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Maryland Currency April 10, 1774 Maryland $1/3 PCGS Choice New-63 PPQ Maryland. April 10, 1774. One Third of a Dollar. PCGS graded Choice New-63 Premi

Maryland Currency 1775 “Allegorical-Gunpowder” Political Propaganda Issue Political Woodblock Vignette Note By Thomas Sparrow Provincial Convention of

Massachusetts Currency Choice Paul Revere Engraved “Sword in Hand” Note August 18, 1775 “Issued in defence of American Liberty” Colony of Massachuse

Massachusetts Currency June 18, 1776 Massachusetts One Shilling PMG VF-30 Colony of Massachusetts Bay. June 18, 1776. One Shilling. Due Date of June 1

New Hampshire Currency Scarce June 28, 1776 New Hampshire Ten Pence Note Colony of New Hampshire. June 28, 1776. Ten Pence. Due date of January 26th,

New Jersey Currency Circulated May 1, 1758 New Jersey Three Pounds Note New Jersey. May 1, 1758. Three Pounds. Plate A. Very Fine. Fr. NJ-117. Printe

New Jersey Currency Gem CU March 25, 1776 New Jersey Large Margins Note Colony of New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Three Shillings. Plate A. Large Margins

New Jersey Currency March 25, 1776 New Jersey 12s PCGS Ch. AU-55 PPQ Colony of New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Twelve Shillings. Plate B. PCGS graded Choi

New Jersey Currency Superb March 25, 1776 30s PCGS GEM New-66 PPQ Colony of New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Thirty Shillings. PCGS graded Gem New-66 Premi

North Carolina Currency Rare November 27, 1729 Act North Carolina Five Pounds North Carolina. November 27, 1729 Act. Five Pounds. Handwritten-Manuscri

North Carolina Currency March 9, 1754 North Carolina Thirty Shillings “House” North Carolina. March 9, 1754. Thirty Shillings. “House” vignette. Appar

North Carolina Currency April 23, 1761 North Carolina Fifteen Shillings PMG VF-20 North Carolina. April 23, 1761 Act. Fifteen Shillings. Tears. PMG gr

North Carolina Currency Gorgeous April 23, 1761 North Carolina Twenty Shillings North Carolina. April 23, 1761. Twenty Shillings. PMG graded Choice Un

North Carolina Currency April 2, 1776 North Carolina Five Dollars “Triton” Vignette North Carolina. April 2, 1776. Halifax Issue. Five Dollars. “Trito

North Carolina Currency August 8, 1778 North Carolina Four Dollars Note with “A Lesson to Arbitrary Kings and Wicked Ministers” Legend State of North

North Carolina Currency 1776 North Carolina Seven Dollars & An Half Note “United States Flag with 13 Stripes and the Union Jack” Vignette North...

Pennsylvania Currency April 3, 1772 Pennsylvania 2s6d PMG Ch Unc-64 EPQ Pennsylvania. April 3, 1772. Two Shillings Six Pence. Plate A. PMG graded Choi

Pennsylvania Currency Gorgeous April 3, 1772 Pennsylvania Eighteen Pence Note Pennsylvania. April 3, 1772. Eighteen Pence. Plate A. PCGS graded Very C

Pennsylvania Currency Gem Crisp Uncirculated July 20, 1775 PA Twenty Shillings Pennsylvania. July 20, 1775. Twenty Shillings. Plate B. Gem Crisp Unci

Pennsylvania Currency October 25, 1775 Pennsylvania 1s Note PMG Ch. UNC-64 Pennsylvania. October 25, 1775. One Shilling. PMG graded Choice Uncirculate

Pennsylvania Currency Oct. 25, 1775 2 Shillings PCGS Very Choice New-64 PPQ Pennsylvania. October 25, 1775. Two Shillings. PCGS graded Very Choice New

Pennsylvania Currency Scarce April 20, 1781 Pennsylvania 2s6d PCGS VF-35 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. April 20, 1781. Two Shillings Six Pence. Plate

Rhode Island Currency Rare Choice May 3, 1775 Rhode Island Two Shilling Note Colony of Rhode Island. May 3, 1775. Two Shilling. Signed by “Henry Ward”

