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Copper Union Pose Lincoln Silk Ribbon- 1860.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Copper Union Pose Lincoln Silk Ribbon- 1860.
<B>Sought-After 1860 Abraham Lincoln Silk Campaign Ribbon, with Matthew Brady's Famed "Cooper Union" Pose.</B></I> Part of a set of similar ribbons issued for all four 1860 candidates. The Lincoln, while not the rarest of the four, is the variety always most prized by collectors. This variety is notoriously prone to come with condition problems, and the present example is an exceptionally nice one. Unlike a high percentage of these, it has never been trimmed at the top or bottom, retaining its full original fine fringe at each end. There is the slight light, even soiling which detracts minimally. The ribbon has been glued across the top to a cardboard sheet, however, there is only the slightest discoloration from bleed-through, and it is probable that a good conservator can dissolve the glue and separate the ribbon if one feels the need. All in all, as catalog photo shows, a very pleasing copy. 2.5" x 7.5".