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Lot 4

Abraham Lincolns signature, etc.

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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$8,060

Sold Price includes BP

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$50,000	$5,000

Abraham Lincolns signature, contained inside of a ca. 1860's United States political signature collection book, appearing to belong to Postmaster General Horatio King, other signatures include President Franklin Pierce and his cabinet, President James Buchanan and his cabinet, 1860 presidential nominees, US Senators, the back with signatures from international politicians, close to 350 cut signatures in total, also includes 6 civil war era letters sent to Washington, all pasted into a ruled paper book with 3/4 leather binding, 8 3/4" x 6". Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Fin Sparre, Wilmington, DE.

Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.

Condition

Good condition, exterior with minor wear, hinges with some cracking, pages clean overall.

Available payment options

In-house shipping ("Competitive in-house shipping available," in the lot description.) We prefer not to split ship lots on one invoice between multiple shippers. In addition, we do not ship orders of more than 5 multiple item lots or 10 single item lots. Please contact Hannah Barchuk via email at shipping@pookandpook.com to give consent for Pook & Pook to ship your items. For shipment of orders not eligible for in-house shipping, the following companies have offered their services: For shipment of small to medium items, please contact one of the following 1. The Packaging Store hello@packandshipnow.com (215) 361-6940, fax: (215) 361-6941 2. Mail N More Plus mailnmoreplus@verizon.net 3. Philadelphia Mailroom phillymailroom@gmail.com (215) 745-1100 For shipment of large items (furniture, sculptures, etc.), the following companies have offered their services: 1. Craters and Freighters in Perkiomenville, PA www.cratersandfreighters.com philly@cratersandfreighters.com (610) 397-0488 2. Mt. Everest Moving Company in Ephrata, PA everestmoving.com everestmoving@gmail.com (717) 314-7647 All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. NOTE: Items left here more than two weeks will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value).