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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  756: 10/19/1776 $8 SC Colonial Currency756 - Lot 756: 10/19/1776 $8 SC Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>A Fresh 'Wind Blowing on Rocks'</b> <b>October 19, 1776, ...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot  757: 10/19/1776 $10 SC Colonial Currency757 - Lot 757: 10/19/1776 $10 SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive $10 of October 19, 1776</b> <b>October 19, 1776, $10, ...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot  758: 12/23/1776 $3 SC Colonial Currency758 - Lot 758: 12/23/1776 $3 SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Superb December 23, 1776 $3 Note</b> <b>December 23, 1776, $3, Su...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot  759: 12/23/1776 $4 SC Colonial Currency759 - Lot 759: 12/23/1776 $4 SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Superb $4 of December 23, 1776</b> <b>December 23, 1776, $4, '...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  760: 4/10/1778 5s SC Colonial Currency760 - Lot 760: 4/10/1778 5s SC Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Beautiful 5s with 'Phoenix Rising'</b> <b>April 10, 1778...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  761: 2/8/1779 $40 SC Colonial Currency761 - Lot 761: 2/8/1779 $40 SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Outstanding $40 of February 8, 1779 - The Lowest and Rarest Denomination</b&g...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Lot  762: 2/8/1779 $60 SC Colonial Currency762 - Lot 762: 2/8/1779 $60 SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>February 8, 1779, $60, 'Crossed Flags and Horns' vignette, Extremely Fin...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot  763: 2/8/1779 $70 SC Colonial Currency763 - Lot 763: 2/8/1779 $70 SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Prometheus is Attacked By A Vulture</b> <b>February 8, 1779, $70,...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot  764: $100 Sheet SC Colonial Currency764 - Lot 764: $100 Sheet SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Uncut Sheet of $100 February 8, 1779 Notes</b> <b>February 8, 177...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Lot  765: 7/6/1789 6d SC Colonial Currency765 - Lot 765: 7/6/1789 6d SC Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ South Carolina Currency</b><hr><b>Rare Gem Small Size 6d 'Beehive' Note</b> <b>July 6, 1789...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot  766: 2/1781 1s VT Colonial Currency766 - Lot 766: 2/1781 1s VT Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ Vermont Currency</b><hr><b>Very Rare One Shilling Vermont Colonial Note </b> <b>February 1781, 1s,...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Lot  767: 2/1781 2s6d VT Colonial Currency767 - Lot 767: 2/1781 2s6d VT Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Vermont Currency</b><hr><b>One of the Finest Known Vermont Notes</b> <b>February 1781, 2s6d, Very C...
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 24,000.00
 
 
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Lot  768: 10/12/1785 VT Colonial Currency768 - Lot 768: 10/12/1785 VT Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ Vermont Currency</b><hr><b>Extremely Rare Anderson 'Vermont-1' Treasury Office Note</b> <b>...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Lot  769: 7/17/1785 £1 VA Colonial Currency769 - Lot 769: 7/17/1785 £1 VA Colonial Currency
Early American
<b>¥ Virginia Currency</b><hr><b>Large Size 'James River Bank' Form</b> <b>July 17, 1775, £...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot  770: 10/5/1778 $50 VA Colonial Currency770 - Lot 770: 10/5/1778 $50 VA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Virginia Currency</b><hr><b>Rare Large Size Virginia $50 Note</b> <b>October 5, 1778, $50, Very Fin...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot  771: 7/14/1780 $15 VA Colonial Currency771 - Lot 771: 7/14/1780 $15 VA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Virginia Currency</b><hr><b>July 14, 1780, $15, Thin Rice Paper, Choice About Uncirculated.</b> A note whic...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  772:10/16/1780 $300 VA Colonial Currency772 - Lot 772:10/16/1780 $300 VA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Virginia Currency</b><hr><b>$300 Choice Crisp About Uncirculated</b> <b>October 16, 1780, $300, Cho...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot  773: 3/1/1781 $20 VA Colonial Currency773 - Lot 773: 3/1/1781 $20 VA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Virginia Currency</b><hr><b>March 1, 1781, $20, Very Fine.</b> This note is backed on its blank verso with ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot  774: 3/1/1781 $50 VA Colonial Currency774 - Lot 774: 3/1/1781 $50 VA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Virginia Currency</b><hr><b>March 1, 1781, $50, Very Fine.</b> A bold, well printed note for the grade with...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot  775: 1790 Canadian Livres 15 Bank Note775 - Lot 775: 1790 Canadian Livres 15 Bank Note
Early American
<b>¥ Miscellaneous Colonial Currency</b><hr><b>Exceptionally Rare 1790 Montreal 'Dobie - Badgley' Private Bank ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot  776: c. 1780, Norwich Channel Lottery776 - Lot 776: c. 1780, Norwich Channel Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>Exceptional c. 1780 Norwich Channel Lottery</b> <b>c. 1780, Norwich Channel Lot...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  777: 6/16/1787 New London Lottery Ticket777 - Lot 777: 6/16/1787 New London Lottery Ticket
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>Superb New-London Meeting House Lottery</b> <b>June 16, 1787, New-London Meetin...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  778: c. 1790, South Hadley Canal Lottery778 - Lot 778: c. 1790, South Hadley Canal Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>c. 1790, South Hadley Canal Lottery, Class Fifth, Boston, (Mass.), Gem Crisp Uncirculated.<...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot  779: 1790 Mass. Monthly State Lottery779 - Lot 779: 1790 Mass. Monthly State Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>March 2, 1790 Massachusetts Monthly State Lottery, Class Seventh, Choice Crisp Uncirculated.&l...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot  780: 1797 Providence RI Church Lottery780 - Lot 780: 1797 Providence RI Church Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>November 1797, Providence, (Rhode-Island), Episcopal Church Lottery, Choice Crisp Uncirculated...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot  781: 1806 Philadelphia School Lottery781 - Lot 781: 1806 Philadelphia School Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>January 1, 1806, Philadelphia, Pennepack School Lottery, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> 2....
