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Heritage Auctions’ Lincoln Specialty Sale Above $1.8 Million
DALLAS, TX – A massive jugate when he was a U.S. Senator from Illinois to Henry Asbury of
poster from Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois. A virtual unknown outside of Sangamon County,
1864 presidential campaign set a Lincoln was campaigning to unseat Stephen A. Douglas in 1858, and
record for the most ever paid for a was urged by Asbury to pin down Douglas on the issue of the extension
political poster when it sold for of slavery in the territories. Lincoln's political savvy in trying to frame
$250,000 to push the final total the issues of the campaign was nothing short of brilliant. Douglas’
for Heritage Auctions’ Lincoln response, known as the Freeport Doctrine, claimed to take “no moral
and His Times Americana & position” on slavery while admitting of the necessity of local police
Political Auction to $1,853,301. authority to enforce the practice … positions which managed to
The Lincoln & Johnson: alienate anti-slavery voters and slavery advocates at the same time.
Awesome, Mammoth 1864 While Douglas won re-election to the Senate, the Freeport Doctrine
Jugate Campaign Poster, which undermined his chances in the 1860 presidential election which
also established a new standard Lincoln handily won.
for any Lincoln campaign item, The only known example of the Finest And Rarest Texas General’s
is massive—it measures 41 inches Grade Houston-Made Confederate Sword finished at $93,750. This
wide by 54 inches high—and custom weapon has a blade styled after the famous 18th-century
spectacular, one of just three Turkish blades, making it unique among Confederate swords.
known examples of what is
Patterned after a “Kilij,” the blade is fashioned in a manner designed to
considered the finest campaign display item for the 16th President. significantly increase the sword's cutting power. Signed on the ricasso
It features 12-inch portraits of both Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, his by Confederate sword maker “J.C. Wilson, Houston,” this is one of
Vice Presidential candidate and eventual successor as President. The only three known maker-marked Wilson swords known to exist.
demand for the poster allowed it to race far beyond its pre-auction Abraham Lincoln: A Wonderful Signed Carte de Visite Photo,
estimate of $100,000+. Thrice Authenticated, which brought $62,500, is another in the
“This poster is simply stunning, and an unquestioned rarity that always-popular category of signed photos. This “inkwell pose” was
commanded the attention of serious collectors of American Political taken by famed Lincoln photographer Mathew Brady shortly after
and Abraham Lincoln memorabilia,” Heritage Auctions Americana Lincoln assumed the presidency. With a “certification” on the reverse
Director Tom Slater said. “There are only two others known to exist, by John Hay, Lincoln’s personal secretary, the lot was sold along with
a letter of authentication by autograph expert Charles Hamilton.
and one is in the New York Historical Society. This poster is the
ultimate Lincoln display item, a lot that immediately becomes the
centerpiece of an elite Lincoln or political collection.” Heritage Auctions is the largest fine art and collectibles auction house
founded in the United States, and the world's largest collectibles auctioneer.
Multiple bids also poured in for Abraham Lincoln: A Highly
Important, Seminal 1858 Political Letter, Ex: Malcolm Forbes, Jr. HA.com, has over 1,250,000 registered bidder-members and searchable
Collection until it realized $225,000. The letter was sent by Lincoln free archives of past auction records.
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DALLAS, TX – A massive jugate when he was a U.S. Senator from Illinois to Henry Asbury of
poster from Abraham Lincoln’s Springfield, Illinois. A virtual unknown outside of Sangamon County,
1864 presidential campaign set a Lincoln was campaigning to unseat Stephen A. Douglas in 1858, and
record for the most ever paid for a was urged by Asbury to pin down Douglas on the issue of the extension
political poster when it sold for of slavery in the territories. Lincoln's political savvy in trying to frame
$250,000 to push the final total the issues of the campaign was nothing short of brilliant. Douglas’
for Heritage Auctions’ Lincoln response, known as the Freeport Doctrine, claimed to take “no moral
and His Times Americana & position” on slavery while admitting of the necessity of local police
Political Auction to $1,853,301. authority to enforce the practice … positions which managed to
The Lincoln & Johnson: alienate anti-slavery voters and slavery advocates at the same time.
Awesome, Mammoth 1864 While Douglas won re-election to the Senate, the Freeport Doctrine
Jugate Campaign Poster, which undermined his chances in the 1860 presidential election which
also established a new standard Lincoln handily won.
for any Lincoln campaign item, The only known example of the Finest And Rarest Texas General’s
is massive—it measures 41 inches Grade Houston-Made Confederate Sword finished at $93,750. This
wide by 54 inches high—and custom weapon has a blade styled after the famous 18th-century
spectacular, one of just three Turkish blades, making it unique among Confederate swords.
known examples of what is
Patterned after a “Kilij,” the blade is fashioned in a manner designed to
considered the finest campaign display item for the 16th President. significantly increase the sword's cutting power. Signed on the ricasso
It features 12-inch portraits of both Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, his by Confederate sword maker “J.C. Wilson, Houston,” this is one of
Vice Presidential candidate and eventual successor as President. The only three known maker-marked Wilson swords known to exist.
demand for the poster allowed it to race far beyond its pre-auction Abraham Lincoln: A Wonderful Signed Carte de Visite Photo,
estimate of $100,000+. Thrice Authenticated, which brought $62,500, is another in the
“This poster is simply stunning, and an unquestioned rarity that always-popular category of signed photos. This “inkwell pose” was
commanded the attention of serious collectors of American Political taken by famed Lincoln photographer Mathew Brady shortly after
and Abraham Lincoln memorabilia,” Heritage Auctions Americana Lincoln assumed the presidency. With a “certification” on the reverse
Director Tom Slater said. “There are only two others known to exist, by John Hay, Lincoln’s personal secretary, the lot was sold along with
a letter of authentication by autograph expert Charles Hamilton.
and one is in the New York Historical Society. This poster is the
ultimate Lincoln display item, a lot that immediately becomes the
centerpiece of an elite Lincoln or political collection.” Heritage Auctions is the largest fine art and collectibles auction house
founded in the United States, and the world's largest collectibles auctioneer.
Multiple bids also poured in for Abraham Lincoln: A Highly
Important, Seminal 1858 Political Letter, Ex: Malcolm Forbes, Jr. HA.com, has over 1,250,000 registered bidder-members and searchable
Collection until it realized $225,000. The letter was sent by Lincoln free archives of past auction records.
Cole’s
WINTER
ANTIQUES &
COLLECTIBLES
SHOW
Friday, JAN 24
th
OUR SPRING
th
Sunday, JAN 26
thru SHOW
MARCH 26, 2020
Show Hours: 9am-6pm daily THRU
Free parking! Free admission!
APRIL 4, 2020
Browse and shop for top of the line
antiques & collectibles featuring
American primitives, country linens,
flow blue, china, Oriental & Persian Check our website
rugs, fireplace items, Western for more
collectibles, arts & crafts, pottery, shows & updates
jewelry, Victorian & American oak
furniture, fine art, glassware, rare
clocks, lamps, silver, paper goods, Located at Hwy. 237 &
postcards, toys. FM 954 Warrenton, Texas
For information and space rental call Diane Cole 281-961-5092
colesantiqueshow.com
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