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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 51: Capt. Stephen Champlin Signed CDV51 - Lot 51: Capt. Stephen Champlin Signed CDV
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Captain 'Stephen Champlin' Signed CDV</b> <b>STEPHEN CHAMPLIN, American Naval...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 52: Charlie Chaplin Signed Photo52 - Lot 52: Charlie Chaplin Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>CHARLIE CHAPLIN.</b> Photograph Signed and Inscription, 'Yours Truly / Chas Chaplin,'...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 53: Salmon P. Chase Written Document53 - Lot 53: Salmon P. Chase Written Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Salmon P. Chase Exalts All of CaliforniaÕs Gold Rush Era Virtues !</b> <b>SALMON...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 54: Lot of 100 Civil War Photographs54 - Lot 54: Lot of 100 Civil War Photographs
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Extensive Lot of Over 100 Civil War Era Autographs</b> <b>(CIVIL WAR AUTOGRAPH COLLEC...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 55: Claire Chennault Signed Document55 - Lot 55: Claire Chennault Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>General of The 'Flying Tigers!'</b> <b>CLAIRE CHENNAULT, and 16 'FLYING T...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 56: George Clark Signed Document 171356 - Lot 56: George Clark Signed Document 1713
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'...to be employed on the last expedition against Canada'</b> <b>GEORGE CLARK...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 57: George Clark Signed Document 172857 - Lot 57: George Clark Signed Document 1728
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>1728 Royal Governor of New York</b> <b>GEORGE CLARKE, Royal Governor of New York.<...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 58: 1808 Signed Doc. by 2 NY Governors58 - Lot 58: 1808 Signed Doc. by 2 NY Governors
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Two Governors On One Document!</b> <b>MORGAN LEWIS & DE WITT CLINTON, Two Early G...
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Lot 59: George Clinton Signed Document 177859 - Lot 59: George Clinton Signed Document 1778
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>1778 Engraving of New York State Seal Signed With The EngraverÕs Name !</b> <b>G...
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Lot 60: George Clinton Signed Document 180460 - Lot 60: George Clinton Signed Document 1804
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Revolutionary General and First Governor of th State of New York</b> <b>GEORGE CLINT...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 61: George Clinton Signed Document 175361 - Lot 61: George Clinton Signed Document 1753
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GEORGE CLINTON, Colonial Governor of New York.; Later Admiral in the British Navy.</b> Manusc...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 62: Henry Clinton Signed Document 178162 - Lot 62: Henry Clinton Signed Document 1781
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare Revolutionary Pay Warrant For Convalescents 'Left Behind'</b> <b>HENRY ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot 63: George Clymer Signed Document 176863 - Lot 63: George Clymer Signed Document 1768
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Geo Clymer' Autograph Document</b> <b>GEORGE CLYMER, Signer of the Declarati...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 64:Buffalo Bill Cody Signed Letter 191064 - Lot 64:Buffalo Bill Cody Signed Letter 1910
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Outstanding 'W.F. Cody' Recommendation & Archive</b> <b>WILLIAM F. 'B...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 65: Cadwallader Colden Signed Document65 - Lot 65: Cadwallader Colden Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Implementing An 'Intolerable Act' !</b> <b>CADWALLADER COLDEN, The Royal Lieu...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lot 66: Calvin Coolidge Signed Check 191466 - Lot 66: Calvin Coolidge Signed Check 1914
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>CALVIN COOLIDGE, 30th President of the United States.</b> Check Signed 'Calvin Coolidge&#...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 67: Calvin Coolidge Signed Photo67 - Lot 67: Calvin Coolidge Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>CALVIN COOLIDGE.</b> Large Photograph Signed and Inscribed 'To Dr. and Mrs. Henry Fairfi...
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Lot 68: Viscount Cornbury Signed Document68 - Lot 68: Viscount Cornbury Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>VISCOUNT CORNBURY, Royal governor of New York and New Jersey.</b> Document Signed, as Governo...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 69: Viscount Cornbury Signed Document69 - Lot 69: Viscount Cornbury Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>VISCOUNT CORNBURY, Royal governor of New York and New Jersey.</b> Document Signed, as Governo...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 70: Gov. William Cosby Signed Document70 - Lot 70: Gov. William Cosby Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>The Rensselaer ManorÕs Own Militia</b> <b>WILLIAM COSBY, Royal Governor of New Y...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 71:Cosmonaut Signed Commemorative Cover71 - Lot 71:Cosmonaut Signed Commemorative Cover
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Cover Signed By The First Four Russian Cosmonauts</b> <b>(COSMONAUTS).</b> Rus...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 72:Cosmonaut Signed Commemorative Cover72 - Lot 72:Cosmonaut Signed Commemorative Cover
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Photograph Signed By Gagarin And Six Other Cosmonauts</b> <b>(COSMONAUTS).</b> ...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 73: General Custer's Letters 186473 - Lot 73: General Custer's Letters 1864
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>General CusterÕs Letters of Congratulations</b> <b>(GEORGE ARMSTONG CUSTER).<...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 74: John A. Dahlgren Signed Letter 185574 - Lot 74: John A. Dahlgren Signed Letter 1855
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'John Dahlgren' Inventor of the Dahlgren Gun</b> <b>JOHN A. DAHLGREN, Union ...
