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9267 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLORED LITHOGRAPH, 9.5" X 12", published by Kimmel. c. 1865 upon the death of Lincoln, lithograph hand-tinted, choice condition with no usual foxing, [Kimmel & Forester, NY]. The favorite portrait post-war in many parlors around the country, we just purchased four of these from an old collector in Chicago.......................................$150.00/each

42900 - THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, 10" X 14". Designed and written by Pratt of Davenport, Iowa and dated 1865, print is a large bust pose of Abraham Lincoln with the wording of the Emancipation Proclamation overlaid over the print. PROCLAMATION OF EMANCIPATION, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, minor edge repair light toning, quite scarce and desirable [Cropped slightly to allow for scanning, has good borders]..................................$295.00

32316 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Gutman #20, wet plate, albumen carte de viste photograph, mounted to 2 1/2 X 4 card. Standing view wearting overcoat with fur collar and gloved hand grabbing the lapel of his coat. No back mark. Light age toning and wear. Very desirable pose. Taken by Fredericks in 1862...................................................$225.00

32317 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Gutman #22, wet plate albumen carte de viste photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 X 4 card. A variant of Gutman #22 as a bust pose. Noted in very light pencil on front, "J. Wilkes Booth Murderer", no back mark, very fine................................................$225.00

32318 - SUPERB LINCOLN MOURNING BADGE, 1" albumen of a photographic image of Lincoln in a small brass ornate frame mounted on a 4" piece of black crepe along with a tri-colored silk ribbon [red/white/blue]. At the top is a Federal metal eagle with spread wings, choice condition.....................................................$895.00

LINCOLN AND THE CONSPIRATORS

22500 - Our newest addition to the Lincoln collection contains several important relics relating to the conspirators. The 11" X 14" display contains the following:  Strands of Abraham Lincoln's hair, pieces of the scaffold that the conspirators were hanged from in July 1865, a piece of wooden wall lath board and nail that came from the home of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Dr. Mudd was the physician who set Booth's broken leg after his escape from Washington after shooting Lincoln. Herold, who accompanied Booth to Dr. Mudd's house, was later hanged with other conspirators. The display is double matted with attractive suede mat with Florentine gold trim. Letters of provenance on the hair, wood form the gallows, and lath wood accompany the display. We have just 12 to sell of this historic display. Our Assassination display, the hair/gallows wood sells for $375 thus this one with the Dr. Mudd relic is an excellent buy.......................................$425.00/unframed                  add $55/custom framed

THE ELECTION OF 1864

22703 - THE ELECTION OF 1864 LINCOLN/JOHNSON, 2.5" X 6.5", white paper, vignette of Miss Liberty holding a sword noted UNION, stars and rays around her head, LINCOLN/JOHNSON, have several with different counties noted at the top, some counties have been changed in pen, fine, some age tone..............................................$200.00

30300 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Gutman #19. Wet plate albumen carte de viste photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 X 4 card. Seated view with one hand posed on is chin. Imprint of C. D. Fredricks & Co., NY on the front mount. Backmark:  C. D. Fredricks & Co., New York, Paris and Habana. Scarce pose. This pose was used in a composite photograph of Booth and the conspirators [Gutman #41]. Quite nice, crisp card......................................$350.00

30301 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Gutman #30. Wet plate, albumen carte de viste photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 X 4 card. Standing view in profile holding onto the lapel of his coat. Imprint of C. D. Fredricks & Co., N.Y. on the front mount. Backmark: C. D. Fredricks & Co., New York, Paris and Habana. Excellent. Scarce pose. This pose was taken by Booth at age 25 in 1863, near mint condition.................................................$395.00

2150 - LINCOLN PATRIOTIC COVER, unused, "They can afford to do a wrong, I cannot", dual US colored flags, c. 1863-64 pose of Lincoln. Very fine, trifle light toning...................................$85.00


9280 - MARY LINCOLN MOURNING POSE, Carte de Viste of Mary Lincoln in a black mourning dress. No imprint but absolutely from life. Includes is a small 5" X 6" decorative frame that the image came with, brown and black. This photo was taken in 1862 after Willie Lincoln's death. Excellent for exhibit.................................................$395.00

9281 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN MOURNING CDV, Carte de Viste, a variant of O-91 originally issued by the Brady Gallery and sold by Alsbury Br. & Co. Providence, RI, embossed patriotic motif, oval likeness of Lincoln albumen. Black bordered in memoriam of Lincoln's death. Fine, very light age tone. Extremely rare with this black border as the same card had been issued prior to his death without the black borders and that one is usually seen.............................................$125.00

60704 - LINCOLN'S LAW PARTNER, The Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois, 3 complete issues of this paper with front page adds of Herndon & Orendorff, issues of January 14th and 21st, 1870, and July 16th, 1870. Lincoln took on William Herndon as a junior law partner in 1844 and their relationship continued until his death in 1865. Lincoln remarked that if he lived to come back to Springfield they would resume their practice as if nothing had happened. 3 issues in fine condition................................$45.00

