Lot 815
John Fremont, violet allover shaded portrait design with "The People's Next President" and "Major General John C. Fremont" captions, on cover to Sandown, N.H., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by New York cds and circle of wedges duplex; cover with sealed corner tear at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare 1864 Fremont campaign cover. Scott No. 65.Milgram No. JF-66 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $625
Lot 816
Abraham Lincoln, dual frame portrait design with Lincoln & Johnson names in shield with eagle & flags motifs and verse at top, on yellow cover to Knightstown, Ind., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Chattanooga, Ten., Jun 6" cds and target handstamp; stamp winkle and small cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65.Milgram No. AL-149 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot 817
Abraham Lincoln, purple boxed Lincoln & Johnson campaign corner card with Wm. P. Lyon & Whittemore - N.Y. imprint below and allover "Union Party Platform" imprint on reverse, on cover addressed by Horace Greeley (HG intials at bottom center) to Providence, R.I., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "New York, Sep 26" cds and geometric duplex; some cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65.Milgram No. AL-162 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 818
George McClellan, portrait in flag & sheild frame with McClellan & Pendleton's names below and verse at top, on cover to Watson, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (diagonal crease) bearing a "1864" manuscript cancel; cover slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Gabriel. Scott No. 65.Milgram No. GM-2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 819
George McClellan, portrait design in blue with caption below (similar to Milgram GM-2 except color and no verse), on cover to Boston, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Nov 5, 1864" patent duplex postmark, matching "Due 6 Cts" handstamp; some cover edge wear at left, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 65.Milgram No. GM-2 var. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110