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FALL AMERICANA AUCTION - Session 2

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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Three Political Autographs, Colfax, Seward and Webster,446 - Three Political Autographs, Colfax, Seward and Webster,
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Three Political Autographs, Colfax, Seward and Webster,<p>includes an ANS by Schuyler Colfax, dated Feb.24, 1857 with HR wax seal, approx 4.25...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Clement L. Vallandigham ALS,447 - Clement L. Vallandigham ALS,
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Clement L. Vallandigham ALS,<p>dated Dec. 31, '70, Dayton, Ohio. 2pp. to John H. James, Jr. in Urbana, OH. Vallandigham was born in New Li...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Simon Kenton, DS,448 - Simon Kenton, DS,
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Simon Kenton, DS,<p>n.d., n.p. one page. A legal document in which Kenton refers to a disputed promissory note made to one Stephen Trickell, ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Check Signed by Early Kentucky Frontiersman,449 - Check Signed by Early Kentucky Frontiersman,
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Check Signed by Early Kentucky Frontiersman,<p>James French, Mount Sterling, KY, 13 July 1821(?). Check 1.75 x 5.5", made out to himself ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Garrison and Britton Families of New Jersey Archive,450 - Garrison and Britton Families of New Jersey Archive,
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Garrison and Britton Families of New Jersey Archive,<p>ca. 850 letters, 1783-1931 (bulk: 1850-1875) plus a large group of photographs and ephe...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Scarce Manuscript Indian Captivity Account,451 - Scarce Manuscript Indian Captivity Account,
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Scarce Manuscript Indian Captivity Account,<p>Narrative of Abel Janney (4x6.5"), 29p., and "Adventures of Abel Janney" (8.25x13...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Issac Shelby DS,452 - Issac Shelby DS,
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Issac Shelby DS,<p>commission for the KY militia, 21 Sept. 1815, 7.25 x 11.25", framed under glass. Isaac Shelby, although born in Virgin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Early 19th Century Maryland Manuscript Day Book,453 - Early 19th Century Maryland Manuscript Day Book,
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Early 19th Century Maryland Manuscript Day Book,<p>belonging to Henry Bantz, 8vo, decorated paper boards with calf backstrip. Comprising appro...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Archive of the Painter Family,454 - Archive of the Painter Family,
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Archive of the Painter Family,<p>Milton and Sallie Painter 1783-ca.1860 (bulk: 1850s). ca.275 items. Literate and interesting correspondence...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Richards Papers,455 - Richards Papers,
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Richards Papers,<p>lot of 9 ALSs, DSs, most addressed to Eliakim Richards, Boston, from various friends and relatives. The earliest letter is ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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