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Magnificent 1860 Lincoln & Hamlin Jugate Ribbon Magnificent 1860 Lincoln & Hamlin Jugate Ribbon With

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Magnificent 1860 Lincoln & Hamlin Jugate Ribbon Magnificent 1860 Lincoln & Hamlin Jugate Ribbon With
<B>Magnificent 1860 Lincoln & Hamlin Jugate Ribbon With Portraits Taken From Mathew Brady Photos.</B></I> Virtually pristine example of this highly- important ribbon from the renowned <I>Joe Brown Collection.</B></I> It is, of course, part of the monumental set of single picture and jugate ribbons made for all 1860 candidates. While the Breckinridge & Lane and Douglas & Johnson varieties may be rare, it is the Lincoln & Hamlin everyone puts at the top of their wish lists. Lincoln is a magical name in American political history, as well as in the hierarchy of political campaign collectibles. As if these sought-after "Brady" ribbons were not rare enough already, they are extremely tough in such top condition. A Lincoln & Hamlin of this quality has not appeared on the market for so long as to make price references irrelevant. Single picture Lincolns appear more frequently, and sell in a wide range, depending on condition. Significantly impaired, but collectible examples start out at around $2000; but in top shape, they have sold in the $5000-$7000 range several times in recent years. The jugate version, of course, should be substantially more: it was worth $6000-$7000 when a choice single picture Brady Lincoln could be had for $3000 or less. <BR><BR>This crisp example is all but unimprovable, the only "flaw" being a tiny "98" printed in pencil at the very bottom, probably an inventory number put there by an early collector. It is printed on gorgeous embossed silk, with delicate lacy-scalloped borders. The matching Breckinridge & Lane, on plain silk, sold for $9775, against a $6000-$9000 estimate in our November 2004 auction (#609 Lot 27199). This stunning Lincoln & Hamlin, with its significant <I>Joe Brown Collection</B></I> provenance, should do better. Measures 2.75" x 6.25".