Lot 3132
Bearded Lincoln three-quarter portrait facing right and red and blue crossed waving flags (Milgram AL-117), patriotic design with "They can afford to do a wrong. I cannot." quote and Whittemore & Co. of Boston imprint, on cover bearing 1¢ blue, type V (24), three singles, two with nat. s.e., cancelled by matching circular grids, red "Charlestown Ms Aug 19 1861" d.c.d.s., addressed to Littleton, N.H.; cover repaired at right, a Fine appearing example of this rare and desirable Lincoln design.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A REMARKABLE DESIGN WITH THE FORMERLY BEARDLESS PORTRAIT EMBELLISHED WITH LINCOLN'S NEW BEARD AND CROSSED FLAGS ADDED FOR PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT.
The original portrait of a beardless Lincoln is based on a photograph by C. S. German and was used by Whittemore & Co. during the 1860 campaign. After Lincoln's election, the engraving was modified by adding a beard.
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