Circa 1863 President Abraham Lincoln Signed Photograph, PSA/DNA Mint 9. The subject photograph of Abraham Lincoln tak...
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One of the finest signed photographs known from the doomed POTUS!
Circa 1863 President Abraham Lincoln Signed Photograph, PSA/DNA
Mint 9. The subject photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken on
August 9, 1863, is one of the most significant portraits of the
16th U.S. President during the Civil War. Captured by photographer
Alexander Gardner in Washington, D.C., this image reflects
Lincoln's solemn and weathered appearance amid the immense
pressures of leadership. Taken just weeks after the pivotal Union
victory at Gettysburg, the portrait conveys a sense of
determination and weariness.Lincoln is shown seated, gazing slightly to his left, with his characteristic beard and deep-set eyes emphasizing his introspective nature. Gardner's detailed, high-quality work helped humanize the president for the American public during a time of national crisis. This photograph is often cited for capturing Lincoln at a turning point in his presidency, as he continued to navigate the Union's efforts to reunify the country. It remains a powerful visual representation of Lincoln's burden and steadfast commitment to preserving the United States.
While this image is well-known to the collecting hobby and appears on the hobby's auction block with some degree of regularity, those bearing the autograph of the subject are tremendously rare and desirable. This particular example thereof ranks near the top of that paltry population, earning a soaring PSA Mint 9 rating for the black fountain pen ink signature that commands the wide white border below the image. The photograph itself presents very well, with only rather inconsequential handling and storage wear. Verso bears an early autograph dealer's handwritten description and $200 price tag, a figure that this auction will surpass by a considerable margin. Dimensions 3.75x2.25". Encapsulated by PSA/DNA, Mint 9.
Guide Value or Estimate: $100,000 - up.
Auction Info
2026 February 28 - March 1 Winter Platinum Night Sports Catalog Auction #50083 (go to Auction Home page)
Bidding Begins Approx.
February
6th
Friday
Auction Dates
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28th-1st
Saturday-Sunday
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33 Days
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