Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-56 Postal History: Propaganda & Campaign Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
141
3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Full margins to in at top and right, tied by greenish-blue "Ballardvale Mass. Feb. 21" circular datestamp with day in manuscript on cover to Cavendish Vt., with British metallic gold Anti-Slavery propaganda design, depicting an African family in their native land at left, broken shackles at their feet and sailing ships on both sides, slogan reads "Haste Happy Day! The time we long to see when every son of Adam shall be free!", imprint at bottom is slightly off edge but shows name of John MarshallEXTREMELY FINE. THIS MAGNIFICENT COVER IS ARGUABLY THE GREATEST OF ALL ANTI-SLAVERY ENVELOPES USED IN THE UNITED STATES. THE BRITISH DESIGN IS EXTREMELY RARE, AND THE USE OF THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE FOR UNITED STATES POSTAGE ADDS ANOTHER DIMENSION OF RARITY.
The African man at left holds a Bible, referencing Isaiah 58:6: "...loose the bands of wickedness, undo the heavy burdens, let the oppressed go free and break every yoke."
Illustrated in Brookman Volume I (p. 146) and on front cover of Chronicle (No. 220). Ex Bilden and Jarrett
E. 5,000-7,500
17,000
142
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Pale shade, margins to clear, tied by large "Paid" grid cancel, red "Boston Sep. 2" circular datestamp on cover to Roxbury Mass., with "Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated propaganda design depicting female Peace and members of various races with sidewheel paddle steamship, Mitchell imprint, "League of Universal Brotherhood" embossed clasping hands seal on backflap, with contents (may not be original as dated July)FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE PROPAGANDA COVER, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN ENGLAND AND USED IN THE UNITED STATES. A BEAUTIFUL USE.
Illustrated in Chronicle article (No. 220, p. 311). Ex Grunin and Jarrett
E. 3,000-4,000
7,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by "Brasher Falls N.Y. June 23" circular datestamp on cover to Augusta Me. with "Maine Liquor Law" Temperance propaganda design, Brown Thurston imprint on top flap, Very Fine, a pretty cover with this scarce design, ex Jarrett
E. 2,000-3,000
3,000
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Two huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at bottom, slightly in at top and lower left, tied by "Hartford Ct. Nov. 17" circular datestamp on red Fillmore & Donelson Know-Nothing Party campaign cover to Norwalk Conn., Milgram MF-4, top right corner of cover repaired (clear of stamp), some other edgewear, still Fine, a scarce design and especially so with the 1c 1851, after Fillmore's presidency (1850-53) and Pierce's administration (a turbulent one due to the slavery conflict), Fillmore ran as the Know-Nothing Party candidate in 1856
E. 1,500-2,000
1,200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around, radiant color, tied by "Paid" grid and red "Boston Mass. Sep. 27" circular datestamp on yellow cover to North Conway N.H., with Millard Fillmore three-quarter portrait in oval with ms "What is Liberty without Union? Anarchy!" written around design by sender, Milgram MF-3, with original 1856-dated contents which discusses politics "I do not want a Northern President or a Southern President but a President of the whole country", other better contents, Very Fine and unusual, ex Jarrett
E. 1,000-1,500
1,700
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Margins to in, oxidized, cancelled by penstrokes and tied by blue "Olivet Mich. Sep. 3, 1852" circular datestamp with date in manuscript on cover to Charlotte, with nine printed illustrations attached as a collage and with handwritten anti-Pierce comments including toy soldier with "Gen. Pierce would like to see you sin as he has just recovered from his faint", embossed corner card covered by label and stamp, backflap removed, some soiling and wear including tear at top, still Very Fine, an inventive and at times scathing anti-Pierce propaganda cover, ex Jarrett
E. 1,000-1,500
2,600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to in, tied by "Fall River Ms. Nov. 17" circular datestamp on cover to Providence R.I., with red "Buchanan & Breckinridge, 'The Union' It Must Be Preserved" campaign design depicting the candidates holding the flag with cheering crowds and eagle and shield, small piece missing from backflap, Very Fine, especially desirable with the design in red, ex Beals and Jarrett
E. 1,500-2,000
1,300
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just touched at bottom right, tied by "Exeter N.H. May 23" circular datestamp on cover to Middleborough Mass. with Fremont three-quarter portrait in oval surrounded by scenes of Fremont battling Indians and ascending Rock Mountains, John Andrew and J. E. Tilton imprints, Milgram JF-40, grid struck over the portrait of Fremont in an obvious expression of sentiment by the postmaster, minor edgewearVERY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND RARE FREMONT CAMPAIGN COVER INCORPORATING ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LEGENDARY FRONTIERSMAN FIGHTING INDIANS AND REACHING THE PEAK OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
This remarkable design has detailed woodcut engravings of battle scenes at lower left and top center, and the engraving above the portrait oval depicts Fremont at the top of the Rocky Mountains, which is similar to the image used more than 40 years later on the 5c Trans-Mississippi stamp.
With 2009 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to in including part of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by grid, Oct. 27 Mass. circular datestamp on hand-drawn cover depicting various people and the constellations, address at left drawn in small X's, to Bridgewater Mass., hand-drawn John C. Fremont design on back surrounded by flags, some overall soiling and edgewear, Very Fine and very unusual, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just in at top, bright color, tied by "Amherst Mass. Oct. 17" circular datestamp on John C. Fremont three-quarter portrait, Milgram JF-3, with "Libertout Vincet" written below, Putnam imprint, to New Haven Conn., with original 1856-dated contents from a freshman at Amherst College, interesting contents discussing secret societies and whether and which to join, with several named, Very Fine and attractive design
E. 500-750
475
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just in at bottom left, tied by blue "Bernardston Mass. Sept. ?" double-circle datestamp on yellow cover with John C. Fremont three-quarters portrait, Milgram F-3, Putnam imprint, addressed to "Hon. D.C. Brooks, B. & W. R.R.", Saxonville Mass.,"sender's instructions on back "In Haste" with hand-drawn pointing hand and "P.M. Please forward", fresh and Very Fine, an attractive Fremont design sent on the Boston & Worcester Railroad, with 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
425
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