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Lot  782: 1857, New Albany, IN Lottery782 - Lot 782: 1857, New Albany, IN Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>'Anti-Slavery' Related Lottery Ticket</b> <b>1857, New Albany, IN, '...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot  783: c. 1870s Bridgeport CT Lottery783 - Lot 783: c. 1870s Bridgeport CT Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>c. 1870s, George A. WellsÕ Grand Distribution, Bridgeport, CT, $1 Ticket, Choice Mint.<...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot  784: Danbury, CT 1872 Lottery784 - Lot 784: Danbury, CT 1872 Lottery
Early American
<b>Colonial Lottery</b><hr><b>Danbury, CT, Wooster House Prize Estate and Cash Fund, $2, February 1872, Very Fine.</b>...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot  786:Railroad Stock Certif,Auburn NY 1854786 - Lot 786:Railroad Stock Certif,Auburn NY 1854
Early American
<b>Fiscal Paper</b><hr><b>The Lake Ontario, Auburn & New York Rail Road Co., Auburn, NY, 1854, 20 Shares, Very Fine.<...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot  787: US Treasury Bond Receipt 1863787 - Lot 787: US Treasury Bond Receipt 1863
Early American
<b>Fiscal Paper</b><hr><b>United States Treasury, $10,000 Duplicate Receipt for 6% Bonds, 1863, Choice Extremely Fine.</b...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Lot  788: Lot of Stock Certificates (11 items)788 - Lot 788: Lot of Stock Certificates (11 items)
Early American
<b>Fiscal Paper</b><hr><b>Stock Ceritifcates, Mostly Connecticut, Very Fine or Better.</b> A mixed grouping: Uncas Na...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Lot  789: 1901 Pan-American Stamps, MINT789 - Lot 789: 1901 Pan-American Stamps, MINT
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<b>Stamps</b><hr><b>Pedigreed To The Year Of Issue</b> <b>1901 Pan-American Stamps direct from the Washington...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot  790: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 1¢790 - Lot 790: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 1¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-Unlisted, HB-Unlisted, S-Unlisted, 1¢, AYERÕS SARSAPARILLA, Large Letters, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot  791: Encased Postage Lord & Taylor 1¢791 - Lot 791: Encased Postage Lord & Taylor 1¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-20, HB-168, S-121, 1¢, LORD & TAYLOR, New York City, Romain Reproduction, Ch...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot  792: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢792 - Lot 792: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢, AYERÕS CATHARTIC PILLS, Long Arrows, Very Fine, broken ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot  793: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢793 - Lot 793: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢, AYERÕS CATHARTIC PILLS, Long Arrows, About Uncirculated...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  794: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢794 - Lot 794: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Bold AYERÕS CATHARTIC PILLS with 'Long Arrows'</b> <b>EP-32A...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot  795: Encased Postage Take Ayers Pills 3¢795 - Lot 795: Encased Postage Take Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Quality 3¢ 'Take AyerÕs Pills'</b> <b>EP-33, HB-18, S-9...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot  796:Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢796 - Lot 796:Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-34A, HB-30, S-15a, 3¢, AYERÕS SARSAPARILLA, Medium 'AYERÕS,' ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot  797: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢797 - Lot 797: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b> Large 'AYERÕS' AYERÕS SARSAPARILLA</b> <b>EP-34B, HB-3...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Lot  798: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢798 - Lot 798: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-42, HB-101, S-71, 3¢, DRAKEÕS PLANTATION BITTERS, Choice Extremely Fine.<...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot  799: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢799 - Lot 799: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-42, HB-101, S-71, 3¢, DRAKEÕS PLANTATION BITTERS, Choice Extremely Fine.<...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Lot  800: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 3¢800 - Lot 800: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>(EP-45, HB-121, S-89), 3¢, GAGE BROTHERS & DRAKE, 'Tremont House', Chic...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot  801: Encased Postage N.A. Life Ins. 3¢801 - Lot 801: Encased Postage N.A. Life Ins. 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-53, HB-190, S-141a, 3¢, NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Straight 'Ins...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot  802: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 5¢802 - Lot 802: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Pleasing 5¢ 'Tremont House' Chicago</b> <b>EP-77, HB-122, S-...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot  803: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢803 - Lot 803: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-78, HB-131, S-96, 5¢, J.GAULT, Plain Frame, About Extremely Fine.</b> The...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot  804: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢804 - Lot 804: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>'Ribbed Frame' 5¢ 'J. Gault'</b> <b>EP-79, HB-132, S...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot  805: Encased Postage Kirkpatrick 5¢805 - Lot 805: Encased Postage Kirkpatrick 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>5¢ 'KIRKPATRICK & GAULT'</b> <b>EP-83, HB-162, S-115, 5&...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot  806: Encased Postage Burnett's 10¢806 - Lot 806: Encased Postage Burnett's 10¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Impressive 10¢ 'BurnettÕs Standard Cooking'</b> <b>EP-1...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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