AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
RARE ABRAHAM LINCOLN FREE FRANK ENVELOPE AND 1860 JUGATE LINCOLN & HAMLIN CAMPAIGN FERROTYPE. Free Frank envelope has nice, dark, well discerned "A. Lincoln" signature on a May 5, 1862 mourning envelope addressed to Tiffany & Company, New York City. The mourning stationery was still being used by the Lincoln's after the death of their 11 year old son Willie who had died February 20th in the White House. It is also interesting to note that May 5, 1862 was the date of the largest Mexican victory in its history over the French which to this day is celebrated as Cinco de Mayo. The jugate ferrotype measures about 25mm; obverse features ferrotype of a beardless Lincoln, reverse with ferrotype portrait of Hannibal Hamlin. Donut style jugate suspended by a patriotic spread winged eagle pinned to a red, white and blue ribbon. SIZE: PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Cover has several creases and a repaired tear at bottom right quadrant with other minor reductions. The Lincoln signature is very good, dark with only minor, light crease. Jugate overall very good with no chipping to ferrotypes, good contrast, dark matching patina to jugat and eagle support. Traces, of silver-wash on jugate wreath. Ribbon retains good colors with several folds, holes and edges at bottom tips reduced. Envelope is framed and was not removed to check how mounted. 49055-5 (3,000-5,000) JS0