Abraham Lincoln & Civil War Memorabilia Collection 

This lot features a historic assembly of mid-19th-century Americana centering around President Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War. The collection includes photographic portraits, official military stationery fragments, ephemera, and a protective presentation case. 

Detailed Lot Description

• Presidential Portrait Photographic Artifacts: Includes an early 1860s sepia-toned photographic portrait card (Carte de Visite / CDV style) depicting a seated, bearded President Abraham Lincoln. The card is bordered by an elegant decorative trim. 
• Civil War Military Inscription / Fragment: Features a hand-written memorandum fragment on period-accurate paper stock reading:

  "HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC... By Command of Major General McClellan..."

  
  
• Facsimile Inscriptions & Ephemera: Accompanied by two clipped cut-outs showcasing distinct styles of Abraham Lincoln's signature ("A. Lincoln"), ideal for historical presentation. 
• Presentation Miniature Case: A hinged, dual-pane leatherette or thermoplastic protective display case with a plush velvet interior lining (measuring 3 x 2.5 inches), commonly used during the mid-19th century to store family daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, or precious political keepsakes. 

Condition Report

• Overall Quality: Consistently well-preserved for its age.
• Wear Details: Minor age-toning, localized edge wear, and natural fading consistent with mid-19th-century paper and textile ephemera.
• Case Details: The structural binding of the miniature presentation box is sound with minor surface rubbing along the corners