Historic and Military Autographs, & Militaria

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Our Fall, 2012 Auction is a two-part auction: Day One will offer important military documents and militaria; Day Two has a fine selection of historic letters, documents and manuscripts in other fields of collecting.
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(JEFFERSON DAVIS)943 - (JEFFERSON DAVIS)
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(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies beyond the surrender at Appomattox. A carte-de-visite image by Anthony of New York, show
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(JOHN HUNT MORGAN)944 - (JOHN HUNT MORGAN)
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(1825-1864) Confederate brigadier general known for cavalry raids in Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, killed in action near Greenville, Tenn. A rare war-
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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(LOUIS BLENKER)945 - (LOUIS BLENKER)
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(1812 - 1863) Union brigadier general whose regiment covered the Union retreat at Bull Run, later leading three German brigades under McClellan. Died
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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(ROBERT E. LEE)946 - (ROBERT E. LEE)
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Carte-de-visite, an engraving of Lee as an Army officer. Fine. Estimate: $60 - 80. Download Our Current PDF Auction Catalog Part I: Lots 1-979 -
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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(WILLIAM N. R. BEALL)947 - (WILLIAM N. R. BEALL)
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(1825 - 1883) Confederate brigadier general who commanded cavalry at Corinth and governed Port Hudson until its surrender. Rare carte-de-visite showin
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CARTES DE VISITE OF CONFEDERATE GENERALS948 - CARTES DE VISITE OF CONFEDERATE GENERALS
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Group of eight CDVs of Confederate generals including P.G.T. Beauregard, John Breckinridge, Albert Sidney Johnston, Joseph Johnston, Leonidas Polk, St
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CASTLE THUNDER STEREOVIEW949 - CASTLE THUNDER STEREOVIEW
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Stereoview of "Castle Thunder" prison, Taylor & Huntington, Hartford front and back imprints. An exterior image of the building used b...
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
 
 
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HARPERS FERRY ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH950 - HARPERS FERRY ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH
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A good nineteenth century albumen, 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" mounted to larger board, shows the town of Harper's Ferry as it appeared immediatel...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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OHIO UNION SOLDIER FULL PLATE TINTYPE951 - OHIO UNION SOLDIER FULL PLATE TINTYPE
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Excellent full plate tintype (6½" x 8½") depicting a young Union corporal half-length in uniform, seated, with his left arm rest...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPH "BLENKER'S DIVISION 1861" P8754952 - CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPH "BLENKER'S DIVISION 1861" P8754
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Mounted albumen photograph labeled in pencil: "Blenker's Division 1861", 10 1/2" x 15 1/2" (trimmed), 25" x 19" mo...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A SOLDIER'S DREAM953 - A SOLDIER'S DREAM
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Union soldier's drawing on an oblong 8vo. sheet, shows an officer in full dress and with his sword, asleep in his tent, with the next panel show...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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CIVIL WAR PERIOD WATERCOLOR OF UNION OFFICER954 - CIVIL WAR PERIOD WATERCOLOR OF UNION OFFICER
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A unique item, a 5" x 7 1/2" Civil War-period oval watercolor painting of an unidentified Union officer standing with sword in one hand wi...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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HAND-PAINTED SEAL OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA955 - HAND-PAINTED SEAL OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
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A fine objet d'art, a color print of the Great Seal of the Confederate States of America, 6 1/4" dia., intricately hand-colored in oil ca. ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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KENESAW MOUNTAIN PRANG LITHOGRAPH956 - KENESAW MOUNTAIN PRANG LITHOGRAPH
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Fine 1887 L. Prang & Co., Boston chromolithograph depicting The battle of Kenesaw Mountain", 23 1/2" x 17", bearing two nominal 1...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CAPTURED CONFEDERATE SOLDIER'S DAGGER957 - CAPTURED CONFEDERATE SOLDIER'S DAGGER
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English import knife with tortoiseshell grip (chipped near handguard) which is inlaid with an oval metal tag, 10" long overall, the blade marke...
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CIVIL WAR FIELD GLASSES958 - CIVIL WAR FIELD GLASSES
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Civil War era field glasses, 6 3/4" long, 5 1/4" wide, brass body, japanned, focus smoothly operable, optics unscratched and clear. With r...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CIVIL WAR UNION INFANTRY DRUM959 - CIVIL WAR UNION INFANTRY DRUM
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Regulation Civil War infantry eagle drum, 16 1/2" diameter, 13" tall, all parts original and authentic including skins. Bottom skin shows ...
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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CIVIL WAR-ERA BASS DRUM*960 - CIVIL WAR-ERA BASS DRUM*
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Civil War -era bass drum, 31" dia., bird's eye maple with red painted trim, new ropes, skins and fittings but original leather tabs, some p...
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS FLAG STAFF RELIC961 - CONFEDERATE CONGRESS FLAG STAFF RELIC
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A neat Civil War relic, a 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 3/8" section of wood bearing a Union corps badge carving in relief. The relic is accompan...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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ENLISTED MAN'S SHOULDER SCALES962 - ENLISTED MAN'S SHOULDER SCALES
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Pair of pre-1861 enlisted man's shoulder scales, excavated, an unmatched pair in good condition. Estimate: $50 - 75. Download Our Current P...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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