LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 Feb Americana Grand Format Auction #659  / 

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1896 Richmond, Virginia U.C.V. Reunion Ribbon

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 250.00 USD
1896 Richmond, Virginia U.C.V. Reunion Ribbon
<B>1896 Richmond, Virginia U.C.V. Reunion Ribbon</B></I> which also commemorates the Jeff Davis Monument cornerstone laying ceremony on June 30 - July 2, 1896. The off-white silk ribbon measures 2" x 7.5" with a central image of Jeff Davis superimposed on crossed Confederate flags. The piece is in very good condition with some minor age staining. This cornerstone laying was accompanied by a large and elaborate ceremony in 1896, including the Confederate veteran's reunion and plans were for a massive temple in Monroe Park costing $250,000. Fundraising became a problem and the project was scaled back and, with a less-elaborate design, it was finally completed in 1907 on land donated by the city of Richmond at Monument and Davis. The original cornerstone from this 1896 ceremony was included in the final monument.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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