5143 - LINCOLN MOURNING SCENE, Stereo card. A view of a large parlor framed photograph of Abraham Lincoln standing next to a table with white lilies In many homes the anniversary of Lincoln's death was celebrated in remembrance of him. Fine..................$89.00

42915 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, Anthony/Brady. Waist up pose of Lincoln facing slightly to the left. O-84D, taken by Matthew Brady in Washington, January 8th, 1864. Very fine..............................................$995.00

42916 - LINCOLN FIRST TOMB AND MONUMENT, Stereo card McLain & CO. Wabash, Indiana, Springfield, Illinois. View of the new Lincoln monument and Lincoln's first tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery. An excellent view mainly focusing on the tomb of Lincoln. Fine......................................................$149.00

42918 - LINCOLN IN CARICATURE, BRUTUS AND CAESAR, print from "Punch" magazine published August 18th, 1863, 9" X 11". The cartoon, Brutus and Caesar drawn by Tenniel, appeared in London Punch on August 15, 1863. Mr. Lincoln as Brutus, reading a jest book in his tent at night, is confronted by a gigantic Negro, the ghost of Caesar. "Wall, now! Do tell. Who's you?" exclaims the startled Brutus. "I am dy ebil genus, Massa Linking," is the reply. "Dis child am awful impressional." Very fine.........................................................$69.00

42919 - THE AMERICAN TEMPEST, print from "Punch" magazine published January 24th, 1863, 9" X 11". Lincoln and the newly freed slave, Confederate soldier in the rear. In Shakespeare's play The Tempest, the misshapen slave Caliban is promised his freedom by a pair of drunken rogues, Stephano and Trinculo. Although they desire only to use the gullible Caliban to accomplish their own selfish ends, they gain his trust by feigning friendship and equality. In Act III, Scene 2, they gleefully plot with him to take vengeance on his master, Prospero, by destroying his property, murdering him, and ravishing his daughter. Many in the South feared that newly emancipated slaves would violently turn upon their erstwhile masters. Apparently these fears were also shared by some in England. Here, Lincoln stands in for Stephano and Trinculo, handing a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation to a slave and giving tacit approval to the black man's desire to take revenge upon his former oppressor. Very fine............................................................$85.00

42920 - LINCOLN IN CARICATURE, HOLDING A CANDLE TO THE **** MUCH THE SAME THING, print from "Punch" magazine published November 7th, 1863, 9" X 11". The cartoon, "Holding a Candle to the xxxxxx". Much the Same Thing, appeared in London Punch on November 7, 1863. Again offering proof of how the tacit alliance between Russia and the United States grated on the sensibilities of certain high-placed Britons, the artist sought to move the multitude to laughter by depicting the President as Mephistopheles saluting the Russian bear. Mr. Lincoln was the victim of many forms of abuse both at home and abroad, but the writer fails to recall any other instance in which he was portrayed in Satan's livery. It stands to Tenniel's credit that note he but another was responsible for this vicious drawing. Very fine...........................................................$59.00

42921 - LINCOLN IN CARICATURE, ROWDY NOTIONS OF EMANCIPATION, print from "Punch" magazine published August 8th, 1863, 9" X 11". This compelling cartoon issued shortly after the New York draft riots and the critical Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg shows a contemplative Lincoln with the riots in full chaos and brutality. The apparent theme of the cartoon is that even emancipation of the slaves did not assure civil treatment even in the Union states. Wilson has more on its meaning below. The cartoon, "Rowdy" Notions of Emancipation appeared in London Punch on August 8, 1863, promopted by the Draft Riots which in the previous month dismayed and disgraced America's chief city. Very fine..................................................$89.00

42922 - LINCOLN IN CARICATURE EXTREMES MEET, print from "Punch" magazine, 9" X 11". The cartoon Extremes Meet appeared in London Punch on October 24, 1863. The good-will shown by Russia for the Union, when it stood without other friends among the nations, from the first was warmly resented by the ruling class of England, and British ill-will found characteristic expression in the present drawing. The Polish insurrection was then in progress, and the American President and the Russian Czar were depicted triumphantly clasping hands in the foreground of an arresting picture of rapine and desolation. Very fine..............................$59.00

42923 - LINCOLN IN CARICATURE, THE GREAT CANNON GAME, print from "Punch" magazine, 9" X 11", May 9th, 1863. This is a nice engraving by John Tenniel of Abraham Lincoln dressed as Uncle Sam playing pool with Jefferson Davis who is getting the better of him. But as Wilson point out in his commentary on this cartoon below, the cartoon was published on the eve of the great Union victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg in early July, 1863. Very fine..........................................................$80.00

42924 - LINCOLN IN CARICATURE, NEUTRALITY, print from "Punch" magazine, 9" X 11", November 14th, 1863. This interesting Punch cartoon caricatures both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis making their pleas to the symbol of England, John Bull. In Wilson's explanation of the cartoon below, he captures the importance of the warship construction in England which highly interested both Lincoln and Davis. What he doesn't mention is the significance of Davis dressed up as a woman. When Robert E. Lee surrendered and Jefferson Davis fled Richmond the President of the Confederate States of America was captured shortly after by Union forces in the disguise of a woman! Very fine...............................$69.00

