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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 1562:Pair of Magnificent Brown Trilobites1562 - Lot 1562:Pair of Magnificent Brown Trilobites
Early American
<b>Fossils and Related</b><hr><b>Pair of Magnificent Brown Trilobites from Russia, including the Amazing Stalked Trilobite.&...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 1563: Two Jaw Sections from Mosasaur1563 - Lot 1563: Two Jaw Sections from Mosasaur
Early American
<b>Fossils and Related</b><hr><b>Two Jaw Sections from a 100 Million Year Old Mosasaur with 9, 1 inch Long Teeth.</b> ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Lot 1564: Sauropod Fossilized Dinosaur Egg1564 - Lot 1564: Sauropod Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
Early American
<b>Fossils and Related</b><hr><b>Large Sauropod Dinosaur Egg</b> <b>Large Sauropod Fossilized Dinosaur Egg, F...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1565: 5.5 Pound, Iron-Nickel Meteorite1565 - Lot 1565: 5.5 Pound, Iron-Nickel Meteorite
Early American
<b>Fossils and Related</b><hr><b>Large, 5.5 Pound, Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Nantan, China. </b> This meteorite was ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 1566: Sikhote-Alin Iron-Nickel Meteorite1566 - Lot 1566: Sikhote-Alin Iron-Nickel Meteorite
Early American
<b>Fossils and Related</b><hr><b>Perfectly Sculpted, Large, 3.3 Pound, Sikhote-Alin Iron-Nickel Meteorite. </b> Sikho...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1567: Campo Ô Cielo Iron-Nickel Meteorite1567 - Lot 1567: Campo Ô Cielo Iron-Nickel Meteorite
Early American
<b>Fossils and Related</b><hr><b>8.25 Pound, New Campo del Cielo Iron-Nickel Meteorite. </b> This 5'x 5', 8.2...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1568: Ancient Greece Bronze Arrow Points1568 - Lot 1568: Ancient Greece Bronze Arrow Points
Early American
<b>Cultural Artifacts</b><hr><b>Original Bronze Ancient Greek Arrow Points</b> <b>Ancient Greece, Lot of Twen...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1569: Likely 17th Century, COPTIC BIBLE1569 - Lot 1569: Likely 17th Century, COPTIC BIBLE
Early American
<b>Cultural Artifacts</b><hr><b>Beautifully Illustrated Early Coptic Bible</b> <b>Likely 17th Century, COPTI...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 1570: c.1700 Japanese Flint&Leather Pouch1570 - Lot 1570: c.1700 Japanese Flint&Leather Pouch
Early American
<b>Cultural Artifacts</b><hr><b>Rare Early Japanese Flint with Leather Pouch</b> <b>c. 1700 Japanese Flint wi...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 1571: Late 17th Century German Crossbow1571 - Lot 1571: Late 17th Century German Crossbow
Early American
<b>Cultural Artifacts</b><hr><b>Outstanding 17th Century Crossbow</b> <b>Late 17th century German or North It...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 1572: c. 1850, RUSSIAN BRONZE RELIEF1572 - Lot 1572: c. 1850, RUSSIAN BRONZE RELIEF
Early American
<b>Cultural Artifacts</b><hr><b>c. 1850, RUSSIAN BRONZE RELIEF, Choice Very Fine.</b> 2' x 2'. Bronze relief...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1573: c. 1890, Shoulder Belt Plate, Ò553Ó1573 - Lot 1573: c. 1890, Shoulder Belt Plate, Ò553Ó
Early American
<b>Militaria</b><hr><b>c. 1890, Shoulder Belt Plate, Engraved '553', Choice Very Fine.</b> 3.75' x 2.75&#...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 1574: c. 1900, Naval Captain's Chapeau1574 - Lot 1574: c. 1900, Naval Captain's Chapeau
Early American
<b>Militaria</b><hr><b>English Naval CaptainÕs Chapeau and Epaulets</b> <b>c. 1890-1910, English Naval C...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 1575: c. 1923 West Point Cadet Shako1575 - Lot 1575: c. 1923 West Point Cadet Shako
Early American
<b>Militaria</b><hr><b>West Point Cadet Shako</b> <b>c. 1923 and later, Official West Point Cadet Shako, Choi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1580: c. 1830, Powder Horn1580 - Lot 1580: c. 1830, Powder Horn
Early American
<b>Powder Horns</b><hr><b>c. 1830, Powder Horn, Choice Very Fine.</b> 10.5' from tip to tip (straight line), oli...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1581: c. 1840, Flat Style Powder Horn1581 - Lot 1581: c. 1840, Flat Style Powder Horn
Early American
<b>Powder Horns</b><hr><b>Excellent Flat Style Powder Horn</b> <b>c. 1840, Flat Style Powder Horn, Choice Ver...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 1582: c. 1840, Hand-Engraved Powderhorn 1582 - Lot 1582: c. 1840, Hand-Engraved Powderhorn
Early American
<b>Powder Horns</b><hr><b>Powderhorn with 'American Eagle Shield' Scrimshaw</b> <b>c. 1840, Hand-Engr...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1583: Map, LATII VETUSTISSIMI TABULA1583 - Lot 1583: Map, LATII VETUSTISSIMI TABULA
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>LATII VETUSTISSIMI TABULA, by F. Desjardins, Very Fine. </b> 18' x 22', one inset in color,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1584: Map, [1573], CALETENSIUM.1584 - Lot 1584: Map, [1573], CALETENSIUM.
