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James E. Porter

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
James E. Porter

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Auction Date:2012 Apr 18 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
One of General Custer's officers (1847–1876) killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Rare albumen bust oval portrait vignette, with image measuring approximately 4.5 x 6, of Porter in his West Point uniform, evidently removed from a book as the portrait is centered on a 10 x 13 heavy stock page. Signed under the image in black ink, “James E. Porter, Strong, Maine.” In fine condition, with some mild rippling to page, mild toning to edges, and thin mounting remnant along left edge. At the time of his death he was acting captain of Company I, 7th Cavalry, his headless body identified amongst his company. Extremely rare in any form, as this is the first signed image of Porter we have seen.