Lot 17

President Lincoln and His Cabinet (Walcott 210), red, white & blue design with Upham imprint and title on bottom flap, posted with "Harrisburgh, Pa. Sep 16" c.d.s. and two strikes of a matching circled "FREE" handstamp, cover is addressed to "Gideon Welles, Sec U. S. Navy, Washington, D.C.", who was a member of Lincoln's staff and is pirtured in the design, Very Fine. Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A SCARCE DESIGN AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE USAGE TO A LINCOLN CABINET MEMBER.
Provenance: Bischel
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Realized $1,450 |