10800 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, Guttman #34. Waist
up pose of Booth from life holding a cane in his left hand. Originally
taken by Silsbee & Case of Boston. Excellent quality
image..............................$200.00
10801 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, Guttman #19. Seated
pose of Booth in pensive pose holding a glove. Excellent quality
image, very fine..............................$200.00
90700
- ELECTION OF 1860, LINCOLN-HAMLIN FERROTYPES IN BRASS CASING,
24mm. Worn for the election campaign of 1860. These ferrotypes are in
exceptional condition without the usual darkness to one or both sides
often seen nor are they scratched. Because these photos were worn and
did not have a cover glass, a large majority we see today are damaged
in some way. The Lincoln ferrotype shows Lincoln as his appearance was
before and during the election campaign - beardless. Have seen several
blemished ones as of late at shows in the $900-$1000 range. This very
nice example at........................................$1,100.00
SOLD
We
now have available several unique Lincoln
related and Robert E. Lee relic
displays that come with impeccable provenance.
The Lincoln
displays consist of hair strands that belonged to Abraham Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, and
William Seward. These hair strands originated from the estate of Mrs. Caroline
Wright,
wife of
Governor
Joseph A. Wright of Indiana.
The Lincolns and the Wrights
were friends and the hair locks
these hair strands originated from were given to Mrs. Wright by the Lincolns
just after Lincoln’s 1865 Inauguration. Mrs. Wright collected hair locks from famous
personalities and these were given to her by the Lincolns
as a token of their friendship.
Also
included in the “Assassination Display” is a relic from the bed
sheet of
Lincoln
as he lay dying in the Peterson house that originated
from the papers
of Charles K. Tuckerman who was the 1st American Minister
to Greece
who was in Washington
at the time of the assassination. Certificates of authenticity and provenance documents accompany every display. Each hair relic consists
of several strands of hair.
The relics are covered with a 3X magnified cover to amplify the
hair for better viewing. All displays are double matted in elegant
suede with Florentine gold trim and are sold unframed.
Framed displays may be ordered at an additional charge.
70101 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony/Brady.
0-51, Lincoln seated to the right, full pose taken by Gardner at
Brady's Studio, February 24th, 1861 in Washington. Nice example,
trifle blems, but an excellent value on today's
market..........................$795.00
70102 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony/Brady.
0-86, taken by Brady, January 4th, 1864. 3/4 standing pose of Lincoln
with his hand behind his back. Nice image, tips of card trifle
rounded, but not detracting, thus only...........................$795.00
62127 - PAYNE THE ASSASSIN, THE BURIAL OF LINCOLN IN SPRINGFIELD,
Harper's Weekly, May 27th, 1865. Complete issue, front
page engraving of Lewis Payne one of Booth's accomplices in the
Assassination plot. Large prints of the Funeral procession in Chicago,
Springfield, IL and the burial in Springfield. Paper is nice and
bright, slight sep. at spine, otherwise
fine.................................$65.00
60611
- THE ELECTION OF 1860, LINCOLN LETTER SHEET, 8" X
10", Logansport, Indiana, July 5th, 1860. Large woodcut of a
bare-faced Lincoln as seen during his first Presidential Campaign. A
long travel letter of four manuscript pages describing travels in
Illinois and Indiana in June, 1860. An unusual Lincoln related letter
sheet used during the campaign of 1860. Fine, light fold
stain..................................$250.00
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
60701
- ELECTION OF 1860, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE,
Vignette of Douglas with simulated autograph, "True to the Union
and the Constitution to the last", unused cover for the 1860
election, slight right trim, o/w, very fine...........................$45.00
5137 - ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony, [Ostendorf #84-A]. Taken
by Matthew Brady, January 8th, 1864 of Lincoln seated facing slightly
to the left [see Ostendorf pgs. 156-57]. Lincoln shows the strain of
the long War on his face. Card is untrimmed, slight age tone as usual,
but overall bright and sharp.....................................$995.00
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
366 - ELECTION OF
1864, Lincoln was re-elected in 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)
369
- STAR FROM THE LINCOLN FUNERAL RAIL CAR, APRIL 30TH, 1865,
This silver embroidered star sewn on a blue silk field originated from
an United States 36 star flag that adorned the interior of one of the
Lincoln railroad cars during the duration of its stop in Indianapolis,
Indiana on April 30th, 1865. The train arrived at 7 AM that morning
and departed at midnight. After having been displayed on the wall of
one of the cars for the day, this flag and others made for the visit,
were removed and presented to prominent families in the Indianapolis
area. This flag was presented to the G. James McQuillen family and due
to the nature of silk to deteriorate with age, is the only known
Lincoln train flag to have survived. This flag had deteriorated beyond
restoration with most of the red and white silk lost and the stars and
blue field of silk saved due to the blue section being mounted on
cotton fabric. Mounted on a 11" X 14" double mat. Each star
is 2.75" in diameter with the stars being six pointed (comes with
certificate of provenance). Framed................................$650.00
SOLD
We sold out of these two years
ago and just found this one!
