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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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Collection of Deadwood Dick Library Pulp Magazines,383 - Collection of Deadwood Dick Library Pulp Magazines,
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Collection of Deadwood Dick Library Pulp Magazines,<p>lot of 36 individual issues from Vols. II, III and IV, 1899. All with scintillating tit...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Autographed Photograph of Captain Jack,384 - Autographed Photograph of Captain Jack,
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Autographed Photograph of Captain Jack,<p>in the twighlight of his career. Anonymous silver gelatin image, 7 x 4." Boldly inscribed &qu...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Scarce Buffalo Bill Poster,385 - Scarce Buffalo Bill Poster,
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Scarce Buffalo Bill Poster,<p>The Red Fox--Red Cloud" Waiting and Watching," one of a pair of scarce posters, the other showing Buff...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Annie Oakley's Leather Gauntlets,386 - Annie Oakley's Leather Gauntlets,
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Annie Oakley's Leather Gauntlets,<p>reportedly given by her to Jimmy Robinson at the Amateur Trapshooting Association meetings at Vandalia...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Pawnee Bill 1908 Program,387 - Pawnee Bill 1908 Program,
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Pawnee Bill 1908 Program,<p>with great color cover, issued during his performance at Wonderland amusement park in Revere Beach, Massachusetts....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pair of U.S. Army Medical Officers Epaulets388 - Pair of U.S. Army Medical Officers Epaulets
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Pair of U.S. Army Medical Officers Epaulets<p>dating to the late Indian Wars of the western U.S. These dress blue army epaulets with stamped ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New Mexico Military Institute Ephemera389 - New Mexico Military Institute Ephemera
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New Mexico Military Institute Ephemera<p>lot of 4. Includes a felt banner, red field with black edging and block letters "NEW MEXICO/MIL...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Model 1872 Cavalry Officer's Saber,390 - Model 1872 Cavalry Officer's Saber,
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Model 1872 Cavalry Officer's Saber,<p>with 34" single edged blade with false tip and 1/2 length fuller. Unmarked with cast brass cou...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scarce Indian Wars Dress Shoulder Boards, 8th Infantry,391 - Scarce Indian Wars Dress Shoulder Boards, 8th Infantry,
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Scarce Indian Wars Dress Shoulder Boards, 8th Infantry,<p>with braided gilt metal edging and oak leaves, flanking a silver woven wire "8&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Winchester Model 94 Carbine,392 - Winchester Model 94 Carbine,
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Winchester Model 94 Carbine,<p>serial number 871517, 30 caliber with saddle ring, walnut fore-end and stock, marked on barrel, newer front and...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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