The document authorized the blockade of Southern ports . The Supreme Court ruled the document to be the official start of the Civil War . The Spielberg movie and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War have generated a lot of interest in the document and in Lincoln items in general , Raab said . Comment: It will be sold to the first bidder who offers the asking price of $ 900,000 .
The document authorized the blockade of Southern ports . The Supreme Court ruled the document to be the official start of the Civil War . Comment: It will be sold to the first bidder who offers the asking price of $ 900,000 .