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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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Autographed Brady CDV of R.E. Lee,192 - Autographed Brady CDV of R.E. Lee,
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Autographed Brady CDV of R.E. Lee,<p>taken late on May 3rd or 4th, 1869 during a visit to Washington. With Brady's imprint on verso. Bold...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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CDV of CSA General Daniel Ruggles- Autographed,193 - CDV of CSA General Daniel Ruggles- Autographed,
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CDV of CSA General Daniel Ruggles- Autographed,<p>with imprint of “C.D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.” , signed in the General’s bold hand on ver...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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From Life CDV of CSA General Franklin Gardner,194 - From Life CDV of CSA General Franklin Gardner,
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From Life CDV of CSA General Franklin Gardner,<p>with imprint of “Theo. Lillienthal, New Orleans” issued in 1863. A transplanted Yankee and e...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Autographed Cdv of Confederate General G.W.C. Lee,195 - Autographed Cdv of Confederate General G.W.C. Lee,
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Autographed Cdv of Confederate General G.W.C. Lee,<p>from a wartime view when the eldest of General Lee’s sons was a Colonel serving on the st...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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CDV of CSA Captain W.B. Seawell,196 - CDV of CSA Captain W.B. Seawell,
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CDV of CSA Captain W.B. Seawell,<p>with bm of Anderson & Blessing, New Orleans. Capt. Seawell looks defiant, or determined, in his kepi, a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CDV of CSA Officer H.H. Zacharie,197 - CDV of CSA Officer H.H. Zacharie,
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CDV of CSA Officer H.H. Zacharie,<p>“S. Anderson, New Orleans” with Zacharie’s name twice in pencil on recto. Captain H.H. Zacharie commanded...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Autographed CDV of a Confederate Officer,198 - Autographed CDV of a Confederate Officer,
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Autographed CDV of a Confederate Officer,<p>ink-signed “Lieut. Southall” on recto with a “J.A. Scholten, St. Louis” imprint. Further identifi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Missouri CDV Album With Confederate General,199 - Missouri CDV Album With Confederate General,
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Missouri CDV Album With Confederate General,<p>among forty-seven unnamed civilian views is this striking rotund Colonel (three gold stars on c...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CDV of CSA New Orlean's Enlisted Men,200 - CDV of CSA New Orlean's Enlisted Men,
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CDV of CSA New Orlean's Enlisted Men,<p>lot of 2. Includes print of an unidentified artillery captain, backmarked Anderson's New Orlea...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rare Early CDV of Jeff Davis,201 - Rare Early CDV of Jeff Davis,
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Rare Early CDV of Jeff Davis,<p>offered by the “Ladies Southern Aid Association” on behalf of the “family of Jefferson Davis” for a contributi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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