Rhode Island Currency November 6, 1775 Rhode Island 40 Shillings PCGS EF-40 Colony of Rhode Island. November 6, 1775 Act. Forty Shillings. PCGS graded

Rhode Island Currency “1776” Revolutionary War Rhode Island Note PMG VF-20 State of Rhode Island. September 5, 1776. One Fourth of a Dollar. PMG grade

Rhode Island Currency May 22, 1777 Rhode Island One Twenty-fourth of a Dollar in Rare High Quality PMG Certified Uncirculated-62 State of Rhode Island

Rhode Island Currency Rhode Island 1786 One Shilling PMG Ch0ice Unc-63 EPQ State of Rhode Island. 1786 Act. One Shilling. PMG graded Choice Uncirculat

Rhode Island Currency 1786 Rhode Island Note PMG Gem Uncirculated-65 EPQ State of Rhode Island. May 1786 Session. Six Pence. Jumbo Margins. PMG grade

South Carolina Currency December 23, 1776 Fully Signed & Issued South Carolina South Carolina. December 23, 1776. Three Dollars. “Oracle” vignet...

South Carolina Currency Fully Issued 1776 Act South Carolina Eight Dollars Note South Carolina. December 23, 1776 Act. Eight Dollars. “Sailing Ship” v

South Carolina Currency April 10, 1778 South Carolina “Sun with Face” Vignette South Carolina. April 10, 1778. Fifteen Shillings. Rare “Sun with Human

South Carolina Currency Scarce Uncut Pair of April 10, 1778 South Carolina Notes South Carolina. April 10, 1778. Uncut Pair. Three Shillings & N...

South Carolina Currency City of Charleston “TREASUSY” Misspelled Error Note South Carolina. City of Charleston. July 6, 1789. One Shilling Three Pence

Virginia Currency May 5, 1777 Six Dollar Virginia Note with Huge Margins Treasury of Virginia. May 5, 1777. Six Dollars. Choice Extremely Fine. Fr. V

Virginia Currency Virginia “An Act for the more effectual and Speedy Clothing the Army” October 16, 1780 Currency Issue Rarity Treasury of Virginia. O

Virginia Currency Uncirculated May 7, 1781 Virginia Note PCGS New-62 Treasury of Virginia. May 7, 1781. Thirty Five Dollars. PCGS graded New-62. Fr. V

American Revolution 1775 - “A New and Correct Plan of the Town of Boston” October 1775-Dated Revolutionary War Historical Map Issue, THE GENTLEMAN’S M

American Revolution “Description of a new-invented Machine for steering Ships” and “A new-found Aquatic Animal described” September 1779-Dated Revolut

American Revolution 1780 THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE with Articles Including “On Jewish Coins with Hebrew Characters” November 1780-Dated Revolutionary W

American Revolution December 1781 THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE December 1781-Dated Revolutionary War, THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, England, Choice Ex

American Revolution Nice Revolutionary War Era Cast Iron Salute Hand-Cannon c. 1770-83 Revolutionary War Era, Impressive Larger Size Cast Iron Hand-C

American Revolution Choice Revolutionary War Era Soldier’s Camp Canteen c. 1770-1780s Revolutionary War Era, Wooden Stave Barrel Style Canteen with Ir

American Revolution Impressive Pair of Hand-Forged Caged Iron Stirrups c. 1770-80s Revolutionary War Era, Large Impressive Pair of Hand-Forged Caged I

American Revolution Revolutionary War Era Handmade Brass “Toasting Cup” c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Handmade Formal Brass/Copper “Toasting Cup” wit

American Revolution c 1775 Revolutionary War Era Blacksmith Forged Scissors c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Blacksmith Forged Iron Scissors with Maker

American Revolution c. 1775 Scarce Revolutionary War Enlisted British Soldier’s Uniform Button (King’s) 8th Regiment of Foot c. 1775 Revolutionary Wa

American Revolution Rare Revolutionary War Continental Army 2nd Regiment Uniform Cuff/Vest Pewter Button With Its Shank Intact c. 1778 American Revolu

American Revolution Scarce Revolutionary War Era Gang Bullet Mold c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Gang Type Multiple Bullet Mold, Hand-Forged Brass, Ve

