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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 343: 1780 Phila. Revolutionary War Bond343 - Lot 343: 1780 Phila. Revolutionary War Bond
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1780 Philadelphia County, PA., Revolutionary War Bond</b> <b>August 18, 1780...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 344: 1782, Receipt for Continental Tax344 - Lot 344: 1782, Receipt for Continental Tax
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>March 17, 1782, Receipt for 'Continental Tax,' Very Choice Extremely Fine.</b>...
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Lot 345: Ornate Carved Colonial Powder Horn345 - Lot 345: Ornate Carved Colonial Powder Horn
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Highly Ornate Carved Colonial Powder Horn</b> <b>c. 1770, Highly Ornate, Car...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 346: Revolutionary Era Dug Mattock Tool346 - Lot 346: Revolutionary Era Dug Mattock Tool
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary Era Dug Mattock Tool, Fine.</b> 9.5' long, with wide flat iron hoe...
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Lot 347: December 3, 1779 Newspaper, Mass.347 - Lot 347: December 3, 1779 Newspaper, Mass.
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>John Paul Jones and the 'Serapis'</b> <b>December 3, 1779 Newspaper,...
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Lot 348: 1782 Print: LORD VISCOUNT HOWE348 - Lot 348: 1782 Print: LORD VISCOUNT HOWE
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1782 Print: 'LORD VISCOUNT HOWE,' Published by I. Fielding, J. Sewell, and I. Debre...
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Lot 349: 1786 Print: CHARLES EARL CORNWALLIS349 - Lot 349: 1786 Print: CHARLES EARL CORNWALLIS
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1786 Print: 'CHARLES EARL CORNWALLIS,' from an Original Drawing by T. Prattent, Pub...
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Lot 350: 1795 Print: RICHARD EARL HOWE350 - Lot 350: 1795 Print: RICHARD EARL HOWE
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>1795 Print: 'RICHARD EARL HOWE,' Published by J. Sewell, London, England, Very Fine...
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Lot 351: c. 1775 Iron Trench Pikehead351 - Lot 351: c. 1775 Iron Trench Pikehead
Early American
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>Revolutionary War Era Iron Trench Pikehead</b> <b>c. 1775 Revolutionary War ...
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Lot 352: 5 vol set LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON352 - Lot 352: 5 vol set LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>Complete Five Volume Set: 'The Life of George Washington' with Atlas Maps</b> ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Lot 353: 1839 Book LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON353 - Lot 353: 1839 Book LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>1839 Book, 'The Life of George Washington' by Jared Sparks, Very Good.</b> 9&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 354: c. 1830 George Washington Pin Box354 - Lot 354: c. 1830 George Washington Pin Box
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>c. 1830 George Washington Pin Box, Extremely Fine.</b> 3.25' in diameter x 1.5...
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Lot 355: c.1820,Reverse Paintings-Washington355 - Lot 355: c.1820,Reverse Paintings-Washington
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>Reverse Paintings on Glass </b> <b>c. 1820, Reverse Paintings on Glass of Ge...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 357: 1798, Handcolored Washington Print357 - Lot 357: 1798, Handcolored Washington Print
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>Rare Print of Washington Portrait after a Painting by Stuart</b> <b>1798, Han...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 358: Washington Proof Print, 1800s358 - Lot 358: Washington Proof Print, 1800s
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>Undated Proof Print, 'WashingtonÕs Last Interview With His Mother,' Very Fine o...
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Lot 359: c.1900 Plate Proof Trial-Washington359 - Lot 359: c.1900 Plate Proof Trial-Washington
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>c. 1900, Plate Proof Trial of Print After Charles Willson PealeÕs Painting of Washingto...
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Lot 360: 1900 Albert Rosenthal Etching360 - Lot 360: 1900 Albert Rosenthal Etching
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>1900, "Etched by Albert Rosenthal from the Paintings by John Trumbull in the National M...
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Lot 361: George Washington Centennial Ribbon361 - Lot 361: George Washington Centennial Ribbon
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>George Washington Centennial Ribbon.</b> Sullivan/Fischer GW-31, Extremely Mint. Fea...
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Lot 362: 1876 Centennial Exhibition Silk362 - Lot 362: 1876 Centennial Exhibition Silk
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>1876 Centennial Exhibition Silk, Printed by J.B. Champromy / A. Larcher, Philadelphia, PA, C...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Lot 363: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal363 - Lot 363: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>1797 Washington 'Sansom' Medal in Bronzed Copper, Baker 72A, Superb Uncirculated.<...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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