Can anyone tell me if this Ebay item is real.... 1866?

[vcavo]

260571329440 item number

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-U-S-1866-Dept-of-Treasury-Lincoln-Portrait_W0QQitemZ260571329440QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3cab42f3a0

 

[CHABSENTIA]

260571329440 item number

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-U-S-1866-Dept-of-Treasury-Lincoln-Portrait_W0QQitemZ260571329440QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3cab42f3a0

 

If it was original I highly doubt that the staring price would be $9.99 etc MAybe its a copy of the original.

[vcavo]

Thanks

Vinny

[GW]

 

- i can't say if its real, but found the same photo on this website:

 

http://stampauctionnetwork.com/f/f1111.cfm

 

1866 Treasury Mourning Engraving of Lincoln's portrait the Treasury Department re-engraved the National Bank Note Co. die with ornate mourning frame elements surrounding the central oval vignette, issued to the public for the 57th anniversary of Lincoln's birth on February 12, 1866, in black on soft wove paper measuring 104x147mm, very fine and incredibly handsome.

 

Est. $400-500

 

SOLD for $950.00

Will close during Public Auction

[vcavo]

I would have bought one or more of those if I knew the auction was going on. Thanks a lot for the link.

 

Vinny

[vcavo]

Found a place that has the originals:

 

http://www.historicalshop.com/sitecontents/lincoln/lincolnitems.htm