42925 - LINCOLN IN CARICATURE, THE BLACK CONSCRIPTION, print from "Punch" magazine, 9" X 11", September 26th, 1863. This cartoon by John Tenniel pictures a joyous reunion of Black troops from the North and South with the Union soldier on the left saying "Dat you Sambo? Yeah, Yeah!" and the Confederate soldier stepping high with a big smile saying "Bress by heart how am you Jim?" Tenniel has obviously mastered African-American Vernacular English, also called Ebonics or Jive. The apparent theme of the cartoon is that the natural bonds among Blacks and their convivial nature is such that when they became a large part of the competing armies that the Civil War would stop. The Emancipation Proclamation became effective on January 1, 1863 and after the victory at Vicksburg large scale recruitment of blacks into the Union army commenced, but the Confederate Army still did not allow Black soldiers at the time the cartoon was published, so Tenniel was a bit premature in his hope for a happy conclusion to the war. When the South out of desperation became serious about recruitment of Blacks into their armies in 1865 it was too late to help or hasten the end of the war. Very fine......................................................$79.00

41805 - STRANDS OF HAIR BELONGING TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN DISPLAYED WITH A BEAUTIFUL 1909 LINCOLN HEAD CENT, we have added a beautiful 1909 Lincoln Head Cent to our popular Lincoln hair display. 1909 was the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Lincoln as well as the first year of issue of the Lincoln Head Cent. Each display will have a near un-circulated 1909 Lincoln Head cent with brilliant red tone showing. The strand of hair came from the Wright Collection auctioned by Christie's in 2002. Provenance certificate on the hair will be included with the certificate of authenticity. 8" X 10", double matted with beautiful crimson suede mat with Florentine gold trim. Unframed...........................................$335.00      Custom framed......................................$375.00

Special   Unframed.................$300.00          Framed...............$340.00

A wonderful hardback edition of "Lincoln's Assassins, Their Trial and Execution" containing the story of the Assassination of Lincoln and attempted assassination of Seward, the capture of the Assassins, their trial and execution. There are hundreds of original photographs mostly in color that chronicle this epic period in American History. Manufacture's list price is $39.95..................................................NOW $20.00

1238 - A RARE 1860 LINCOLN/HAMLIN ELECTION TICKET, 4.75" X 9", National Republican Ticket from the State of Massachusetts. ABRAHAM LINCOLN OF ILLINOIS FOR PRESIDENT AND HANNIBAL HAMLIN OF MAINE FOR VICE PRESIDENT. The Presidential Electors are listed below INCLUDING JOHN G. WHITTIER OF AMESBURY. Whittier was an ardent anti-slavery advocate and was a Presidential elector in 1860 and 1864 and supported Lincoln in both elections. 1860 Presidential Election tickets are very scarce and seldom on the market. Large eagle and flag vignette. Trifle archival repair at fold on verso, light age tone, white heavy paper....................................................$595.00

THE ELECTION OF 1860, AN ENDORSEMENT FOR BELL, BUT IF LINCOLN IS ELECTED IT WOULD STILL BE A GOOD CHOICE

12262 - A SPEECH BY ROBERT C. WINTHROP AT THE RATIFICATION MEETING IN BOSTON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1860, 12" X 16" in a newspaper format. A speech dedicated to the threat of war due to the disharmony between the North and the South, the terrible affair at Harpers Ferry. A wholehearted endorsement of Bell and Everett in the upcoming election with a acknowledgement that Lincoln being elected would not be a bad thing for the nation but he will stand by Bell and Everett in his endorsement at the convention. The result in Massachusetts was Lincoln winning the state and Bell getting only 13% of the votes cast. Light stains, otherwise very good..........................................................$95.00

12074 - FORD'S THEATER, WASHINGTON, DC, WHERE LINCOLN WAS SHOT, Stereo by Franklin & Co., Washington. A good view of Ford's Theater where Lincoln was shot by Booth. The Star Saloon is shown to the right. Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, stopped at the saloon just before entering the theater and shooting the President. The Star Saloon briefly considered as a place to bring the wounded Lincoln before the decision was made to take him to William Petersen's boarding house. Stereo has excellent contrast........................................................................$295.00

11073 - MOURNING FOR THE PRESIDENT, $30,000 REWARD FOR THE ASSASSINS, The New York Herald, April 18th, 1865, black bordered issue. The arrest of one of the Assassins, Seward improving, reports of eyewitnesses, a description of the look of the City draped in mourning, more details about the assassination, the body will pass through cities in the North. Paper is crisp, some wear at fold, a good issue published only days after the assassination.........$75.00

