LOT #25762 |
Sold on Jun 23, 2005 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
Awesome Pristine 1860 Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin Ferrotype Featuring the desired, classic "Cooper Union" Abraham Linc...
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Jun 23, 2005 for:
$1,840.00
Bid Source: Internet bidder
Get one of these:
Explore Available Items
Description
Awesome Pristine 1860 Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin Ferrotype Featuring the desired, classic "Cooper Union" Abraham Lincoln portrait, the first photographic image widely used for political campaign purposes. Condition is almost unbelievable: we have never before seen one of these brass frames with such incredible full mint luster, and the ferro portraits are equally superb. For strictest accuracy we note an utterly trivial fine scratch on Hannibal Hamlin's forehead, detectable only when the light hits at a certain angle. Our November 2004 sale featured a similar example with a slightly different pose of Lincoln also taken by Mathew Brady that same day in February 1860 at Cooper Union. That one was also in superb condition and bidders took notice as it sold for over $2,000 including buyer's premium, nearly doubling its pre-sale estimate. As much as we admired that example, this one is perhaps a notch better! Diameter 25 mm.Auction Info
2005 June Political Memorabilia & Americana Auction #625 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2005
22nd-23rd
Wednesday-Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 16
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 506
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms