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Original Watercolor of Abraham Lincoln by Artist Pierre Morand — With Second Watercolor by Morand of Charles Sumner, Both from 1864
Original portrait watercolor of Abraham Lincoln by French artist Pierre Morand, an expatriate who sketched and painted Lincoln in Washington during the latter years of the Civil War. Morand even sketched the last known portrait of Lincoln post-mortem. Watercolor of Lincoln is datelined “Washington / June 1864″, showing Lincoln in top hat and formal wear. Measures 2.625″ x 5.625″ mounted to sheet measuring 8.5″ x 10.625” reading at bottom right, “Drawn from life by Pierre Morand”. Loose period mat measures 10.5″ x 14.5″.
Second watercolor of Massachusetts Senator and abolitionist Charles Sumner reads along lower margin, “Charles Sumner Washg’n 1864″. Sumner’s portrait measures 2.625″ x 5.5”. A few small abrasions to Sumner’s portrait at top, and small spots to Lincoln’s portrait at top. Overall in very good to near fine condition. With original printed catalog sleeve from the Parke-Bernet Galleries in 1952, noted as lot 488. Rare. Sold for $1,500.
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One of the scarcest and most important documents in the history of the United States: the very first printing of the reward poster for the capture of John Wilkes Booth and two other conspirators in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Printed by the War Department, Washington, DC on 20 April 1865, five days after President Lincoln passed and six days before Booth was killed.
This broadside reward poster is the very first printing and also the rarest of the three iterations printed by the War Department, with some estimates of fewer than five existing today. It is much scarcer than the second printing, which has three woodcut frames at top for photographs of the conspirators. That second printing poster has recently sold several times in excess of $200,000. This first printing poster is so scarce that no recent auction records exist.
In large, bold type, poster reads ”$100,000 REWARD / THE MURDERER / Of our late beloved President Abraham Lincoln, / IS STILL AT LARGE”. Reward money for each man is listed, and at the bottom, their descriptions: Booth is ”Five Feet 7 or 8 inches high…black hair, black eyes, and wears a heavy black moustache.”; in later printings, the public is warned that Booth has likely shaved off his moustache. John H. Surratt is described at length, and then David E. Herold (here misspelled as ”David C. Harold”) is described as ”a little, chunky man, quite a youth, and wears a very thin moustache.”
Poster measures approximately 22.125″ x 12.125″, as called for, with lower edge trimmed slightly. Linen backed some time ago, with damp-staining to linen. Expected age wear, with damp-staining to edges, toning and spots of discoloration. Creasing, with closed tears and some paper loss, mostly at middle top. Overall in good to very good condition with no substantial loss of text and displaying very well.
Poster originates from the Philadelphia area, passed down through the same family until its auction here; it has never been sold or auctioned before. A museum worthy piece, perhaps the only opportunity to own the very first printing of the reward poster of the first U.S. President to be assassinated.
References: ”Twenty Days” by Kunhardt & Kunhardt; ”Lincoln’s Assassins: Their Trial and Execution” by Swanson and Weinberg. Sold for $166,375.
Abraham Lincoln Personally Owned and Worn Spectacles — With Provenance From Lincoln’s Family
Spectacles worn by Abraham Lincoln, photographed with the President in the portrait taken by Alexander Gardner in Washington, D.C. in 1865 (O-116D in ”Lincoln in Photographs”). With provenance from Abraham Lincoln’s great grandson, Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith. As his last direct descendant, Beckwith writes in an ”Affidavit and Deed of Gift”, signed and dated 16 August 1977 (a photocopy of which is included in the lot): ”I, Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith of Washington, D.C., certify that among the contents of a trunk located and unopened until recently, and placed in the attic of Hildene, the estate of my grandfather Robert Todd Lincoln, Manchester, Vermont, by my grandmother Mary Harlan Lincoln (Mrs. Robert Todd Lincoln), and the said contents being awarded to me by the Estate of my sister Mary Lincoln Beckwith, were found two pair of eye glasses which had belonged to my great grandfather President Abraham Lincoln, and so marked by my grandmother Mary Harlan Lincoln. I further give one pair of these eye glasses to Margaret Fristoe of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and one pair to James T. Hickey of Elkhart, Illinois.” Hickey was the Curator of the Lincoln Collection of the Illinois State Historical Library, now the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. The pair given to Hickey is still in the Library’s collection. Two years after gifting the glasses to Fristoe, Beckwith married her and upon her death the glasses were passed to her daughter from a prior relationship, Lenora Fristoe Hoverson. Her affidavit is also included. Also included is a signed letter from a board-certified optician attesting to the prescription of the glasses as +2.12, a match to Lincoln’s known prescription strength in the 2.00 range. An amazing piece of personal history from one of America’s greatest presidents. Sold for $84,422.
