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<p>Early American History Auctions, Inc. (EAHA) announces the release of the catalog for its August 23, 2003 Mail Bid Sale, consisting of 1,226 lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Civil War material, Prints, Maps, and other authentic, historic Americana with a total value of over $1,000,000.

<p>AUTOGRAPHS: Highlights of the Autograph section include an 1817 Autograph Letter Signed by John Quincy Adams, also initialed by him in a postscript (Est. $10,000-$14,000).

<p>The highlight of the Colonial America section is a 1758 "New York Gazette" newspaper with a report from Col. George Washington and with a Halfpence Tax Stamp imprinted on the back page (Est. $4,500-$6,500).

<p>In the Revolutionary War section, highlights include a c. 1778 Broadside Poem "American Taxation" (Est. 4,500-$6,500).

<p>Highlighting the Civil War Broadsides section is an April 15, 1861 "Telegram-Extra" Newspaper Broadside reporting the surrender of Fort Sumter (Est. $3,500-$5,500).

<p>COINS AND CURRENCY: Highlights of the Colonial Currency section include an exceedingly rare Massachusetts 30 Shillings 1775 "Sword In Hand" note (Est. $10,000-$14,000).

<p>COLONIAL COINAGE: A number of important United States Colonial Coins will be offered, including a pleasing 1652 Massachusetts "Oak Tree" Shilling, Noe 1 in Very Fine or better (Est. $5,250-$5,750)

<p>In the regular U.S. Coins section, highlights include a 1793 "Chain" Cent graded Fine-12 by PCGS (Est. $10,000-$14,000) and a 1907 Liberty Head Nickel struck on a Cent Planchet (Est. 5,000-$8,000).

<p>Additionally, there are sections of Obsolete Currency, Encased Postage, Posters, Newspapers, Political Ephemera, Judaica, Guns and Edged Weapons, Fossils and Cultural Artifacts, Antique Maps and more--some sixty-five major areas of historic collectibles.
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Lot 1:1817 John Quincy Adams Signed Letter1 - Lot 1:1817 John Quincy Adams Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>John Quincy Adams Negotiates Return of Impressed Sailors With A Magnificent Presentation and Histor...
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Start Price : 6,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Lot 2: John Quincy Adams Signed Document2 - Lot 2: John Quincy Adams Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“John Quincy Adams” Ship’s Paper Signed</b> <b>JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.&l...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,250.00
 
