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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 455: Civil War Photo, Gen. Hunt455 - Lot 455: Civil War Photo, Gen. Hunt
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>Photo of Painting of General HuntÕs Civil War Calvary Charge: 'BALTIMORE ROAD / LOOKING...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 456: 1862 Mathew Brady Gallery Card456 - Lot 456: 1862 Mathew Brady Gallery Card
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>'View of Battery, No. 1'</b> <b>1862 Mathew Brady Gallery Card, 'Vi...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 457: Ft. Sumpter Stereocard, No. 3457457 - Lot 457: Ft. Sumpter Stereocard, No. 3457
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>'War Views' series by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co.</b> <b>'Interio...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 458:1863 Stereoview,Secret Service Dept.458 - Lot 458:1863 Stereoview,Secret Service Dept.
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>Censured Secret Service Photo of Union 'Spies'</b> <b>Civil War Stereovie...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 459: Civil War Photo of Union Captain459 - Lot 459: Civil War Photo of Union Captain
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>Large, Oval Photograph of an Unidentified Captain in the Cavalry, Choice Fine.</b> 7.5...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 460: Large Muster Photo-Union Regiment460 - Lot 460: Large Muster Photo-Union Regiment
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>Union Regiment, Likely From Winsted, CT</b> <b>Large Muster Photo of a Union Regi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 461:Stereoview of Libby Prison, Richmond461 - Lot 461:Stereoview of Libby Prison, Richmond
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>Libby Prison, Richmond Virginia</b> <b>Stereoview of Libby Prison, Richmond Virgi...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 462: 1864 Civil War Cabinet Card462 - Lot 462: 1864 Civil War Cabinet Card
Early American
<b>CW¥Photos</b><hr><b>'Our Peace Commissioners'</b> <b>1864 Cabinet Card, 'Our Peace Commis...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 463:c.1860 Currier & Ives Print,US Grant463 - Lot 463:c.1860 Currier & Ives Print,US Grant
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>'Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant'</b> <b>c. 1860 Currier & Ives P...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 464: Engraving of First U.S. Ironclad464 - Lot 464: Engraving of First U.S. Ironclad
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>Engraving of First U.S. Ironclad</b> <b>First U.S. Ironclad, 'St. Louis' ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 465: Civil War Lithograph, JH Bufford465 - Lot 465: Civil War Lithograph, JH Bufford
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>'JEFFÕS LAST SHIFT' Printed by J.H. Bufford</b> <b>Civil War Lithog...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 466: Civil War Lithograph, c.1865466 - Lot 466: Civil War Lithograph, c.1865
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>Lithograph of 'General Franz Sigel,' c. 1865, by Kurz & Allison, Art Studio, Chica...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 467: 1868 Print-Gen. Grant & Family467 - Lot 467: 1868 Print-Gen. Grant & Family
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>1868 Print, 'GENL. GRANT & HIS FAMILY,' Engraving by William Sartain, published by B...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 468: Civil War Soldier Tintype468 - Lot 468: Civil War Soldier Tintype
Early American
<b>CW¥Tintypes</b><hr><b>Soldier in Ceremonial Uniform with Rifle and Bayonet, Very Fine.</b> 1/6th-plate tintyp...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 469: 1868 History of the Civil War469 - Lot 469: 1868 History of the Civil War
Early American
<b>CW¥Publications</b><hr><b>1868 'History of the Civil War'</b> <b>1868, 'History of the La...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Lot 470: Civil War Union Soldier Tintype470 - Lot 470: Civil War Union Soldier Tintype
Early American
<b>CW¥Tintypes</b><hr><b>Union Soldier with Gilt Epaulets and Rifle, Fine.</b> 1/6th-plate tintype in brass foil...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 471: Lot of 4 Civil War CDVs471 - Lot 471: Lot of 4 Civil War CDVs
Early American
<b>CW¥CDV</b><hr><b>Lot of 4 Civil War CDVs, by J.H. Bufford and Others, Fine to Very Fine.</b> Uncolored CDVs--...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 472: c. 1865, CDV of Union Officer 472 - Lot 472: c. 1865, CDV of Union Officer
Early American
<b>CW¥CDV</b><hr><b>c. 1865, CDV of Union Officer Frederick Van Vliet, Very Fine</b> 4' x 2.5.' 'Fr...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 473: 1861, Civil War Manual 473 - Lot 473: 1861, Civil War Manual
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>1861 'Infantry Tactics... of the United States Infantry'</b> <b>18...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 474: 1861,Two Confederate Military Books474 - Lot 474: 1861,Two Confederate Military Books
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>Two 1861 Printed Confederate Military Books </b> <b>1861, Two Confederate...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 475: 1862, Civil War Field Manual 475 - Lot 475: 1862, Civil War Field Manual
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>1862, Civil War Field Manual for Officers of U.S. Infantry, Choice Extremely Fine.</b&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 476: 1875 Resolution, Newport RI476 - Lot 476: 1875 Resolution, Newport RI
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>April 27, 1875 Resolution in Honor of a Retired State Militia Colonel, Newport, Choice Ex...
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Lot 477: c.1860 Civil War Era Inkwell477 - Lot 477: c.1860 Civil War Era Inkwell
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>Choice Rosewood Barrel-shaped Inkwell</b> <b>c. 1860 Civil War Era, Rosewo...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 478: 1865 Original Pen and Pastel Sketch478 - Lot 478: 1865 Original Pen and Pastel Sketch
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>May 26, 1865 Original Pen and Pastel Sketch: 'Nelson Boarding the San=Joseph,' Fi...
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Lot 479: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon479 - Lot 479: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>c. 1864, 'OUR GLORIOUS UNION FOR EVER' Patriotic Silk Ribbon, Choice Mint.</b&...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 480: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon480 - Lot 480: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>c. 1864, 'OUR GLORIOUS UNION FOR EVER' Civil War Silk Ribbon, Choice Mint.</b&...
