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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 283: Alberto Varga Signed Calender 1981283 - Lot 283: Alberto Varga Signed Calender 1981
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Huge Size 1981 'Varga' Calendar </b> <b>ALBERTO VARGA, Artist, Creator of th...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot 284: Artemus Ward Signed Magazine 1761284 - Lot 284: Artemus Ward Signed Magazine 1761
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>ARTEMUS WARD, Major General in the Continental Army, Commander in Chief of Massachusetts Troops and ...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 285: James Warren Signature285 - Lot 285: James Warren Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Continental Paymaster General</b> <b>JAMES WARREN, Paymaster General of the Continent...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 286: Rare 1801 Presidential Message286 - Lot 286: Rare 1801 Presidential Message
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(WASHINGTON, D.C.).</b> 'MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TRANSMITTING A ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 287: Mad Anthon Wayne Signed Letter 1787287 - Lot 287: Mad Anthon Wayne Signed Letter 1787
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War General 'Mad' Anthony Wayne Selling Slaves</b> <b>ANTHONY W...
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Estimate : 2,750.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot 288: Account of Washington Unity Tour288 - Lot 288: Account of Washington Unity Tour
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Excellent 1789 Dated Account Of WashingtonÕs 'Unity' Tour Through New England! </b...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 289: Daniel Webster Addresses289 - Lot 289: Daniel Webster Addresses
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(DANIEL WEBSTER & OTHERS).</b> A bound volume of four original printings of orations deli...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 290: Duke of Wellington Signed Envelope290 - Lot 290: Duke of Wellington Signed Envelope
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>ARTHUR WELLESLEY, DUKE OF WELLINGTON, British General Who Defeated Napoleon At Waterloo; Prime Minis...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 291: H.G. Wells - War of the Worlds -291 - Lot 291: H.G. Wells - War of the Worlds -
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>H.G. WellsÕ 'War of the Worlds' In 'PearsonÕs Magazine'</b> <b...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 292: Benjamin West Signature292 - Lot 292: Benjamin West Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>BENJAMIN WEST, American Portrait Painter, Founder and President of the Royal Academy.</b> Cli...
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Estimate : 375.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 293: Whaling Related Document 1853293 - Lot 293: Whaling Related Document 1853
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(WHALING).</b> Partially-printed Document Signed by the president and secretary of 'the U...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 294: 1843 Whaling Logbook294 - Lot 294: 1843 Whaling Logbook
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Terrific 1843 Whaling Logbook</b> <b>(WHALING).</b> Original Whaling Logbook, ...
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 9,500.00
 
 
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Lot 295: John G Whittier Signed Letters295 - Lot 295: John G Whittier Signed Letters
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare Group Lot of Autograph Materials by 'John G. Whittier,' Poet and Abolitionist</b>...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Lot 296: John G Whittier Signed Letter296 - Lot 296: John G Whittier Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER, American Quaker Poet and Abolitionist.</b> Autograph Letter Signed &...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 297: Elie Wiesel Signed Book297 - Lot 297: Elie Wiesel Signed Book
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>ELIE WIESEL, Nobel Peace Prize Recipient.</b> Book Signed, 'Elie Wiesel,' in black fe...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 298: James Wilson Signed Document 1775298 - Lot 298: James Wilson Signed Document 1775
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JAMES WILSON, Signer of the Declaration of Independence; Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 299: Woodrow Wilson Signed Document 1916299 - Lot 299: Woodrow Wilson Signed Document 1916
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>WOODROW WILSON.</b> Partially Printed Document Signed, "Woodrow Wilson" as Presiden...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 300: Oliver Wolcott Signed Document 1817300 - Lot 300: Oliver Wolcott Signed Document 1817
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>OLIVER WOLCOTT, JR., U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Governor of Connecticut.</b> Document Si...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 301: Gen. John E. Wool Signed Letter301 - Lot 301: Gen. John E. Wool Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Twice-Signed General 'John E. Wool' Letter</b> <b>JOHN E. WOOL, Union General...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 302: John L. Worden Signed Letter 1863302 - Lot 302: John L. Worden Signed Letter 1863
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Autograph Letter Signed By the Commander of the 'Monitor' </b> <b>JOHN L. WOR...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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