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
146
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