FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 1

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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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Subscription Proposal  for W.H. Harrison Campaign Newspaper,42 - Subscription Proposal for W.H. Harrison Campaign Newspaper,
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Subscription Proposal for W.H. Harrison Campaign Newspaper,<p>folio, Albany, August 7, 1835. "Proposals for Publishing a New Weekly Pap...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Washington Pocket Mirror,43 - Washington Pocket Mirror,
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Washington Pocket Mirror,<p>19th century stamped zinc pocket mirror with bust portrait of Geo. Washington, laurel leaf surround. Opens to rev...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Wm. H. Harrison Campaign Ribbon,44 - Wm. H. Harrison Campaign Ribbon,
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Wm. H. Harrison Campaign Ribbon,<p>2.7" x 5.9" ribbon with portrait of Harrison with ribbon banner above "Tippecanoe Club"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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William Henry Harrison Campaign Ribbon,45 - William Henry Harrison Campaign Ribbon,
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William Henry Harrison Campaign Ribbon,<p>on cream ground, framed oval bust of Harrison. Above, a sailing ship with "We have met the enem...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Currier Lithograph of Polk,46 - Currier Lithograph of Polk,
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Currier Lithograph of Polk,<p>eleventh President of the United States (1845 - 1849). Hand-colored, below title is "Lith. & Pub. By N....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Henry Clay Campaign Flag,47 - Henry Clay Campaign Flag,
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Henry Clay Campaign Flag,<p>of printed cotton from the 1844 election, with canton having black & white waist length portrait of Clay on bl...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon,48 - Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon,
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Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon,<p>cream ground with "Clay and Tariff / The Democratic Whig / National Convention, / May 2, 1844." Below ...
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Fine Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon,49 - Fine Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon,
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Fine Henry Clay Campaign Ribbon,<p>black on cream silk, from the 1844 campaign. "Clay and Tariff, The Democratic Whig National Convention...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rare Zachary Taylor Cigar Case,50 - Rare Zachary Taylor Cigar Case,
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Rare Zachary Taylor Cigar Case,<p>embossed leather, with circular medallion in red and gilt with a portrait of Taylor and "Z. TAYLOR PRES...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Zach Taylor Pocket Mirror,51 - Zach Taylor Pocket Mirror,
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Zach Taylor Pocket Mirror,<p>stamped with bust portrait of "General Taylor Rough & Ready" with embossed laurel leaf surround. O...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Rare Lewis Cass Campaign Pipe,52 - Rare Lewis Cass Campaign Pipe,
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Rare Lewis Cass Campaign Pipe,<p>redware of the Democratic Presidential candidate for 1848, defeated by the Whig, Z. Taylor. Cass was the fir...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Figural American Political Tobacco Pipes,53 - Figural American Political Tobacco Pipes,
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Figural American Political Tobacco Pipes,<p>lot of 3, all redware and approx. 2" long. Includes a head of George Washington with fluted ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lincoln Campaign Portrait Flag,54 - Lincoln Campaign Portrait Flag,
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Lincoln Campaign Portrait Flag,<p>polished cotton, 12 x 17", likely from a continuous bolt, printed in red, white and blue. A known vari...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Lincoln Campaign Ferro in Shell,55 - Lincoln Campaign Ferro in Shell,
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Lincoln Campaign Ferro in Shell,<p>issued during the 1864 campaign. Image slightly dark on left side, else bright.FALSE
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stephen Douglas Campaign Portrait Ribbon,56 - Stephen Douglas Campaign Portrait Ribbon,
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Stephen Douglas Campaign Portrait Ribbon,<p>printed in black on silk, 6.25 x 2.4." A splendid example, with bold portrait of Douglas and...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Douglas Johnson Ferro,57 - Douglas Johnson Ferro,
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Douglas Johnson Ferro,<p>with "Stephen Douglas, 1860" on obv. (Douglas portrait No. 1), and "Herschell Johnson, 1860" on r...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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George McClellan Campaign  Photo in Shell,58 - George McClellan Campaign Photo in Shell,
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George McClellan Campaign Photo in Shell,<p>brass matted, 20 x 26mm, gem-sized cardboard, with portrait of McClellan in uniform. These ubiqui...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scarce German Lincoln-Hamlin Paper Ballot,59 - Scarce German Lincoln-Hamlin Paper Ballot,
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Scarce German Lincoln-Hamlin Paper Ballot,<p>printed in black on yellow paper, 7 x 3.5." Topped by an eagle and flags framing a portrait...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Lincoln Campaign Ballots From Indiana,60 - Two Lincoln Campaign Ballots From Indiana,
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Two Lincoln Campaign Ballots From Indiana,<p>both printed on paper, one black and white 6 x 3.5", one blue and white 4 x 2.75". Firs...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Silk Ribbon From the 1864 Campaign,61 - Silk Ribbon From the 1864 Campaign,
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Silk Ribbon From the 1864 Campaign,<p>black on white, with "The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved" surrounding an eagle and shield w...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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