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Auction: 326 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1247

Meserve, Frederik Hill (1865-1962). Famous collector of Lincoln memorabilia. Scarce gathering of five Carte-de-visite photographs produced and published by Meserve from his original negatives. U.S. Grant as Lieutenant General, William T. Sherman as Major General, Philip H. Sheridan as Major General, George Meade as Major General, and John G. Nicolay while secretary to Lincoln. All with Meserve's pencilled identifications on the versos. Slight age toning, otherwise, near fine. Also included is a stock certificate for 5 shares in the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, issued to and signed by Frederich H. Meserve, VF+. From the Collection of John Herzog.

Estimate
$300 to $500