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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 263: Truman Inauguration Invitation 1949263 - Lot 263: Truman Inauguration Invitation 1949
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(HARRY S. TRUMAN).</b> 1949 Honorary Invitation to Inaugural Ceremonies, Washington, D.C., Ch...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 264: John Trumbull Signed Note264 - Lot 264: John Trumbull Signed Note
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>AmericaÕs First Great Historical Painter </b> <b>JOHN TRUMBULL, AmericaÕs ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 265: John Trumbull Signed Letter265 - Lot 265: John Trumbull Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>John Trumbull Autograph Letter Signed </b> <b>JOHN TRUMBULL, American Painter; Known ...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Lot 266:Large Signed John Trumbull Engraving266 - Lot 266:Large Signed John Trumbull Engraving
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Large 1799 Engraving of a Revolutionary War Scene, Accompanied by a Signed Receipt by the Original A...
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Lot 267: John Trumbull Signed Letter 1795267 - Lot 267: John Trumbull Signed Letter 1795
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare 'John Trumbull' Autograph Letter Signed</b> <b>JOHN TRUMBULL, American L...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 268: John Trumbull Signed Document 1789268 - Lot 268: John Trumbull Signed Document 1789
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JOHN TRUMBULL, American Poet and Jurist.</b> Partly-printed Document Signed, 'John Trumbu...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 269: Johathan Trumbull Signed Document269 - Lot 269: Johathan Trumbull Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare 'Jon;th Trumble' Signed French and Indian War Military Enlistment </b> <b&g...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 270: Johathan Trumbull Cut Signature270 - Lot 270: Johathan Trumbull Cut Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Colonial Connecticut Governor.</b> Cut Signature, 'Jonth Trumble,'...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 271: Johathan Trumbull Signed Letter271 - Lot 271: Johathan Trumbull Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JONATHAN TRUMBULL, American Merchant and Colonial Governor of Connecticut.</b> Manuscript Let...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 272: thomas Truxtun Signed Letter 1789272 - Lot 272: thomas Truxtun Signed Letter 1789
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Naval Hero Thomas Truxtun Mentions Declaration of Independence Signer Robert Morris</b> <...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Lot 273: Rare Samuel Tucker Signed Letter273 - Lot 273: Rare Samuel Tucker Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Samuel Tucker' Revolutionary War Naval Commander Exceedingly Rare Letter with Historic Con...
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Lot 274: Pilot Roscoe Turner Signed Photo274 - Lot 274: Pilot Roscoe Turner Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>The Greatest Air Racing Pilot</b> <b>ROSCOE TURNER, The greatest air racing pilot of ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 275: Gen. David E. Twiggs Signed Letter275 - Lot 275: Gen. David E. Twiggs Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Civil War Traitor!</b> <b>DAVID E. TWIGGS, Confederate Major General.</b> Auto...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 276: John Tyler Signed Envelope276 - Lot 276: John Tyler Signed Envelope
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JOHN TYLER.</b> Free Frank Signed, 'J. Tyler' on the upper right corner of an envelop...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 277: John Tyler Signed Envelope 1844277 - Lot 277: John Tyler Signed Envelope 1844
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JOHN TYLER, 10th President of the United States.</b> Envelope Free Franked 'The President...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 278: 1804 Report on Capitol Building278 - Lot 278: 1804 Report on Capitol Building
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(U.S. CAPITOL).</b> 'REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE... COMMUNICATING A REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR OF...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 279: 1794 US Congressional Acts279 - Lot 279: 1794 US Congressional Acts
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Acts Passed At The Third Congress...'</b> <b>(UNITED STATES CONGRESS), '...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 280: Sir Henry Vane Signed Document 1652280 - Lot 280: Sir Henry Vane Signed Document 1652
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>1652 'Henry Vane' Document Signed</b> <b>SIR HENRY VANE, British Statesman an...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 281: Alberto Varga Signed Photo281 - Lot 281: Alberto Varga Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Creator of the 'Varga Girl'</b> <b>ALBERTO VARGA, Artist, Creator of the '...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 282: Alberto Varga Signed Calender 1948282 - Lot 282: Alberto Varga Signed Calender 1948
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>The Varga Girl!</b> <b>ALBERTO VARGA, Artist, Creator of the 'Varga Girl.'<...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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