Abraham Lincoln Signed CDV as President — John Hay Certifies Signature as Authentic on Verso
Exceptionally rare Abraham Lincoln signed carte-de-visite photograph, taken by Alexander Gardner in 1861 and signed as President. Signed ”A. Lincoln” below the seated portrait of Lincoln. John Hay, Lincoln’s private secretary, authenticates the signature upon the verso by writing, ”I certify that the President’s signature is genuine / John Hay”. With ”Brady’s National Portrait Gallery” backstamp. Measures 2.5” x 3.75”. Very good with some foxing and wear, but with a strong signature by Lincoln. With provenance from Profiles in History and with a COA from Charles Hamilton. Sold for $49,913.
Extraordinary collectible from the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, a personally owned and used pen by Lincoln, given to him during his service as President. Steel-nib fountain pen, lightly worn from use, is evocative and notable for the gold-colored star pattern upon its barrel, calling forth the patriotic Union sentiment at the heart of the Civil War, clearly intended to inspire the President and reminding him of the War’s noble and patriotic purpose.
Pen (not including ink cartridge) measures 7.25” long. Light scratching to the nib from use, and some light rubbing to the barrel. Overall in near fine condition, an evocative piece from Abraham Lincoln, likely used for importance during the Civil War. Sold for $41,250.
Important Civil War letter signed by President Abraham Lincoln, exactly one week after the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg that left Lincoln in ”a worse place than hell” upon hearing the results of the ”butchery” of Union forces. The hope of taking the Confederacy’s capital of Richmond had been stymied yet again, and criticism of Lincoln’s handling of the war reached such a pitch that there was even serious consideration of removing him as Commander-in-Chief. In this letter, written to Major Generals William B. Franklin and William F. Smith, Lincoln responds to another possible plan of how to approach the city, presented by the Generals (see lot 135 for Franklin and Smith’s plan). General Franklin, in particular, was likely trying to fix the problem of capturing Richmond, as his command of the Left Grand Division during the Battle of Fredericksburg had been criticized in some quarters; Lincoln, however, views this new plan with skepticism and even issues a mild rebuke at the end of the letter, for what seems to be an inconsistency in Franklin’s recommended strategy. Single page letter is written in the hand of Lincoln’s secretary John G. Nicolay, boldly signed by Lincoln at the conclusion. On bifolium stationery measuring 7.875” x 9.875”. Fold lines, else near fine condition. Sold for $40,000.
Abraham Lincoln & John Wilkes Booth Notes Signed, Along with a Wallpaper Swatch from the President’s Box at Ford’s Theatre — Displayed with an Illustration of the Assassination that Changed History
Dramatic signed presentation of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the event that shaped history in the aftermath of the Civil War. Below an illustration of the assassination just moments before it happened, the autographs of Lincoln and Booth are displayed next to a swatch of the actual wallpaper that lined the President’s box in Ford’s Theatre, matching the illustration.
Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. President to be assassinated, and his death reverberated decades after 14 April 1865. His Vice President, Andrew Johnson, assumed control of the country on 15 April and quickly rolled back proposed protections for newly freed black Americans. Johnson even opposed the 14th Amendment which gave citizenship to former slaves, preferring instead to leave suffrage laws up to the states. Of course it’s impossible to know how history would have changed had Lincoln survived, as it remains one of the great “what ifs” in American history.
Abraham Lincoln’s autograph note signed is displayed below his image, dated 3 November 1864 just five days before the Presidential election. Lincoln writes in full, “Allow the bearer transportation from Washington to Pittsburgh, Penn. / A. Lincoln / Nov. 3, 1864”, with recipient’s name “M.L. Cullen” written in another hand. Measures 3.25″ x 2″, with some nominal smudging to handwriting; overall in very good condition with bold handwriting. Lincoln’s note is accompanied by a PSA/DNA COA.
