Lot
798 
John Bell, portrait design with eagle & flag allegories, shield containing Bell & Everett's names, verse at top and Raynor - New York imprint below design, on cover to Barton, Vt., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Hanover, N.H., May 25, 1861" cds; cover a bit reduced at left into design, F.-V.F., a very rare design with Raynor imprint below the design (Milgram rarity 3, 1-5 known). Scott No. 26. Milgram No. JBL-14 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270