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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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Mark Twain Autographed Photograph,466 - Mark Twain Autographed Photograph,
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Mark Twain Autographed Photograph,<p>a photo of Clemens in his later years, matted and signed on mat, plus a second clipped signature. Both si...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Rare Union Pacific Railroad Invitation Signed by Mark Twain,467 - Rare Union Pacific Railroad Invitation Signed by Mark Twain,
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Rare Union Pacific Railroad Invitation Signed by Mark Twain,<p>an invitation from "The Union Pacific Railway Company Eastern Division inv...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Diego Rivera Autographed Photographs468 - Diego Rivera Autographed Photographs
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Diego Rivera Autographed Photographs<p>Lot of 21, including 3 autographed, one each by Diego Rivera and Frieda Kahlo, one by David Margolis. T...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Diego Rivera Autographed Postcard,469 - Diego Rivera Autographed Postcard,
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Diego Rivera Autographed Postcard,<p>of part of the mural on the staircase at the National Palace, Mexico. 3.5 x 5.5", framed with glass ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Autograph Frederick Remington Portfolio,470 - Autograph Frederick Remington Portfolio,
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Autograph Frederick Remington Portfolio,<p>entitled "Remington's Western Types Four Drawings in Color". In Illustrated 18"...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Early Glenn Curtis Aviation Postcards,471 - Early Glenn Curtis Aviation Postcards,
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Early Glenn Curtis Aviation Postcards,<p>lot of 44. Postcards from the early years of flight, mostly 1908-1918. Includes the "June Bug&qu...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Air Ship Ruby Flashed Mug Plus,472 - Air Ship Ruby Flashed Mug Plus,
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Air Ship Ruby Flashed Mug Plus,<p>lot of 2, both from the 1906 Ohio State Fair. Includes a pattern glass mug with ruby flashed upper body, wit...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Autographed Wright Flyer Silver Print,473 - Autographed Wright Flyer Silver Print,
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Autographed Wright Flyer Silver Print,<p>4 x 5.5" silver print at Kitty Hawk autographed by Orville Wright. A typed label on the back of ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Scarce Lindbergh Airmail Ephemera,474 - Scarce Lindbergh Airmail Ephemera,
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Scarce Lindbergh Airmail Ephemera,<p>including a daily report for the contract air-mail route No. 2 on Mar. 18, 1927. The Robertson Aircraft C...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Scarce Lindbergh Airmail Ephemera and Autograph,475 - Scarce Lindbergh Airmail Ephemera and Autograph,
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Scarce Lindbergh Airmail Ephemera and Autograph,<p>including a daily report for the contract air-mail route No. 2 on Feb. 18, 1927. The Robert...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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