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Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One presents a remarkable selection from a lifelong collection of antique buttons, books, and historical assortments. The sale features 19th and early 20th century uniform and military buttons, State Seal designs, and examples from divisions one through three of the National Button Society classification system. Collectors will also find reference volumes by Don VanCourt and Warren Tice that document the study and artistry of button history.
The catalog offers an exciting mix of materials and forms, including brass, pewter, gilt, and enamel buttons, along with hand painted and engraved examples. Highlights include carded assortments of uniform buttons, large mixed bag lots, and early groupings that showcase craftsmanship from the Civil War through the modern era. Many lots include notes, provenance, and identification details valuable to collectors and researchers alike.
Whether you are searching for military insignia, early patriotic examples, or rare state and civic issues, this first day of the Florida Fall Button Discovery sale provides a unique opportunity. With its blend of scholarship and history, the auction celebrates the artistry, variety, and enduring appeal of the button collecting tradition.
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1 - A book on railroad buttonsLion and Unicorn
1 Book written by Don VanCourt. This is volume one of two that Don wrote. The late Don VanCourt was a past president of the National Button Society an
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
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4 - A hard to find book on ButtonsLion and Unicorn
1 book authored by the late Warren Tice titled "Uniform Buttons.. of the United States. This is not a common book to find and is one of those e...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
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5 - A division one State Seal ButtonLion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century state of South Carolina example. This is a pre war example fully backmarked and in fine condition and is not a common one t
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
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6 - A division one State Seal ButtonLion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century state of Georgia example. This is a pre war example fully backmarked and in fine condition and is not a common one to find
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
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7 - A book on Livery ButtonsLion and Unicorn
1 spiral bound copy of Tom Skvornsky's detailed book. If you don?t have this book in your library, you should. Tom Skvornsky of Washington state...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
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