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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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Ohio Lincoln-Johnson Campaign Ballot,62 - Ohio Lincoln-Johnson Campaign Ballot,
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Ohio Lincoln-Johnson Campaign Ballot,<p>printed on paper in blue and red ink, 8.5 x 3." A fine example of this ballot, with patriotic mo...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Montgomery Co, Ohio Lincoln Presidential Ballot,63 - Montgomery Co, Ohio Lincoln Presidential Ballot,
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Montgomery Co, Ohio Lincoln Presidential Ballot,<p>printed in blue and red ink on paper, 8.25 x 4.75. An unusually large ballot from the 1864...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Scarce Lincoln-Johnson Missouri Paper Ballot,64 - Scarce Lincoln-Johnson Missouri Paper Ballot,
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Scarce Lincoln-Johnson Missouri Paper Ballot,<p>framed, 11.5 x 4" overall. RADICAL UNION TICKET, probably issued in St. Louis, and listin...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Lincoln Campaign Biography,65 - Early Lincoln Campaign Biography,
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Early Lincoln Campaign Biography,<p>Life of Abraham Lincoln (of Illinois) With a Condensed View of His Most Important Speeches;..., Asher &am...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Unused Lincoln and Other Patriotic Covers,66 - Unused Lincoln and Other Patriotic Covers,
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Unused Lincoln and Other Patriotic Covers,<p>lot of 11. Includes four with images of a beardless Lincoln, two with beard, two with Lincoln and...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Currier & Ives Lincoln Political Cartoon,67 - Currier & Ives Lincoln Political Cartoon,
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Currier & Ives Lincoln Political Cartoon,<p>medium folio, from 1864 depicting Lincoln acting like a fool, Fessenden (Secy. of Treasury) cr...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Currier & Ives Lincoln Political Cartoon,68 - Currier & Ives Lincoln Political Cartoon,
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Currier & Ives Lincoln Political Cartoon,<p>medium folio, from the 1860 Presidential campaign, entitled "The Great Exhibition of 1860...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Great Hand-Colored Lincoln Lithograph,69 - Great Hand-Colored Lincoln Lithograph,
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Great Hand-Colored Lincoln Lithograph,<p>showing bearded Lincoln, 22" x 38", in period grain painted frame, 26.5" x 32.5"....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beardless Abe Lincoln Photo,70 - Beardless Abe Lincoln Photo,
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Beardless Abe Lincoln Photo,<p>early 20th century carbon photograph. Rare image, known as "The Giant Killer", taken by T.P. Pearson...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Scarce Lincoln Pose By Alexander Gardner,71 - Scarce Lincoln Pose By Alexander Gardner,
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Scarce Lincoln Pose By Alexander Gardner,<p>silver gelatin print, 9.25" x 12.5", with modern mat and frame. From a now lost glass p...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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