Art, Antiques & Estate Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person PreviewFriday, April 1, 2005 – 3pm-9pm

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All items in this auction are from the Estate of Radford A.Curdy (1935-2002). Rad Curdy was once the Dutchess County, N.Y., Historian as well as an author, genealogist and noted archeologist. He was a recognized authority on Colonial and Revolutionary War history. Almost all items from his Estate collection come with his handwritten notes and provenance. This is a unique opportunity to purchase rare, one-of–a-kind, 18th Century artifacts, with provenance, at your price. There are no reserves or minimums. View Rad’s complete biographical information at AbsoluteAuctionRealty.com.
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18TH C SILVER LATCHED RED MOROCCAN LEATHER DOCTOR957 - 18TH C SILVER LATCHED RED MOROCCAN LEATHER DOCTOR
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18TH C SILVER LATCHED RED MOROCCAN LEATHER DOCTOR'S CASE FOR LANCES OR NEEDLES, BELONGED TO DOCTOR PETER VANDERLYN, ULSTER CO MILITIA, GOOD COND...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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18TH C IVORY MEDICINE SPOON, BELONGED TO DOCTOR P958 - 18TH C IVORY MEDICINE SPOON, BELONGED TO DOCTOR P
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18TH C IVORY MEDICINE SPOON, BELONGED TO DOCTOR PETER VANDERLYN SURGEON, 1ST ULSTER CO REGIMENT IN REVOLUTION, INITIALED PVDL, GOOD CONDITION, 3&quo...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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18TH C BONE PHYSICIAN'S PROBE FROM RHINEBECK, NY,959 - 18TH C BONE PHYSICIAN'S PROBE FROM RHINEBECK, NY,
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18TH C BONE PHYSICIAN'S PROBE FROM RHINEBECK, NY, GOOD CONDITION, 4.5" LONG
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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18TH C BLOWN GLASS MEDICINE BOTTLE, USED IN REVOL960 - 18TH C BLOWN GLASS MEDICINE BOTTLE, USED IN REVOL
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18TH C BLOWN GLASS MEDICINE BOTTLE, USED IN REVOLUTION BY DOCTOR PETER VANDERLYN, 4TH ULSTER CO REGIMENT, GOOD CONDITION, 3" HIGH
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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MINIATURE WOODEN OAR, MADE FROM WOOD USED IN THE 961 - MINIATURE WOODEN OAR, MADE FROM WOOD USED IN THE
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MINIATURE WOODEN OAR, MADE FROM WOOD USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHIPS "CONGRESS" AND "GENERAL MONTGOMERY," LAUNCHED AT PO&#...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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18TH C WALKING STICK, CURLY MAPLE, FROM JOHN W VR962 - 18TH C WALKING STICK, CURLY MAPLE, FROM JOHN W VR
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18TH C WALKING STICK, CURLY MAPLE, FROM JOHN W VREDENBURGH (1730-1794), CAPT OF LASHER'S REGIMENT IN REVOLUTION, GOLD (?) BAND UNDER TOP KNOB, G...
