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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  781: Fractional Currency,10¢ Wide Margin781 - Lot 781: Fractional Currency,10¢ Wide Margin
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<b>Fractional Currency</b><hr><b>FR-1243-SP, 1st Issue, 10¢, Wide Margin Back Specimen, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated....
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Lot  782: Fractional Currency,50¢ Wide Margin782 - Lot 782: Fractional Currency,50¢ Wide Margin
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<b>Fractional Currency</b><hr><b>FR-1313-SP, 1st Issue, 50¢, Wide Margins Specimen of the Back, Gem Uncirculated.</b...
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Lot  783: Fractional Currency Look-a Like 3¢783 - Lot 783: Fractional Currency Look-a Like 3¢
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<b>Fractional Currency</b><hr><b>J. W. Hurlburt 3¢ Fractional “Look-a Like”</b> <b>Fractiona...
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Start Price : 105.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot  784: Fractional Currency Look-a Like 25¢784 - Lot 784: Fractional Currency Look-a Like 25¢
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<b>Fractional Currency</b><hr><b>Rare Fractional “Look-a-Like” Printer’s Proof</b> <b>Fract...
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Lot  785: Three 1861 Confederate Notes785 - Lot 785: Three 1861 Confederate Notes
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<b>Confederate Currency</b><hr><b>Three 1861 Confederate Notes.</b> 1-2. $20, 1861, Type 20. Good to Very Good and Fi...
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Lot  786: Confederate Currency (4 pieces)786 - Lot 786: Confederate Currency (4 pieces)
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<b>Confederate Currency</b><hr><b>Choice Southern Note Quartet.</b> 1. State of Georgia, $5, Jamuary 15, 1862. Almost...
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Lot  787: Confederate Currency (3 pieces)787 - Lot 787: Confederate Currency (3 pieces)
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<b>Confederate Currency</b><hr><b>Southern State Note Trio.</b> 1. State of Alabama, $1, 1863. Good, chunk off the to...
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Lot  788: 1862 Confederate Check for $10,500788 - Lot 788: 1862 Confederate Check for $10,500
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<b>Confederate Currency</b><hr><b>Treasurer of the Confederate States of America, Check for $10,500.00, June 13, 1862, Very ...
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Lot  789: Confederate Script Certificate 1883789 - Lot 789: Confederate Script Certificate 1883
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<b>Confederate Currency</b><hr><b>November 10, 1883, Confederate States of America Script Certificate for $5,000 from London...
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Lot  790: Civil War Era Currency-2 NY Notes790 - Lot 790: Civil War Era Currency-2 NY Notes
Early American
<b>Civil War Era Currency</b><hr><b>Brooklyn, NY, Local Tea Merchant Scrip Note Pair.</b> A pair of scrip notes 25...
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Lot  791: Obsolete Currency Hartford, CT $5791 - Lot 791: Obsolete Currency Hartford, CT $5
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>The Connecticut River Banking Company $5 Proof </b> <b>Hartford, CT, The Conn...
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot  792:  Obsolete Currency Washington DC $5792 - Lot 792: Obsolete Currency Washington DC $5
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Washington, DC, The Bank of the District of Columbia, $5, Gem India Paper Color Proof.</b&...
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Lot  793: Obsolete Currency Washington DC $1793 - Lot 793: Obsolete Currency Washington DC $1
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Washington, DC, The Southern Manufacturers Bank, $1, Gem India Paper Proof On Card.</b>...
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Lot  794:Obsolete Currency Washington DC $100794 - Lot 794:Obsolete Currency Washington DC $100
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Washington, DC, The Bank of Washington, $100, Choice Later “Proprietary” Proof on...
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Lot  795: Obsolete Currency Hamilton, GA $1795 - Lot 795: Obsolete Currency Hamilton, GA $1
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Scarce Proof on “The Bank of Hamilton” GA</b> <b>Hamilton, GA, The...
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Lot  796: Obsolete Currency Hamilton, GA $2796 - Lot 796: Obsolete Currency Hamilton, GA $2
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Haxby GA-Unlisted and PRF-R5/6</b> <b>Hamilton, GA, The Bank of Hamilton, $2, ...
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Lot  797: Obsolete Currency Augusta, GA $20797 - Lot 797: Obsolete Currency Augusta, GA $20
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Augusta, GA, The City Bank, $20, India Paper Proof on Card.</b> Haxby GA-50-G10. PRF-R...
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Lot  798: Obsolete Currency Augusta, GA $5798 - Lot 798: Obsolete Currency Augusta, GA $5
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Augusta, GA, The City Bank, $5, India Paper Proof on Card.</b> Haxby GA-50-G6. PRF-R4...
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot  799: Obsolete Currency Augusta, GA $10799 - Lot 799: Obsolete Currency Augusta, GA $10
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Augusta, GA, The City Bank, $10, India Paper Proof on Card.</b> Haxby GA-50-G68. PRF-...
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Lot  800: Obsolete Currency Columbus, GA $5800 - Lot 800: Obsolete Currency Columbus, GA $5
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<b>Obsolete Currency</b><hr><b>Columbus, GA, The Bank of Columbus, $5, India Paper Proof.</b> Haxby GA-100-G30. PRF-...
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