vcavo Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 260571329440 item number http://cgi.ebay.com/ORIGINAL-U-S-1866-Dept-of-Treasury-Lincoln-Portrait_W0QQitemZ260571329440QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3cab42f3a0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHABSENTIA Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcavo Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks Vinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 - 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcavo Posted March 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I would have bought one or more of those if I knew the auction was going on. Thanks a lot for the link. Vinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcavo Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Found a place that has the originals: http://www.historicalshop.com/sitecontents/lincoln/lincolnitems.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
