John Bell Signed Portrait Card Stamped 'TRAITOR' in Red After His 1861 Defection to the Confederacy
Updated August 29, 2026
| Lot number | 0150 |
| Estimate | $75 - $100 |
| Opening bid | $75 |
| Auction | 250 Years of American History |
| Date | September 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | One of A Kind Collectibles LLC. |
| Location | Coral Gables, Florida |
An important political artifact: a printed portrait card of John Bell (1796-1869), the Constitutional Union Party's 1860 presidential candidate, bearing his signature below the engraved bust portrait
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