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<P>Early American History Auctions, Inc. announces its June 2003 Mail Bid Sale, consisting of 1,601 lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Civil War Material, Prints, Maps, and other Authentic, Historic Americana. <P>AUTOGRAPHS: Highlights of the Autograph section include a 1774 order from Cadwallader Colden, the Royal Lieutenant Governor of New York, to provide money to quarter British troops in private dwellings (a major grievance leading to the American Revolution). <P>Highlighting the section of Washington-related items is a complete five-volume, 1804-1807 set of John Marshall's "The Life of George Washington" (including the rare atlas) (Est. $4,000-$6,000). <P>COINS AND CURRENCY: Highlights of the Colonial and Continental Currency section include a remarkable 1766 Georgia ÒSavannah Court-HouseÓ £1 note (Est. $5,000-$6,000), an exceedingly rare Massachusetts $1 1776 ÒSword In HandÓ issue (Est. $9,500-$12,500); one of the finest known Vermont notes, an Extremely Fine 2s6d of February 1781 (Est $18,000-$24,000); and an extremely rare Anderson ÒVermont-1Ó Treasury Office Note (Est $10,000-$12,000). <P>Topping the Obsolete Currency section is an incredible and perhaps unique full color $2 Specimen Note from The Old Colony Bank of Plymouth (Est. $3,500-$4,500) <P>U.S. COINAGE: A number of important United States Coins will be offered, including an impressive 1851 Augustus Humbert, United States Assayer $50 ÒSlug,Ó .880 Thousand, in About Uncirculated-50 (Est. $15,000-$18,000). <P>In the Western Americana section, top billing goes to an 1882 Cabinet Card of Jesse JamesÕ Corpse by James W. Graham (Est. $4,500-$5,500). <P>Additionally, there are sections of Encased Postage, Posters, Newspapers, Political Ephemera, Judaica, Guns and Edged Weapons, Fossils and Cultural Artifacts, Antique Maps and more--some sixty-five major areas of Historic Collectibles.
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Lot 556: Max Rosenthal Engraving, A. Yates556 - Lot 556: Max Rosenthal Engraving, A. Yates
Early American
<b>Prints</b><hr><b>Mr. Albany</b> <b>ABRAHAM YATES, JR. Revolutionary patriot. </b> Engraving by Ma...
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Lot 557: Max Rosenthal Engraving557 - Lot 557: Max Rosenthal Engraving
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<b>Prints</b><hr><b>The First Speaker of the House!</b> <b>FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG. Federalist politician: Me...
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Lot 558: Max Rosenthal Engraving, D. Huger558 - Lot 558: Max Rosenthal Engraving, D. Huger
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<b>Prints</b><hr><b>DANIEL HUGER. Member of the Continental Congress and Representative to the First and Second Congresses.&...
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Lot 559: c. 1820s,Staffordshire Sugarpot559 - Lot 559: c. 1820s,Staffordshire Sugarpot
Early American
<b>Glass</b><hr><b>Beautiful 'Staffordshire' Sugarpot</b> <b>c. 1820s, English Staffordshire Sugarpot...
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Lot 560: c. 1892 Tiffany Stock Certificate560 - Lot 560: c. 1892 Tiffany Stock Certificate
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<b>Glass</b><hr><b>Tiffany Stock Certificate</b> <b>c. 1892 Undated Specimen Stock Certificate of the Tiffany...
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Lot 561: Greek Liturgical Banner with Icon561 - Lot 561: Greek Liturgical Banner with Icon
Early American
<b>Textiles</b><hr><b>GREEK LITURGICAL BANNER WITH ICON.</b> 28' x 49' banner, with 14' x 12.25' icon...
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Lot 562: 1824 Lafayette Portraits on Bandanna562 - Lot 562: 1824 Lafayette Portraits on Bandanna
Early American
<b>Textiles</b><hr><b>Bandanna with Small Repeated Portraits of Lafayette</b> <b>1824 Textile to Commemorate ...
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Lot 563: Declaration of Independence Doily563 - Lot 563: Declaration of Independence Doily
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<b>Textiles</b><hr><b>c. 1876 Declaration of Independence Doily, Very Choice Mint condition.</b> 21' square. Mac...
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Lot 564: 1898 Remember the Maine Textile564 - Lot 564: 1898 Remember the Maine Textile
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<b>Textiles</b><hr><b>1898 Admiral Dewey & William McKinley 'Remember the Maine' Silk Textile, Choice near Mint ...
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Lot 565: c.1907 Teddy Roosevelt Bandanna565 - Lot 565: c.1907 Teddy Roosevelt Bandanna
Early American
<b>Textiles</b><hr><b>'Souvenir Of Our Famous Cruise Around The World'</b> <b>c. 1907 Silk Bandanna f...