11074 - LINCOLN'S FUNERAL IN WASHINGTON, The New York Herald, April 20th, 1865, black bordered issue, The Rites. Obsequies to the Lamented Dead, Ceremonies in Washington, Oration of Dr. Gurley over the dead body, the Funeral Cortege, Ceremonies in New York, prayers in churches, outpouring of people, the body of the President to pass through New York. Booth discovered but escapes, crisp paper, slight wear spot at fold, more details on Booth.........................$75.00

11076 - THE FUNERAL IN WASHINGTON OF LINCOLN, SHERMAN'S NEGOTIATIONS WITH JOHNSTON DISAPPROVED IN WASHINGTON, The New York Tribune, April 25th, 1865, black bordered issue. Details about the funeral in Washington, Sherman's agreement with Johnston disapproved, Grant orders a resumption of hostilities, more details about the Assassination, crisp paper, slight fold wear. Fine.......................................$55.00

11079 - LEWIS PAYNE THE ASSASSIN, Harpers Weekly, May 27th, 1865. Front cover of Paine with a guard, charge at Fort Mahone, the fight before Mobile, Lincoln's Funeral Springfield, IL, funeral in NY, funeral in Chicago, one print torn and repaired. Minor edge fissures, great front cover.......................................$55.00

11080 - LINCOLN MOURNING BUTTON, 13mm, Albert 259a, brass button on a small piece of black cloth. Originated from a sash with that exhibited numerous buttons worn in mourning of Lincoln's death. Very fine.....................................$100.00

11084 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 1864 Campaign. Bust of McClellan/ONE CENT, F#143/261, near EF, some luster on verso.................................$85.00

11085 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 21mm brass medal token, bust of McClellan, George B. McClellan for President/Eagle over banner flags. EF...........$150.00

11086 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, bust of McClellan left/Knickerbocker Currency, 138/255. Very fine.................................$85.00

11087 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan facing left/ARMY NAVY, dated 1863, 141/307. Very fine, some traces of luster.....................................$75.00

11088 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan facing left/ARMY NAVY, dated 1863, 141/307. Unc., mint red, choice.................................$145.00

11089 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan left, verso Eagle United States Copper, 138/434. Very fine......................................................$75.00

11090 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan left/Horrors of War, Blessings of Peace, R-3. Very fine.........................................$85.00

11091 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 32mm, white medal, bust of McClellan left, THE HOPE OF OUR NATION, Campaign of 1864. Very fine, very scarce..........................................$100.00

1104 - LINCOLN AND TAD, Carte de Viste by Hamilton. Cleveland, OH. A copy photo of the famous Brady image, decent quality. Very fine...............................$69.00

9221 - SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SALMON CHASE, Carte de Viste, rare profile facing left view. Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808 - May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and the 23rd Governor of Ohio; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Chase was one of the most prominent members of the new Republican Party before becoming Chief Justice. Chase articulated the "Slave Power conspiracy" thesis well before Lincoln. He coined the slogan of the Free Soil Party, "Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men." He devoted his energies to the destruction of what he considered the Slave Power - the conspiracy of Southern slave owners to seize control of the federal government and block the progress of liberty. The view of Chase is the first we have ever seen....................................................$195.00

1037 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste by Anthony, nice from life bust pose of Douglas. He lost to the Republican Party's candidate, Abraham Lincoln, whom he had defeated two years earlier in a Senate contest following a famed series of debates. He was nicknamed the "Little Giant" because he was short of stature. Very fine.................................$125.00

