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1839 Republic of Texas Broadside Galveston

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Documents Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 1,000.00 USD
1839 Republic of Texas Broadside Galveston
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Dated May 30,1839. Galveston. Stay bond to Lamar as President, signed by James M. Knight, redoubtable Galveston journalist. The broadside bears the imprint of Gladwin and Mims, pioneer Texas printers, and survives as prime example of their craft. Gladwin, who was Samuel Bang's printer at Galveston, died in October of this same year. Document measures 7.5" x 12.5"