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Lincoln--a successful Springfield attorney and political figure--followed the accepted practice of the period and used specially printed calling cards to announce a visit or to identify himself to potential clients. These were often discarded and today, very few survive. This fine example was given to one of Lincoln's Springfield friends, Mrs. William Walters, in February 1861, just before the president-elect bid an emotional farewell to his neighbors and started East for his inauguration. A VERY RARE LINCOLN EPHEMERON. Pre-sale estimate: $7,000 to $10,000. SOLD FOR $9,375 (including the buyer's premium).