3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Tied by circular grid cancel, with red "Charlestown Mass. Aug. 18" circular datestamp on Buchanan and Breckinridge "The Union It Must Be Preserved" Campaign cover, design in salmon depicting the candidates holding the flag with cheering crowds and eagle and shield, Milgram JB-11, slightly reduced at right and small tear at bottom right, some toned spots almost entirely on back, Very Fine appearance, a rare 1856 election campaign cover, Democrat James Buchanan won the 1856 election over Republican John C. Fremont and ex-President Millard Fillmore of the Know Nothing Party, ex Piller, Seacrest and Hillmer

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