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
144
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