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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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Illustrated New York Agricultural Broadside,292 - Illustrated New York Agricultural Broadside,
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Illustrated New York Agricultural Broadside,<p>Union of the Cultivator and Genesee Farmer, dated 1840, with border illustrated with numerous v...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scarce Currier & Ives and Speaking Dog Bank Trade Cards,293 - Scarce Currier & Ives and Speaking Dog Bank Trade Cards,
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Scarce Currier & Ives and Speaking Dog Bank Trade Cards,<p>lot of 3. Includes a rare "Speaking Dog" bank advertising card issue...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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New England Primer, 1800,294 - New England Primer, 1800,
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New England Primer, 1800,<p>The New England Primer, Improved; or, an easy and Pleasant Guide to the Art of Reading. To Which is Added, The Ass...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Extremely Early Cincinnati SPCA Ephemera,295 - Extremely Early Cincinnati SPCA Ephemera,
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Extremely Early Cincinnati SPCA Ephemera,<p>2 medals and more. Includes 2 Medals for SPCA membership. One has "No. 1 / Jno. Simpkinson / ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Henry Newman 1691 Almanack,296 - Henry Newman 1691 Almanack,
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Henry Newman 1691 Almanack,<p>reprinted in 1844 by Ira Webster reprint of the early American Boston Almanack by Henry Newman, Philomath, sold...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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1797 American Almanac297 - 1797 American Almanac
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1797 American Almanac<p>in German. Printer paper wraps, Baltimore: Samuel Saur. 7 x 8.5", 38pp. One of the feature articles after the alm...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Early 1791 Acts of Congress,298 - Early 1791 Acts of Congress,
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Early 1791 Acts of Congress,<p>Acts Passed at the First Session of the Second Congress of the United States of America. 1797, Philadelphia. 8v...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Illustrated Castine, Maine Broadside,299 - Illustrated Castine, Maine Broadside,
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Illustrated Castine, Maine Broadside,<p>with a poem relative to the execution of one Ebenezer Ball, on Oct. 31, 1811, for the murder of Mr. Jo...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 2.00
 
 
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Massachussetts Militia Handbook, 1807,300 - Massachussetts Militia Handbook, 1807,
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Massachussetts Militia Handbook, 1807,<p>Anonymous, "Rules and Regulations of the Light Infantry Company of Winslow Blues. Revised and A...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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War of 1812 Naval Memoirs,301 - War of 1812 Naval Memoirs,
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War of 1812 Naval Memoirs,<p>[McBride, James]. "Naval Biography, Consisting of Memoirs of the Most Distinguished Officers of the American...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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