Presidential & First Ladies Election Sale
Mon, Oct 24, 2016 01:00PM EDT - Mon, Nov 7, 2016 03:04PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 38
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
a partially-printed document on vellum and signed by Lincoln, a military appointment dated June 5, 1863 appointing Edward T. Benton to First Lieutenant, and also signed by Edward Stanton, Secretary of War, framed with portrait engraving of Lincoln, document measures: 17-1/2 x 13-1/2 in.; frame measures: 37-1/8 x 22-1/4 in.; Provenance: Property from the Duke Family Collection
Condition
some loss down the centerfold and at the extremities therefore good only condition; not examined out of frame
