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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 1462: RICHARD NIXON - 3 Related Items1462 - Lot 1462: RICHARD NIXON - 3 Related Items
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>(RICHARD NIXON).</b> 1. Official 'Thank-You' Card following NixonÕs November 7, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 1463: August 22, 1840, ÒTHE LOG CABINÓ1463 - Lot 1463: August 22, 1840, ÒTHE LOG CABINÓ
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>'THE LOG CABIN,' Published by H. Greeley</b> <b>August 22, 1840, 'THE LOG ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1464: c. 1844 Henry Clay Campaign Print1464 - Lot 1464: c. 1844 Henry Clay Campaign Print
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>c. 1844 Henry Clay Campaign Print, Choice Fine.</b> Image size 11.25' x 9,' framed und...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot 1465: 1848 Nathaniel Currier Print1465 - Lot 1465: 1848 Nathaniel Currier Print
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>1848 Currier Print of The Democratic Party Ticket: Cass & Butler</b> <b>1848 Nath...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1466: ÒInterior View of Tammany Hall...Ó1466 - Lot 1466: ÒInterior View of Tammany Hall...Ó
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>'Interior View of Tammany Hall Decorated for the National Convention July 4th, 1868.'</b&g...
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Estimate : 375.00 - 575.00
 
 
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Lot 1467: BENJAMIN HARRISON, Silk Ribbon1467 - Lot 1467: BENJAMIN HARRISON, Silk Ribbon
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>(BENJAMIN HARRISON).</b> Silk Ribbon, undated, 4.75' x 2', Very Fine. Sullivan/Fische...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1468: 1896 William Jennings Bryan Ribbon1468 - Lot 1468: 1896 William Jennings Bryan Ribbon
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>1896 William Jennings Bryan / Arthur Sewall Campaign Ribbon, Very Fine.</b> Sulivan-Fischer WJ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1469:Prohibition State Convention Ribbons1469 - Lot 1469:Prohibition State Convention Ribbons
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>'Prohibition' State Convention Ribbons, Saratoga, NY, Lot of 3, Choice Extremely Fine+.</b...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1470: 1904 Roosevelt Campaign Bandana1470 - Lot 1470: 1904 Roosevelt Campaign Bandana
Early American
<b>Political</b><hr><b>1904 Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Fairbanks Campaign Bandana, Choice Near Mint condition.</b>...
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Estimate : 675.00 - 875.00
 
 
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Lot 1471: c.1856 FRANKLIN Commemorative Ribbon1471 - Lot 1471: c.1856 FRANKLIN Commemorative Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Unlisted BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Commemorative Ribbon</b> <b>c. 1856, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, ...
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Lot 1472: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon1472 - Lot 1472: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>c. 1824, (MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE), Commemorative Silk Ribbon, Extremely Fine.</b> 1.25' x...
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Lot 1473: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon1473 - Lot 1473: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>c. 1824, (MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE), Commemorative Silk Ribbon, Choice Mint.</b> 1.5' x 6.5...
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Lot 1474: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON1474 - Lot 1474: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>(WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON), 9th American President.</b> Sullivan/Fischer WHH-M6(a), c. 1841, ...
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Lot 1475: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON1475 - Lot 1475: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>1841 Harrison Memorial Ribbon</b> <b>(WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON).</b> 8.75'...
