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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 301: William DePeyster Shoe Buckle 1733301 - Lot 301: William DePeyster Shoe Buckle 1733
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Shoe Buckle Made by William DePeyster of New York (1733)</b> <b>c. 1750 America...
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Lot 302: Metal Printing Square c.1833302 - Lot 302: Metal Printing Square c.1833
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Unique Engraved “Heraldic Eagle” Brass Printing Plate</b> <b>c. 181...
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Lot 303: c.1790, Handpainted Memorial Piece303 - Lot 303: c.1790, Handpainted Memorial Piece
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>French Handpainted Tomb Style Memorial</b> <b>c.1790, Handpainted Memorial Piec...
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Start Price : 840.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 304: c. 1800, Observation Quadrant 304 - Lot 304: c. 1800, Observation Quadrant
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<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>c. 1800 “Boston” Ebony Quadrant with Ivory Inlays</b> <b>c. 1800, P...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 305: c. 1760, Pewter Flagon305 - Lot 305: c. 1760, Pewter Flagon
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>Colonial Pewter Flagon Still Used in War of 1812</b> <b>c. 1760, Pewter Flagon,...
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Start Price : 540.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 306: Old Boston Elm Relic c.1876306 - Lot 306: Old Boston Elm Relic c.1876
Early American
<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>c. 1876, Relic from the “Old Boston Elm,” Very Fine.</b> A small 1” s...
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Lot 307: No Lot307 - Lot 307: No Lot
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<b>Colonial America</b><hr><b>No Lot.</b>
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Lot 308: 1776 Book on British Colonies308 - Lot 308: 1776 Book on British Colonies
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Superb Revolutionary War Era Account of “All the British Colonies in North-America&rd...
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Start Price : 540.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 309: 1781 Book on American Revolution309 - Lot 309: 1781 Book on American Revolution
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<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1781, “THE REVOLUTION OF AMERICA,” by The Abbe Raynal, Printed for Lockyer Davi...
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Start Price : 270.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 310: Revolutionary War Era Travelogue310 - Lot 310: Revolutionary War Era Travelogue
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Lovely Revolutionary War Era “Travelogue” with Fold-Out Maps and Engravings<...
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Start Price : 1,080.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 311: 1791, Early Book by Thomas Paine311 - Lot 311: 1791, Early Book by Thomas Paine
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1791, Early Book by Thomas Paine “On the Affairs of North-America," Printed for ...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 312: New York Ledger Book, Early 1800s312 - Lot 312: New York Ledger Book, Early 1800s
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>New York Ledger Book with Revolutionary War Claims</b> <b>Early 1800s Ledger...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 313: c.1778 AMERICAN TAXATION Broadside313 - Lot 313: c.1778 AMERICAN TAXATION Broadside
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Fabulous “AMERICAN TAXATION” Broadside Poem</b> <b>c. 1778, Revo...
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Start Price : 2,700.00 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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Lot 314: 1757 Document w/Revenue Stamp314 - Lot 314: 1757 Document w/Revenue Stamp
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1757 Document with an Embossed Revenue Stamp, Very Fine overall, Embossed Seal in Extremely...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 315: 1776 Soldier Enlistment Certificate315 - Lot 315: 1776 Soldier Enlistment Certificate
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1776 Woodbury (Connecticut) Soldier’s Enlistment Certificate</b> <b>Ju...
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 316: 1776 Dated, English Land Grant316 - Lot 316: 1776 Dated, English Land Grant
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1776 Dated, English Land Grant.</b> April 17, 1776, Land Grant with Covered Seal, 15...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot 317: 1778, WAR-DATE Agreement, MA317 - Lot 317: 1778, WAR-DATE Agreement, MA
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>June 1, 1778, REVOLUTIONARY WAR-DATE Agreement, Sandwich, MA, 8” x 7.75”, Very ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 318: 1778, Soldier&rsquo;s Clothing Receipt318 - Lot 318: 1778, Soldier’s Clothing Receipt
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1778, Soldier’s Clothing Receipt.</b> Signed Receipt, December 28, 1778, no pl...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 319: 1780 Receipt For Horses, PA319 - Lot 319: 1780 Receipt For Horses, PA
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Thirty nine Horses... which I agreed to take to the American Army</b> <b>178...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 320: 1780, Recruiting Service Orders320 - Lot 320: 1780, Recruiting Service Orders
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<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Orders to Enlist “None But Able, Effective Men” in Connecticut</b> <...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 321:Pennsylvania Militia Recruiting Doc.321 - Lot 321:Pennsylvania Militia Recruiting Doc.
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Pennsylvania Militia Draft Document Dated 1782</b> <b>Drafting A Recruit Int...
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Start Price : 390.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Lot 322: 1837 Letter from Privateer322 - Lot 322: 1837 Letter from Privateer
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<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Surgeon on the Connecticut Revolutionary War Privateer “Guilford”</b> ...
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Lot 323: 1776, Connecticut Payment Receipt323 - Lot 323: 1776, Connecticut Payment Receipt
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<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1776, Connecticut Payment for Salt-Peter for the Revolutionary War, Choice Very Fine.</b...
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Lot 324: 1777 Treasury Loan Certificate, MA324 - Lot 324: 1777 Treasury Loan Certificate, MA
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<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Paul Revere’s “Sword in Hand” Styled Vignette on a Revolutionary War Trea...
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Start Price : 330.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 325: MD Revolutionary War Form, 1781325 - Lot 325: MD Revolutionary War Form, 1781
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Extremely Rare Maryland Revolutionary War Form</b> <b>October 19, 1781, Unit...
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Start Price : 720.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Lot 326: Revolutionary War Era 6% Bond 1782326 - Lot 326: Revolutionary War Era 6% Bond 1782
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Era 6% Bond</b> <b>January 1, 1782, Commonwealth of Massac...
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Start Price : 420.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 327: Revolutionary War Officer&rsquo;s Sword327 - Lot 327: Revolutionary War Officer’s Sword
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Silver Hilted American Revolutionary War Officer’s Sword</b> <b>c. 176...
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Start Price : 1,050.00 | Estimate : 1,750.00 - 2,250.00
 
 
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Lot 328: Cartridge Box and Belt c.1770328 - Lot 328: Cartridge Box and Belt c.1770
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Cartridge Box and Belt</b> <b>c. 1770, American-made Revol...
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Start Price : 2,100.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Lot 329: Cartridge Box and Belt c.1770329 - Lot 329: Cartridge Box and Belt c.1770
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>A Second Revolutionary War Cartridge Box and Belt</b> <b>c. 1770, American-m...
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Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 330: Revolutionary War Fascine Knife330 - Lot 330: Revolutionary War Fascine Knife
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>c. 1775 Revolutionary War Fascine Knife, Fine.</b> Curved, 7.5” blade is attac...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 331: Revolutionary War Utility Knife331 - Lot 331: Revolutionary War Utility Knife
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Soldier’s Utility Knife</b> <b>c. 1775, Revolutionar...
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Start Price : 165.00 | Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot 332: Revolutionary War Era Indian Spear332 - Lot 332: Revolutionary War Era Indian Spear
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Era Indian Trade Spear</b> <b>c. 1775, Revolutionary War E...
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Start Price : 210.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 333: Revolutionary War Naval Button333 - Lot 333: Revolutionary War Naval Button
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Naval Button, Fine.</b> A small button, 15 mm, with an anchor stam...
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 334: Sword Carrier Belt Hook c.1775334 - Lot 334: Sword Carrier Belt Hook c.1775
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Rare Revolutionary War Sword Carrier Belt Hook</b> <b>c. 1775, Revolutionary...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 335: c. 1775 Medical Set Bone Saw335 - Lot 335: c. 1775 Medical Set Bone Saw
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>c. 1775 Medical Set Bone Saw, Choice Very Fine.</b> A wicked, curved 8” blade ...
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Start Price : 270.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 336: Revolutionary War Era Cannon Ball336 - Lot 336: Revolutionary War Era Cannon Ball
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Era Cannon Ball from Gen. Arnold’s Fleet, NY, Choice Extremely Fine...
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Lot 337: Revolutionary War Canteen337 - Lot 337: Revolutionary War Canteen
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>c. 1775 Choice Revolutionary War Canteen</b> <b>Revolutionary War Canteen, ...
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Start Price : 480.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 338: Bullet Mold Revolutionary War Era338 - Lot 338: Bullet Mold Revolutionary War Era
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War 60 Caliber Ball Bullet Mold,</b> <b>c. 1775, Revolutionary...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 339: Bedford Carver Powder Horn 1776339 - Lot 339: Bedford Carver Powder Horn 1776
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1776 Revolutionary War-Dated Powder horn</b> <b>1776 Dated “Bedford Ca...
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Start Price : 4,500.00 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 9,500.00
 
 
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Lot 340: c. 1775 Prince of Wales Badge340 - Lot 340: c. 1775 Prince of Wales Badge
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>c. 1775 “Prince of Wales” Badge </b> <b>Revolutionary War &ldqu...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 341: c.1776 Navy Sailor&rsquo;s Button341 - Lot 341: c.1776 Navy Sailor’s Button
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>c. 1776 Navy Sailor’s Button from the Revolutionary War, Very Good. </b> 5/8&...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 342:Officers Silver Shoe Buckles, c1770s342 - Lot 342:Officers Silver Shoe Buckles, c1770s
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Officers Silver Shoe Buckles</b> <b>Revolutionary War Offi...
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Start Price : 270.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 343:Revolutionary War Era Wooden Canteen343 - Lot 343:Revolutionary War Era Wooden Canteen
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Era Canteen</b> <b>Revolutionary War Era Wooden Canteen, C...
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Start Price : 540.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 344: Medical Fleam & Original Case,c1780344 - Lot 344: Medical Fleam & Original Case,c1780
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Rare Multi-bladed Medical “Fleam” & Original Case</b> <b>c. ...
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Start Price : 285.00 | Estimate : 475.00 - 675.00
 
 
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Lot 345:c1780 Silver Spoon,Joseph Richardson345 - Lot 345:c1780 Silver Spoon,Joseph Richardson
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Colonial Silver Spoon by Joseph Richardson</b> <b>c. 1780, Colonial Silver S...
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Start Price : 840.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 346: c. 1820 Wooden Printing Block346 - Lot 346: c. 1820 Wooden Printing Block
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>c. 1820 Wooden Printing Block of an American Steamship, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> 2...
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Lot 347: c. 1830 Wooden Printing Block347 - Lot 347: c. 1830 Wooden Printing Block
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>c. 1830 Wooden Printing Block of a Steam Locomotive, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> 2.25...
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Start Price : 360.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 348:Paul Revere Print -The Mitred Minuet348 - Lot 348:Paul Revere Print -The Mitred Minuet
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Paul Revere’s “The Mitred Minuet”</b> <b>Paul Revere Print...
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Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 349: 1783 Engraving, Weapons of War349 - Lot 349: 1783 Engraving, Weapons of War
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>“Remarkable Weapons & Implements of War...” </b> <b>“R...
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Lot 350: Set of 4 Amos Doolittle Prints350 - Lot 350: Set of 4 Amos Doolittle Prints
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Amos Doolittle Prints</b> AFTER RALPH EARLTHE BATTLE OF CONCORD & LEXINGTON Set...
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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