FRAGMENT OF SHEET FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S DEATH BED.

FRAGMENT OF SHEET FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S DEATH BED. A tiny fragment of a bed sheet 1-3/8” long x 1/2” wide with a rusty red stain on about half of it. It is purported to have been stained with Lincoln’s blood and allegedly taken from his deathbed. It is apparently a small section that was divided from a much larger piece some time in the past. Accompanied by a 1961-dated letter from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, 18 East 77th St., New York 21, New York, stating that this relic came to them with the Charles K. Tuckerman papers. Mr. Tuckerman was the first Minister to Greece 1868-1872. He apparently was in Washington at the time of Lincoln’s death and obtained the relic. It is described as a piece of linen sheet taken from Lincoln’s death bed in the Petersen House. The date of the first sale is not mentioned, but it is stated that it was sold for $100.00. CONDITION: Extremely well matted & framed with a black & gold plaster frame, cream colored matting with gold plaster border. 4-51425 JR1096 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	873	$0.00	FRAGMENT OF SHEET FROM ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S DEATH BED. A tiny fragment of a bed sheet 1-3/8” long x 1/2” wide with a rusty red stain on about half of it. It is purported to have been stained with Lincoln’s blood and allegedly taken from his deathbed. It is apparently a small section that was divided from a much larger piece some time in the past. Accompanied by a 1961-dated letter from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, 18 East 77th St., New York 21, New York, stating that this relic came to them with the Charles K. Tuckerman papers. Mr. Tuckerman was the first Minister to Greece 1868-1872. He apparently was in Washington at the time of Lincoln’s death and obtained the relic. It is described as a piece of linen sheet taken from Lincoln’s death bed in the Petersen House. The date of the first sale is not mentioned, but it is stated that it was sold for $100.00. CONDITION: Extremely well matted & framed with a black & gold plaster frame, cream colored matting with gold plaster border. 4-51425 JR1096 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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