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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 41: Speech by Gen. Benjamin Butler41 - Lot 41: Speech by Gen. Benjamin Butler
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'CHARACTER AND RESULTS OF THE WAR' by General Benjamin Butler</b> <b>(BENJAM...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 42: Benjamin Butler Signed Document42 - Lot 42: Benjamin Butler Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Civil War 'Coloured Cavalry' Appointment</b> <b>BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, Union Gen...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 43: Benjamin Butler Signed Note43 - Lot 43: Benjamin Butler Signed Note
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>BENJAMIN F. BUTLER.</b> Autograph Note Signed, 'Benj. F. Butler' on a piece of fine p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 44: Andrew Carnegie Signed Letter44 - Lot 44: Andrew Carnegie Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Andrew Carnegie' Letter with Excellent Content </b> <b>ANDREW CARNEGIE, Amer...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 45: Jimmy Carter Signed Check45 - Lot 45: Jimmy Carter Signed Check
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JIMMY CARTER, 39th President of the United States.</b> Bank Check Filled Out and Signed, '...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Lot 46: Jimmy Carter Signed Card46 - Lot 46: Jimmy Carter Signed Card
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>JIMMY CARTER.</b> Signature, 'J Carter,' on a 3' x 5' card, no date, no place...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot 47: Lewis Cass Signed Free Frank 183247 - Lot 47: Lewis Cass Signed Free Frank 1832
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>LEWIS CASS, Secretary of War; U.S. Senator; U.S. Secretary of State.</b> Free Frank, 'Lew...
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Estimate : 275.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 48: Marc Chagall Signed Photo48 - Lot 48: Marc Chagall Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Marc Chagall' Signed Photograph</b> <b>MARC CHAGALL.</b> Striking Col...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot 49: Marc Chagall Signed Print -A Dream-49 - Lot 49: Marc Chagall Signed Print -A Dream-
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Beautiful Marc Chagall Print</b> <b>MARC CHAGALL.</b> Full color bookplate Pro...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 50: Marc Chagall Signed Print50 - Lot 50: Marc Chagall Signed Print
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Colorful Marc Chagall Print</b> <b>MARC CHAGALL.</b> Full color bookplate or f...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 51: Capt. Stephen Champlin Signed CDV51 - Lot 51: Capt. Stephen Champlin Signed CDV
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Captain 'Stephen Champlin' Signed CDV</b> <b>STEPHEN CHAMPLIN, American Naval...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 52: Charlie Chaplin Signed Photo52 - Lot 52: Charlie Chaplin Signed Photo
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>CHARLIE CHAPLIN.</b> Photograph Signed and Inscription, 'Yours Truly / Chas Chaplin,'...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 53: Salmon P. Chase Written Document53 - Lot 53: Salmon P. Chase Written Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Salmon P. Chase Exalts All of CaliforniaÕs Gold Rush Era Virtues !</b> <b>SALMON...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lot 54: Lot of 100 Civil War Photographs54 - Lot 54: Lot of 100 Civil War Photographs
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Extensive Lot of Over 100 Civil War Era Autographs</b> <b>(CIVIL WAR AUTOGRAPH COLLEC...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 55: Claire Chennault Signed Document55 - Lot 55: Claire Chennault Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>General of The 'Flying Tigers!'</b> <b>CLAIRE CHENNAULT, and 16 'FLYING T...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 56: George Clark Signed Document 171356 - Lot 56: George Clark Signed Document 1713
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'...to be employed on the last expedition against Canada'</b> <b>GEORGE CLARK...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 57: George Clark Signed Document 172857 - Lot 57: George Clark Signed Document 1728
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>1728 Royal Governor of New York</b> <b>GEORGE CLARKE, Royal Governor of New York.<...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 58: 1808 Signed Doc. by 2 NY Governors58 - Lot 58: 1808 Signed Doc. by 2 NY Governors
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Two Governors On One Document!</b> <b>MORGAN LEWIS & DE WITT CLINTON, Two Early G...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 59: George Clinton Signed Document 177859 - Lot 59: George Clinton Signed Document 1778
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>1778 Engraving of New York State Seal Signed With The EngraverÕs Name !</b> <b>G...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 60: George Clinton Signed Document 180460 - Lot 60: George Clinton Signed Document 1804
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<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Revolutionary General and First Governor of th State of New York</b> <b>GEORGE CLINT...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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