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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  501: c. 1936, Signed Photo-Cab Calloway501 - Lot 501: c. 1936, Signed Photo-Cab Calloway
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>Hi-De-Ho!</b> <b>c. 1936, Signed Photo of Cab Calloway, Bandleader and Scat Singer...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot  502:British Conder Farthing Token, c1794502 - Lot 502:British Conder Farthing Token, c1794
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>Rare, Farthing-sized “Am I Not A Man And A Brother” Token</b> <b>1794 ...
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Start Price : 270.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot  503: c. 1795 Anti-Slavery Token, Copper503 - Lot 503: c. 1795 Anti-Slavery Token, Copper
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>“Am I Not A Man & A Brother” </b> <b>c. 1795 Anti-Slavery Token &...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot  504:1846 Wilbur Slave Auctioneer&rsquo;s Token504 - Lot 504:1846 Wilbur Slave Auctioneer’s Token
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>“W.W. Wilbur” Slave Auctioneer’s Token</b> <b>1846 W.W. Wilbur S...
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Lot  505:1846 Wilbur Slave Auctioneer&rsquo;s Token505 - Lot 505:1846 Wilbur Slave Auctioneer’s Token
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>W.W. Wilbur Slave Auctioneer’s Token </b> <b>1846 W.W. Wilbur Slave Auction...
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot  506: 1860 Lincoln Anti-Slavery Token506 - Lot 506: 1860 Lincoln Anti-Slavery Token
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>Abraham Lincoln Political Anti-Slavery Token </b> <b>1860 Abraham Lincoln Politic...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  507: Large Wedgewood Ceramic Plate507 - Lot 507: Large Wedgewood Ceramic Plate
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>Large Wedgewood “Am I Not A Man And A Brother” Ceramic Plate, Mint condition.</b&g...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot  508: c1860s Staffordshire Plate508 - Lot 508: c1860s Staffordshire Plate
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>Scarce Print on Plate of an African American Beggar</b> <b>c. 1860s Staffordshire ...
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Start Price : 390.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Lot  509: c. 1865, Prints of Slave Liberation509 - Lot 509: c. 1865, Prints of Slave Liberation
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>Freed Slaves Waving Hats And Applauding The “colored” Troops Entering Charleston &l...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot  510: 1781, Mexican Broadside510 - Lot 510: 1781, Mexican Broadside
Early American
<b>Broadsides</b><hr><b>December 29, 1781, Mexican Broadside: “D. MARTIN DE MAYORGA, CABALLERO DE EL ORDEN DE ALCANTAR...
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Lot  511: 1862, Mexican Broadside511 - Lot 511: 1862, Mexican Broadside
Early American
<b>Broadsides</b><hr><b>July 17, 1862, Mexican Broadside: “EL CIUDADANO GENERAL DEMETRIO CHAVERO...” Tampico, Ch...
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Lot  512: 1862, Mexican Broadside512 - Lot 512: 1862, Mexican Broadside
Early American
<b>Broadsides</b><hr><b>Defend the City of Tampico against Invaders</b> <b>July 18, 1862, Mexican Broadside U...
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Lot  513: 1863, Mexican Broadside513 - Lot 513: 1863, Mexican Broadside
Early American
<b>Broadsides</b><hr><b>Mexico Fights Against French Invaders!</b> <b>June 13, 1863, Mexican Broadside: &ldqu...
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Lot  514: 1867, Mexican Broadside514 - Lot 514: 1867, Mexican Broadside
Early American
<b>Broadsides</b><hr><b>June 8, 1867, Mexican Broadside: “EL CO. GENERAL ASCENSION GOMEZ...,” Tampico, Choice Ve...
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Lot  515: 1867, Mexican Broadside515 - Lot 515: 1867, Mexican Broadside
Early American
<b>Broadsides</b><hr><b>June 20, 1867, Mexican Broadside: “EJECUCION DE JUSTICIA,” by Eufemio M. Rojas, Zaragoza...
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Lot  516: 1867, Mexican Broadside516 - Lot 516: 1867, Mexican Broadside
Early American
<b>Broadsides</b><hr><b>June 21, 1867, Mexican Broadside: “VIVA MEXICO,” by Eufemio M. Rojas, Zaragoza, Choice V...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  517: 1796 Engraving of Benjamin Franklin517 - Lot 517: 1796 Engraving of Benjamin Franklin
Early American
<b>Prints</b><hr><b>1796 Engraving of Benjamin Franklin by C.F. Sprinck, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> Oval vignette of ...
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Start Price : 420.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot  518: c. 1783, Engraved by Lodge518 - Lot 518: c. 1783, Engraved by Lodge
Early American
<b>Prints</b><hr><b> “View of the Attack on Bunker’s Hill, with the Burning of Charles Town.” </b> ...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot  519: c. 1830 Wooden Eagle Print Block519 - Lot 519: c. 1830 Wooden Eagle Print Block
Early American
<b>Prints</b><hr><b>c. 1830 Wooden “Eagle” Print Block, Very Fine.</b> In two pieces -- when complete the...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot  520: c. 1830, Wooden Indian Print Block520 - Lot 520: c. 1830, Wooden Indian Print Block
Early American
<b>Prints</b><hr><b>Fabulous Folk Art Indian Printing Block </b> <b>c. 1830, Wooden “Indian” Pri...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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