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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 1: John Q. Adams Signed Document 18261 - Lot 1: John Q. Adams Signed Document 1826
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Presidential Ohio Land Grant </b> <b>JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, 6th President of the United ...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 2: Actors' Signed Scripts (2 pc)2 - Lot 2: Actors' Signed Scripts (2 pc)
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ACTORS & ACTRESSES).</b> Interesting group of Signed Scripts from plays and movies. Eac...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 3: Oakes Ames Signature3 - Lot 3: Oakes Ames Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Founder of the Union Pacific Railroad</b> <b>OAKES AMES, Founder of the Union Pacific...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 4: Two Signed Letters on Gen. Ames4 - Lot 4: Two Signed Letters on Gen. Ames
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Letters Regarding General AmesÕ Upcoming Marriage</b> <b>(UNION GENERAL ADELBERT...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Lot 5: Jeffrey Amherst Letter Signed 17635 - Lot 5: Jeffrey Amherst Letter Signed 1763
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Jeffrey Amherst' Letter Signed During PontiacÕs Rebellion</b> <b>JEFFRE...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 6: 1856 Signed Letter, Robert Anderson6 - Lot 6: 1856 Signed Letter, Robert Anderson
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Robert Anderson' Autograph Letter Regarding Military Construction</b> <b>RO...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 7: Bill of Sale to Benedict Arnold,17677 - Lot 7: Bill of Sale to Benedict Arnold,1767
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Benedict Arnold Buys An Interest In A Brigantine</b> <b>(BENEDICT ARNOLD).</b> ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 8: Astronaut Buzz Aldren Signed Check8 - Lot 8: Astronaut Buzz Aldren Signed Check
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), BUZZ ALDRIN, Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 11, Second Man to Walk on the Moon.</b>...
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Lot 9:Astronauts Irwin & Aldren Signatures9 - Lot 9:Astronauts Irwin & Aldren Signatures
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), BUZZ ALDRIN AND JAMES B. IRWIN.</b> 1. Book Inscribed and Signed by Buzz Aldri...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 10: Atlantis Astronauts Signed Photo10 - Lot 10: Atlantis Astronauts Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), ATLANTIS. A beautiful portrait of the October 2002 'blast-off' signed by the...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 11: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps11 - Lot 11: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), ALAN BEAN.</b> Unused block of Postage Stamps Signed, 'Alan Bean', on f...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 12: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps12 - Lot 12: Astronaut Alan Bean Signed Stamps
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), ALAN BEAN.</b> Commemorative 'Skylab' U.S. Postage Stamps Signed Twice,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 13: Astronauts Signed Life Magazine13 - Lot 13: Astronauts Signed Life Magazine
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Gordon Cooper'</b> <b>(ASTRONAUTS), GORDON COOPER, SCOTT CARPENTER, AND JOHN...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 14: Astronaut Charlie Duke Signed Stamp14 - Lot 14: Astronaut Charlie Duke Signed Stamp
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), CHARLIE DUKE.</b> Commemorative Postage Stamps Signed, 'Charlie Duke', ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Lot 15: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Photo15 - Lot 15: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), JOHN B. GLENN, JR.</b> Black and White Photo, Inscribed and Signed 'To Bill...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 16: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Cover16 - Lot 16: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Cover
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), JOHN B. GLENN, JR.</b> First-Day-of-Issue Cover Signed 'John Glenn' in ...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot 17: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Book17 - Lot 17: Astronaut John Glenn Signed Book
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), JOHN B. GLENN, JR.</b> Book Signed, 'John Glenn,' in blue felt-tip pen ...
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Lot 18: Astronaut Gus Grissom Signature18 - Lot 18: Astronaut Gus Grissom Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), VIRGIL 'GUS' GRISSOM, Mercury VII and Apollo 1 Astronaut Killed in Launchpad F...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 19: Last Columbia Astronaut Signature19 - Lot 19: Last Columbia Astronaut Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>THE PILOT OF THE LAST COLUMBIA FLIGHT</b> <b>(ASTRONAUTS), RICK HUSBAND, Pilot of the...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 20:Astronaut Shannon Lucid Signed Shirt20 - Lot 20:Astronaut Shannon Lucid Signed Shirt
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), SHANNON LUCID, Woman Record-Holder for Time in Space.</b> Signed Portrait T-Shi...
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Lot 21: Astronaut Barbara Morgan Signed21 - Lot 21: Astronaut Barbara Morgan Signed
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ASTRONAUTS), BARBARA MORGAN is slated to be the first teacher in space when, next year, she catches...
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Lot 22: Astronaut Christa McAuliffe Signed 22 - Lot 22: Astronaut Christa McAuliffe Signed
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>She Reached For The Stars</b> <b>(ASTRONAUTS), CHRISTA McAULIFFE, Teacher Who Died on...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 23:Columbia Astronaut Ilan Ramon Signed23 - Lot 23:Columbia Astronaut Ilan Ramon Signed
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>IsraelÕs Only Astronaut Lost in the Columbia Disaster</b> <b>(ASTRONAUTS), ILAN ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 24:Columbia Astronaut Ilan Ramon Signed24 - Lot 24:Columbia Astronaut Ilan Ramon Signed
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>IsraelÕs Only Astronaut Lost in the Columbia Disaster</b> <b>(ASTRONAUTS), ILAN ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 25: Gen. Nathaniel Banks Signed Letter25 - Lot 25: Gen. Nathaniel Banks Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>A Favor Across The Aisle From The First Republican Speaker of the House</b> <b>NATHA...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 26: Menachem Begin Signed Photo26 - Lot 26: Menachem Begin Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>MENACHEM BEGIN, Israeli Statesman and Prime Minister; Shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize With Egyptia...
