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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationUnited States In Person Preview. Wednesday, November 20, 12:00 –4:00 PM and Thursday, November 21, 9:00 AM-1:00

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<p>Cowan’s is pleased to offer more than 800 lots of fine historical and decorative Americana during our special Fall Auction, November 20-21. On November 20 th more than 400 lots of rare historical Americana will be sold, including an exceptionally rare hand-painted flag presented by the Ladies of Gordonsville, Virginia to the "Greys" on the eve of the Civil War; a rare North Carolina First National Confederate Flag; George Barnard's photographic album documenting "Sherman's March"; a campaign flag from the 1860 presidential campaign featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln; many fine American Indian photographs by Gardner and Rhinehart; Revolutionary swords, including one by Samuel Drowne, and another from England, both identified; five Civil War presentation swords; a Colt Pocket Model revolver presented to a Gettysburg combatant; Civil War Achives and letter groups, and many other choice lots.
<p>On November 21st the offering will include more than 400 lots of American furniture, folk and decorative arts, including the Collection of Nan Gordon formerly of Cincinnati and now of Prescott, Arizona; fine furnishing from the Edwin and Barbara Charitable Remainder Trust of Cleveland, Ohio; transportation prints from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio and other select consignments. This sale will begin with a fine selection of autographs of many American presidents, including Jefferson, three Lincoln documents; many presidential signed appointments; a fine inscribed Mark Twain photograph; an exceptional autograph book containing Lincoln's signature, George Armstrong Custer, and numerous Civil War generals and dignitaries.
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Daguerreotype of New Orleans Militia Member,152 - Daguerreotype of New Orleans Militia Member,
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Daguerreotype of New Orleans Militia Member,<p>anonymous sixth plate from the Zacharie family archive, Not so identified, but possibly H. H. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mexican War Eagle Belt Buckle,153 - Mexican War Eagle Belt Buckle,
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Mexican War Eagle Belt Buckle,<p>cast brass, featuring relief eagle devouring snake surrounded by "Republic Mexicana" 2.25 x 2.25.&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Scarce Mexican War Lithograph,154 - Scarce Mexican War Lithograph,
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Scarce Mexican War Lithograph,<p>The 2nd Division of Regulars, as Drawn-Up at Cerro Gordo. Under the Command of Gen. Twiggs. 16.25 x 24.5"...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hand Colored 1848 Mexican War Map,155 - Hand Colored 1848 Mexican War Map,
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Hand Colored 1848 Mexican War Map,<p>entitled "Ornamental Map of the United States & Mexico" surrounded by vignettes of landscap...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Half Plate Tintype of Union Boys,156 - Half Plate Tintype of Union Boys,
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Half Plate Tintype of Union Boys,<p>showing a squad of twelve unidentified infantry complete with NCOs staged in front of what looks to be a s...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Half Plate Tintype of Civil War Surgeons,157 - Half Plate Tintype of Civil War Surgeons,
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Half Plate Tintype of Civil War Surgeons,<p>in horizontal format featuring five photogenic officers thought to represent a Union medical staff...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Three Rare Civil War Railroad Half Plate Tintypes,158 - Three Rare Civil War Railroad Half Plate Tintypes,
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Three Rare Civil War Railroad Half Plate Tintypes,<p>all related, that capture a segment of the little known United States Military Railroad a...
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Three Rare Civil War Cavalry Quarter Plate Tintypes,159 - Three Rare Civil War Cavalry Quarter Plate Tintypes,
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Three Rare Civil War Cavalry Quarter Plate Tintypes,<p>being two different views of the same prized horse held by a black groom together with ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Quarter Plate Tintype of Civil War Outdoor Scene,160 - Quarter Plate Tintype of Civil War Outdoor Scene,
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Quarter Plate Tintype of Civil War Outdoor Scene,<p>featuring a group of thirteen dismounted cavalrymen drawn up before a large Sibley tent. ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Quarter Plate Tintype of Union Cavalryman,161 - Quarter Plate Tintype of Union Cavalryman,
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Quarter Plate Tintype of Union Cavalryman,<p>instantly recognizable as the armed cavalryman mounted on a gray roan published in "Echoes O...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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