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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 726: 10/1/1773 15s PA Colonial Currency726 - Lot 726: 10/1/1773 15s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>October 1, 1773, 15s, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> A lovely, fresh b...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 727: 3/25/1775 16s PA Colonial Currency727 - Lot 727: 3/25/1775 16s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Impressive 'Lighthouse' Note of 1775</b> <b>March 25, 1775,...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 728: 4/10/1775 £5 PA Colonial Currency728 - Lot 728: 4/10/1775 £5 PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1775, £5, 'Workhouse Issue,' Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Lot 729: 4/25/1776 40s PA Colonial Currency729 - Lot 729: 4/25/1776 40s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 25, 1776, 40s, Plate A, Very Choice Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Crisp loo...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 730: 1/18/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency730 - Lot 730: 1/18/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>January 18, 1777, 3d, Midle-Ferry on Schuylkill, Superb Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Lot 731: 1/18/1777 6d PA Colonial Currency731 - Lot 731: 1/18/1777 6d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>January 18, 1777, 6d, Midle-Ferry on Schuylkill, Superb Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Lot 732: 1/18/1777 9d PA Colonial Currency732 - Lot 732: 1/18/1777 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>January 18, 1777, 9d, Midle-Ferry on Schuylkill, Superb Crisp Uncirculated.</b&...
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Lot 733: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency733 - Lot 733: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 3d, Plate A, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> Nearly Superb if i...
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Lot 734: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency734 - Lot 734: 4/10/1777 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 3d, Plate B, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.</b>
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 735: 4/10/1777 6s PA Colonial Currency735 - Lot 735: 4/10/1777 6s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 6s, Choice Crisp About Uncirculated.</b> This note has four...
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Lot 736: 4/10/1777 16s PA Colonial Currency736 - Lot 736: 4/10/1777 16s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 10, 1777, 16s, Very Choice Crisp Unicrculated.</b> A very pleasing an...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 737: 4/20/1781 3d PA Colonial Currency737 - Lot 737: 4/20/1781 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 3d, Plate A, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> A pretty note for t...
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Lot 738: 4/20/1781 6d PA Colonial Currency738 - Lot 738: 4/20/1781 6d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Gem April 20, 1781 Issue Six Pence</b> <b>April 20, 1781, 6d, Plate...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 739: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency739 - Lot 739: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 9d, Plate B, Very Choice Crisp Extremely Fine. </b> A premi...
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Lot 740: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency740 - Lot 740: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 9d, Plate A, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> A premium quality e...
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Lot 741: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency741 - Lot 741: 4/20/1781 9d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>April 20, 1781, 9d, Plate A, Very Fine.</b> Even in wear, the signature and...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 742: 3/16/1785 3d PA Colonial Currency742 - Lot 742: 3/16/1785 3d PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>$3/90 Simply Rare So Nice</b> <b>March 16, 1785, $3/90 or 3d, Choic...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 743: 3/16/1785 5s PA Colonial Currency743 - Lot 743: 3/16/1785 5s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>March 16, 1785, 5s or $2/3, Very Fine.</b> Very even in overall wear, the s...
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Lot 744: 3/16/1785 10s PA Colonial Currency744 - Lot 744: 3/16/1785 10s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>March 16, 1785, 10s or $1 1/3, About Extremely Fine.</b> Whole and complete...
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Lot 745: 3/16/1785 15s PA Colonial Currency745 - Lot 745: 3/16/1785 15s PA Colonial Currency
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<b>¥ Pennsylvania Currency</b><hr><b>Quality 15s or $2 of March 16, 1785</b> <b>March 16, 1785, 15s or $...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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