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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 221: William H. Taft Signed Photo221 - Lot 221: William H. Taft Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Impressive Taft Signed Photograph</b> <b>WILLIAM H. TAFT.</b> Lovely Black &am...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 222: Zachary Taylor Signed Letter222 - Lot 222: Zachary Taylor Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>A Painter Complains About His Portrait Sitting of Zachary Taylor !</b> <b>(ZACHARY T...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 223: S.W. Blount Signed Document 1844223 - Lot 223: S.W. Blount Signed Document 1844
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“S. W. Blount” Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence </b> <b>...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 224: Elihu Thomson Signed Letter 1931224 - Lot 224: Elihu Thomson Signed Letter 1931
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Letter Written By The Founder of General Electric</b> <b>ELIHU THOMSON, American Elec...
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Lot 225: Crew of the Enola Gay Signed Photo225 - Lot 225: Crew of the Enola Gay Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>The Crew of the “Enola Gay”</b> <b>PAUL TIBBETS AND OTHER CREW MEMBERS OF...
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Lot 226: John Trumbull Signed Document226 - Lot 226: John Trumbull Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JOHN TRUMBULL, American Lawyer and Poet.</b> Partly-printed Document Signed, “John Trum...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 227: Pay Order to Jonathan Trumbull 1789227 - Lot 227: Pay Order to Jonathan Trumbull 1789
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(JONATHAN TRUMBULL), Aide to General Washington.</b> Printed Document, a pay order to “...
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Start Price : 105.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 228: Thomas Truxtun Signed Letter 1789228 - Lot 228: Thomas Truxtun Signed Letter 1789
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“Thomas Truxtun” Autograph Letter Mentioning Robert Morris !</b> <b>THOMA...
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Start Price : 960.00 | Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 229: Thomas Truxtun Signed Document 1786229 - Lot 229: Thomas Truxtun Signed Document 1786
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>“Thos Truxtun” Signed Early China Trade Document</b> <b>THOMAS TRUXTUN, A...
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Start Price : 1,320.00 | Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Lot 230: king UMBERTO I, Signed Document230 - Lot 230: king UMBERTO I, Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>UMBERTO I, King of Italy.</b> Document Signed, “Umberto” as King, December 1885, ...
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Lot 231: 1700s Rip Van Dam Document231 - Lot 231: 1700s Rip Van Dam Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Early New York Governor Rip Van Dam Brings Suit for Five Pounds “in the fourth Year of the R...
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Start Price : 720.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 232: A.J. Volstead Signed Cover232 - Lot 232: A.J. Volstead Signed Cover
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Congressman Who Authored the Volstead Act</b> <b>ANDREW J. VOLSTEAD, U.S. Congressman...
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Lot 233: Wernher von Braun Signed Letter233 - Lot 233: Wernher von Braun Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rocket Scientist Collects His Newspaper Clippings </b> <b>WERNHER VON BRAUN. Ex-Nazi...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 234: Wernher von Braun Signed Photo234 - Lot 234: Wernher von Braun Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rocket Scientist “Werner Von Braun”</b> <b>WERNER VON BRAUN, Engineer Who...
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Start Price : 570.00 | Estimate : 950.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Lot 235: George Wallace Signed Program235 - Lot 235: George Wallace Signed Program
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GEORGE WALLACE, Former Governor of Georgia and Alabama; Segregationist.</b> Autographed Inaug...
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Lot 236: 2 19th Century Painters&rsquo; Signatures236 - Lot 236: 2 19th Century Painters’ Signatures
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>19th Century English Painters.</b> <b>GEORGE FREDERICK WATTS & LAURENCE AND LAURA...
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Lot 237: Daniel Webster Autograph Free Frank237 - Lot 237: Daniel Webster Autograph Free Frank
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>DANIEL WEBSTER.</b> Autograph Free Frank by Daniel Webster, posted from his Marshfield estate...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 238: Benjamin West Document 1831238 - Lot 238: Benjamin West Document 1831
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(BENJAMIN WEST), American Portrait Painter, Founder and President of the Royal Academy.</b> P...
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Lot 239: Gen. W.C. Westmoreland Signed Card239 - Lot 239: Gen. W.C. Westmoreland Signed Card
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>WILLIAM CHILDS WESTMORELAND. (VIETNAM WAR) Embattled Chief of Staff General William Childs Westmore...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 240: Whaling Related Document 1855240 - Lot 240: Whaling Related Document 1855
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(WHALING).</b> Partially-printed Document Signed by “F. R. Whitnell,” president o...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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