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Lot 1476: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON1476 - Lot 1476: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Two Silk Ribbons Honoring General William Henry Harrison</b> <b>(WILLIAM HENRY HARR...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1477: 1843, BUNKER HILL COMMEM. RIBBON1477 - Lot 1477: 1843, BUNKER HILL COMMEM. RIBBON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Bunker Hill Commemoration Ribbon</b> <b>1843, BUNKER HILL COMMEMORATION RIBBON.<...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1478: c.1845 Andy Jackson Memorial Ribbon1478 - Lot 1478: c.1845 Andy Jackson Memorial Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Very Rare Andrew Jackson Silk Memorial Ribbon</b> <b>c. 1845, Andrew Jackson Silk M...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1479: c. 1850, Z. TAYLOR. Mourning Ribbon1479 - Lot 1479: c. 1850, Z. TAYLOR. Mourning Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>First 'Embossed' Ribbon!</b> <b>c. 1850, (ZACHARY TAYLOR). Commemorative Mo...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 1480: ULYSSES S. GRANT, Mourning Ribbon1480 - Lot 1480: ULYSSES S. GRANT, Mourning Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>ULYSSES S. GRANT, Mourning Ribbon, Very Fine.</b> 1885 silk ribbon, 6.25' x 2', cre...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 1481:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON1481 - Lot 1481:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>1892, 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of AMERICA, Dual SOUVENIR RIBBON, Very Good.</b> M...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 1482:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON1482 - Lot 1482:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Columbus Anniversary Ribbon by 'J.J. Mannion'</b> <b>1892, 400TH ANNIVERSAR...
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Lot 1483: 19th Century Scrimsaw Whale's Tooth1483 - Lot 1483: 19th Century Scrimsaw Whale's Tooth
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Historic Inscribed Scrimshaw - 'United States and Macedonia'</b> <b>19th Centu...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1484: 1858 Whaling Captain's Powder Horn1484 - Lot 1484: 1858 Whaling Captain's Powder Horn
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Magnificent Ornately Engraved Presentation Powder Horn To Whaler Captain Joseph Mayhew & Dated 1...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1485: 1856 Estate Documents - Samuel Beal1485 - Lot 1485: 1856 Estate Documents - Samuel Beal
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>'Coffin Warehouse' Receipt</b> <b>1856, Lot of 8 Better Documents from the Est...
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Lot 1486: 186- Passage in the Yacht ÒDugongÓ1486 - Lot 1486: 186- Passage in the Yacht ÒDugongÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>186-, Unused Pair of Certificates for 12 Months Passage in the Screw Yacht 'Dugong,' Mint.<...
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Lot 1487: 1868-1887, Shipping Receipts1487 - Lot 1487: 1868-1887, Shipping Receipts
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>1868-1887, Shipping Receipts from a Railroad and a Steam Tug Boat, Choice Very Fine or better.</b&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 1488: 1884 ÒBaseballÓ Card Deck by Lawson1488 - Lot 1488: 1884 ÒBaseballÓ Card Deck by Lawson
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>1884 Base Ball Card Game</b> <b>1884 'Baseball' Card Deck by the Lawson Card C...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1489: 1894, COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION Reports1489 - Lot 1489: 1894, COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION Reports
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>THE WORLDÕS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION</b> <b>1894, COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION Report Book.&l...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 1490: Early 1900s Patriotic Songsheets1490 - Lot 1490: Early 1900s Patriotic Songsheets
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>10 Patriotic Songsheets, average Fine or better.</b> This interesting group of songsheets incl...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1491: 1926 Alcohol Prescription Form1491 - Lot 1491: 1926 Alcohol Prescription Form
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>National Prohibition Act Alcohol Prescription</b> <b>1926 Dated, Alcohol Prescription ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 1492: 1925 American Sesquicentennial Relic1492 - Lot 1492: 1925 American Sesquicentennial Relic
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>A Piece of Independence Hall</b> <b>1925 American Sesquicentennial Historic Wood Relic...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 1493:1927 US Frigate Constitution Bookend1493 - Lot 1493:1927 US Frigate Constitution Bookend
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Made of Bronze from the U.S. Frigate 'Constitution'</b> <b>1927 U.S. Frigate &...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1494: Ford Motor Company Ad Almanac1494 - Lot 1494: Ford Motor Company Ad Almanac
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Ford Motor Company Advertising Almanac.</b> "The Ford Home Almanac and Facts Book 1937,&q...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 1495: Sterling Silver Presidential Plates1495 - Lot 1495: Sterling Silver Presidential Plates
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Valuable Set of Thirty-Eight 'Presidents' Plates in Sterling Silver & Gold ! </b>...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Lot 1496: Two Sept. 11 Benefit Concert CDs1496 - Lot 1496: Two Sept. 11 Benefit Concert CDs
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Patriotic Tribute CD Set for NYC & 911 !</b> <b>Set of Music CDs from Two Benefits...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 1497: 1830-40's Era, Stage Line Bills1497 - Lot 1497: 1830-40's Era, Stage Line Bills
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Massachusetts, 1830-40Õs Era, Stage Line Bills, Very Fine.</b> 1. Way Bill for the Lowell...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1498: c. 1840, ÒC.M. Reed's Passage TicketÓ1498 - Lot 1498: c. 1840, ÒC.M. Reed's Passage TicketÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>c. 1840, 'C.M. ReedÕs Passage Ticket,' Buffalo, NY, Choice New and Unissued.</b> ...
