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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 646: 4/10/1774 $1/2 MD Colonial Currency646 - Lot 646: 4/10/1774 $1/2 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $1/2, Very Fine.</b> A nice, even example for the grade.
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Lot 647: 4/10/1774 $1 MD Colonial Currency647 - Lot 647: 4/10/1774 $1 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $1, About Very Fine.</b> Small 1/4' old tape hinge stain at...
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Lot 648: 4/10/1774 $2 MD Colonial Currency648 - Lot 648: 4/10/1774 $2 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $2, Very Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.</b> A great looking note ...
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Lot 649: 4/10/1774 $2 MD Colonial Currency649 - Lot 649: 4/10/1774 $2 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $2, Very Fine.</b>
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Lot 650: 4/10/1774 $4 MD Colonial Currency650 - Lot 650: 4/10/1774 $4 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $4, Very Choice Extremely Fine.</b> A rich bold appearing note ...
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Lot 651: 4/10/1774 $4 MD Colonial Currency651 - Lot 651: 4/10/1774 $4 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $4, Very Choice Extremely Fine.</b> This bold, vivid note looks...
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Lot 652: 4/10/1774 $6 MD Colonial Currency652 - Lot 652: 4/10/1774 $6 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $6, Very Choice Crisp EF+ to About Uncirculated.</b> A very bol...
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Lot 653: 4/10/1774 $8 MD Colonial Currency653 - Lot 653: 4/10/1774 $8 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1774, $8, Very Choice Crisp EF+ to About Uncirculated.</b> A clean, b...
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Lot 654: 12/7/1775 $1/9 MD Colonial Currency654 - Lot 654: 12/7/1775 $1/9 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>December 7, 1775, $1/9, Very Fine.</b> Signatures have faded, while all of the ...
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Lot 655: 12/1775 $1 1/3 MD Colonial Currency655 - Lot 655: 12/1775 $1 1/3 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>December 7, 1775, $1 1/3, Choice Very Fine.</b> A very pleasing note with full ...
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Lot 656: 12/1775 $1 2/3 MD Colonial Currency656 - Lot 656: 12/1775 $1 2/3 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>December 7, 1775, $2 2/3, Very Fine.</b> The face appears clean and nearly EF a...
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Lot 657: 8/14/1776 $1/9 MD Colonial Currency657 - Lot 657: 8/14/1776 $1/9 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $1/9, About Extremely Fine.</b> The face is fully EF in boldne...
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Lot 658: 8/14/1776 $1/2 MD Colonial Currency658 - Lot 658: 8/14/1776 $1/2 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $1/2, Fine.</b>
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Lot 659: 8/1776 $1 1/3 MD Colonial Currency659 - Lot 659: 8/1776 $1 1/3 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>Quality August 14, 1776 $1 1/3 Note</b> <b>August 14, 1776, $1 1/3, Ver...
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Lot 660: 8/1776 $2 2/3 MD Colonial Currency660 - Lot 660: 8/1776 $2 2/3 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $2 2/3, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> Pleasing, having nice brown...
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Lot 661: 8/14/1776 $6 MD Colonial Currency661 - Lot 661: 8/14/1776 $6 MD Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>August 14, 1776, $6, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine+.</b> A very pleasing, clean a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 662: 2 MD Colonial Currency Sight Drafts662 - Lot 662: 2 MD Colonial Currency Sight Drafts
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<b>¥ Maryland Currency</b><hr><b>Rare, Uncut Pair of Sight Drafts from Maryland</b> <b>Rare Uncut Pair o...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot 663: 6/18/1776 1s MA Colonial Currency663 - Lot 663: 6/18/1776 1s MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Rare Massachusetts 1s of June 18, 1776</b> <b>June 18, 1776, 1s, D...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 664: 6/18/1776 2s6d MA Colonial Currency664 - Lot 664: 6/18/1776 2s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>Quality June 18, 1776 Issue Note</b> <b>June 18, 1776, 2s6d, Choic...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 665: 6/13/1776 3s6d MA Colonial Currency665 - Lot 665: 6/13/1776 3s6d MA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Massachusetts Currency</b><hr><b>June 13, 1776, 3s6d, Choice Very Fine.</b> Due date of June 18, 1778. Ful...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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