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Sale 1188 — United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2018
Category — 1861-66 Issue, including Lincoln-Related, Sanitary Fair and Adams Express
The only known Lincoln campaign cover actually signed by Abraham Lincoln--it is difficult to imagine a more historic presidential campaign coverDESCRIPTION
Abraham Lincoln, autograph five-line signed referral:Surgeon General..Appt. Submitted to Sec. of War. A. Lincoln, July 25, 1864 Boldly and clearly written by Lincoln on white envelope addressed to “His Excellency, President Lincoln, Washington,” purple seven-line Lincoln-Johnson 1864 Campaign corner card in frame at upper left, “Key Note --‘UNION & LIBERTY’”, “UNION PARTY PLATFORM” text on all four backflaps, Lyon & Whittemore imprint on bottom flap, hand-delivered to the White House without entering the mails, neat red docketing
PROVENANCE
* Siegel Auction Galleries, 5/5/1995, Sale 766A, lot 1639, to William H. Gross
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Dr. James W. Milgram, Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1860-1865, design AL-161
CERTIFICATION
* Charles Hamilton (3/9/1995 letter of authentication)
CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine
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