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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
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<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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