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Lot 75: Jefferson Davis Signed Letter 187575 - Lot 75: Jefferson Davis Signed Letter 1875
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Jefferson Davis Promotes Trade With England</b> <b>JEFFERSON DAVIS, President of the ...
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Lot 76: Declaration of Independence Linen76 - Lot 76: Declaration of Independence Linen
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Dramatic, Early Linen Printing of the Declaration of Independence</b> <b>(DECLARATION...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lot 77: Declaration of Independence, 187677 - Lot 77: Declaration of Independence, 1876
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Impressive Centennial Broadside of the Declaration of Independence</b> <b>(DECLARATIO...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 78: Declaration of Independence, c.187678 - Lot 78: Declaration of Independence, c.1876
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Large-Size Premium Broadside of the Declaration of Independence</b> <b>(DECLARATION O...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot 79: Declaration of Independence, 179679 - Lot 79: Declaration of Independence, 1796
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Printed Text of the Declaration of Independence </b> <b>(DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 80: George Dewey Signature80 - Lot 80: George Dewey Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GEORGE DEWEY, As Commodore in the Spanish-American War, Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet at Manila B...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 81: Philemon Dickinson, Signature81 - Lot 81: Philemon Dickinson, Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>PHILEMON DICKINSON, Commander-in-Chief of New Jersey Militia During Revolutionary War, Member of Con...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 82: John Dillinger Large Poster, 193482 - Lot 82: John Dillinger Large Poster, 1934
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Large Size 'John Dillinger' Wanted Poster</b> <b>(JOHN DILLINGER).</b> ...
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Lot 83: BENJAMIN DISRAELI Signed Letter83 - Lot 83: BENJAMIN DISRAELI Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Disraeli Reads About Himself</b> <b>BENJAMIN DISRAELI, EARL OF BEACONSFIELD. British ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 84: James Duane Signed Document 178584 - Lot 84: James Duane Signed Document 1785
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JAMES DUANE, Member of First Continental Congress; First Mayor of New York.</b> Partly-printe...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot 85: Amelia Earhart Signed Book, 193185 - Lot 85: Amelia Earhart Signed Book, 1931
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Amelia Earhart' Signed Book: 'Wings of Tomorrow:'</b> <b>AMELIA EARH...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 86: Amelia Earhart Signed Book, 193286 - Lot 86: Amelia Earhart Signed Book, 1932
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Amelia Earhart Autographed Book</b> <b>AMELIA EARHART, Pioneering American Aviator.&l...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 87: George Eastman Signed Document 193187 - Lot 87: George Eastman Signed Document 1931
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'George Eastman' Financial Document</b> <b>GEORGE EASTMAN, Kodak Camera Inven...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 88: Abba Eban Signed Photo88 - Lot 88: Abba Eban Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Abba Eban at the United Nations</b> <b>ABBA EBAN, Israeli diplomat. 'History,'...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 89: Abba Eban Signed Program, 196789 - Lot 89: Abba Eban Signed Program, 1967
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>ABBA EBAN, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs.</b> Program Signed, 'Abba Eban' on th...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 90: Dwight Eisenhower Signed Letter90 - Lot 90: Dwight Eisenhower Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare Eisenhower A.L.S.!</b> <b>DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, 34th President of the United Sta...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 91: Elizabeth, Queen Mother Checkbook91 - Lot 91: Elizabeth, Queen Mother Checkbook
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Queen Mother ElizabethÕs Personal Checkbook & Register </b> <b>ELIZABETH, Co...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot 92: Oliver Ellsworth Signed Document92 - Lot 92: Oliver Ellsworth Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>1776 Revolutionary War Prisoners Pay Warrant</b> <b>OLIVER ELLSWORTH, Statesman and C...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 93: Oliver Ellsworth Signed Document93 - Lot 93: Oliver Ellsworth Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>OLIVER ELLSWORTH, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. As an architect of the Constitution, he propo...
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Lot 94: John Ericsson Signed Letter 185994 - Lot 94: John Ericsson Signed Letter 1859
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Autograph Letter By the 'USS Monitor' Designer </b> <b>JOHN ERICSSON, Swedish...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Lot 95: David Farragut Signed Letter 185895 - Lot 95: David Farragut Signed Letter 1858
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>David Farragut Autograph Letter Signed</b> <b>DAVID G. FARRAGUT, American Naval Offic...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Lot 96: W.C. Fields Signed Check 192596 - Lot 96: W.C. Fields Signed Check 1925
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'W. C. Fields' Signed Check</b> <b>W.C. FIELDS, American Actor and Comedian.&...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 97: Thomas Fitzsimmons Signed Letter97 - Lot 97: Thomas Fitzsimmons Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>The 'Alcoholic' Republic</b> <b>THOMAS FITZSIMMONS, Irish-born Signer of the ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot 98: Betty Ford Signed Photo 98 - Lot 98: Betty Ford Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>BETTY FORD, First Lady; the wife of President Gerald Ford.</b> Signed Photo, 10' x 8'...
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Lot 99: Gerald Ford Signed Document99 - Lot 99: Gerald Ford Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GERALD R. FORD & (JOHN F. KENNEDY).</b> Document Signed 'Gerald R. Ford 1/28/00' ...
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Lot 100: Gerald Ford Signed Letter100 - Lot 100: Gerald Ford Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GERALD R. FORD.</b> Typed Letter Signed, 'Jerry Ford' on House of Representatives sta...
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