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Lot 481: Civil War Naval Pratice Saber, 1864481 - Lot 481: Civil War Naval Pratice Saber, 1864
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>Civil War Naval Pratice Saber</b> <b>1864 Rare Wooden Practice Saber, Mark...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 482: McCellan Civil War Dog Tag in Tin,482 - Lot 482: McCellan Civil War Dog Tag in Tin,
Early American
<b>CW¥DogTags</b><hr><b>1864 General George McClellan Civil War Dog Tag in Tin, Choice Prooflike Uncirculated.</b>...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 483: Lincoln / Hamlin Campaign Ferrotype483 - Lot 483: Lincoln / Hamlin Campaign Ferrotype
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>'HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. OUR NEXT PRESIDENT'</b> <b>1860 Lincoln / Hamlin...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 484: Rare Copperhead Manifesto, c.1863484 - Lot 484: Rare Copperhead Manifesto, c.1863
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>Rare 'Copperhead Manifesto'</b> <b>'Copperhead Platform!'</b&...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 485: 1864 Lincoln Campaign Platform485 - Lot 485: 1864 Lincoln Campaign Platform
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>1864 Lincoln Campaign Platform</b> <b>1864 Broadside With Lincoln and McClellan ...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 486: October 1864, Broadside, NYC486 - Lot 486: October 1864, Broadside, NYC
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>'The Rebel Cause Is Tottering...'</b> <b>c. October 1864, Broadside, New...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 487: Three Stephn Douglas Covers487 - Lot 487: Three Stephn Douglas Covers
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>One 'For President' Slogan, Two Patriotic Slogans</b> <b>STEPHEN DOUGLAS...
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Lot 488: Unusual Union Envelope By Car Bell488 - Lot 488: Unusual Union Envelope By Car Bell
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>'A collection of Union envelopes in a few years...'</b> <b>Union Envelop...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 489: 1862 Civil War Letter 489 - Lot 489: 1862 Civil War Letter
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>'...Mr. Lincoln...does about as well as he can....' </b> <b>1862 War Le...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 490: Lincoln Inauguration Jigsaw Puzzle490 - Lot 490: Lincoln Inauguration Jigsaw Puzzle
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>Late 19th Century Pressed Cardboard Jig-Saw Puzzle of LincolnÕs Inauguration, Extremely Fi...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 491:Lincoln Death Edition - NY Tribune491 - Lot 491:Lincoln Death Edition - NY Tribune
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>April 15, 1865 Tribune Evening Edition Announcing LincolnÕs Death</b> <b>Ap...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 492:News Clippings-Lincoln Assassination492 - Lot 492:News Clippings-Lincoln Assassination
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>News Clippings from Lincoln Assassination</b> <b>1865 Newspaper Clippings from L...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 493: Albumen Photo of Lincoln Portrait493 - Lot 493: Albumen Photo of Lincoln Portrait
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>c. 1864-65, Albumen Photo of Engraved Lincoln Portrait, National Art Palace, Cincinnati, OH, Ve...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 494: Embossed Card With Lincoln Portrait494 - Lot 494: Embossed Card With Lincoln Portrait
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>Albumen Lincoln Portrait</b> <b>Embossed Card With Lincoln Portrait, Very Fine.&...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 495: 1874 Stereoviews of Lincoln (3)495 - Lot 495: 1874 Stereoviews of Lincoln (3)
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>1874, 'Skeleton Leaves' Stereoviews of Abraham Lincoln, Charles Sumner, and Henry Ward ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Lot 496: Large Currier & Ives Lincoln Print 496 - Lot 496: Large Currier & Ives Lincoln Print
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>Large Handcolored 'Currier & Ives' Lincoln Print </b> <b>Currier &am...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 497: c. 1865 Lincoln Memorial Poster497 - Lot 497: c. 1865 Lincoln Memorial Poster
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>c. 1865 Abraham Lincoln Memorial Poster, Extremely Fine.</b> 22' x 15.75', frame...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 498: Calligraphic Emancipation Print498 - Lot 498: Calligraphic Emancipation Print
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>1865, Calligraphic Proclamation of Emancipation Print, Very Fine.</b> 15' x 12,'...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 499: 1854 Broadside, Ray County, MO499 - Lot 499: 1854 Broadside, Ray County, MO
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>'SheriffÕs Sale of Land and Slaves' by the Jacobs Family</b> <b>1854 ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 500: 1838 Hard Times Token500 - Lot 500: 1838 Hard Times Token
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>1838 Hard Times Token 'Am I Not A Woman And A Sister' in Copper, Low 54B, Rulau HT-81A, E...
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Estimate : 325.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot 501: 1846 Slave Auctioneer's Token,Brass501 - Lot 501: 1846 Slave Auctioneer's Token,Brass
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>W.W. Wilbur Slave AuctioneerÕs Token </b> <b>1846 W.W. Wilbur Slave Auctione...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 502: 1846 Slave Auctioneer's Token,Brass502 - Lot 502: 1846 Slave Auctioneer's Token,Brass
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>W.W. Wilbur Slave AuctioneerÕs Token</b> <b>1846 W.W. Wilbur Slave Auctioneer...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 503: 1846 Slave Auctioneer's Token,Brass503 - Lot 503: 1846 Slave Auctioneer's Token,Brass
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>(STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS).</b> Three Patriotic Civil War covers, all complete and all nice exce...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 504: 1814, Slavery Bill of Sale504 - Lot 504: 1814, Slavery Bill of Sale
Early American
<b>Black History</b><hr><b>1814, Bill of Sale for two small Negro girls, Very Fine.</b> 17' x 11,' normal age...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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