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Lot 27: Ben & Jerry Signed Program27 - Lot 27: Ben & Jerry Signed Program
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>BEN & JERRY, Founders of the socially responsible ice cream empire.</b> Signed Program, o...
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Lot 28: Sir Francis Bernard Signed Document28 - Lot 28: Sir Francis Bernard Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>SIR FRANCIS BERNARD, Colonial Governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts. </b> Partly-printed D...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 29: William Bingham Signed Document29 - Lot 29: William Bingham Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>WILLIAM BINGHAM.</b> Partly-printed Document Signed, 'Wm Bingham' as president of the...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 30: Humphrey Bogart Signed Music 194430 - Lot 30: Humphrey Bogart Signed Music 1944
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>HUMPHREY BOGART, Iconic American actor.</b> Sheet Music Signed, inscribed 'Good luck, Hum...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 31: John Bradstreet Signed Document31 - Lot 31: John Bradstreet Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>John Bradstreet Gives Power of Attorney to General Philip Schuyler</b> <b>JOHN BRADST...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 32: William Jennings Bryan Signed Book32 - Lot 32: William Jennings Bryan Signed Book
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN).</b> Signed Book: 'THE MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,' b...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 33: 1726 Signed William Burnet Document33 - Lot 33: 1726 Signed William Burnet Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>1726 Colonial Jewish Leader Bequeaths Slaves!</b> <b>WILLIAM BURNET, The Royal Govern...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lot 34: 1724 Signed William Burnet Document34 - Lot 34: 1724 Signed William Burnet Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Jewish Colonial Royal Governor of New York </b> <b>WILLIAM BURNET, Royal Governor of...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 35: 1707 Signed William Burnet Document35 - Lot 35: 1707 Signed William Burnet Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>WILLIAM BURNET, Royal Governor of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire</b> D...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 36: Aaron Burr Autograph Letter 182936 - Lot 36: Aaron Burr Autograph Letter 1829
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Aaron Burr Autograph Letter Signed</b> <b>AARON BURR, Vice President of the U.S.; Att...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 37: Aaron Burr Signed Document 182937 - Lot 37: Aaron Burr Signed Document 1829
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>AARON BURR.</b> Partly-printed Document Signed, 'A. Burr,' February 11, 1829, New Yor...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 38: George H. Bush Signed Book38 - Lot 38: George H. Bush Signed Book
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GEORGE H. W. BUSH, 41st President of the United States.</b> Book Signed, 'George Bush,...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 39: George H. Bush Signed Letter39 - Lot 39: George H. Bush Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GEORGE H. W. BUSH, 41st President of the United States.</b> Typed Letter Signed ('George&...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 40: Benjamin Butler Signed Portrait40 - Lot 40: Benjamin Butler Signed Portrait
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, Union General.</b> Print Portrait and Signed Inscription, 'Yours Trul...
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Lot 41: Speech by Gen. Benjamin Butler41 - Lot 41: Speech by Gen. Benjamin Butler
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'CHARACTER AND RESULTS OF THE WAR' by General Benjamin Butler</b> <b>(BENJAM...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 42: Benjamin Butler Signed Document42 - Lot 42: Benjamin Butler Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Civil War 'Coloured Cavalry' Appointment</b> <b>BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, Union Gen...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 43: Benjamin Butler Signed Note43 - Lot 43: Benjamin Butler Signed Note
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.</b> Autograph Note Signed, 'Benj. F. Butler' on a piece of fine p...
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Lot 44: Andrew Carnegie Signed Letter44 - Lot 44: Andrew Carnegie Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Andrew Carnegie' Letter with Excellent Content </b> <b>ANDREW CARNEGIE, Amer...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 45: Jimmy Carter Signed Check45 - Lot 45: Jimmy Carter Signed Check
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JIMMY CARTER, 39th President of the United States.</b> Bank Check Filled Out and Signed, '...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot 46: Jimmy Carter Signed Card46 - Lot 46: Jimmy Carter Signed Card
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JIMMY CARTER.</b> Signature, 'J Carter,' on a 3' x 5' card, no date, no place...
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Lot 47: Lewis Cass Signed Free Frank 183247 - Lot 47: Lewis Cass Signed Free Frank 1832
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>LEWIS CASS, Secretary of War; U.S. Senator; U.S. Secretary of State.</b> Free Frank, 'Lew...
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Lot 48: Marc Chagall Signed Photo48 - Lot 48: Marc Chagall Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Marc Chagall' Signed Photograph</b> <b>MARC CHAGALL.</b> Striking Col...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 49: Marc Chagall Signed Print -A Dream-49 - Lot 49: Marc Chagall Signed Print -A Dream-
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Beautiful Marc Chagall Print</b> <b>MARC CHAGALL.</b> Full color bookplate Pro...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 50: Marc Chagall Signed Print50 - Lot 50: Marc Chagall Signed Print
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Colorful Marc Chagall Print</b> <b>MARC CHAGALL.</b> Full color bookplate or f...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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