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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 465: Civil War Lithograph, JH Bufford465 - Lot 465: Civil War Lithograph, JH Bufford
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>'JEFFÕS LAST SHIFT' Printed by J.H. Bufford</b> <b>Civil War Lithog...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 466: Civil War Lithograph, c.1865466 - Lot 466: Civil War Lithograph, c.1865
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>Lithograph of 'General Franz Sigel,' c. 1865, by Kurz & Allison, Art Studio, Chica...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 467: 1868 Print-Gen. Grant & Family467 - Lot 467: 1868 Print-Gen. Grant & Family
Early American
<b>CW¥Prints</b><hr><b>1868 Print, 'GENL. GRANT & HIS FAMILY,' Engraving by William Sartain, published by B...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 468: Civil War Soldier Tintype468 - Lot 468: Civil War Soldier Tintype
Early American
<b>CW¥Tintypes</b><hr><b>Soldier in Ceremonial Uniform with Rifle and Bayonet, Very Fine.</b> 1/6th-plate tintyp...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 469: 1868 History of the Civil War469 - Lot 469: 1868 History of the Civil War
Early American
<b>CW¥Publications</b><hr><b>1868 'History of the Civil War'</b> <b>1868, 'History of the La...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Lot 470: Civil War Union Soldier Tintype470 - Lot 470: Civil War Union Soldier Tintype
Early American
<b>CW¥Tintypes</b><hr><b>Union Soldier with Gilt Epaulets and Rifle, Fine.</b> 1/6th-plate tintype in brass foil...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 471: Lot of 4 Civil War CDVs471 - Lot 471: Lot of 4 Civil War CDVs
Early American
<b>CW¥CDV</b><hr><b>Lot of 4 Civil War CDVs, by J.H. Bufford and Others, Fine to Very Fine.</b> Uncolored CDVs--...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 472: c. 1865, CDV of Union Officer 472 - Lot 472: c. 1865, CDV of Union Officer
Early American
<b>CW¥CDV</b><hr><b>c. 1865, CDV of Union Officer Frederick Van Vliet, Very Fine</b> 4' x 2.5.' 'Fr...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 473: 1861, Civil War Manual 473 - Lot 473: 1861, Civil War Manual
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>1861 'Infantry Tactics... of the United States Infantry'</b> <b>18...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 474: 1861,Two Confederate Military Books474 - Lot 474: 1861,Two Confederate Military Books
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>Two 1861 Printed Confederate Military Books </b> <b>1861, Two Confederate...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 475: 1862, Civil War Field Manual 475 - Lot 475: 1862, Civil War Field Manual
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>1862, Civil War Field Manual for Officers of U.S. Infantry, Choice Extremely Fine.</b&...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 476: 1875 Resolution, Newport RI476 - Lot 476: 1875 Resolution, Newport RI
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>April 27, 1875 Resolution in Honor of a Retired State Militia Colonel, Newport, Choice Ex...
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Lot 477: c.1860 Civil War Era Inkwell477 - Lot 477: c.1860 Civil War Era Inkwell
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>Choice Rosewood Barrel-shaped Inkwell</b> <b>c. 1860 Civil War Era, Rosewo...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 478: 1865 Original Pen and Pastel Sketch478 - Lot 478: 1865 Original Pen and Pastel Sketch
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>May 26, 1865 Original Pen and Pastel Sketch: 'Nelson Boarding the San=Joseph,' Fi...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 479: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon479 - Lot 479: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>c. 1864, 'OUR GLORIOUS UNION FOR EVER' Patriotic Silk Ribbon, Choice Mint.</b&...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 480: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon480 - Lot 480: c.1864 Civil War Union Silk Ribbon
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>c. 1864, 'OUR GLORIOUS UNION FOR EVER' Civil War Silk Ribbon, Choice Mint.</b&...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 481: Civil War Naval Pratice Saber, 1864481 - Lot 481: Civil War Naval Pratice Saber, 1864
Early American
<b>CW¥Miscellaneous</b><hr><b>Civil War Naval Pratice Saber</b> <b>1864 Rare Wooden Practice Saber, Mark...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 482: McCellan Civil War Dog Tag in Tin,482 - Lot 482: McCellan Civil War Dog Tag in Tin,
Early American
<b>CW¥DogTags</b><hr><b>1864 General George McClellan Civil War Dog Tag in Tin, Choice Prooflike Uncirculated.</b>...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 483: Lincoln / Hamlin Campaign Ferrotype483 - Lot 483: Lincoln / Hamlin Campaign Ferrotype
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>'HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. OUR NEXT PRESIDENT'</b> <b>1860 Lincoln / Hamlin...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 484: Rare Copperhead Manifesto, c.1863484 - Lot 484: Rare Copperhead Manifesto, c.1863
Early American
<b>Lincoln Related</b><hr><b>Rare 'Copperhead Manifesto'</b> <b>'Copperhead Platform!'</b&...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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