"GEN. U.S. GRANT." CARDBOARD PHOTO IN HIGH RELIEF BRASS SHELL FRAME WITH STICKPIN REVERSE.
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Winning Bid:
$416.66
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
This unusual piece is the book plate example used for the photo in Hake Political Buttons Book III item #3101. 1-5/16" tall with a high relief brass frame designed as a wreath. Recessed at the center is a sepia cardboard photo w/just a couple of missing specks of surface paper and a pinpoint hole on his cheek visible under magnification. Extremely Fine displaying NM. Reverse is an oval brass plate with soldered vertical stickpin. Only example we've seen. Rare.
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