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Abraham Lincoln Appointment Signed. ...
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Abraham Lincoln Appointment Signed. One partially printed page, 17 x 10 ¼ inches (sight), Washington; March 9, 1865. Signed just a month before his assassination, Lincoln appoints William Wilson as Deputy Postmaster at Logansport, Indiana. Signed, "Abraham Lincoln," and countersigned by Secretary of State, William Seward. With a blind-embossed paper seal in the lower left corner. Matted to the overall size of 21 ½ x 14 ½ inches.Condition: Creased along folds and lightly toned throughout. Minor staining near the seal, not affecting it. "Lincoln" is exceptionally bold, resulting in slight haloing. Not examined outside of the mat.
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2024 April 5 Historical Manuscripts Signature® Auction #6285 (go to Auction Home page)
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