 
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Lot 3:Czar Alexander II Assassination Item3 - Lot 3:Czar Alexander II Assassination Item
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ALEXANDER II), Czar of Russia.</b> c. 1888, a tiny piece of wood taken from the carriage des...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 4: States' Rights Booklet 1798-994 - Lot 4: States' Rights Booklet 1798-99
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Early Historical Account of the Debate over “States’ Rights”</b> <b>(ALIEN AND SEDITI...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 5: George S. Germain Signed Letter5 - Lot 5: George S. Germain Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Lord Germain Lobbies For The Invasion of Georgia in 1778!</b> <b>(AMERICAN REVOLUTION...
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Start Price : 2,400.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Lot 6: Gen. William Phillips Signed Letter6 - Lot 6: Gen. William Phillips Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Secret Negotiations to Free Captured Troops In This “Unhappy War”!</b> <b>...
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Start Price : 4,800.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Lot 7: Gen. William Phillips Signed Letter7 - Lot 7: Gen. William Phillips Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“Matters Have Gone So Unluckingly Between Sir Henry Clinton and the American Congress it is Sc...
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Start Price : 2,400.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Lot 8: Gen. William Phillips Signed Letter8 - Lot 8: Gen. William Phillips Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>A British General Secretly Asks George Washington For a Meeting!</b> <b>(AMERICAN RE...
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Start Price : 3,600.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Lot 9: 1778 Signed British Manuscript9 - Lot 9: 1778 Signed British Manuscript
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>A London Trading Firm Begs The British Army To Invade Georgia!</b> <b>(American Revol...
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Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lot 10: 1776 Copy of Gen. Howe&rsquo;s Orders10 - Lot 10: 1776 Copy of Gen. Howe’s Orders
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>General Howe’s 1776 Dated Orders Regarding “Them That Have Taken Up Arms Against The Ki...
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Start Price : 4,800.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Lot 11: Robert Anderson Signed Letter 184111 - Lot 11: Robert Anderson Signed Letter 1841
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Early “Robert Anderson” Autograph Letter</b> <b>ROBERT ANDERSON, Union Ge...
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 12: Gen. Robert Anderson Signed CDV12 - Lot 12: Gen. Robert Anderson Signed CDV
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare “Robert Anderson” War-Date Carte de Visite Signed </b> <b>ROBERT A...
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Start Price : 1,440.00 | Estimate : 2,400.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Lot 13: Stock Certificate-Robert Anderson13 - Lot 13: Stock Certificate-Robert Anderson
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Stock Certificate Issued To Robert Anderson</b> <b>(ROBERT ANDERSON), Union General; ...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 14:Letters to Chester A. Arthur 1873-7614 - Lot 14:Letters to Chester A. Arthur 1873-76
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(CHESTER A. ARTHUR).</b> Lot of 6 autograph items, dated between 1873 and 1876, addressed to ...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 15: 1876 Letter to Chester A. Arthur15 - Lot 15: 1876 Letter to Chester A. Arthur
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(CHESTER A. ARTHUR).</b> Autograph Letter Signed, “Z Chandler” on “Departm...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot 16: Seven US Artist Signatures16 - Lot 16: Seven US Artist Signatures
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>A Mini-Collection of American Artists</b> <b>(ARTISTS) A lot of seven signatures, co...
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Start Price : 270.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 17: 7 Artist Signatures - Letters 1800s17 - Lot 17: 7 Artist Signatures - Letters 1800s
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Seven Semi-Famous Artists</b> <b>(ARTISTS.)</b> Lot of seven pieces of 19th-ce...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 18: John Jacob Astor Signed Letter 179618 - Lot 18: John Jacob Astor Signed Letter 1796
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>America's First Multimillionaire Okays Check!</b> <b>JOHN JACOB ASTOR, Fur trader...
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Start Price : 720.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 19: Astronaut Buzz Aldren Signed Check19 - Lot 19: Astronaut Buzz Aldren Signed Check
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Printed both “Buzz Aldrin” and “Dr. Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr.,”</b> <...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 20: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps20 - Lot 20: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS).</b> Unused block of Postage Stamps Signed, “Alan Bean”, on four 10&...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 21: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps21 - Lot 21: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS).</b> Commemorative “Skylab” U.S. Postage Stamps Signed, “Alan ...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 22: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps22 - Lot 22: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS).</b> Commemorative Sheet of Postage Stamps Signed, “Alan Bean”, alon...
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Start Price : 105.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 23:Astronaut Charlie Duke Signed Stamps23 - Lot 23:Astronaut Charlie Duke Signed Stamps
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), CHARLES DUKE.</b> Commemorative Postage Stamps Signed “Charlie Duke&rdquo...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Lot 24: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Photo24 - Lot 24: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), JOHN GLENN.</b> An original black and white NASA publicity photo Signed and Ins...
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Start Price : 135.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 25: Astronaut John Glenn Signatures (3)25 - Lot 25: Astronaut John Glenn Signatures (3)
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), JOHN B. GLENN, JR.</b> Three nice signatures from the first American to orbit t...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 26: Astronaut Jim Irwin Signed Stamps26 - Lot 26: Astronaut Jim Irwin Signed Stamps
