut portrait design with "Merill & Son Publishers Concord, N.H." imprint below (Milgram AL-28) on cover to Danville, N.H., franked with grid canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red with matching "Concord, N.H., Sep 17, 1860" cds at center; some faint cover toning, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce campaign design.Scott No. 26 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $350