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The Maureen P. Sherlock Photography Collection.

Highlights Include:
Signed Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, Historic India Travel Photo Album, Wilson Bentley Snowflake Photomicrograph, Charles Sumner Signed, Columbian Exposition Nude Tribal Girls with Rifles, Walking Billboard Banner Ladies, Byron Gurnsey The Crane Stereoview, Chess Playing Automaton, Jascha Heifetz Signed, Rose & Hopkins Ute Indians, Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi Signed, American Folk Art Whimsey Bottle Maker, Prince Ramahatra, Count Basie, Charles Darwin, Perry Bradford's Orchestra, Statue of Liberty Torch Stereoviews, LDS Three Witnesses, Andrew Carnegie, Child Birth Defects, Deaf and Blind, Cults, Salvation Army, Cowboys, The West, Indians, Town Criers, Chimney Sweeps, Presidents, Chicago History, Steamships, Organ Grinders, Pets, Post Mortem, Bicycle Racing, Motorcycles, Prosthetic Limbs, African American History, Jazz, Musicians, Occupational, Crossdressing, Gay Interest, Violinists, Merchants, Gypsies, Beggars, and much more

Day 2:
Highlights Include:

Rosetta Tharpe Black Gospel Singer Signed Postcards, Jascha Heifetz Soviet Violinist, Naval Brigade USS Omaha Portraits, Daniel Rose Folk Art Whimsey Carver, Scottish Whaling, Jennie Durkee Velocipede for Ladies, Carl Moon Venturo of Taos, Illinios Patriotic Lady Liberty, Frontiersman with Sharps Rifle, Joseph Hollman Cellist, Bunnell Nez Perce Indians, Elephantine Colossus of Atlantic City, Richard C Craven Pop Art, Carmen Miranda, Civil War Musicians, Steamships, Native American Indians, Black Jazz History, Circus, Musicians, Bands, Stereoviews, Tintypes, Cabinet Photos, Folk Art, Occupational, Chinese Executions, WW2 Concentration Camps, Japanese Deceased Soldiers, and much more
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Collection of Watercraft RPPC Postcards126 - Collection of Watercraft RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
15 total pieces. Various images of watercrafts from Canoes and Kayaks, to Sailboats and Bulk Freighters.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Cowgirls at Tex Austins Rodeo RPPC Postcard126 - Cowgirls at Tex Austins Rodeo RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Chicago 1926. By Doubleday.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
 
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Millie LaPell Ringling Bros Cowgirl RPPC Postcard127 - Millie LaPell Ringling Bros Cowgirl RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Passenger Carriage Buggies RPPC Postcards127 - Passenger Carriage Buggies RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
16 total pieces. Mix of Buggies, Farm Wagons and Horse and Oxen drawn transport vehicles.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Collection of Women in Lace Cabinet Photos128 - Collection of Women in Lace Cabinet Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. 6 photos total.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Cowboys Branding Cattle RPPC Postcards128 - Cowboys Branding Cattle RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Two postcards and one Photo. Lewistown Montana and Argentina.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Cowboys and Cowgirls RPPC Postcards129 - Cowboys and Cowgirls RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
One is identified as Yakima Washington August 1/2 1914.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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Collection of Women in Lace Cabinet Photos129 - Collection of Women in Lace Cabinet Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. 7 photos total.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Group of Early Aviation Dirigible Airship Photos130 - Group of Early Aviation Dirigible Airship Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Largest is 4" by 5"
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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Salvation Army Musician Occupational CDV Photo130 - Salvation Army Musician Occupational CDV Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Arthur Holborn Photographer, Bristol.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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Islamic Bedouin RPPC Photo Postcards131 - Islamic Bedouin RPPC Photo Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
American Colony Photo Cards. Bedouins of Beersheba, In the Sheikh's Tent.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Women in Lace CDV Photos131 - Women in Lace CDV Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
10 Pieces total.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Lace and Spinning Wheels Cabinet Photos132 - Lace and Spinning Wheels Cabinet Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
6 Pieces total.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Boy with Sheep Michigan CDV Photo132 - Boy with Sheep Michigan CDV Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Central Michigan Copying Co, Charlotte Michigan.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Buttered Popcorn Peanut Vendor RPPC Postcard133 - Buttered Popcorn Peanut Vendor RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Cart is titled The Milwaukee. Most likely taken in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
 
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Quilts and Quilters RPPC Postcards133 - Quilts and Quilters RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. Features some beautiful quilts and dedicated quilters.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Group of Cyanotype Photos of Historical Paintings134 - Group of Cyanotype Photos of Historical Paintings
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice images of Early Modern European Noble Portraits. 6 pieces total, identified on the reverse sides.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Popcorn Peanut Vendor Cart RPPC Postcard134 - Popcorn Peanut Vendor Cart RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Hilger's at the stop lite, Tomah Wisconsin.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Fresh Roasted Peanut Vendor Cart RPPC Postcard135 - Fresh Roasted Peanut Vendor Cart RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Booth's Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlor. Iowa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Group of Cyanotype Photos of Historical Paintings135 - Group of Cyanotype Photos of Historical Paintings
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice images of Early American Pilgrim Colonial and exploration scenes. 7 pieces total, some identified on the reverse sides. Largest is 3" 4 1/...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Group of Cyanotype Photos Landscapes and Landmarks136 - Group of Cyanotype Photos Landscapes and Landmarks
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of 8 photos. The one of the tree (top right) is 3 1/2" by 4 1/4".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Cretors Motorized Lunch Wagon RPPC Postcard136 - Cretors Motorized Lunch Wagon RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Hot Lunch, Buttered Popcorn, Ice Cream Cones, Sandwiches.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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Children with Goat Cart RPPC Postcards137 - Children with Goat Cart RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Collection of Women in Lace CDV Photos137 - Collection of Women in Lace CDV Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
9 pieces total. 2 of the photos show young women in Traditional Dutch Regalia.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Antique Tintype Photos of Children138 - Antique Tintype Photos of Children
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. 9 pieces total.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Children with Goat Cart RPPC Postcards138 - Children with Goat Cart RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Children with Goat Cart RPPC Postcards139 - Children with Goat Cart RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Large Collection of Antique Tintype Photos139 - Large Collection of Antique Tintype Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
18 photos total. Many interesting portraits.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Large Collection of Antique Tintype Photos140 - Large Collection of Antique Tintype Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
17 Photos total, many of which are portraits of women and children.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Twin Violinists Wisconsin Occupational CDV Photo140 - Twin Violinists Wisconsin Occupational CDV Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
W.A. Fermann Photographer, Stoughton Wisconsin.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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George Martha Washington CDV Photos141 - George Martha Washington CDV Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Group of Occupational Wool Spinner CDV Photos141 - Group of Occupational Wool Spinner CDV Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
6 Photos total, in which subjects are seen wearing traditional European Folk and Peasant Clothing.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Dr Locke Toe Twister Ontario RPPC Postcards142 - Dr Locke Toe Twister Ontario RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice group of 6 postcards. Dr. Locke ("Toe Twister") was a Canadian folk healer/osteopathic-style manipulator from Ontario, active in the ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Occupational Wisconsin Chimney Sweep CDV Photo142 - Occupational Wisconsin Chimney Sweep CDV Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Sunderland Photographer, Marysville Wisconsin.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
 
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Hawaiian Women Wearing Kimonos RPPC Postcard143 - Hawaiian Women Wearing Kimonos RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice image.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Group of Musical Caricature Trade Cards143 - Group of Musical Caricature Trade Cards
Davis Brothers Auction
2 3/4" by 4 1/4". 9 Cards total. Nice example of Victorian Era Advertising for instruments.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Group of Musical Caricature Trade Cards144 - Group of Musical Caricature Trade Cards
Davis Brothers Auction
11 Cards total. Nice example of Victorian Era Advertising for instruments.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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African Woman Breastfeeding a Dog Photo144 - African Woman Breastfeeding a Dog Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
3 3/4" by 5".
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Crossdressing Jewish Men RPPC Postcards145 - Crossdressing Jewish Men RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual set of images.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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Statue of Liberty Construction RPPC Postcards145 - Statue of Liberty Construction RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
11 Pieces total.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Religious Photos Postcards and Stereoviews146 - Religious Photos Postcards and Stereoviews
Davis Brothers Auction
Mix of RPPC Postcards and Stereoviews, 11 pieces total. Most images feature a Church, Cathedral or Chapel.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Identified Mexican Indian Cowboys RPPC Postcard146 - Identified Mexican Indian Cowboys RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Individuals appear to be Native American but have Mexican names. Identified on back.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Hawaiian Chinese Men Cowboys RPPC Postcard147 - Hawaiian Chinese Men Cowboys RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Unusual image.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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Collection of Hockey Photos147 - Collection of Hockey Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
The largest photo is 3 1/4" by 5". 5 images total. The "Spears" were likely a small local league club.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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House of David Eden Springs Park RPPC Postcards148 - House of David Eden Springs Park RPPC Postcards
Davis Brothers Auction
Series of 13 postcards aimed at drawing tourists in to visit the House of David commune in Eden Springs Park, Benton Harbor, Michigan. The House of Da
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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WWI WW1 Patriotic Hawaiian Soldier Postcard148 - WWI WW1 Patriotic Hawaiian Soldier Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
RPPC. Unusual image, Waialua Oahu Territory of Hawaii.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
 
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Identified Hawaii Territory RPPC Postcard149 - Identified Hawaii Territory RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
Woman is identified on back. Location is noted as Waialua.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Group of Famous Monument Stereoviews149 - Group of Famous Monument Stereoviews
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice grouping. 7 pieces total. Includes images of the Statue of Liberty, the US Capital Building, and the Tomb of the Seventy-Two Heroes in Guangzhou,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos150 - Mourning Funeral Flower Arrangement Photos
Davis Brothers Auction
Largest is 6 1/2" by 4 1/4". One photo shows a memorial for Albertena Nelson, born September 3, 1863, and died February 1, 1901.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Black Egyptian Warrior with Rifle RPPC Postcard150 - Black Egyptian Warrior with Rifle RPPC Postcard
Davis Brothers Auction
G. Lekegian & Co Photographer, Cairo.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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