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18TH C WALKING STICK, BELONGED TO CORNELIUS SCHOO963 - 18TH C WALKING STICK, BELONGED TO CORNELIUS SCHOO
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18TH C WALKING STICK, BELONGED TO CORNELIUS SCHOONMAKER (1745-1796), SERVED ON SEVERAL REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMMITTEES, AND WAS ASSEMBLYMAN FROM 1777-177
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to bfahl1951002 for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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18TH C WALKING STICK WITH SILVER TOP, SAID TO HAV964 - 18TH C WALKING STICK WITH SILVER TOP, SAID TO HAV
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18TH C WALKING STICK WITH SILVER TOP, SAID TO HAVE BEEN THE PROPERTY OF RICHARD (DUCK) BRODHEAD (1739-1812), 1ST LT. OF THIRD ULSTER CO REGIMENT IN RE
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to bfahl1951002 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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18TH C WALKING STICK, CHERRY WITH WHALE BONE TOP,965 - 18TH C WALKING STICK, CHERRY WITH WHALE BONE TOP,
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18TH C WALKING STICK, CHERRY WITH WHALE BONE TOP, FROM RHINEBECK, NY, TOP IS CRACKED, OTHERWISE GOOD CONDITION, 31" LONG
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to rach7ele for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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18TH C WALKING STICK, FROM BROWN FAMILY OF NEWARK966 - 18TH C WALKING STICK, FROM BROWN FAMILY OF NEWARK
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18TH C WALKING STICK, FROM BROWN FAMILY OF NEWARK AND RAMAPO, KNOB HEAD HAS GOUGE, CRACK IN CANE HAS CRUDE REPAIR, 34.5" LONG
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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18TH C WALKING STICK, THAT BELONGED TO JAMES DELA967 - 18TH C WALKING STICK, THAT BELONGED TO JAMES DELA
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18TH C WALKING STICK, THAT BELONGED TO JAMES DELAVEN, CANE HAS SILVER BELT BAND, GOOD CONDITION, 34" LONG
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to rach7ele for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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18TH C BURL WALKING STICK, MADE BY AN ESOPUS INDI968 - 18TH C BURL WALKING STICK, MADE BY AN ESOPUS INDI
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18TH C BURL WALKING STICK, MADE BY AN ESOPUS INDIAN SACHEM FOR DIRCK WYNKOOP (1732-1792), JUDGE AND ASSEMBLYMAN DURING REVOLUTION WHOD ENTERTAINED WAS
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to doug053 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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FRAMED $40 AND $60 REVOLUTION WAR ERA NOTES AWARD969 - FRAMED $40 AND $60 REVOLUTION WAR ERA NOTES AWARD
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FRAMED $40 AND $60 REVOLUTION WAR ERA NOTES AWARDED TO TROOPER GARRET CRONK, THIRD TROOP MAJOR HENRY LEE'S LIGHTHORSE FOR HIS PART IN THE BATTLE...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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FRAMED ETCHING OF CHARLES DEWITT, REVOLUTIONARY W970 - FRAMED ETCHING OF CHARLES DEWITT, REVOLUTIONARY W
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FRAMED ETCHING OF CHARLES DEWITT, REVOLUTIONARY WAR COL., GOOD CONDITION, 4.5"X4.5"
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to marathon19 for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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FRAMED SILHOUETTE OF KING GEORGE III C1770 IN PER971 - FRAMED SILHOUETTE OF KING GEORGE III C1770 IN PER
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FRAMED SILHOUETTE OF KING GEORGE III C1770 IN PERIOD OVAL FRAME, GOOD CONDITION, 5.5" DIAMETER
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to hollow_cut for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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FRAMED ORIGINAL DESIGN OF THE GREAT SEAL OF NY 17973 - FRAMED ORIGINAL DESIGN OF THE GREAT SEAL OF NY 17
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FRAMED ORIGINAL DESIGN OF THE GREAT SEAL OF NY 1777, FOUND AMONG THE PAPERS OF GOV. GEORGE CLINTON, FRAME 4"X3.25", GOOD CONDITION
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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FRAMED CARVED CHESTNUT TAKEN FROM A TREE PRESENTE974 - FRAMED CARVED CHESTNUT TAKEN FROM A TREE PRESENTE
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FRAMED CARVED CHESTNUT TAKEN FROM A TREE PRESENTED TO GEORGE WASHINGTON AND STILL AT MOUNT VERNON, DATED 1876, FRAME IS 5"X6" GOOD CONDITION
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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FRAMED SILHOUETTE OF JABEZ BOWEN, DEPUTY GOV. OF 975 - FRAMED SILHOUETTE OF JABEZ BOWEN, DEPUTY GOV. OF
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FRAMED SILHOUETTE OF JABEZ BOWEN, DEPUTY GOV. OF RHODE ISLAND, 1778, FRAME IS 8"X10" AND SILHOUETTE 3.5"X5", GOOD CONDITION
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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OLD LEDGER ORIGINALLY PROPERTY OF WILLIAM HENRY L976 - OLD LEDGER ORIGINALLY PROPERTY OF WILLIAM HENRY L