Booth’s signed note also appears below his image and reads, “J. Wilkes Booth”, comprising a receipt for money accepted by Booth. Booth’s signature is considered one of the scarcest of all signatures, and is accompanied by a University Archives COA. Note measures 7.5″ x 2.875″, in near fine condition. The swatch of burgundy wallpaper measuring .625″ x .5″ is encapsulated by CAG to a size of 3.375″ x 4.25″.
Photo illustration measures 20″ x 16″, archivally matted to a total size of 25.5″ x 28.5″. A compelling presentation, in near fine condition. Sold for $31,500.
Fascinating autograph letter signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1859, an unpublished letter written to Lincoln’s close associate Norman B. Judd, the Republican State Chairman of Illinois at the time. Lincoln discusses a plan to reach German voters in the state via the purchase of a printing press that would ostensibly print literature in German, saying he’s in favor of the plan if it would cost no more than $400 – ”we seem to be gaining with the Germans; and perhaps it is right to press our own luck while it runs favorably”.
As evidenced by this letter, Lincoln and Judd were close allies at this time. It was a year earlier that Judd had proposed the idea that Lincoln should debate Stephen Douglas on the issue of slavery, catapulting Lincoln to national prominence. And it would be Judd who, a year later, nominated Lincoln for President at the Republican National Convention in Chicago – the city selected by Judd so that Lincoln would have an advantage over the other contenders, even going so far as arranging the seating chart so that anti-Lincoln men were in the back of the convention hall. Single page letter measures 7.75” x 9.875”. Mounting remnant to one corner on verso, and restoration along fold on verso. Also an ink blot at bottom in what looks to be a fingerprint. Writing remains bold, overall very good plus condition. Sold for $25,000.
Superb Abraham Lincoln Autograph Letter Signed as President, Regarding Possible War Profiteering During the Civil War — “…I expected that when…the price of a…gun was fixed, it would stand…”
Abraham Lincoln autograph letter signed as President with exceptional content regarding arms requisitions, dated 23 April 1862 during the early years of the Civil War as the government’s military expenditures were dramatically increasing. Lincoln’s legal instincts are sharp here, as he analyzes a contract for the purchase of guns, putting a contractor on notice that varying prices will be challenged, and making sure that the government doesn’t fall victim to war profiteering or fraud. Upon Executive Mansion stationery, Lincoln writes to an unnamed recipient, in full, “It is said that in the case of the contract of S. Dingle & Co., in relation to arms, a dispute has arisen as to the proper construction of a clause in an order signed by me, which clause is in these words ‘and that all not conforming thereto’ (the contract) ‘be appraised by the Ordinance officer at New York, and received at such place as he may determine.’ This order was prepared with reference to a definite number of Arms expected to be delivered within a definite time, and not in reference to an indefinite number to be delivered in an indefinite time. I certainly did not expect that, under the clause in question, a lot of guns would be appraised at one price at one time, and another lot, of precisely the same quality, appraised at different prices at another time – I expected that when, under the clause, the price of a particular quality of gun was fixed, it would stand throughout the transaction, neither going down nor up – I still think this is the just construction. A. Lincoln”. Single page document is excellent for display, with Lincoln’s penmanship bold and legible. Page measures 8″ x 10″, with folds and small chip to upper left. Overall in very good to near fine condition. With COA from University Archives. Sold for $20,124.
Abraham Lincoln Check Signed from Feb 1859 — Sold for $16,275.
Abraham Lincoln autograph letter signed, datelined Springfield (Illinois) on 28 December 1857. As a 48-year old lawyer, Lincoln writes to his client William H. Davenport, the plaintiff in ”Davenport v. Sconce and Don Carlos”, a case involving fraud and collusion at the General Land Office in Danville, Illinois. Lincoln writes in full, ”W.H. Davenport / Dear Sir: / When I went to Danville in the fall I found that [defendant, Land Agent] Don Carlos had not yet been served with process. I was greatly vexed, and made an affidavit to have a publication made for him, as one who was evading process – Before the end of the term Drake & Moses (lawyers) concluded to, and did enter his appearance, upon which they were ruled to file answers by some day this winter – I think Jany. 1, but not quite certain – That was all I could do – When the answers shall be filed, I ought to have copies of them & I have not yet provided for getting them – / Yours very truly / A. Lincoln.” Lincoln would ultimately prevail for his client shortly before being elected President in November 1860. Letter measures 7.75” x 9.75” on laid paper with ”Windsor Mills” watermark. Partial separation along folds, repaired with tape to verso. A few spots of discoloration, overall in very good condition. Letter is published in ”The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln”, edited by Roy Basler and published in 1953. Sold for $15,000.