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Lot 1499: 1881-1889 Bills of Lading, Receipts1499 - Lot 1499: 1881-1889 Bills of Lading, Receipts
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>1881-1889, Domestic Bills of Lading & Receipts, Lot of 5, Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.<...
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Lot 1500: 1850 Master Mason Certificate1500 - Lot 1500: 1850 Master Mason Certificate
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>May 15, 1850, Master Mason Certificate.</b> 17.75' x 20.75', Fine. The Masters and Wa...
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Lot 1501: Sailor's Hat From ÒU.S.S. MAINEÓ1501 - Lot 1501: Sailor's Hat From ÒU.S.S. MAINEÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>SailorÕs Hat From The 'U.S.S. Maine'</b> <b>SailorÕs Hat From The &#...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1502: Color ad cards for patent medicines1502 - Lot 1502: Color ad cards for patent medicines
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>[MEDICINES - PATENT].</b> A collection of 15 different color advertising cards for various pat...
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Lot 1503: c. 1915, U.S. IRS Forms for Opium1503 - Lot 1503: c. 1915, U.S. IRS Forms for Opium
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>c. 1915, U.S. Internal Revenue Order Forms for Opium, Choice Near Mint.</b> 10.5' x 8.5...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1504:WW II Red Cross DieCut Jigsaw Puzzle1504 - Lot 1504:WW II Red Cross DieCut Jigsaw Puzzle
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Red Cross Die-Cut Jigsaw Puzzle</b> <b>World War II, Red Cross Die-Cut Jigsaw Puzzle, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1505: c.1890 ÒFloral Family RegisterÓ1505 - Lot 1505: c.1890 ÒFloral Family RegisterÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>c. 1890, Printed 'Floral Family Register,' Very Fine.</b> 18.75' x 21.5' uncol...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1506: Set of Western Iron Spurs1506 - Lot 1506: Set of Western Iron Spurs
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>Set of Western Iron Spurs With Small Side Balls, Very Fine</b> 6.5' in length, these...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot 1507: c. 1855, Steamship Ticket to SF1507 - Lot 1507: c. 1855, Steamship Ticket to SF
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>Gold Rush Era Steamer Ticket from New York to San Francisco </b> <b>c. 1855, Tic...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 1508: Letters - US Territories 1857-18661508 - Lot 1508: Letters - US Territories 1857-1866
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>U.S. Territories Before They Became States </b> <b>Letters from U.S. Territorie...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1509: 1866, Broadside, Liberty, Missouri1509 - Lot 1509: 1866, Broadside, Liberty, Missouri
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>1866, Broadside, Liberty, Missouri</b> <b>January 25, 1866, Broadside, Liberty, ...
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Lot 1510: c. 1875, Indian Pipe Tomahawk Head1510 - Lot 1510: c. 1875, Indian Pipe Tomahawk Head
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>Native American Indian Pipe Tomahawk Head </b> <b>c. 1875, Indian Pipe Tomahawk...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1511: 1878 Oregon Broadside: ÒPROPOSALS..1511 - Lot 1511: 1878 Oregon Broadside: ÒPROPOSALS..
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>1878 Broadside: 'PROPOSALS FOR TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN ASTORIA & FORTS STEVENS & CAN...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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