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OLD LEDGER ORIGINALLY PROPERTY OF WILLIAM HENRY LUDLOW CONTAINING 8 PAGES OF VISITORS TO FULTON MUSEUM WHICH OPENED AUG. 1892, GOOD CONDITION, 6.5&q...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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FOUR VOLUME SET JOHN MARSHALL'S LIFE OF WASHINGTO977 - FOUR VOLUME SET JOHN MARSHALL'S LIFE OF WASHINGTO
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FOUR VOLUME SET JOHN MARSHALL'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON 1804, CONDITION POOR, COVERS LOOSE
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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THREE VOLUME SET BENSON J LOSSING'S "THE PICTORIA978 - THREE VOLUME SET BENSON J LOSSING'S "THE PICTORIA
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THREE VOLUME SET BENSON J LOSSING'S "THE PICTORIAL FIELDBOOK OF THE REVOLUTION" PUBLISHED 1851 BY HARPER AND BROS., VOLUME 1 SIGNED BY...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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LOT 8 VOLUMES "THE WRITINGS OF WASHINGTON" PUBLIS979 - LOT 8 VOLUMES "THE WRITINGS OF WASHINGTON" PUBLIS
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LOT 8 VOLUMES "THE WRITINGS OF WASHINGTON" PUBLISHED 1835 BY JARED SPARKS, WITH 1848 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BOOK BY REV. WELD, CONDITION BAD, S...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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LOT 7 VOLUMES "THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE OF T980 - LOT 7 VOLUMES "THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE OF T
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LOT 7 VOLUMES "THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; FROM THE SIGNING OF THE DEFINITIVE TREATY OF PEACE 1783 TO THE AD...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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LOT 2 VOLUMES HENRY B DAWSON'S "BATTLES OF THE UN981 - LOT 2 VOLUMES HENRY B DAWSON'S "BATTLES OF THE UN
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LOT 2 VOLUMES HENRY B DAWSON'S "BATTLES OF THE UNITED STATES BY SEA AND LAND" PUBLISHED BY JOHNSON, FRY AND COMP, NY, 1858, ONE COVER ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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TREATISE OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE BY HUMPHREY BLAND982 - TREATISE OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE BY HUMPHREY BLAND
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TREATISE OF MILITARY DISCIPLINE BY HUMPHREY BLAND, 7TH ED., PRINTED IN LONDON 1753, CONDITION FAIR, SHOWS WATER DAMAGE, BUT HAS FOLD OUT MAPS
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to federaleagle for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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"MEMOIRS OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE" PUBLISHED BY BARBE983 - "MEMOIRS OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE" PUBLISHED BY BARBE
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"MEMOIRS OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE" PUBLISHED BY BARBER AND ROBINSON, HARTFORD, 1825, CONDITION FAIR, SOME FOXING AND LEATHER COVER DETERIORATION
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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"LIFE OF DOCTOR BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" WRITTEN BY HIM984 - "LIFE OF DOCTOR BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" WRITTEN BY HIM
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"LIFE OF DOCTOR BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" WRITTEN BY HIMSELF, PRINTED BY SAMUAL GOSS FOR JOSIAH PARKS, MONTPELIER, 1809, CONDITION FAIR, SOME FOX...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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LOT 2 VOLUMES "MEMOIRS OF AARON BURR" BY MATHEW L985 - LOT 2 VOLUMES "MEMOIRS OF AARON BURR" BY MATHEW L
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LOT 2 VOLUMES "MEMOIRS OF AARON BURR" BY MATHEW L DAVIS, PUBLISHED BY HARPER AND BROS, NY, 1836, CONDITION FAIR
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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SMALL LOT OF PRINTS AND LITHOS OF MAJOR ANDRE, SO986 - SMALL LOT OF PRINTS AND LITHOS OF MAJOR ANDRE, SO
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SMALL LOT OF PRINTS AND LITHOS OF MAJOR ANDRE, SOME CUT FROM BOOKS INCL ORIGINAL ETCHING BY W. H. V. BICKNELL, CONDITION FAIR
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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AMERICAN GAZETTER BY JEDIDIAH MORSE, PRINTED IN B987 - AMERICAN GAZETTER BY JEDIDIAH MORSE, PRINTED IN B
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AMERICAN GAZETTER BY JEDIDIAH MORSE, PRINTED IN BOSTON, 1799, HAS FOLD OUT MAPS, PAGES INTACT BUT FOXED, LEATHER COVERS LOOSE
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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"THE HISTORY OF THE RISE, INCREASE, AND PROGRESS 988 - "THE HISTORY OF THE RISE, INCREASE, AND PROGRESS
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"THE HISTORY OF THE RISE, INCREASE, AND PROGRESS OF THE CHRISTIAN PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS" BY WILLIAM SEWEL, THIRD ED., PRINTED AND SOLD BY ...