Abraham Lincoln Autograph Note Signed as President-Elect — Datelined Springfield, Illinois on 11 November 1860, Five Days After the Election — Scarce
Abraham Lincoln autograph note signed as President-Elect, a stellar example dated just five days after the 1860 Presidential election. Lincoln writes in full, “Springfield, Ill. Nov. 11 1860 / Absalom Wilson, Esq / My dear Sir: / Below is my autograph, according to your request. / Yours truly / A. Lincoln.” Measures approximately 5.25″ x 4″ as displayed. Larger sheet has been folded and then affixed to board backing, though section displaying Lincoln’s handwriting is free from backing. Light toning, more prominent along edges. Small closed tear at upper right, not affecting writing. Overall in very good plus condition with bold handwriting by Lincoln.
Note is accompanied by an interesting letter from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, noting that Lincoln likely wrote the note in the Old State Capitol, where “Governor Richard Yates allowed candidate / president-elect Lincoln to use his anteroom as a personal office for meeting his well-wishers and advisors.” It also states the Absalom Wilson “must have caught Lincoln on a good day…because the script of Lincoln on your note is very clear, straight, and steady.” It’s also noted that Lincoln’s secretary John G. Nicolay usually handled autograph requests, and given that this is handwritten entirely by Lincoln, it was likely that Wilson met with Lincoln personally. Lot also includes a note from Wilson’s grandson, who wrote that Absalom Wilson traveled from Philadelphia to Springfield after Lincoln was elected to congratulate the new President. Sold for $14,700.
Scarce Emancipation Proclamation Engraving Displayed with Signatures of President Abraham Lincoln and His Entire Cabinet
Stunning presentation of the Emancipation Proclamation engraving, displayed with the signatures of President Abraham Lincoln and his entire cabinet. The engraving, titled “The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet From the Original Picture Painted at the White House in 1864” presents Abraham Lincoln surrounded by all seven members of his cabinet. Engraved by A.H. Ritchie, circa 1866, with the original painting by Francis Carpenter currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
The clipped signature of each man is archivally matted underneath his portrait, with Lincoln’s written entirely in his hand, signed as President: “A. Lincoln / April 21, 1862”. The other signatures include Edwin Stanton, Salmon Chase, Gideon Welles, William Seward, Caleb Smith, Montgomery Blair and Edward Bates.
Engraving measures 35.25″ x 24.75″, matted with signatures to a size of 39.75″ x 32″. Some abrasions to margins of engraving and a few discreet surface scratches. Signatures are bold and legible. Overall in very good plus condition. With University Archives COA for Lincoln’s signature and PSA/DNA COAs for cabinet signatures. A scarce collection from President Lincoln and his cabinet commemorating one of the most significant events in American history. Sold for $13,650.
Scarce Emancipation Proclamation Engraving Displayed with an Autograph Note Signed by President Abraham Lincoln, and Signatures of His Entire Cabinet
Stunning presentation of the Emancipation Proclamation engraving, displayed with an autograph note signed by President Abraham Lincoln, and signature by his entire cabinet. The engraving, titled “The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet From the Original Picture Painted at the White House in 1864” presents Abraham Lincoln surrounded by all seven members of his cabinet. Engraved by A.H. Ritchie, circa 1866, with the original painting by Francis Carpenter currently displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
The clipped signature of each man is archivally matted underneath his portrait, with Lincoln’s written entirely in his hand, signed as President: I approve the within, if no objection is known at the War Department. / A. Lincoln / Sep. 16, 1861.” The other signatures include Edwin Stanton, Salmon Chase, Gideon Welles, William Seward, Caleb Smith, Montgomery Blair and Edward Bates.
Engraving measures approximately 35.5″ x 25.5″, matted with signatures to a size of 39.25″ x 32.25″. Light smudging, toning or discoloration to a few of the signatures, else near fine condition. With PSA/DNA COAs for all signatures. A scarce collection from President Lincoln and his cabinet commemorating one of the most significant events in American history. Sold for $13,650.
Abraham Lincoln Autograph Note Signed, John Wilkes Booth Signature & Wallpaper Swatch from the Ford’s Theatre President’s Box – Displayed with an Illustration of the Assassination that Changed History
Dramatic signed presentation of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the event that shaped history in the aftermath of the Civil War. Below an illustration of the assassination just moments before it happened, the autographs of Lincoln and Booth are displayed next to a swatch of the actual fabric that lined the President’s box in Ford’s Theatre, matching the illustration.
Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. President to be assassinated, and his death reverberated decades after 14 April 1865. His Vice President, Andrew Johnson, assumed control of the country on 15 April and quickly rolled back proposed protections for newly freed black Americans. Johnson even opposed the 14th Amendment which gave citizenship to former slaves, preferring instead to leave suffrage laws up to the states. Of course it’s impossible to know how history would have changed had Lincoln survived, as it remains one of the great “what ifs” in American history.
Abraham Lincoln’s autograph note signed is displayed below his image, dated 6 February 1865 just two months before the assassination. Lincoln writes in full, “Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged. / A. Lincoln / Feb. 6, 1865″. Measures approximately 3.375″ x 2.25″, affixed to slightly larger backing and encapsulated by PSA/DNA to a size of 7.25″ x 4.25”. Irregularly trimmed edges, overall in very good condition.
Booth’s signature is considered one of the scarcest of all signatures, and is also encapsulated by PSA/DNA. Clipped signature measures 1.875″ x .75″, encapsulated to a size of 5.25″ x 3.25″. The swatch of burgundy wallpaper measuring .5″ square is encapsulated by CAG to a size of 3.375″ x 4.25″.
Photo illustration measures 20″ x 16″, archivally matted to a total size of 25.5″ x 29.5″. A compelling presentation, in near fine condition. Sold for $12,600.
Scarce Abraham Lincoln Signed Free Frank — With University Archives COA
Scarce free frank signature by Abraham Lincoln, who here signs as a former Member of Congress in 1853, boldly signing at top right ”A Lincoln MC”. Lincoln writes to General David Campbell in Abingdon, Virginia, the former Governor of Virginia who, like Lincoln, strongly supported compulsory education. Wrapper measures approximately 6.75” x 3.75” as folded, unfolding to a size of 13” x 8.75”. With red wax seal at bottom, and docketing on verso. Folds, including a shallow one through Lincoln’s signature, otherwise in near fine condition with an exceptionally bold signature. With University Archives COA. Sold for $11,875.
Abraham Lincoln Autograph Endorsement Signed as President for the Position of Chief of Police
Abraham Lincoln autograph endorsement signed as President, recommending an individual for Chief of Police based on the recommendation of New York Attorney General Daniel S. Dickinson. A Democrat endorsed by the Republican party, Dickinson was considered for Vice President in 1864 in an effort to appeal to pro-war Democrats. Endorsement reads in full, ”I personally know no-thing of Capt. Johnson; but I would be glad for Hon. D.S. Dickinson, who so warmly recommends him, to be obliged. If, therefore, the office of Chief of Police is vacant, or the Com. of Public Buildings is disposed to make it vacant, I shall be glad for Capt. Johnson to have it. / A. Lincoln / May 21, 1862.” Sheet measures 11” x 9”, with endorsement panel measuring 3” x 5”. Mild toning and age wear, overall in very good condition. Sold for $10,625.
Highly desirable 1860 check signed by the nation’s then rising star, Abraham Lincoln and made out entirely in his hand. Drawn on the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company, check is dated 12 January 1860, the day that Lincoln argued a case before the Illinois Supreme Court, defending the Illinois Central Railroad against a lawsuit filed by the state concerning unpaid taxes. Lincoln also traded in his old buggy to a carriage maker on this day and wrote the check offered here, payable to Ruth, Matheny & Watson for $5.00. Signed ”A. Lincoln”. Measures 7.25” x 2.25”. With cancellation cut above signature, overall in near fine condition. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $9,000.
Abraham Lincoln Military Appointment Signed as President — With Full ”Abraham Lincoln” Signature
Abraham Lincoln military commission signed as President, appointing Samuel B. Roney to the rank of Captain, signed on 1 March 1864. Vellum document features a prominent signature by Lincoln with his full name, ”Abraham Lincoln”, decorative military vignettes, and green paper seal. Countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Measures 14.75” x 18.375”. Folds including one through top of signature. Unusually bright vellum displays beautifully, in near fine condition. Sold for $8,319.