1045 - EXCEPTIONARY RARE ISSUED LINCOLN CONSPIRATORS MILITARY COMMISSION ADMIT CARD SIGNED BY GENERAL DAVID HUNTER, 2" X 3", pre-printed and filled in card MILITARY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, dated and filled in bold pencil, "May 31st, 1865, Admit Mr. J. W. McConnell and five ladies," and signed by General David Hunter President of the Commission. Hunter signs in bold ink. After the capture of the conspirators debates continued in the Johnson Administration as to how to proceed with the alleged conspirators, the prisoners were kept under close wraps at two locations. Mary Surratt and Dr. Samuel Mudd first were jailed at the Old Capitol Prison, while the other six were imprisoned on the ironclad vessels Montauk and Saugus. Later, as their trial date approached, authorities confined prisoners to separate cells in the Old Arsenal Penitentiary. Four of the male prisoners (Herold, Powell, Spangler, and Atzerodt) were shackled to balls and chains, with their hands held in place by an inflexible iron bar. Most strikingly, from the time of their arrest until midway through their trial, all the prisoners except Mary Surratt and Dr. Mudd -- under orders from Secretary Stanton -- were forced to wear canvas hoods that covered the entire head and face. On May 1, 1865, President Johnson issued an order that the alleged conspirators be tried before a nine-person military commission. Some, such as former Attorney General Bates, complained bitterly: "If the offenders are done to death by that tribunal, however truly guilty, they will pass for martyrs with half the world." The Military Commission convened for the first time on May 8 in a newly-created courtroom on the third floor of the Old Arsenal Penitentiary in Washington. The voting members of the Commission were Generals David Hunter (first officer), August Kautz, Albion Howe, James Ekin, David Clendenin, Lewis Wallace, Robert Foster, T. M. Harris, and Colonel C. H. Tomkins. Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt served in the problematic dual roles of chief prosecutor and legal advisor to the Commission. John A. Bingham (later an influential member of Congress) served on the Commission as Special Judge Advocates and handled examination of witnesses and gave the government's summation. H. L. Burnett was the third member of the prosecution team. Testimony began in the Lincoln assassination conspiracy trial on May 12, just three days after the prisoners were first asked if they would like to have legal counsel. The rules of the Commission would hear from 371 witnesses. As the witnesses paraded to the stand, spectators lucky enough to get admission passes from Major General Hunter would move in and out of the nonchalant atmosphere of the courtroom. On June 29, 1865, the Military Commission met in secret session to begin its review of the evidence in the seven-week long trial. A guilty verdict could come with a majority vote of the nine-member commission; death sentences required the votes of six members. The next day, it reached its verdicts. The Commission found seven of the prisoners guilty of at least one of the conspiracy charges, and Spangler guilty of aiding and abetting Booth's escape. Four of the prisoners (Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, and David Herold) were sentenced "to be hanged by the neck until he [or she] be dead." Samuel Arnold, Dr. Samuel Mudd and Michael O'Laughlen were sentenced to "hard labor for life, at such place at the President shall direct." Edward Spangler received a six-year sentence. On May 31st, McConnell and the invited ladies heard testimony from many witnesses including John Ford, James Ford, William Arnold, Frank Arnold, H. L. Mudd, and others regarding the President's visit to the Theater, knowledge of Spangler at the theater, and much more. Issued cards are extremely rare as most offered today are blank ones signed by Hunter and never issued. The condition of the card is fine, pencil embellishments are bold and absolutely contemporary to the issuance of the card on May 31st, 1865. It is very interesting that the bearer of the card brought five ladies to the trial probably in sympathy for Mrs. Surratt. Extremely rare as issued cards are impossible to find on today's market.....................................................................$2,500.00

LINCOLN AND ABOLITIONISTS

101137 - JAMES W. MCCLURG, An avid abolitionist, he was a delegate to the historic Gamble Convention in March 1861, in which Missouri agreed to stay in the Union. During the Civil War, McClurg was a colonel in the Missouri Volunteers until elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1861, 1864 and 1866. He resigned his last term to run for Missouri governor as a Radical Republican, a party against the re-enfranchisement of ex-Confederates. He served a two year term and with Radical Republicanism falling from favor, lost his bid for re-election. Large signature as a Congressman.................................................$35.00

101138 - FREDERICK STONE, LAWYER FOR DR. SAMUEL MUDD-ASSASSINATION TRIAL, Lawyer and congressman from Maryland. During the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial in May & June 1865, Frederick Stone and Thomas Ewing, Jr. appeared as defense counsels for Dr. Samuel Mudd. Their defense is generally credited with helping Dr. Mudd avoid the death penalty. Large signature as Congressman in 1868. Very scarce..........................$85.00

101139 - NORMAN B. JUDD, NOMINATED LINCOLN IN 1860, A close friend and supporter of Lincoln, nominated him at the 1860 Convention, accompanied Lincoln to Washington in 1861. Large signature as a congressman in 1868..................................$55.00

101140 - SIMON CAMERON, LINCOLN'S CABINET, Cameron gave his support to Abraham Lincoln, and became his Secretary of War. He only served a year before resigning amidst corruption. Cameron became the minister to Russia during the Civil War, but was overseas for less than a year. He again served in the Senate, eventually being succeeded by his son, J. Donald Cameron, and only resigned from the Senate upon confirmation that his son would succeed him. Signature in ink as US Senator. Very fine................................$65.00

71301 - THE SURRENDER OF RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG, Harpers Weekly, April 22nd, 1865. 16 page issue, cover, Cavalry charge at the Battle of Five Forks, Sheridan at Five Forks, before Petersburg, Union Army entering Petersburg, centerfold, Union Army within Richmond, the Capture of Petersburg, the ruins of Richmond. An excellent issue in celebration of the surrender of these two cities......................................................$50.00

71305 - GARRETT'S FARM, LINCOLN'S FUNERAL IN CLEVELAND, Harpers Weekly, May 20th, 1865. 16 pages, cover Garrett's Farm in Maryland where Booth was killed, Harold's House, Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland, Lincoln's Funeral in Chicago [two prints], Lincoln's home in Springfield, the explosion of the Sultana. Another good Funeral issue for the transportation of Lincoln to Springfield. Very fine......................$75.00

71307 - OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENT, Harpers Weekly, June 10th, 1865. 16 pages, centerfold "Our Martyred President", issue has numerous prints of the Grand Review of victorious Union troops in Washington................................................$39.00

71309 - VIEWS OF THE ASSASSINS, THE TRIAL, Harpers Weekly, July 1st, 1865. Front cover Sherman and his Generals, the Military commission overseeing the trial of the conspirators, Payne, Harold, Atzerott, Arnold, Spangler, and O'Laughlin. Good close-up prints of the conspirators. Very fine..............................................$75.00