ONLY
ONE IN STOCK!!!
376 -
LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION TRIAL, THE TRIAL BEGINS, The New
York Tribune, May 12th, 1865. 8 pages, black-bordered issue. The
Booth Homestead in Maryland described, no reporters admitted to the
courtroom, lawyers for each defendant described, descriptions of the
trial room. Dick Taylor and M. Jeff Thompson surrender in
1865..........................$100.00
377 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861,
O-49A. Close up of Lincoln seated at table, full length view in choice
condition from life. One of the scarcer poses, Brady Studio published by
Anthony taken by Gardner........................................$1,450.00
378 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861,
O-51. 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
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
380 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, O-55. Lincoln from life
in cameo pose of O-55. Corners slightly tipped. Black Case of Boston. A
good buy at................................$395.00
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
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
385 - MARY LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, no imprint. Copy photo of
Mary Lincoln taken in early 1862 before Willie's death. Some age tone,
very good...........................$95.00
386 - MARY LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Joseph Ward. From life
view of Mary Lincoln in mourning attire after Willie's death in 1862.
Very fine, a very scarce card........................$385.00
SOLD
392 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, no imprint, Gutman #28.
Booth seated in chair with his hand to his nose, sharp photo, tips
slightly trimmed, otherwise fine................$225.00
393 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, no imprint, Gutman #28.
Booth seated in chair with his hand to his nose. Really sharp photo,
very fine...................................$265.00
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
402
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1861-65 as President. Commission signed
by Abraham Lincoln for Joseph Bullock Brown. He was commissioned
Assistant Surgeon by President Zachary Taylor in 1850. He served in
Michigan, Oregon and other western posts until the Civil War. He was
commissioned Surgeon (Major) by President Lincoln on July 4th, 1861 and
ultimately assigned as Medical Director - 4th Corps., Army of the
Potomac under General Keyes. He served during the entire Peninsular
Campaign of Gen. McClellan from Yorktown to Malvern Hill. He authored a
4 page report of these actions and the medical care of the wounded in
the Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion. Suffering
from exposure, he was reassigned duty with the Assistant Surgeon
General's Office St. Louis and then in Louisville, KY. He then was
assigned to the hospital at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor. Here, he
served valiantly after the Civil War
treating patients during the cholera epidemic. He was promoted to Lt.
Col and then Brig. General "for meritorious service at Fort
Columbus, NY, where cholera prevailed." Also signed by
Acting Secretary of War, Thomas Scott (uncommon) and General Lorenze
Thomas later in command of Black troops in The Southern Theater.
Commission dated July 22, 1861. Nice bold full signature by
Lincoln. Framed in a 25" X 29" presentation with a
nice photo of Lincoln and a copy photo of Brown himself. (We have the
actual CDV for sale in the Union photo section). Ex-Dr. Paul Johnson
Collection. A scarce medical commission signed by
Lincoln.........................................$7,850.00
SOLD
THE CAPTURE AND
EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN
403
- BROWN BROUGHT TO TRIAL ON A BED, MORE CONSPIRATORS CAUGHT, The
New Orleans Daily Delta, October 28th, 1859. 8 pages. The
mulatto Negro Cook captured and brought to Harper's Ferry, Brown carried
to court on a stretcher bed, lawyer states there is insanity in his
family, Brown refuses the plea, John Copeland, a mulatto, confesses and
gives up more names, he states another action was planned in Kentucky.
Early trial issue of Brown, some archival restoration. Very
good...................................$69.00
404
- PAPERS SHOW BROWN IN COMPLICITY WITH FREDERICK DOUGLAS AND GERITT
SMITH, The New Orleans Daily Delta, October 30th,
1859. 8 pages. Paper shows the complicity of Brown with Black
Republicans and Abolitionists, Douglas is described as Smith's devout
mulatto disciple, beginnings of the trial, military guards, another
conspirator jailed as he knew of the plot and did not alarm officials.
Old archival repair at ad cut otherwise
fine.........................................$65.00
405
- BROWN LOOKS HAGGARD, RECOVERS FROM WOUNDS, The New
Orleans Daily Delta, November 1st, 1859. 8 pages. Brown and his
conspirators on murder and treason charges, Brown addresses the court,
he states he will not have a fair trial, witnesses describe the attack,
the battering down of the arsenal door. Huge report on the attack, 1
1/2" large columns, fine..........................................$125.00
406
- THE EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN, DETAILED ACCOUNT, The New
Orleans Daily Delta, December 10th, 1859. 8 pages. A huge and
important account of Brown's execution, led out sitting on a coffin in a
wagon, he told the Sheriff, "You must lead me for I cannot
see" as he was led to the gallows, the hanging and the
removal of the body, Sheriff recalls Brown's visits to the other
prisoners before he died, he assails Cook for making false statements,
gives each a quarter as "he will have no more need for money".
