Lot
2172 
1863, 2¢ black. Tied target cancel on reverse of registered cover to Belleville, O., in combination with 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill, strip of three, pair and single making up the 20¢ registry rate + an additional 3¢ on front for postage, "Ada, Ohio, Jun 27" cds on both sides; small flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 73 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $120
Lot
2173
1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1879, 1¢ ultramarine + 3¢ green, pair on registered 3¢ green entire to Boston, Mass., all manuscript canceled with light blue "Hawkinsville, Ga." cds and star in circle duplex tying pair, additional date stamp with manuscript "3/9, 1881" date and Boston receiver, Very Fine, a late usage of the 2¢ Blackjack. Scott No. 73+182+184+U159 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot
2174
1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, Six Singles. In combination with 1869, 2¢ brown, three singles (one 2¢ of each on reverse) paying the 15¢ registry + 3¢ rate on cover to "Hon. C.M. Hutch, Secretary of the Lincoln Monumental Association in Springfield, Ill.", all tied by grid handstamps with matching "New York, Registered, May 7" cds at right, reverse with embossed "H.W. Fay, Custodian Lincoln's Tomb, Springfield, Illinois" corner card on sideflap; cover with docketing from addressee, C.M. Hutch sending apologizes for invitation, couple stamps with small defect, Very Fine, a remarkable combination and rare 15¢ registry fee paid in part by the Blackjack issue; with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The first major Lincoln commemorative project to be completed was his tomb in Springfield. In April 1865, a group of Illinois residents formed the National Lincoln Monument Association to plan Lincoln's burial in Springfield. At Mrs. Lincoln's request, suburban Oak Ridge Cemetery was selected as the site of the tomb. Larkin G. Mead, a Vermont sculptor, won an 1868 design competition sponsored by the association, and work on the tomb began the following year. Lincoln's remains were placed in the tomb in September 1871, and the tomb was dedicated in October 1874, upon the completion of Mead's bronze statue of Lincoln.
Between 1877 and 1883, four bronze military groups representing the infantry, artillery, cavalry, and navy were added to the base. In 1895, the National Lincoln Monument Association donated the tomb to the State of Illinois.
Realized: $4,250