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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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Civil War CDV of Fort Fisher Fund-raiser,182 - Civil War CDV of Fort Fisher Fund-raiser,
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Civil War CDV of Fort Fisher Fund-raiser,<p>with no back mark. Period red ink inscription reads, “Wounded at the taking of Fort Fisher” with ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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CDV of An Ohio Field Grade Officer,183 - CDV of An Ohio Field Grade Officer,
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CDV of An Ohio Field Grade Officer,<p>with backmark of "Cridland’s Gallery, Dayton, Ohio” with contemporary pencil identification of “C....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Autographed CDV of Union General Alex McCook,184 - Autographed CDV of Union General Alex McCook,
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Autographed CDV of Union General Alex McCook,<p>with “Webster & Bros., Louisville” imprint. Signed on recto in McCook’s hand with pencil ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Scarce CDV Pose of General Alexander McCook,185 - Scarce CDV Pose of General Alexander McCook,
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Scarce CDV Pose of General Alexander McCook,<p>identified in pencil on recto and signed on the verso: “June 1865 Gen. McCook Dayton,” possibly...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CDV of Union General J.M. Brannan, Autographed,186 - CDV of Union General J.M. Brannan, Autographed,
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CDV of Union General J.M. Brannan, Autographed,<p>anonymous, with no backmark, but signed “J.M. Brannan Brig. Gen. U.S.V.” on recto and again ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Autographed CDV of Union General O. Shephard,187 - Autographed CDV of Union General O. Shephard,
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Autographed CDV of Union General O. Shephard,<p>with imprint of “J.W. Black, Newport, R.I.” and signed “O.L. Shepherd Col. 15th Inf.” in perio...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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CDV of Union General M.L. Smith, Autographed,188 - CDV of Union General M.L. Smith, Autographed,
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CDV of Union General M.L. Smith, Autographed,<p>with imprint of “Joslyn & Smith, Vicksburg.” With period pencil notation, “This was taken ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CDV of Union General E.L. Viele, Autographed,189 - CDV of Union General E.L. Viele, Autographed,
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CDV of Union General E.L. Viele, Autographed,<p>with imprint of “J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.” Ink signed on verso, “Egbert L. Viele taken Is(la...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Civil War CDV of General William S. Harney,190 - Civil War CDV of General William S. Harney,
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Civil War CDV of General William S. Harney,<p>of Tennessee (1800-1889, with backmark of E. and H. T. Anthony. Harney saw service in the Flori...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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War Date R.E. Lee CDV-Autographed,191 - War Date R.E. Lee CDV-Autographed,
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War Date R.E. Lee CDV-Autographed,<p>with imprint of Lumpkin and Co., Richmond, Va. on verso. Boldly signed on recto, not affecting Lee's...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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