American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

1938 Adventures of America, 1857-1900 by Kouwenhoven, 1853 History of the City of New York by Valentine-foldout maps, some with tears, binding has wea

Sheet music (9) with stereotype Afro American themes, including Old Black Joe, Mississippi Lament, Play That Barber Shop Chord and more. There are abo

An inventory list from the recently deceased businessman Benjamin James, who passed on January 21, 1836. His executors listed the names of people who

Bills of sale for two southern plantations, with items including held slaves. Reading the list, with prices, should be required reading for all school

This is an inventory list of people, who are either being sold or being track of by a slave owner. Young and old, me, women and children. There are 86

Inventory list for the estate of the deceased Major John Moore, who passed away in the early 19th century. Among the list of horses, cattle and farm e

These are 1860 bills of sale for two southern plantations or farms. Because of the times, the property list includes several slaves, referred to as ...

Musette Publishers created this 10 x 10 inch brochure of a musical radio script by Madge Tucker, with music by Molly Donaldson: "Little Black S...

Hardcover; 11 x 16 inches. "Naval Sketches of the War In California" reproducing 28 colorful drawings made in 1846-7 by William H. Meyers,...

These are three US Naval uniform buttons. Pre-Civil War era 1 1/8 in. diameter and one 3/4 in. dia. button. Heavily patinated with thirteen stars, ea

1919? gilted cover From Army Camps and Battle Fields by Stearns, signed by author, foldout unit panorama photo. 1865 History of the Great Rebellion, C

Harper's Weekly shows six pages and covers dating back to 1860, with one featuring a story on Abraham Lincoln. Others show life as a Union Sold...

(2) Pieces in this lot. The first is a poster of "The Army of Cumberland", they were a Union army during the American Civil War. At the en...

"The American Conflict: A History of The Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-'64," by Horace Greeley, Vol. I, with l...

The domed button was issued to the Ohio Volunteers during the Civil War. Measuring at 7/8 in. domed with the state seal displayed. Very good condition

There are three Civil War officer's uniform buttons from three different companies. All are 7/8 in. in diameter, brass with shank. There is a N....

Hung Captain Execution Scissors & Rope. Civil War Confederate Army Captain Henry Wirz Execution Beard Cutting Scissors and Hanging Rope. Henry ...

October 28, 1864, Civil War Confederate Document: Furlough granted to Confederate Soldier by "Examining Board Georgia Hospitals,". 4 x 5 3...

An incredible autograph book and thus actual POW record of 116 Confederate officers held at Johnson's Island, Ohio. The book contains two autogr...

This button depicts the American Eagle facing right, surrounded by a total of 11 states, with lightening bolts in his talons. This Confederate office

William Williams, private of Captain Ed Thorp, is hereby honorably discharge from the Army of the Confederate States. Given at Camp Hubbard 22nd of Ju

Printed form (7 1/2 x 10 inches), light grey paper, black ink. Army of the Confederate States / Certificate of Disability For Discharge. On reverse i

An archive of more than 50 letters and documents, 1856-1916 with many covers. The group involves the Koons and Shyrock families (intermarried) of Ashl

An attractive 9 x 11 inch discharge paper date May 31, 1865 from Fort Gibson, C. N. (Cherokee Nation). Vignette at top of screaming Eagle with flag a

Two Civil War era letter sheets with matching unused covers, c1861-62. First is a letter dated July 21, 1861, with red, white and blue color illustrat

American flag 1863 lettersheet from a soldier to friends at home-"For my part I am spared, yet there are a great many sick.I hope the time will...

Between 1861 and 1865 the violent struggles of the Civil War extended into the Western Territories, where they were complicated by the involvement of

1862 Liberty and Union Now and Forever!folded letterhead-we rode 800 miles on a steamboat and will march to Lebnon 36 miles up the river, 7.75x5&quo...

The Life and Deeds of Gen U S Grant by Rev. Headley, 1885 1st edition. 425pp. From birth to Army General to death. Maps and battle plan illustrations

4x about 9.5x7.5" unused Magnus Civil War lettersheets. US Capitol/Virginia, Prescott from Ogdensburgh Harbour, Norfolk Portsmouth Va., Declara...

Allegorical 1862 patriotic cover, L2225, with 3x Scott #24 blue Franklin stamps and pen cancel. Late useage for this Franklin stamp. 3x5".

2 unlisted covers in Lawrence. The Angel of Patience, 2.5x4.25", Worcester, Mass cancel. The Soldier, 2.75x5", Washington DC cancel.

1862 patriotic cover, L 2481,with Nashville, Ten cancel, blue stamped Due 3 on eagle right wing. 3x5.5".

5 nice geographic cancels, 2x Bangor, NY. Hermon, NY. Similar to L 2056. Bangor, NY with sock on nose cancel.

2x about 3x5" Washington DC patriotic covers. L 2858 with edge degradation, L 2878 with foxing. We could not identify J H Graham. Please inspec...

L 3091 US Christian Commision soldier's letter cover, written from Fort Potter, NY-right side torn open and left wrinkles. Interesting cover wit...

4x about 3x5"falg patriotic covers. Blue flag with toning and degradation. Yellow Chateaugay, NY. Union and Liberty. The Flag of our Regiment.

L 2587, Shelbyville, Te. cancel, L 2599 eagle with flag, L 2487 x2 eagle and shield, L 2489 Union Constitution Paid 3, L31 Liberty's Defender, L...

7 different Civil War flag cachet covers-L 2968, L 3034, L 2908, L 2908-Paid 3, L 2913, L 2931, L 2970.. Postmarks-Arlington?, Spencer, MD, Lexington,

1862 7.5x4.75" flag lettersheet from a soldier to his father. He is encamped one mile from the front between Ark and Mo. Everything is quiet. H...

4x 8x5" patriotic songsheets. The Veterans Song, The Soldier's Dream, The Drummer Boy of Nashville, Flash every Sabre bright.

About 53 letters of roughly four pages each between Henry Nolop and his wife Elizabeth Nolop of Pole Grove, Jackson County, Wisconsin. Nolop was born

Three Union soldiers' letters with covers, c1863-64: 1. A Union soldier's letter to his sister, Miss Martha J. McMurphy, Randolph, VT, dated...

Home Without a Mother, Rock me to Sleep Mother, Just after the Battle Mother, The Dying Soldier to his Mother, The Soldier's Farewell to his Bri...

8x 8x5" Civil War songsheets. When the Swallows Homeward Fly, Larry Magee's Wedding, I Am Lonely To-Night, Pretty Sally, Draw the Sword Nor...

The Flag With the Thirty Four Stars 8x5". Who Will Care For Mother Now? 8.25x5". Victory At Last 8x5". Poem-The 10th VT. S.V.(Vermont...

A Yankee Man of War, Columbia's Hardy Seamen, Columbia-The Home of the World. 8x5".

Very Rare Zouave Young Recruit song sheet, 7.75x5". Unused color cachet cover, 3x5.5". "The first Zouave regiment in the Civil War, t...

2 Civil War songsheets, Draw the Sword, Northland and Flash every Sabre Bright. 8x6".

War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, prepared by the late Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott, Thi