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS).</b> Commemorative Postage Stamps Signed, “Jim Irwin”, on the right-...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 27: Astronaut Jim Irwin Signed Postcard27 - Lot 27: Astronaut Jim Irwin Signed Postcard
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS).</b> Commemorative Postcard Signed, “Jim Irwin,” on “Launch of...
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Start Price : 105.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 28: 8 Authors&rsquo; Signatures, 1890s28 - Lot 28: 8 Authors’ Signatures, 1890s
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Oliver Wendell Holmes & Other Authors</b> <b>(AUTHORS, Lot of Eight).</b> ...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 29: Nathaniel P. Banks Signed Letter29 - Lot 29: Nathaniel P. Banks Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>War-Date ALS Regarding A “Holy Cause” - The Chicago Sanitary Fair!</b> <b&g...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 30: RARE Statue of Liberty Ribbon 188730 - Lot 30: RARE Statue of Liberty Ribbon 1887
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>French Sculptor, Creator of the Statue of Liberty</b> <b>(FREDERIC AUGUSTE BARTHOLDI)...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 31: John Bayard Signed Document31 - Lot 31: John Bayard Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JOHN BAYARD, Continental Congressman.</b> Manuscript Document Signed, “John Bayard,&rdq...
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Start Price : 135.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 32: Beatles Textile Portrait c196532 - Lot 32: Beatles Textile Portrait c1965
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Textile of The “Fab Four”</b> <b>(THE BEATLES).</b> Black cloth te...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 33: William W. Belknap Signed Document33 - Lot 33: William W. Belknap Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>WILLIAM W. BELKNAP, Secretary of War under U.S. Grant.</b> Manuscript Letter Signed, “W...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 34: William Bingham Signed Document34 - Lot 34: William Bingham Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company</b> <b>WILLIAM BINGHAM.</b> P...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 35: Joseph Bonaparte Signed Document35 - Lot 35: Joseph Bonaparte Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>The “American” Bonaparte</b> <b>JOSEPH BONAPARTE, Napoleon’s broth...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 36: Elias Boudinot Document Signed36 - Lot 36: Elias Boudinot Document Signed
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“Elias Boudinot” Document Signed</b> <b>ELIAS BOUDINOT, President of the ...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 37: George Boutwell Signed Letter 187337 - Lot 37: George Boutwell Signed Letter 1873
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GEORGE BOUTWELL, Secretary of the Treasury under U.S. Grant.</b> Letter Signed, “Geo. S...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 38: Pappy boyington Signed Card WWII38 - Lot 38: Pappy boyington Signed Card WWII
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>PAPPY BOYINGTON, Legendary World War II Marine ace and Medal of Honor winner. His 22 kills as the ...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 39: Ray Bradbury Signed Photo 199839 - Lot 39: Ray Bradbury Signed Photo 1998
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“Ray Bradbury” Signed “Martian Colony”</b> <b>RAY BRADBURY.&l...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 40: Gen. Omar Bradley Signed Photo 194540 - Lot 40: Gen. Omar Bradley Signed Photo 1945
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>The GI’s General Surrounded by WACS</b> <b>OMAR BRADLEY. World War II vintage P...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 41: William Cullen Bryant Signed CDV 41 - Lot 41: William Cullen Bryant Signed CDV
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“William Cullen Bryant” Signed & Dated CDV</b> <b>WILLIAM CULLEN BRYA...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Lot 42: James Buchanan Signed Letter 183942 - Lot 42: James Buchanan Signed Letter 1839
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Buchanan Looks To Dispense Patronage</b> <b>JAMES BUCHANAN. The 15th President. &...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 43: William A. Buckingham Signed Letter43 - Lot 43: William A. Buckingham Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Civil War Governor Explains Officer Selection for Black Troops! </b> <b>WILLIAM A. BU...
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Start Price : 960.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 44: William A. Buckingham Signed Letter44 - Lot 44: William A. Buckingham Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>An 1861 Railroad Pass for a Recruiting Sergeant</b> <b>WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM. Civil ...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 45: William Burnet Signed Document 172145 - Lot 45: William Burnet Signed Document 1721
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Colonial Governor of Numerous Colonies</b> <b>WILLIAM BURNET, Royal Governor of New Y...
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Start Price : 720.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 46: 1833 Mexican Broadside - California46 - Lot 46: 1833 Mexican Broadside - California
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>California Secularization Act of 1833 Broadside</b> <b>(CALIFORNIA) Rare Early Broads...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Lot 47: Simon Cameron Signed CDV47 - Lot 47: Simon Cameron Signed CDV
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War under Lincoln.</b> Signed CDV photograph of Simon Cameron, wh...
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Start Price : 285.00 | Estimate : 475.00 - 675.00
 
 
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Lot 48: Sir Guy Carleton Signed Document48 - Lot 48: Sir Guy Carleton Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Sir Guy Carleton Signed Document</b> <b>SIR GUY CARLETON, British Revolutionary War G...
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Start Price : 420.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 49: Rare Kit Carson Signature49 - Lot 49: Rare Kit Carson Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare “Kit” Carson Signature</b> <b>CHRISTOPHER “KIT” CARSON, ...
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Lot 50: JIMMY CARTER & WARREN BURGER Signed50 - Lot 50: JIMMY CARTER & WARREN BURGER Signed
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JIMMY CARTER & WARREN BURGER, President and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.</b> ...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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