71319 - THE NATIONAL LINCOLN MONUMENT, THREE DIFFERENT STEREO VIEWS, [a] view of the National Lincoln Monument in Springfield, Illinois, [b] a close up of the Artillery portion of the National Lincoln Memorial, [c] a close up of the Cavalry portion of the monument. Overall, very good - fine, some mounting remnants on the back of [a]. 3 stereos..........................................$85.00

4223 - PRESIDENT LINCOLN IS ASSASSINATED, Bellows Falls, Vermont. 4 pages with black mourning column lines. Appalling and Terrible! PRESIDENT LINCOLN ASSASSINATED! W. H. Seward Assassinated! F. W. Seward Assassinated! Later - ABRAHAM LINCOLN DIED at Twenty Two Minutes Past Seven This Morning! Death of the President. The President's Last Day. The Washington Tragedy. The Conspiracy. President Johnson's Sentiments. Official Account. No Toleration of Treason. Obsequies at Bellows Falls. Reconstruction at Richmond. The Day of Jubilo, and much more. Light age toning. Desirable Lincoln assassination newspaper. Unlike the large city publications, this is a small town Vermont newspaper which is much rarer..............................................................................$225.00

4225 - THE FUNERAL OF LINCOLN, SUPERB CENTERFOLD OF THE FUNERAL IN NEW YORK CITY, REMOVAL OF THE BODY FROM CITY HALL, PRINTS OF BOOTH'S CAPTURE, HIS BODY ON THE MONTAUK, Harper's Weekly, May 13th, 1865, complete 16 page issue. Front cover, a seated pose of President Andrew Johnson, prints of Boston Corbett, the planning of the capture, his body on the deck of the monitor "Montauk", post-mortem, superb centerfold of the Funeral of Lincoln in NYC, another of his body being removed from City Hall in NYC. The paper is fresh, several paper blemishes AWAY from prints [at very bottom in margin of centerfold and small corner blem on one page]. This is a very desirable issue especially with the huge funeral print.............................................................................$125.00

32819 - RARE 1864 INDIANA ELECTION TICKET FOR LINCOLN AND JOHNSON PRINTED ON WALLPAPER, 3.5" X 6.25", printed on wallpaper in a geometric pattern with rust, green, gray, and cream colors. "Union Presidential Ticket for President Abraham Lincoln and for Vice-President Andrew Johnson, also shown are all the electors at large and the electors for the state election. David S. Gooding was an elector at large from Hancock County, Indiana and Richard W. Thompson of Virgo. A most unusual usage of wallpaper for an election ballot as most wallpaper usages were in the Deep South during the Civil War for newspaper printing. Obviously there was a problem with paper in Indiana for them to resort to wallpaper for these ballots. This is the first wallpaper ballot I have ever seen. This ballot was found in an Indiana Family bible and is new on the market. Rare and desirable for the collector of Lincoln material or political items. Very fine with no defects, slight irregular trim to the left edge when hand cut from a sheet of printed wallpaper ballots........................................................$650.00

120800 - BOOTH AND HIS ASSOCIATES, Carte de Viste, Booth as the Central vignette photo surrounded by six o his associates involved in the assassination of Lincoln and attempted assassination of Seward.....Herold, Powell, O'Laughlin, Arnold, Spangler, and Atzerodt. A very sharp card as many are soft in detail. A trace of a trifle bend on the verso that does not show on the obverse of the card. Overall fine................................$325.00

9267 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLORED LITHOGRAPH, 9.5" X 12", published by Kimmel c. 1865 upon the death of Lincoln, lithograph hand-tinted, choice condition with no usual foxing, [Kimmel & Forester, NY]. The favorite portrait post-war in many parlors around the country. We just purchased four of these from an old collector in Chicago....................$150.00/each [special]

9269 - LINCOLN'S AMNESTY PROCLAMATION OF DECEMBER 8TH, 1863 - ORDERS FOR CARRYING OUT THE DECREE IN THE FIELD, 8" X 10", printed circular detailing instruction for the field in carrying out the executive order of December 8th, 1863 offering amnesty to Confederate deserters who are willing to take the oath of allegiance. Their horses shall be bought from them by the Quartermaster and no personal shall be taken from them except arms. These deserts will be sent to the Provost Marshal south of the Potomac after taking the oath and released. After major Union victories at the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln began preparing his plan for Reconstruction to reunify the North and South after the war's end. Because Lincoln believed that the South had never legally seceded from the Union, his plan for Reconstruction was based on forgiveness. He thus issued the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction in 1863 to announce his intention to reunite the once - United States. Lincoln hoped that the proclamation would rally northern support for the war and persuade weary Confederate soldiers to surrender. This circular was issued at Washington on February 2nd, 1864 by command of General Augur. The document is in fine condition with no age tone that seems to show in the scan. This is the first circular of this type we have seen or offered for sale.............................$595.00 [please note we have a note signed by Lincoln on the site in August 1864 allowing a man to take this oath]