Abraham Lincoln Autograph Manuscript Signed, Circa 1837 as a Young Public Defender
Abraham Lincoln autograph manuscript signed ”Lincoln”, undated but circa 1837 when Lincoln was a young lawyer who had just passed the bar. In this praecipe order, Lincoln defends two men who claim innocence of ”trespass, quan clausen fragit”, or ”trespass, when he breaks the lock”. Lincoln handwrites in part, ”And the said defendants come and defend the force and injury…and say plaintiff acts now, because they say they are not guilty, nor is either of them, in matter and form, as is in the declaration alleged, and of this they put themselves upon the county…Lincoln p.d. [public defender].”
Document is undated but likely circa 1837 as the opposing counsel appears to be James Shields, who was elected state auditor in 1839. Lincoln and Shields actually have a fascinating history, with Lincoln penning an anonymous letter to the editor which was highly critical of Shields as an auditor. Shields then challenged Lincoln to a duel in 1842, and the two men even drew weapons on ”Bloody Island”, the location of the duel, before common sense prevailed. Lincoln and Shields eventually resolved their differences and reportedly became good friends.
Document on pale blue lined paper measures approximately 7.75” x 4.25”, secured in mat measuring 11.5” x 8”. Document is free floating in mat and not hinged in any way. Minor foxing and horizontal fold, overall near fine condition with bold handwriting. An exceptional handwritten document by Lincoln. Sold for $8,319.
Abraham Lincoln Free Frank Cover Signed as President — Addressee in the Hand of Mary Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln free frank cover signed as President, postmarked 16 October 1861 from Washington DC. Signed “A. Lincoln” at upper left. Addressee is in the hand of Mary Todd Lincoln, who signs “M.L.” at lower left, sent to Hindhaugh & Co., a tailoring firm in New York City. Cover measures 4.5″ x 2.375″, front portion only mounted to 9.5″ x 11.5″ presentation board, which states that the Lincolns wrote Hindhaugh concerning suits made for the President. Trimmed edges affecting the very top portion of signature. Overall in very good condition. A scarce free frank signed by Lincoln as President. Sold for $7,875.
1860 Check Written and Signed by Abraham Lincoln — Year of His Successful Campaign for President
Abraham Lincoln handwritten and signed check, dated 28 January 1860, and made out to ”W.P. McKinnie” in the amount of $4.20. Check, drawn on the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company, is signed in ink, ”A. Lincoln”. Just a month after this check was signed, Lincoln delivered his important Cooper Union Speech to New York Republicans, a milestone in his quest for the Presidency. In May 1860, Lincoln became the Republican candidate for President and would campaign throughout 1860 until his success at the polls in November. Minor smudging to signature on 7.75” x 2.75” check, else near fine condition. Sold for $7,199.
Abraham Lincoln autograph endorsement signed as President, dated 6 February 1865, issuing amnesty to a Confederate soldier according to the Proclamation of Amnesty on 8 December 1863, where Confederates would be given amnesty if they took the oath of allegiance to the United States. Lincoln hand writes, ”Let this man take the oath of Dec. 8, 1863 & be discharged. / A. Lincoln / Feb. 6, 1865”. Visible portion of endorsement measures 3.625” x 2.25”, matted and framed with a portrait of Lincoln to a size of 21.625” x 20.375”. Not examined out of frame; some showthrough of writing on verso, overall in very good condition with bold handwriting. Sold for $6,806.
1860 Check Written and Signed by Abraham Lincoln — In the Midst of His Campaign for President
Abraham Lincoln handwritten and signed check, dated 25 August 1860, and made out to ”Barbara Dunkel” in the amount of $14.57. Check, drawn on the Springfield Marine & Fire Insurance Company, is signed in pencil, ”A. Lincoln”. In May 1860, Lincoln became the Republican candidate for President and would campaign throughout 1860 until his success at the polls in November. Minor soiling to 7.75” x 2.75” check, else very good condition. A fine tribute to Honest Abe who assumes the honesty of others by signing this check in pencil. Sold for $5,948.
Abraham Lincoln 1860 Campaign Ribbon With the Desirable “Cooper Union” Photographic Portrait
Abraham Lincoln campaign ribbon for the 1860 presidential election, featuring his photographic portrait taken by Mathew Brady during the session at Cooper Union, where Lincoln delivered the speech that catapulted him to national prominence. This ribbon is among the most desirable of Lincoln campaign mementos, also bearing Lincoln’s printed signature at bottom. Ribbon measures 2.5″ x 7.25″. Some soiling at edges and a few small spots of foxing, but Lincoln’s image is nearly defect free. Very good condition. Sold for $2,375.
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