Lot 1020
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), free frank as President ("A. Lincoln") on mourning envelope addressed in the hand of Mary Lincoln to New Jersey Governor William Newell, and signed by her at lower left, "Mrs. L.", "Washington D.C. Dec. 17, 1862" double circle; cover with two stains at upper left and small toned spots just above & below "coln" of "Lincoln," still Fine, a wonderful and significant pairing of signatures. This originally contained a thank-you letter from Mrs. Lincoln for a condolence note and the gift of cider from the governor. Willie Lincoln had died on February 20, 1862 at the age of 11, a loss which devastated the Lincolns. A transcript of the original enclosure (no longer present) is included. The cover was part of the National Postal Museum exhibit, "Presidential Mail: On Official Business".
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
A REMARKABLE PAIRING OF SIGNATURES.
Expertization: 1995 James Certificate of Authenticity.
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