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Lincoln, Abraham
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Autograph note or endorsement signed as President ("A. Lincoln"), on a card or slip of paper (2 x 3 1/4 in.; 51 x 84 mm), [Washington,] 9 January 1863, to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton: "Sec. of War, please see & hear the bearer Mrs. Stevens"; lightly soiled, tipped to mat and framed with a portrait of Lincoln.
- paper, ink
Condition
Autograph note or endorsement signed as President ("A. Lincoln"), on a card or slip of paper (2 x 3 1/4 in.; 51 x 84 mm), [Washington,] 9 January 1863, to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton: "Sec. of War, please see & hear the bearer Mrs. Stevens"; lightly soiled, tipped to mat and framed with a portrait of Lincoln.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.