A rare first printing and first issue of perhaps the most famous reward poster in American history sold for $200,000 to lead HeritagesApril 26 and 27Americana and Political SignatureAuction to a total of $1,899,089. Known as theAbraham Lincoln: John Wilkes Booth assassination broadside, it was issued by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton on behalf of the War Department. This example doubled its pre-auction estimate to lead the sale, in which more than 1,800 bidders took part in their pursuit of nearly 800 lots. It was fresh to market, having remained in the same family since the time of the assassination. This is a very important piece of American history, stated Don Ackerman, Heritages managing director of Political Americana. When issued, John Wilkes Booth and his two main accomplices were still at large, and broadsides like this one were extremely important in the effort to gain information about their location. There are three versions of the large reward poster, and all are incredibly rare and sought-after. AnInauguration Bibleused by Jackie Kennedy to select verses to be read at her husbands funeral ended at $162,500. On the day of John F. Kennedys assassination, this Bible was used by his widow to choose which verses would be read at his requiem mass in Washington, D.C. It carries the Inauguration Bible label because it is gold-stamped on the bottom, January 20, 1961, the date of JFKs inauguration. It includes an inscription by Jackie Kennedy along with JFKs bookplate and originated with Cardinal Richard Cushing. AnAmerican Flag retrieved at the World Trade Center during the cleanup efforts after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacksdrew a winning bid of $41,250.Because of the large number of government offices in the World Trade Center buildings and the tradition of flag ownership by private individuals, it is believed that hundreds of flags were inside the buildings, but only a handful, including the one offered in this auction, survived the fires and the collapse of the towers, and of those, most went to public institutions, including the Smithsonian, the New York State Museum and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Apainting by President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the Camp David presidential retreat closed at $40,000. The countrys 34thpresident was an amateur painter, and signed this 20-by-16-inch oil on canvas D D E in the lower right corner. It is inscribed on the back of the stretcher To George R. Bechatel from Sue Eisenhower granddaughter of Pres. DDE 8-15-68.Also reaching $40,000 was thetablecloth on which President Abraham Lincoln ate his last meal. Mary Lincoln gave it to her friend, Mrs. James H. Knowlton, wife of a Wisconsin legislator. Awomans suffrage unique silver medal for duty issued to nurse Emmeline Pankhurst by W.S.P.U. sold for $30,000, and a20 star American flag, ca. 1818 Naval ensign boat flag with provenance, went for $25,000. For complete results, visit www.HA.com/6268.