April 15, 1865 New York Herald Reprints

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I have been collecting and researching the Lincoln assassination for 50 years. In that time I also collected variants of New York Herald April 15, 1865 reprints. So far I have documented 52 different times this edition was reprinted between 1871 and the 1970s -- most being pre-1900. To someone that does not collect historic newspapers, they look old so it must be authentic. So far I have documented 52 different times this edition was reprinted between 1871 and the 1970s -- most being pre-1900. To someone that does not collect historic newspapers, they look old so it must be authentic.

An average of 3 of these reprints popup on eBay each week. Almost all of them claim the specimen they are offering is authentic. The sad part is that at least half of them actually sell -- and a few of them go for outrageous amounts like a recent one that sold for $237.00 on eBay. Althugh they don't show up as often in small local auctions that ALL are actually the reprint verisons. My estimate is that at least ONE MILLION reprints of this edition were produced!!!! A "good" price to buy one of these reprint verisons is in the $20-$30 range.

An average of 3 of these reprints popup on eBay alone each week. Almost all of them claim the specimen they are offering is authentic. The sad part is that at least half of them actually sell -- and a few of them go for outrageous amounts like a recent one that sold for $237.00. Although they don't show up as often in small local auctions ALL are actually the reprint verisons. Attending dozens of such local auctions offering this newspaperr have told me this. My estimate is that at least ONE MILLION reprints of this edition were produced!!!! A "good" price to buy one of these reprint verisons is in the $20-$30 range.

I have produced an online Atlas of Know April 15, 1865 New York Herald reprints. I can be accessed at: http://www.historyreference.org/newspape...assination
http://www.historyreference.org/newspape...assination

Rick Brown
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