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Lot 194
[LINCOLN] Elm Bark From Springfield Tree Planted by Lincoln
Estimate: $500 - $750
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
A shadowbox frame featuring a relic from an elm tree planted in Springfield, Illinois by President Abraham Lincoln and additional ephemera. Items include:
1. Piece of elm bark.
2. Manuscript note. On J.M. Postle, M.D. De Kalb, Illinois notecard. Reads: "Elm bark from the tree, planted by Lincoln's hands. Secured at the time Mrs. Edwards, gave us it."
3. Newspaper clipping titled "Lincoln Tree Felled: Last Survivor of Those planted by President Blown Down."
4. Last Lincoln Tree Down: Relic Hunters Pounced upon the [Pros]trate Elm.
5. Newspaper Clipping. Further reporting on the Lincoln trees.
Note: This lot cannot be packaged and shipped in-house. Successful bidders winning items marked as being packaged and shipped by a third-party service are responsible for paying the third party directly. We are happy to offer complimentary drop-off service to local third-party packing/shipping companies in Columbus, Ohio.
[Abraham Lincoln, Politics, Mary Todd Lincoln, 1860 Election, Election of 1860, 1864 Election, Election of 1864, Lincoln Assassination, John Wilkes Booth]
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