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Lot #11
Abraham Lincoln Signature as President-Elect (December 1860)

"A. Lincoln"—stunning signature of President-elect Abraham Lincoln dated to a month after the 1860 United States presidential election

Estimate: $6000+

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Description

"A. Lincoln"—stunning signature of President-elect Abraham Lincoln dated to a month after the 1860 United States presidential election

Beautiful ink signature of Abraham Lincoln as president-elect, "A. Lincoln,” penned neatly on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. Includes the original transmittal envelope marked in a secretarial hand, “Miss Tyler, Present.” In very fine condition. A pristine signature of America’s 16th president.

Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA, a letter of authenticity from Daniel Weinberg of the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, and a photocopy of the original LS sent by Lincoln, who forwarded his autograph to Frank Tyler on December 4, 1860, roughly one month after the 1860 United States presidential election. The letter, in full: “Herewith I send you my autograph, which Miss Tyler requests for you.”

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art and Literature
  • Dates: December 20, 2024 - January 08, 2025





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