Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment Copies Signed by Abraham Lincoln Sold at Auction

Two of the most important anti-slavery documents in the United States, signed by President Abraham Lincoln were sold at auction for millions of dollars.
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Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment Copies Signed by Abraham Lincoln Sold at Auction
The Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln, that freed all slaves in the Confederacy is displayed at the Sothebys in New York, on May 18, 2016. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
5/27/2016
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5/27/2016