Two political campaign pins, Lincoln and Greeley
These are stickpins with photos. The photo of Lincoln has slight wear around the edges only. The Greeley photo is not as sharp as the Lincoln. Both photos seem excellent compared to some things we see on line.See photos for condition of both.
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Inherited
Maybe
Hi Matthew,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The market for American political ephemera is pretty hot right now; Heritage Auctions has been a dominant player in that market for years.
A Greeley pin with more elaborate frame sold at Heritage Auctions in 2009 for $538; the https://historical.ha.com/itm/political/pinback-buttons-1896-present-/horace-greeley-rare-1872-portrait-in-fancy-openwork-brass-frame/a/6032-47211.
For a plainer ferrotype example of the Lincoln pin, see https://historical.ha.com/itm/political/ferrotypes-photo-badges-pre-1896-/abraham-lincoln-a-fine-1864-ferrotype-campaign-pin/a/6047-47058.s
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
Two mid/late Nineteenth Century American ferryotype brass campaign pins
Horace Greeley (circa 1872) in a plain brass mount ($300-500)
Abraham Lincoln (circa 1864) with elaborate eagle crested mount ($700-1,000)
CONDITION: both appear to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: inherited
$1000-1,500 for the two together*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
