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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 251: 1774 Almanac by Nathaniel Low251 - Lot 251: 1774 Almanac by Nathaniel Low
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1774, “AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY; Or Almanack,” By Nathaniel Low, Fine.</b> Lac...
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Lot 252: 1702 Cotton Mather Book252 - Lot 252: 1702 Cotton Mather Book
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1702 Cotton Mather Book</b> <b>1702 Book, Cotton Mather’s “The Fift...
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Lot 253: Five American Children&rsquo;s Pamphlets253 - Lot 253: Five American Children’s Pamphlets
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Five American Children’s Pamphlets</b> <b>(1728-1830) Lot of Five America...
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Lot 254:1743 1st Edit. Astronomical Treatise254 - Lot 254:1743 1st Edit. Astronomical Treatise
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1743 First Edition Astronomical Treatise</b> <b>(ASTRONOMY). “Horae Mathe...
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Lot 255: 1776 Book of New Jersey Acts255 - Lot 255: 1776 Book of New Jersey Acts
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<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1776 Book of New Jersey Acts Printed by Isaac Collins</b> <b>1776 Book, “...
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Lot 256: 1791 Book on Seamanship256 - Lot 256: 1791 Book on Seamanship
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1791 book on “...Practical Seamanship...”</b> <b>1791, “...Pr...
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Lot 257: March 4, 1800 Imprint, Mass.257 - Lot 257: March 4, 1800 Imprint, Mass.
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Boston Municipal Court Established</b> <b>March 4, 1800 Imprint, “Acts An...
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Lot 258: March 9, 1804 Imprint, Mass.258 - Lot 258: March 9, 1804 Imprint, Mass.
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>“An Act Establishing the North American Insurance Company”</b> <b>M...
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Lot 259: 1807 Book The Constitution of MA.259 - Lot 259: 1807 Book The Constitution of MA.
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>“Constitution of the United States” “The Declaration of Independence”...
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Lot 260: 1729 Massachusetts Tax Broadside260 - Lot 260: 1729 Massachusetts Tax Broadside
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Rare 1729 Massachusetts Bay Tax Broadside</b> <b>November 11, 1729 Broadside, M...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot 261: January 17, 1732 Document, CT261 - Lot 261: January 17, 1732 Document, CT
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>January 17, 1732 Document, Authorization for a “House of Publick Entertainment,” N...
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Lot 262: 1737-1766 Document, CT262 - Lot 262: 1737-1766 Document, CT
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1737-1766 Document, A Collection of 10 Deeds and 2 Maps relating to land purchases by Timothy ...
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Lot 263: 1743 Tobacco Related Document263 - Lot 263: 1743 Tobacco Related Document
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1743 Document, Accounting of a Tobacco Purchase, Fine.</b> 7.75” x 6.75,” p...
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Lot 264: Revolutionary Era Documents264 - Lot 264: Revolutionary Era Documents
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Variety of Assorted Colonial and Revolutionary Era Documents</b> <b>18th Centur...
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Lot 265: 1752 MA Document, Shipping Related265 - Lot 265: 1752 MA Document, Shipping Related
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>May 1752 Document, Shipping Bill for the Schooner “Nancy,” Boston, MA, Choice Mint...
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot 266: 1756 Colonial Pine Tree Tax Stamp266 - Lot 266: 1756 Colonial Pine Tree Tax Stamp
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>The Hated Colonial “Pine Tree” Tax Stamp</b> <b>1756 Embossed Reven...
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Lot 267: 1759 Colonial Military Document, MA267 - Lot 267: 1759 Colonial Military Document, MA
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>“...for Use of His Majestys Castle William”</b> <b>July 23, 1759, C...
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Lot 268: 1765 British American Tax Stamp268 - Lot 268: 1765 British American Tax Stamp
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>The Hated British American Tax Stamp </b> <b>1765, Embossed Revenue Stamped Pa...
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Start Price : 720.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 269: 1767 Legal Document, MA269 - Lot 269: 1767 Legal Document, MA
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Rare Colonial Document Appointing a Guardian</b> <b>March 2, 1767 Document, App...
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Lot 270: 1768 New England Whaling Receipt270 - Lot 270: 1768 New England Whaling Receipt
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>January 1, 1768 Document, a New England Whaling Receipt, Newport, RI, Choice Very Fine.</b&...
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Lot 271: Military Document, 1772 MA271 - Lot 271: Military Document, 1772 MA
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Cambridge Massachusetts Militia Recruited in 1772</b> <b>1772 Document, Massach...
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Lot 272: 1774 Indentured Servitude Agreement272 - Lot 272: 1774 Indentured Servitude Agreement
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1774 Colonial Indentured Servitude Agreement</b> <b>March 12, 1774 Document, A ...
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Lot 273: 1778 tobacco Receipt, RI273 - Lot 273: 1778 tobacco Receipt, RI
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1778 Document, A Receipt for Tobacco in Providence, (RI), Fine.</b> 8” x 3.&rdquo...
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Lot 274: 1786 MA Treasury Tax Receipt274 - Lot 274: 1786 MA Treasury Tax Receipt
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>April 1, 1786 Document, A Tax Receipt from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Treasurer’s...
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Lot 275: 1795 CT Tax Receipt275 - Lot 275: 1795 CT Tax Receipt
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>A Tax to “Enlarge the Powers” of Yale</b> <b>November 11, 1795 Docu...
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Lot 276: 1799 New York City Treasurer&rsquo;s Bond276 - Lot 276: 1799 New York City Treasurer’s Bond
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1799 New York City Treasurer’s Bond</b> <b>1799 Document, a Bond for the ...
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Lot 277: 1809 CT Uncut Sheet Debenture Notes277 - Lot 277: 1809 CT Uncut Sheet Debenture Notes
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1809 Connecticut Treasury-Office Uncut Original Sheet of Four Debenture Notes with Transmittal...
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Lot 278: c1770 Lottery Ballad Broadside278 - Lot 278: c1770 Lottery Ballad Broadside
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Colonial Era “Lottery” Ballad Broadside</b> <b>(c. 1770) Printed Lo...
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Lot 279: Colonial Expense Report , MA279 - Lot 279: Colonial Expense Report , MA
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Colonial Expense Report for Attendees at the Session of the General Court</b> <b&g...
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Lot 280: 1761 Boston Printing of Sermon280 - Lot 280: 1761 Boston Printing of Sermon
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Rare Boston Printing: “A Sermon Delivered at Nassau-Hall, January 14. 1761. On the Death...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 281: 1768 Booklet, Boston Sermon281 - Lot 281: 1768 Booklet, Boston Sermon
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1768 Boston Sermon</b> <b>1768 Booklet, “A Sermon Preached Before His Exc...
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Lot 282: c. 1777, Articles of Confederation282 - Lot 282: c. 1777, Articles of Confederation
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Early Printing of The Articles of Confederation</b> <b>c. 1777 Imprint, “...
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Lot 283: 1779-80 Imprint,MA general Assembly283 - Lot 283: 1779-80 Imprint,MA general Assembly
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1779-80 Imprint, “Resolves of the General Assembly of the State of Massachusetts-Bay,&rd...
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Lot 284: 1781 Imprint, Court of MA284 - Lot 284: 1781 Imprint, Court of MA
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1781 Imprint, “Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts,” Print...
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Lot 285: 1781 Imprint, Court of MA285 - Lot 285: 1781 Imprint, Court of MA
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1781 Imprint, “Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,&rdquo...
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Lot 286: 1796 Imprint, Indian Treaty286 - Lot 286: 1796 Imprint, Indian Treaty
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Treaty Between the United States of America and the Chickasaws</b> <b>1796 Impr...
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Lot 287: Early Printing of an Indian Treaty287 - Lot 287: Early Printing of an Indian Treaty
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Early Printing of an Indian Treaty</b> <b>1796 Imprint, “Articles of a Tr...
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Lot 288: George Washington Military Report288 - Lot 288: George Washington Military Report
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Col. George Washington Military Report Stamped with the Hated, Red Halfpence Tax Stamp!</b&...
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Start Price : 2,700.00 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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Lot 289:The Gentleman&rsquo;s Magazine,London 1754289 - Lot 289:The Gentleman’s Magazine,London 1754
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>July 1754 Magazine, “The Gentleman’s Magazine,” London, England, Very Fine.&...
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Lot 290: 1856 Copy of Franklin&rsquo;s Courant290 - Lot 290: 1856 Copy of Franklin’s Courant
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1856 Facsimile Copy of Benjamin Franklin’s “The New England Courant,” Choice...
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Lot 291: Native American Indian Artifacts291 - Lot 291: Native American Indian Artifacts
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Native American Indian Artifacts from a Seneca Site, New York</b> <b>c. 1650-1...
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Lot 292: Colonial Pipe Tamp in Brass292 - Lot 292: Colonial Pipe Tamp in Brass
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Rare Harlequin-Monkey Colonial Pipe Tamp in Brass</b> <b>c. 1740-1780, Harlequi...
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Start Price : 135.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 293: c. 1750 Camp Axe Head293 - Lot 293: c. 1750 Camp Axe Head
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>c. 1750 Camp Axe Head with Maker’s Mark, Very Good.</b> 5.5” long heavy axe...
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Lot 294: 18th Century Brass Buttons (3)294 - Lot 294: 18th Century Brass Buttons (3)
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>18th century Brass Buttons, Lot of 3, Choice Very Fine or Better.</b> Three oval-shaped...
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Lot 295: Colonial Wooden Printing Block295 - Lot 295: Colonial Wooden Printing Block
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Wooden Printing Block of a Monogram “S” Used on Early Colonial Shipping Documents...
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Start Price : 570.00 | Estimate : 950.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Lot 296: PHILA-DELPHIA Franklin Postmark296 - Lot 296: PHILA-DELPHIA Franklin Postmark
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Scarce “PHILA-DELPHIA” Franklin Postmark</b> <b>1771 Folded Postal ...
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Lot 297: c. 1780s, Iron-rim Eyeglasses297 - Lot 297: c. 1780s, Iron-rim Eyeglasses
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>c. 1780s, Iron-rim Eyeglasses, Choice Very Fine.</b> Rare colonial era pair of iron-rim...
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Lot 298: Revolutionary War Brass Tobacco Box298 - Lot 298: Revolutionary War Brass Tobacco Box
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>18th Century Revolutionary War Brass Tobacco Box, Choice Very Fine.</b> 4.75” lon...
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Lot 299: 1776 Dated, Memorial Pinback Broach299 - Lot 299: 1776 Dated, Memorial Pinback Broach
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Extraordinary 1775 - 1776 Memorial Broach to a One Year Old Girl</b> <b>1776 Da...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot 300: 1780 & 1790s Paper Currency. MA300 - Lot 300: 1780 & 1790s Paper Currency. MA
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>1780 & 1790s Paper Currency from Massachusetts and Connecticut, Lot of 5, Choice Extremely...
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