9044 - LINCOLN AND HIS FAMILY, 8" X 10" albumen of Lincoln with Mary and his two sons. This large albumen was taken from an 1866 painting by Carpenter. Cardstock has some minor blemishes, but no creases to the albumen. These large views were very popular to frame in parlors after the war and this one came from a Massachusetts home and is labeled on the verso "Josiah Holmes Jr.". Light age tone....................................$350.00

9046 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, As President, large commission signed by Lincoln, February 24th, 1864 for W.S. Lamb, US Army Paymaster, countersigned by Edwin Stanton as Secretary of War. The commission is printed on vellum with beautiful cartouches at top and bottom. The commission is archaically matted and framed using UV glass and is presented with a large copy image of Lincoln and a presentation/description plaque. The matting is royal blue silk and the frame a deluxe gold burnished wooden frame which should go with any decor. The signature of Lincoln is a full "Abraham Lincoln" and is quite bold. The commission framed is 14" X 19", and the overall size is 31". [The framing cost the previous owner $450 alone]............$7,950.00

6700 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, 3/4 standing view taken by Brady on January 8, 1864. It is said that Lincoln "rose from his seat, stretched his long, bony limbs upward as if to get them into working order and stood like some solitary pine on a lonely summit." Back mark E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery, O-86. Some age tone, otherwise untrimmed card...................................$795.00

5050 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, no imprint, "Walker" scribed on reverse in period pen, O-104. A late photo of Lincoln taken in February 1865 by Emory Walker and published by E. & H.T. Anthony originally. This scarce view is known as the short hair view and it is stated by Ostendorf. The short hair cut was designed to alleviate plaster sticking to his hair when Clark Mills cast his life mask during the period the cast was made. A scarce pose not common on the market. Very fine...................................................$1,095.00

367 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HIS FAMILY INCLUDING WILLIE, period c. 1864. Engraving, rendition of the Carpenter engraving, but Lincolns faces the painter. Mary is seated to the left, Robert, in uniform stands at her side. Tad looks down at papers in Lincoln's hands and a ghostlike picture of Willie, who had died, appears above Lincoln's head. Print is 8" X 10" in an oval wooden frame covered  with gesso and is period to the engraving. There are several areas of damage to the gesso (plaster) on the edge of the frame which could be restored and painted again. This is an unusual version of the Carpenter engraving with Lincoln in another pose and Willie added to the image. Print VF, scarce, not shown in Ostendorf..............$275.00

368 - LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION, April 19th, 1865, Daily Alta, San Francisco, CA. A huge 23" X 31", folio newspaper of four pages, all pages are black bordered on every column. Lincoln laying in state in Washington, the Assassins on the loose, actions of Booth the night before the tragedy, Johnston surrenders, Lee goes to Danville to advise Davis to surrender. A huge paper in an old plastic holder. Several small areas of paper loss at seam, but does not detract from the huge front page. Scarce California edition seldom seen in these post assassination issues..............................................$165.00

379 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861, O-52. Lincoln seated in full length slightly facing the camera. Choice condition, published by Anthony. Crisp card, exceptional, taken by Gardner at Brady's Washington Studio.................................................$1,450.00

382 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, January 8th, 1864, O-86. Lincoln standing with his hand behind his back, taken by Brady. Light age tone, sharp photograph...............$975.00

383 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WASHINGTON, Carte de Viste, no imprint. Portrait of Washington and Lincoln embracing. Published after the assassination.......................$65.00

2226 - MARY LINCOLN IN MOURNING, Carte de Viste by Ward of Boston. One of the more scarcer images of Mary Lincoln taken after the death of her son Willie in 1862 wearing black mourning clothing. A nice fresh card................................$325.00

384 - MARY LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony - Brady. Mary Lincoln poses in her inaugural gown taken by Brady in his studio in 1861. Flowered dress, cameo pose that is different from the one shown in Ostendork. Very fine, trifle trim to tip of card, a rare photo..............................................$250.00

THE ELECTIONS OF 1860 & 1864

60612 - THE ELECTION OF 1860, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS POSTALLY USED PATRIOTIC COVER, Stephen A. Douglas 1860 Campaign postally used cover with a 3 cent Washington stamp cancelled with a September 21st, 1860, Macomb, Illinois black cancellation, vignette of Douglas, comes with an enclosure by two Douglas campaign workers who not "Hurrah for Stephen A." A scarce political cover from the 1860 election. The cover had been opened at the left top that caused a loss of paper next to Douglas' vignette slightly touching the oval. Otherwise both items sound. In an old Raymond Weil of New Orleans holder (one of the icons of stamp dealers in years past)....................................$250.00

5138 - 188TH NYSV, DOES NOT WANT TO SEE OLD ABE ELECTED AGAIN, ELECTION OF 1864, 4 page letter in pencil by Ira Brown to his wife with stamped cover home PM Washington. He relates...November 12th, 1864; describes his camp, bunks built of poles with pine boughs for the beds, upper is 4" from the ground and the lower is 18", I suppose OLD ABE is elected again, you spoke about Charley writing (voting) for him. When he left home, he was a strong McClellan man, but he straddles the fence depending on which way the crowd goes...I stand for peace and not war, we have had enough these four years and there is a good prospect for four more years if ABE is elected. Impossible to get a furlough, interesting anti-Lincoln letter during the election of 1864...................................$145.00

