Mail Bid Auction

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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  787: US Treasury Bond Receipt 1863787 - Lot 787: US Treasury Bond Receipt 1863
Early American
<b>Fiscal Paper</b><hr><b>United States Treasury, $10,000 Duplicate Receipt for 6% Bonds, 1863, Choice Extremely Fine.</b...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Lot  788: Lot of Stock Certificates (11 items)788 - Lot 788: Lot of Stock Certificates (11 items)
Early American
<b>Fiscal Paper</b><hr><b>Stock Ceritifcates, Mostly Connecticut, Very Fine or Better.</b> A mixed grouping: Uncas Na...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Lot  789: 1901 Pan-American Stamps, MINT789 - Lot 789: 1901 Pan-American Stamps, MINT
Early American
<b>Stamps</b><hr><b>Pedigreed To The Year Of Issue</b> <b>1901 Pan-American Stamps direct from the Washington...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot  790: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 1¢790 - Lot 790: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 1¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-Unlisted, HB-Unlisted, S-Unlisted, 1¢, AYERÕS SARSAPARILLA, Large Letters, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot  791: Encased Postage Lord & Taylor 1¢791 - Lot 791: Encased Postage Lord & Taylor 1¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-20, HB-168, S-121, 1¢, LORD & TAYLOR, New York City, Romain Reproduction, Ch...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lot  792: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢792 - Lot 792: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢, AYERÕS CATHARTIC PILLS, Long Arrows, Very Fine, broken ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot  793: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢793 - Lot 793: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢, AYERÕS CATHARTIC PILLS, Long Arrows, About Uncirculated...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot  794: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢794 - Lot 794: Encased Postage Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Bold AYERÕS CATHARTIC PILLS with 'Long Arrows'</b> <b>EP-32A...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot  795: Encased Postage Take Ayers Pills 3¢795 - Lot 795: Encased Postage Take Ayers Pills 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Quality 3¢ 'Take AyerÕs Pills'</b> <b>EP-33, HB-18, S-9...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot  796:Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢796 - Lot 796:Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-34A, HB-30, S-15a, 3¢, AYERÕS SARSAPARILLA, Medium 'AYERÕS,' ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot  797: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢797 - Lot 797: Encased Postage Ayers Sarsp. 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b> Large 'AYERÕS' AYERÕS SARSAPARILLA</b> <b>EP-34B, HB-3...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Lot  798: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢798 - Lot 798: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-42, HB-101, S-71, 3¢, DRAKEÕS PLANTATION BITTERS, Choice Extremely Fine.<...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot  799: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢799 - Lot 799: Encased Postage Drakes Bitters 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-42, HB-101, S-71, 3¢, DRAKEÕS PLANTATION BITTERS, Choice Extremely Fine.<...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Lot  800: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 3¢800 - Lot 800: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>(EP-45, HB-121, S-89), 3¢, GAGE BROTHERS & DRAKE, 'Tremont House', Chic...
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
 
 
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Lot  801: Encased Postage N.A. Life Ins. 3¢801 - Lot 801: Encased Postage N.A. Life Ins. 3¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-53, HB-190, S-141a, 3¢, NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Straight 'Ins...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot  802: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 5¢802 - Lot 802: Encased Postage Gage Brothers 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Pleasing 5¢ 'Tremont House' Chicago</b> <b>EP-77, HB-122, S-...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot  803: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢803 - Lot 803: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>EP-78, HB-131, S-96, 5¢, J.GAULT, Plain Frame, About Extremely Fine.</b> The...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot  804: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢804 - Lot 804: Encased Postage J. Gault 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>'Ribbed Frame' 5¢ 'J. Gault'</b> <b>EP-79, HB-132, S...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot  805: Encased Postage Kirkpatrick 5¢805 - Lot 805: Encased Postage Kirkpatrick 5¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>5¢ 'KIRKPATRICK & GAULT'</b> <b>EP-83, HB-162, S-115, 5&...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot  806: Encased Postage Burnett's 10¢806 - Lot 806: Encased Postage Burnett's 10¢
Early American
<b>Encased Postage Stamps</b><hr><b>Impressive 10¢ 'BurnettÕs Standard Cooking'</b> <b>EP-1...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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