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Lot 566: c.1810 Hand Painted Snuff Box566 - Lot 566: c.1810 Hand Painted Snuff Box
Early American
<b>Snuff Boxes</b><hr><b>c. 1810 Decorative, Hand-Painted 'Cock-fighting' Snuff Box, Very Good.</b> Nearly 3....
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Lot 567: c. 1815 Framed Wax Portrait567 - Lot 567: c. 1815 Framed Wax Portrait
Early American
<b>Misc. Decorative Arts</b><hr><b>c. 1815 Decorative, Framed Wax Portrait, Extremely Fine.</b> Portrait size roughly...
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Lot 568: Water Color of US Constitution568 - Lot 568: Water Color of US Constitution
Early American
<b>Misc. Decorative Arts</b><hr><b>Undated, Hand-drawn, Water-Color Illustration titled 'U.S. Frigate Constitution,'...
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Lot 569: c. 1876, American Bear Toy Doll569 - Lot 569: c. 1876, American Bear Toy Doll
Early American
<b>Misc. Decorative Arts</b><hr><b>Outstanding Early Patriotic American Bear</b> <b>c. 1876, Patriotic Americ...
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Lot 570: c.1940s Haladay Political Cartoons570 - Lot 570: c.1940s Haladay Political Cartoons
Early American
<b>Misc. Decorative Arts</b><hr><b>Original Political Editorial Cartoon Panels by 'Halladay'</b> <b>c...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 571:Benjamin Levy - Continental Currency571 - Lot 571:Benjamin Levy - Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Famous Signers on Colonial Currency</b><hr><b>Outstanding 'Benjamin Levy' Signed Continental</b> <b&g...
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Lot 572: Charles Thomson - Colonial Currency572 - Lot 572: Charles Thomson - Colonial Currency
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<b>Famous Signers on Colonial Currency</b><hr><b>CHARLES THOMSON.</b> PA, March 10, 1769, 2s, Fine. Typical heavy, p...
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Lot 573: Charles Thomson - Colonial Currency573 - Lot 573: Charles Thomson - Colonial Currency
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<b>Famous Signers on Colonial Currency</b><hr><b>Charles Thomson Signed 'Printed by B. FRANKLIN' </b> <b...
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Lot 574: 1/1/1756 10s PA Colonial Currency574 - Lot 574: 1/1/1756 10s PA Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>Colonial Notes Printed by 'B. Franklin'</b><hr><b>Pleasing 1756 'Printed by B. FRANKLIN'</b> <...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 575: 3/10/1757 10s PA Colonial Currency575 - Lot 575: 3/10/1757 10s PA Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>Colonial Notes Printed by 'B. Franklin'</b><hr><b>Bold March 10, 1757 'Printed by B. FRANKLIN'</b> ...
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Lot 576: 3/10/1757 20s PA Colonial Currency576 - Lot 576: 3/10/1757 20s PA Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>Colonial Notes Printed by 'B. Franklin'</b><hr><b>PA, March 10, 1757, 20s, Plate B, 'Printed by B. FRANKLIN,&...
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Lot 577: 3/20/1758 10s PA Colonial Currency577 - Lot 577: 3/20/1758 10s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>Colonial Notes Printed by 'B. Franklin'</b><hr><b>PA, May 20, 1758, 10s, Plate B, 'Printed by B. FRANKLIN,&#...
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Lot 578: 6/1/1759 15s DE Colonial Currency578 - Lot 578: 6/1/1759 15s DE Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>Colonial Notes Printed by 'B. Franklin'</b><hr><b>Quality June 1, 1759 15s Delaware Note</b> <b>DE...
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Lot 579: 5/10/1775 $30 Continental Currency579 - Lot 579: 5/10/1775 $30 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>May 10, 1775, $30, Very Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.</b> The highest denomination o...
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Lot 580: 11/29/1775 $7 Continental Currency580 - Lot 580: 11/29/1775 $7 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>November 29, 1775, $7, Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> A note having four very large...
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Lot 581: 2/17/1776 $1/6 Continental Currency581 - Lot 581: 2/17/1776 $1/6 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>$1/6 Plate A 'FUGIO' Note</b> <b>February 17, 1776, $1/6, Plate A, ...
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Lot 582: 2/17/1776 $1/6 Continental Currency582 - Lot 582: 2/17/1776 $1/6 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>February 17, 1776, $1/6, Plate A, 'FUGIO' Design, Choice Extremely Fine.</b>...
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Lot 583: 2/17/1776 $1/2 Continental Currency583 - Lot 583: 2/17/1776 $1/2 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>February 17, 1776, $1/2, Plate B, 'FUGIO' Design, Very Choice Extremely Fine.</...
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Lot 584: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency584 - Lot 584: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Lovely $2/3 'Fugio' Note</b> <b>February 17, 1776, $2/3, Plate B, &...