DL008 - Lincoln was re-elected 1864 over General George B. McClellan and this election ballot was used by an Ohio soldier to cast his ballot for "Old Abe". This popular display is 11" X 14" and ready to frame. The authentic ballot is accompanied by two copy photos of Lincoln and Johnson. This is probably the last time we will be able to offer this ballot display as our supply of the ballots has been reduced drastically within the past year. A must for any Lincoln collector..............................................$250.00/unframed  

DL001 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 8" X 10", double matted in handsome suede, high lighted with a copy photo of Lincoln seated, strands of Lincoln's hair encased. Wright Collection sold by Christie's Auction House. Unframed..................................$295.00  

2001 - SALMON CHASE - Carte de Viste by Anthony of New York. A nice seated pose of Chase, Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury. Crisp card, excellent contrast......................................................$160.00


12082 - GIDEON WELLES, Carte de Viste by Brady. Bust pose of Welles, Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy in his cabinet. A minty card...............................$175.00

397 - WILLIAM SEWARD, Carte de Viste, no imprint. A great from life pose of Seward, who was Secretary of State and was seriously wounded in the Assassination attempt on his life. Nice bust pose...............................$195.00

398 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. From life photograph from waist up. Good and clear image, ran against Lincoln in the 1860 election. Bottom corners slightly tipped. Excellent photograph.................................$195.00

399 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. Ran against Lincoln in 1860 for President. Debated with Lincoln during the campaign. Sharp photo, bottom tips rounded...........................$130.00

MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Carte de Viste, no imprint. Montgomery Blair seated in a seldom seen pose. Lincoln's first Postmaster-General, 1861-64. This is the first time we have handled this scarce pose. Very fine........................................................$175.00

STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. Life photography from waist up. Good and clear image. Ran against Lincoln in the 1860 election. Bottom corners slightly tipped. Excellent photograph..........................................................$135.00

394 - THADDEUS STEVENS, Carte de Viste, Hensley of Philadelphia. As chairman of the House Ways  and Means Committee, a witty, sarcastic speaker and aggressive party leader. Stevens dominated the House from 1861 until his death and wrote much  of the financial legislation that paid for the American Civil War. Stevens and Senator Charles Sumner were the prime leaders of the Radical Republicans during the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Bust pose from like.......................................................$125.00

ABOLITIONIST WENDELL PHILLIPS, Carte de Viste, Phillips as a cartoon with a huge head. (29 November 1811 - 2 February 1884) Phillips was an  American Abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans and orator. He was an exceptional orator and agitator, advocate, and lawyer, writer and debater. Interesting card............................................$55.00

ABOLITIONIST HENRY WARD BEECHER, Carte de Viste, Tilton of Boston. ( 24 June 1813 - 8 March 1887). Beecher was a prominent, theologically liberal American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker in the mid to late 19th Century. 3/4 seated pose from life.............................................................$65.00

401 - ANDREW JOHNSON, Carte de Viste, no imprint. An excellent from life oval photograph of Johnson. Excellent photograph................................................$250.00

9043 - BLACK CREPE LINCOLN MOURNING BADGE, 4" layered black mourning badge made for the Lincoln Funeral period and worn by citizens at the funerals and during a period of mourning after the funeral. A very large badge in excellent condition, originated with the above photo in a framed presentation.........................................SOLD

71300 - LINCOLN TAKES HIS SECOND OATH OF INAUGURATION MARCH 1865, Harpers Weekly, March 18th, 1865. 16 pages, front page Lincoln taking his oath at his second Inauguration March 4th, 1865, print of the 55th Mass Colored Troops marching into Charleston singing John Brown's March, Centerfold of Lincoln's 2nd Inauguration from a photo by Alexander Gardner, print, exchanged prisoners at Aiken's Landing, SC. Very fine, wonderful front page of Lincoln...............................SOLD



71302 - TREMENDOUS BOOTH ISSUE, Harpers Weekly, April 29th, 1865. 16 pages, front cover John Wilkes Booth standing. Booth shooting Lincoln at Ford's Theater, Booth escaping across the stage, Centerfold, Liberty weeping at the coffin of Lincoln, troops landing below Mobile. A rare issue, slight archival repair at bottom of one interior print, otherwise fine.................................SOLD 


71303 - GREAT LINCOLN FUNERAL ISSUE, LINCOLN AND TAD, Harpers Weekly, May 6th, 1865. 16 pages, front cover Lincoln seated with Tad, Deathbed scene of Lincoln, Lincoln's Funeral in Washington, centerfold, Lincoln lying in state at the White House, Ford's Theater, Lincoln's coffin, citizens viewing the body in Washington. A most desirable issue, very fine............................................SOLD

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