American Revolution Choice Quality Revolutionary War Era Wooden Canteen c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Wooden Slats with Forged Wrought-Iron Bands Sta

American Revolution 1777 Benjamin Franklin Terra Cotta Medallion By “Nini” Variety with Franklin Wearing His Famous Beaver Fur Hat 1777-Dated Revoluti

American Revolution Scarce Benjamin Franklin Figure Titled “GL Washington” c. 1876 Centennial Era, Historical Staffordshire Polychrome Figure of Benja

American Revolution Handsome Benjamin Franklin Historical Staffordshire Polychrome Ceramic Imported for the 1876 Centennial c. 1876 Centennial Era, Hi

American Revolution February 18, 1778 Travel “Pass” From New Jersey “...to His Excellency Gen. Washington’s Camp” at Valley Forge ! February 18, 1778-

American Revolution Valley Forge Encampment 2nd Regt. Connecticut Line in the Continental Army Soldier Certifications of His Service Three Valley Forg

American Revolution Paul Revere Engraved June 20, 1775 New Hampshire Note Colony of New Hampshire. June 20, 1775. One Shilling. (c. 1850) Reprint note

American Revolution Engraved Portrait of General Israel Putnam Commander of American Forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill c. 1778, Revolutionary War P

American Revolution Marquis de Lafayette Related Lot of Two Collectible Items Marquis de Lafayette, Lot of Two (2) Collectible Items, c. 1877 Color En

American Revolution Original Hand-Colored Engraved Print “View of The Battle for Bunker’s Hill... Burning of Charles Town, June 17, 1775...” by Lodge

American Revolution 1781 Revolutionary War Period Connecticut Lottery Ticket 1781-Dated Revolutionary War, Simsbury Bridge Lottery (Connecticut), Lott

American Revolution 1782 Revolutionary War Manuscript Document Mentioning Several Historic Figures Sending “twenty Silver Dollars...” March 11, 1782-D

American Revolution “Oath of Allegiance” By PA. Soldier “John Alexander” October 10, 1786-Dated Post Revolutionary War, Partially-Printed Document Sig

American Revolution 1976 Bicentennial Thirteen Colony Colonial Currency Type Set in Sterling Silver Presentation “Franklin Mint” Display (1976) Comple

American Revolution Revolutionary War Anniversary “First Day” Postal Covers Group of FIVE (5) 1981 Vintage “First Day” Vignetted Postal Covers Depicti

Washington Related c. 1800 “Mourning” Era Engraving of George Washington c. 1800 Death of Washington Mourning Period, Engraving of George Washington,

Washington Related “Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious G. Washington.” by F. Clarke: “G. Washington. / There is Rest in Heaven.” (1801), Rare Fir

Washington Related "Eulogium Sacred to the Memory of the Illustrious George Washington...” P. Maverick Engraved After Benj. O. Tyler 1817-Dated...

Washington Related 1852 Lithograph: “WASHINGTON AS A FREEMASON” 1852-Dated, Rare Original Decorative Lithographic Print titled, (George) “Washington A

Washington Related c. 1863 Civil War Union Soldier’s Identification “Dog Tag” c. 1863 Civil War Period. Union Soldier’s Identification “Dog Tag”. Geor

Washington Related Signed Artist’s Proof of George Washington’s Bookplate c. 1880, Very Rare Original Proof Copy of George Washington’s Personal Libra

Washington Related Plain Edge Washington & Independence Draped Bust Cent 1783 Washington & Independence Draped Bust Cent. No Button. Plain E...

Washington Related Unique & Unlisted Folk Style Type George Washington Inaugural Button with Large American Eagle Without Inscription Star or Bo...

Washington Related Beautiful (1789) George Washington Inaugural Button Heraldic American “Eagle and Star” Type Original in Brass (1789) George Washin

Washington Related Exceedingly Rare George Washington Inaugural Button “UNITY PROSPERITY & INDEPENDENCE” Large Star & 13 Smaller Stars Type ...

