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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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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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