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Lot 585: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency585 - Lot 585: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Lovely 1776 $2/3 Plate B 'FUGIO' Note</b> <b>February 17, 1776, $2/...
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Lot 586: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency586 - Lot 586: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>February 17, 1776, $2/3, Plate B, 'FUGIO' Design, EF+ to Choice Crisp About Uncirc...
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Lot 587: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency587 - Lot 587: 2/17/1776 $2/3 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>February 17, 1776, $2/3, Plate C, 'FUGIO' Design, Choice Extremely Fine.</b>...
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Lot 588: 11/2/1776 $30 Continental Currency588 - Lot 588: 11/2/1776 $30 Continental Currency
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<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Scarce $30 of November 2, 1776</b> <b>November 2, 1776, $30, Very Choice Cr...
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Lot 589: 7/22/1776 $30 Continental Currency589 - Lot 589: 7/22/1776 $30 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Superb $30 of July 22, 1776</b> <b>July 22, 1776, $30, Superb Gem Crisp Unc...
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Lot 590: 5/20/1777 $5 Continental Currency590 - Lot 590: 5/20/1777 $5 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>First 'The United States' Issue</b> <b>May 20, 1777, $5, 'The U...
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Lot 591: 5/20/1777 $8 Continental Currency591 - Lot 591: 5/20/1777 $8 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>May 20, 1777, $8, 'The United States' Issue, Very Fine. </b> Evenly worn, o...
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Lot 592: 4/11/1778 $7 Continental Currency592 - Lot 592: 4/11/1778 $7 Continental Currency
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<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive 'YORKTOWN' Issue Note</b> <b>April 11, 1778, $7, 'YO...
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Lot 593: 9/26/1778 $8 Continental Currency593 - Lot 593: 9/26/1778 $8 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>September 26, 1778, $8, Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Bright, very clean and fresh...
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Lot 594: 9/26/1778 $40 Continental Currency594 - Lot 594: 9/26/1778 $40 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Gem Uncirculated $40 September 26, 1778</b> <b>September 26, 1778, $40, Gem...
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Lot 595: 1/14/1779 $1 Continental Currency595 - Lot 595: 1/14/1779 $1 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Gem CU $1 of January 14, 1779</b> <b>January 14, 1779, $1, Gem Crisp Uncirc...
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Lot 596: 1/14/1779 $2 Continental Currency596 - Lot 596: 1/14/1779 $2 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>Gem $2 of January 14, 1779</b> <b>January 14, 1779, $2, Gem Crisp Uncircula...
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Lot 597: 1/14/1779 $35 Continental Currency597 - Lot 597: 1/14/1779 $35 Continental Currency
Early American
<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>January 14, 1779, $35, Very Choice About Uncirculated.</b> This note looks fully CU...
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Lot 598: 1/14/1779 $40 Continental Currency598 - Lot 598: 1/14/1779 $40 Continental Currency
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<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>January 14, 1779, $40, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> An extremely bold faced red and b...
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Lot 599: 1/14/1779 $50 Continental Currency599 - Lot 599: 1/14/1779 $50 Continental Currency
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<b>Continental Currency</b><hr><b>January 14, 1779, $50, Crisp Uncirculated.</b> A well printed note with vivid brown...
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Lot 600: Colonial Currency 1976 Set600 - Lot 600: Colonial Currency 1976 Set
Early American
<b>Colonial Currency</b><hr><b>1976 Bicentennial 'Franklin Mint' 13 Colony Set in Silver</b> <b>(1976...
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Lot 601: 6/1/1773 40s CT Colonial Currency601 - Lot 601: 6/1/1773 40s CT Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ Connecticut Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive 40 Shilling of June 1773</b> <b>June 1, 1773, 40s, Choice...
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Lot 602: 6/19/1776 1s3d CT Colonial Currency602 - Lot 602: 6/19/1776 1s3d CT Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ Connecticut Currency</b><hr><b>Superb June 19, 1776 1s3d Note</b> <b>June 19, 1776, 1s3d, Superb Ge...
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Lot 603: 6/19/1776 6d CT Colonial Currency603 - Lot 603: 6/19/1776 6d CT Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Connecticut Currency</b><hr><b>June 19, 1776, 6d, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Thin slash cancel. N...
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Lot 604: 6/19/1776 5s CT Colonial Currency604 - Lot 604: 6/19/1776 5s CT Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ Connecticut Currency</b><hr><b>June 19, 1776, 5s, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Thin slash cancel. A clean, ...
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Lot 605: 10/11/1777 2d CT Colonial Currency605 - Lot 605: 10/11/1777 2d CT Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Connecticut Currency</b><hr><b>October 11, 1777, 2d, Blue Paper, Superb Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Slash C...
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