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>[1573], CALETENSIUM...and VEROMANDUORUM, [by Ortelius], Choice Extremely Fine.</b> 13' x 19'...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 1585: Map, c. 1639, VIRGINIAE PARTIS1585 - Lot 1585: Map, c. 1639, VIRGINIAE PARTIS
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>'VIRGINIAE PARTIS AUSTRALIS, ET FLORIDAE...'</b> <b>c. 1639, VIRGINIAE PARTIS AUSTR...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 1587: Map, c. 1710, AMPLISSIMAE REGIONIS1587 - Lot 1587: Map, c. 1710, AMPLISSIMAE REGIONIS
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>Outstanding Louisiana & Mississippi Delta 'Homann' Map</b> <b>c. 1710, AMPLISSI...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
 
 
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Lot 1588: Map, c. 1720, NOVA BELGICA ...1588 - Lot 1588: Map, c. 1720, NOVA BELGICA ...
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>Beautiful Map of Early North America</b> <b>c. 1720, NOVA BELGICA ET ANGLIA NOVA, by Valk a...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 1589: Map, c. 1720, NOVUS ORBIS... AMERICA1589 - Lot 1589: Map, c. 1720, NOVUS ORBIS... AMERICA
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>Impressive 'California As An Island' Map By Seutter </b> <b>c. 1720, NOVUS ORBIS ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1590: Map, Undated, ÒHISPANIA ANTIQUA,Ó1590 - Lot 1590: Map, Undated, ÒHISPANIA ANTIQUA,Ó
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>Undated, 'HISPANIA ANTIQUA,' by N. Sanson, Paris, France, Choice Extremely Fine+.</b> Large...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 1591: Map, 1757 French & Indian War Map1591 - Lot 1591: Map, 1757 French & Indian War Map
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>1757 French & Indian War Map, 'A MAP of that part of AMERICA which was the Principal Seat of War i...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1592: Map, 1759, LA POLOGNE, by Le Rouge1592 - Lot 1592: Map, 1759, LA POLOGNE, by Le Rouge
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>1759, LA POLOGNE, by Le Rouge, Paris, Very Fine.</b> 8' x 10.5', original outline hand col...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot 1593: Map, 1772, NOUVELLE REPRESENTATION 1593 - Lot 1593: Map, 1772, NOUVELLE REPRESENTATION
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>1772, NOUVELLE REPRESENTATION DES COTES NORD ET EST DE LÕASIE..., by Robert De Vaugondy, Paris, Very ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1594: Map, c. 1776, CARTE DE LA PRUSSE1594 - Lot 1594: Map, c. 1776, CARTE DE LA PRUSSE
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>c. 1776, CARTE DE LA PRUSSE OCCIDENTALE OU FONT TRACEES LES PROVINCES CEDEES PAR LA POLOGNE AU ROI DE PRUS...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1595: Map, 1777, MAPA DE UNA PARTE CHILE1595 - Lot 1595: Map, 1777, MAPA DE UNA PARTE CHILE
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>1777, MAPA DE UNA PARTE DE CHILE..., by Tom‡s L—pez, Madrid, Spain, Very Fine.</b> 15" x 11&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1596: Map, c. 1791, PARTE CANADA1596 - Lot 1596: Map, c. 1791, PARTE CANADA
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>c. 1791, PARTE ORIENTALE DEL CANADA, NUOVA SCOZIA SETTENTRIONALE, E PARTE DI LABRADOR, (by Antonio Zatta,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1597: Map, 1806, A MAP of the Country1597 - Lot 1597: Map, 1806, A MAP of the Country
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>1806, A MAP of the Country which was the scene of operations of THE NORTHERN ARMY including the WILDERNESS...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1598: Map, 1847, ÒPHELPS'S TRAVEL GUIDE1598 - Lot 1598: Map, 1847, ÒPHELPS'S TRAVEL GUIDE
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>Magnificent 1847 Folding Map of the Union </b> <b>1847, 'PHELPSÕS TRAVELLERS GUIDE...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 1599: Map, 1856, ÒTHE STATES AND TERRITORIES1599 - Lot 1599: Map, 1856, ÒTHE STATES AND TERRITORIES
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>'A New Map of the Great West'</b> <b>1856, 'THE STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THE G...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot 1600: Map, c. 1863, JOHNSON'S ARKANSAS1600 - Lot 1600: Map, c. 1863, JOHNSON'S ARKANSAS
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>c. 1863, JOHNSONÕS ARKANSAS, MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA, by Johnson and Ward, (New York), Choice Very ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1601: Map, c. 1894, ÒROAD MAP1601 - Lot 1601: Map, c. 1894, ÒROAD MAP
Early American
<b>Maps</b><hr><b>c. 1894, 'ROAD MAP OF THE COUNTRY AROUND NEW YORK,' Rand, McNally & Co., NY, Very Fine.</b&...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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