A superb account of the day of the execution in a Southern partisan
paper, fine...................................$165.00
THE ELECTION OF 1860, August 4th, 1860, The Vermont
Journal, Windsor, VT. An attractive, large 2" X 9",
printed election ballot for Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin for
President and Vice President of the United States. Ornate vignette of
Miss Liberty with shield. 4 pages folio issue, near mint condition.
Ballots for the 1860 election are very scarce and this is a full sized
ballot at half the price of an individual
ballot..................................$195.00
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
370
- LINCOLN
AND McCLELLAN AT ANTIETAM, the famous view of Lincoln seated
within a tent with McClellan near Antietam on October 3rd, 1862.
8" X 10" reprint by Miller in 1910 and used in his portfolio
as advertising for his 10 volume set on the Photographic History of
the Civil War. If you can't afford $4000+ for a Gardner original,
maybe this Miller reprint may work for you! Quite sharp,
matted....................................................$75.00
371
- THE
ASSASSINS, THE CAPTURE OF ONE OF THE MURDERERS, ATZROT CAPTURED IN
BALTIMORE, BOOTH AT LARGE, April 21st, 1865, The New
York Times. Black bordered edition, $50,000 reward offered for
the capture BOOTH, $25,000 for his accomplices. General
Curtin offers another $10,000 reward for Booth. The condition of
Secretary Seward and his family plan to offer a million dollar reward
for Booth's capture. Paper is in fine condition. A key issue detailing
Atzrot's capture..........................$135.00
SOLD
372
- LINCOLN'S
REMAINS ARE RECEIVED IN NEW YORK, MACON CAPTURED, THE CORTAGE THROUGH
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK, April 25th, 1865, The New York
Tribune. Complete issue black bordered. Lincoln's body lays in
state at City Hall. Reports of the late arrival and ceremonies in
Philadelphia. President Johnson proclaims May 25th, a day of fasting
and prayer. Raleigh and Macon captured by Sherman. A complete program
of the New York funeral. Very
fine.....................................$125.00
SOLD
373
- LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION, THE ASSASSINATION PLAN, CONCEIVED IN CANADA, APPROVED
IN RICHMOND, WHERE IS BOOTH?, April 26th, 1865, The New
York World. 8 pages, black-bordered edition. Front page
Obsequies for President Lincoln. Description of facts coming to light
on the plan for the assassination, description of yesterday's funeral
procession, and where is Booth the alleged assassin?
Fine.........................................$115.00
SOLD
374
- LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION TRIAL, PAYNE'S CONFESSION, May 9th, 1865, The
New York Tribune. 8 pages, black-bordered edition, Lewis Payne
confesses his part in the Assassination, the flight of Jefferson
Davis, surrender details of Joe Johnston, Sherman's march to Raleigh,
and preliminaries in the assassination
trial............................$85.00 SOLD
375
- LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION TRIAL, THE CASE AGAINST HERALD AND MRS. SURRAT,
May 11th, 1865, The New York Tribune. 8 pages,
black-bordered edition. A description of the prisoners, the complexity
of Mrs. Surrat, extensive article on the disposal of Booth's body,
evidence to be made public by Secretary Stanton and the Government's
case against Herald.
Fine...................................................$100.00
SOLD
395 - SALMON
CHASE, Carte de Viste, Philadelphia Photographic Company.
Seated pose from life. Lincoln's Secretary of Treasury. Mint
condition, superb pose....................................$185.00
396 - EDWIN
BATES, Carte de Viste, Philadelphia Photographic Company.
Seated pose facing left. Lincoln's Attorney General. Choice condition,
scarce.......................................$175.00
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
364
- THE ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN; 11" x
14", contains three assassination related relics, strands of hair
from Abraham Lincoln and William Seward (an attempt to assassinate him
failed), and a relic of the bed sheet of Lincoln's death bed from the
Peterson house with a note by Charles Tuckerman attesting to the
origin of the relic. Handsomely doubled matted with a view of the
death scene of Lincoln. Ex- Wright estate sold by Christie's (hair),
ex- Mary Benjamin (bed sheet relic), certificate and provenance papers
accompany display, unframed.........................$495.00
SOLD
364 - ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN; 11" x 14",
includes hair from Lincoln and Seward, but no bed sheet relic.
Copy photos of Lincoln, Seward, and Booth..................$395.00
SOLD
See also new display for Robert E. Lee in the South
section of the site!!
DL006
- Descriptions as above, but Seward's hair is not
present. The display has Lincoln's hair and the
fragments from the wooden scaffold. Otherwise identical
to DL005 in appearance and size
