Not real. He said the only thing he ever signed Abraham Lincoln instead of A. Lincoln was the Emancipation Proclamation.View attachment 172282 View attachment 172283 View attachment 172285 At auction today but I have my doubts
Not trying to sell it. Just saw it
Does anyone know when Presidents started using secretaries to sign letters/memos for them? I think Jefferson had some sort of mechanical rig that held a pencil for duplicate signings.
Does anyone know when Presidents started using secretaries to sign letters/memos for them? I think Jefferson had some sort of mechanical rig that held a pencil for duplicate signings.
Does anyone know when Presidents started using secretaries to sign letters/memos for them? I think Jefferson had some sort of mechanical rig that held a pencil for duplicate signings.
Not real. He said the only thing he ever signed Abraham Lincoln instead of A. Lincoln was the Emancipation Proclamation.
Looks like another of ol "honest Abe's" lies.....
" How is the name signed? Lincoln signed “Abraham Lincoln” on formal documents as President. He signed 'A. Lincoln' on letters. As an attorney, he sometimes just signed his last name, “Lincoln.” If the document in question is not one of these, beware. And if it reads 'Abe' or 'Old Abe' or 'Honest Abe,' you can save yourself the time. He did not use these."
How The Experts Know If That Abraham Lincoln Autograph Is Authentic
I guess you didn't read the text I was responding to..? I simply responded to the statement I quoted.
Having said that, the statements you make aren't absolutes either. The same collection where I found the docs I included show some official presidential actions signed "A. Lincoln" as well as Abraham spelled out. https://www.raabcollection.com/presidents-autographs/abraham-lincoln-autograph
None of which is a big deal. My 1st post was merely a jab at "Honest Abe" from the statement of JimKlag. I really could care less how Lincoln signed anything to be honest. I don't worship Lincoln at all, & wouldn't pay $5 for the documents listed in the tens of thousands (or more) bearing his signature in any form
** ok. My last statement might not be entirely true. I WOULD pay $5 for any of the authenticated Lincoln signed docs. However, my only purpose would be to sell them for maximum profit to a Lincoln collector.
You mean to say the check I got with Abraham Lincoln's signature can't be cashed?Next you'll be telling me the deed I got when I bought the Brooklyn Bridge is no good either!
" How is the name signed? Lincoln signed “Abraham Lincoln” on formal documents as President. He signed 'A. Lincoln' on letters. As an attorney, he sometimes just signed his last name, “Lincoln.” If the document in question is not one of these, beware. And if it reads 'Abe' or 'Old Abe' or 'Honest Abe,' you can save yourself the time. He did not use these."
How The Experts Know If That Abraham Lincoln Autograph Is Authentic
Wow! How did Lincoln sign that?You mean to say the check I got with Abraham Lincoln's signature can't be cashed?
Next you'll be telling me the deed I got when I bought the Brooklyn Bridge is no good either!