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1646 DUTCH BIBLE BY IAN ALBERTSEN, SOME WATER DAM989 - 1646 DUTCH BIBLE BY IAN ALBERTSEN, SOME WATER DAM
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1646 DUTCH BIBLE BY IAN ALBERTSEN, SOME WATER DAMAGE, SOME LEATHER COVER DETERIORATION, COVER HAS BRASS MOUNTINGS
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"WESTCHESTER CO NY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION990 - "WESTCHESTER CO NY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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"WESTCHESTER CO NY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION", BY HENRY B DAWSON, PUBLISHED BY MORRISANIA NYC, 1886, HAS WATER DAMAGE, OTHERWISE INTA...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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"OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTION991 - "OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTION
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"OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR" BY WILLIAM S STRYKER, PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM T NICHOLSON AND COMP, TRENTON, NJ, 18...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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LOT 7 VOLUMES "THE RECORDS OF NEW AMSTERDAM" EDIT992 - LOT 7 VOLUMES "THE RECORDS OF NEW AMSTERDAM" EDIT
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LOT 7 VOLUMES "THE RECORDS OF NEW AMSTERDAM" EDITED BY BERTHOLD FERNOW, PUBLISHED BY KNICKERBOCKER PRESS 1897, LEATHER COVERS SHOW FIRE DA...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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LARGE LOT OF PHOTOS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AND WASH993 - LARGE LOT OF PHOTOS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AND WASH
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LARGE LOT OF PHOTOS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AND WASHINGTON RELATED SCENES, SOME CUT FROM BOOKS, OVERALL CONDITION FAIR
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to markz415 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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LOT OF PRINTS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SOME CUT FROM994 - LOT OF PRINTS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SOME CUT FROM
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LOT OF PRINTS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SOME CUT FROM BOOKS, CONDITION FAIR
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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MAP OF UNITED STATES IN NORTH AMERICA 1783, PUBLI995 - MAP OF UNITED STATES IN NORTH AMERICA 1783, PUBLI
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MAP OF UNITED STATES IN NORTH AMERICA 1783, PUBLISHED BY T. CADILL, GOOD CONDITION, 20"X17"
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"MAPPA GEOGRAPHICA PROVINCIAE NOVAE EBORACI" (NEW996 - "MAPPA GEOGRAPHICA PROVINCIAE NOVAE EBORACI" (NEW
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"MAPPA GEOGRAPHICA PROVINCIAE NOVAE EBORACI" (NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY) 1778, FAIR CONDITION, FADED WITH MINOR EDGE TEAR, 22"X14"
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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"CHOROGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE PROVINCE OF NY IN NORT997 - "CHOROGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE PROVINCE OF NY IN NORT
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"CHOROGRAPHICAL MAP OF THE PROVINCE OF NY IN NORTH AMERICA" BY CLAUDE JOSEPH SAUTHIER, ESQ., LONDON 1779, FAIR CONDITION, HAS BEEN FOLDED,...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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HAND COLORED MAP OF THE ATTACKS OF FORT WASHINGTO998 - HAND COLORED MAP OF THE ATTACKS OF FORT WASHINGTO
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HAND COLORED MAP OF THE ATTACKS OF FORT WASHINGTON, LITHOGRAPHED FOR VALENTINE'S MANUAL, 1861, 22"X16"
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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DATED 1864 OVAL FRAMED PORTRAIT PRINT OF GEORGE W999 - DATED 1864 OVAL FRAMED PORTRAIT PRINT OF GEORGE W
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DATED 1864 OVAL FRAMED PORTRAIT PRINT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, CONDITION FAIR, SHOWS REPAIR AND SCRATCHES 14"X17"
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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