Image Lot Price Description



1387
$5,175.00

ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL GROUPING.

This grouping contains cabinet card of a bearded Lincoln, a rare 1865 66-page pamphlet “In Memoriam Abraham Lincoln, Buffalo, NY”. This volume was printed by Matthews & Warren, Office of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, bound in blue wraps with black mourning border. Mounted in same frame with Memorial is a mourning ribbon measuring about 8″ l x 3″ w. Ribbon consists of a black rosette with central bullion star held by a pinned black ribbon with sewn brass medallion and pasted albumen image of Old Abe which terminates with silver bullion border with fringe. CONDITION: Lincoln cabinet card has chipped upper right corner of mounting board, not unframed to look for imprints but image appears very good with minor staining & soiling. “In Memoriam” pamphlet complete as collated with penciled notes, contents very good to fine with light foxing. Frontice has chip in upper right hand of page. Front wrap missing upper corners with other chips & reductions as can be seen in photos. Rear wrap has about 3″ x 2″ corner missing. Mourning ribbon appears very good to fine overall. Some fraying & oxidation to bullion tassels at bottom. Image of Lincoln has slightly irregular cut but appears original to device. 4-48092-1 JS (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1387


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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