Lincoln Related
Annual Greeting of the Carriers to the Patrons of "The Press"
c. 1861, Newspaper Carrier Lithograph Print, Meichel & Plumly, Fine.
The 8.25" x 10.75" print has been framed in an original period 11.25" x 14" frame. Captioned the "Annual Greeting of the Carriers to the Patrons of "The Press," the print is of Lincoln and his Cabinet and features a nice typographic border. An interesting New Year's greeting with a banner above the Cabinet members amidst flags and an eagle reading, "But if this Country cannot be saved without giving up that principle,-I was about to say, 'I would rather be assassinated on this spot that to surrender it.'" The print has some normal signs of aging and wear.
Annual Greeting of the Carriers to the Patrons of "The Press"
c. 1861, Newspaper Carrier Lithograph Print, Meichel & Plumly, Fine.
The 8.25" x 10.75" print has been framed in an original period 11.25" x 14" frame. Captioned the "Annual Greeting of the Carriers to the Patrons of "The Press," the print is of Lincoln and his Cabinet and features a nice typographic border. An interesting New Year's greeting with a banner above the Cabinet members amidst flags and an eagle reading, "But if this Country cannot be saved without giving up that principle,-I was about to say, 'I would rather be assassinated on this spot that to surrender it.'" The print has some normal signs of aging and wear.
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 15th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
