On this day, Sotheby's auction house was once again crowded, and people knew that Lincoln's handwriting would be auctioned in court today. It will be a great honor for collectors to collect President Lincoln's handwriting.
9 am? 00, the auction officially began. Auctioneer Nancy walked leisurely to the auction table. She took out a piece of paper from the scroll and said:
"Now I'll read you what Lincoln wrote in his own handwriting:' In the square of Gettysburg, the band is playing music, and everyone is singing the national anthem ...' The handwriting below has been torn off and can't be seen. But the signature at the bottom is very clear: "A Lincoln." Collectors at the following site can bid! "
"I will pay 500,000!"
"I am out 1 10,000!"
"I will pay 1.5 million!"
Frye, a doctor of history, also raised his hand. Because I have been studying Lincoln, I have a special liking for this Lincoln handwriting. So he raised his right hand and shouted out the high price of 5 million directly.
Everyone at the scene was shocked by his high price and couldn't help but put down their hands and stop bidding with him, cheering for him.
In this way, Dr. Frye successfully photographed Lincoln's handwriting. That night, Dr. Frye was very happy. He invited his friend, the prosecutor Winster, to his home and let him enjoy Lincoln's calligraphy.
Winster was also happy for his old friend to collect Lincoln's handwriting, but when Winster picked up the handwriting and unfolded it, his face changed. He couldn't help but say:
"Dear old friend, this handwriting is worthless because it is fake!"
Why did Winster say that Lincoln's handwriting was fake?
Result of solving a case
Because there was no national anthem in the United States during Lincoln's administration, the famous song "Home of the Brave" was only a very popular American song in Lincoln's era, and it was not officially designated as the Stars and Stripes until 193 1. But the handwriting says "sing the national anthem", which is obviously false.