Washington Related Scarce Impressive “BIRMINGHAM” Edge 1795 George Washington “Liberty and Security” Halfpenny Baker-31B 1795 Washington “Liberty and

Washington Related Macerated U.S. Currency Portrait of George Washington c. 1900 Macerated Currency, George Washington Plaque, Extremely Fine. This or

Washington Related Choice George Washington Hand-painted Porcelain Bust c. 1920 George Washington Decorative Hand-Painted Porcelain Erphila Bust, Iden

Washington Related Benjamin Franklin Historical Staffordshire Polychrome Figure Being Erroneously Identified as George Washington! c. 1876 Centennial

Federal Period Rare 1788 Military Appointment Content Letter of Protest June 13th, 1788-Dated Federal Period, Interesting Military Content, Manuscript

Federal Period Gem 1790 “Providence Great-Bridge Lottery” Ticket October 30, 1790-Dated. Providence, Rhode Island. “Providence Great-Bridge Lottery” T

Federal Period 1795 Washington Street, Boston Residents “Bridge” Petition October 6, 1795-Dated Federal Period, Washington Street Residents’ Manuscri

Federal Period Printed Broadside Advertising to Buy Wanted Supplies as America Prepares for the War: “Black Walnut Gun Stocks, SUITABLE for the muske

Federal Period Printed Broadside Advertising to Buy Wanted Supplies as America Prepares for the War: “Fulled Half Stockings, OF Carded (not Combed) Wo

Federal Period Great Seal of the United States Consulate Embossing Die: CONSULATE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Inscribed c. 1800s (15 Five Pointed Stars)

Federal Period Presidents JOHN ADAMS & JAMES MADISON Reverse Paintings on Glass in Gilt with Signatures In Facsimile c. 1830-1860, Two (2) Rever...

War of 1812 1927 USS CONSTITUTION Restoration Marked WOOD 1927-Dated, USS CONSTITUTION Restoration Period, authentic Custom Made Wooden Section taken

War of 1812 USS CONSTITUTION v HMS GUERRIERE War of 1812 Decorative Reverse Painting on Glass c. 1840 Vintage Hand-Painted, USS CONSTITUTION v HMS GU

War of 1812 Navy Frigate USS CONSTITUTION a.k.a “Old Ironsides” Commemorative Wooden Box Made from Ship’s Material (1927 - Not Dated), Navy Frigate US

War of 1812 Great “War of 1812” Archive: Three Extraordinary Military Content Letters Reporting Extensive Firsthand Accounts 1813-Dated War of 1812 Pe

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War Impressive c. 1785 “John Adams Ambassador” Medal c. 1785 American Post Revolutionary War Period, John Adams as Fi

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War 1825 Scarce 1st Edition “Memoirs of General La Fayette” 1825-Dated Marquis de Lafayette Return Tour of America Per

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War Lot of FOUR Pages from “Gleason’s Pictorial” Newspaper c. 1852-53-Dated, FOUR (4) Historical Pages from, “GLEASON’

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War Edgar Allen Poe Carte de Visite by Brady's Gallery Anthony Published From an Image Taken Only Four Days Afte...

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War 1860 Very Rare First Edition Historical Sheet Music Titled: “Tommy Polka. Dedicated to TATEISH ONOGERO (or Tommy)

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War c. 1824 Marquis de Lafayette’s Return Tour of America Decorated Commemorative Painted Fireplace Bellows c. 1824 Ma

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War Extremely Rare c. 1826 Commemorative Silk Ribbon With “ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION JULY 4, 1776.” Legend c. 1826 Commem

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War 1845 Andrew Jackson Rare Design Silk Mourning Ribbon c. 1845, ANDREW JACKSON Commemorative Silk “Mourning” Ribbon,

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War 1856 Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Silk Ribbon for the Dedication of the Benjamin Franklin Statue in Boston Sept

Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War 1856 Commemorative “Inauguration of the Franklin Statue” in Boston Black imprint upon Champagne Ribbon September 1

Civil War Confederate Autographs Rare Civil War Period Confederate General Sterling Price Cabinet Card Photograph by Geo. Cook of Richmond, VA. c. 186

Civil War CDVs John Ericsson Designed the “USS Monitor” Carte de Visite March 31, 1862-Dated Civil War Period, Carte de Visite Photograph of John Eric