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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 1151:Undated, Small Brass Anvil from Bank1151 - Lot 1151:Undated, Small Brass Anvil from Bank
Early American
<b>National Currency</b><hr><b>Undated, Small Brass Anvil from the First National Bank of Prestonsburg, KY, Extremely Fine.&...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot 1152: $1, 1977 FRN, Ink Jet Malfunction1152 - Lot 1152: $1, 1977 FRN, Ink Jet Malfunction
Early American
<b>Error Notes</b><hr><b>$1, 1977 FRN, Ink Jet Malfunction with a Weak Left Seal Error, Gem Crisp Uncirculated.</b> T...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 1153: 1864 Sheet of Three Unissued Checks1153 - Lot 1153: 1864 Sheet of Three Unissued Checks
Early American
<b>Miscellaneous Currency</b><hr><b>Cooper Shop Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, 1864 Sheet of Three Unissued Checks, Very Choi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1154: U.S. Grant, India Paper Die Proof 1154 - Lot 1154: U.S. Grant, India Paper Die Proof
Early American
<b>Miscellaneous Currency</b><hr><b>Ulysses S. Grant, India Paper Die Proof on Card, Choice.</b> A BEP impression, bu...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Lot 1155: Thomas Jefferson India Die Proof1155 - Lot 1155: Thomas Jefferson India Die Proof
Early American
<b>Miscellaneous Currency</b><hr><b>Thomas Jefferson, India Paper Die Proof on Card with Postal Card That Matches Portrait, ...
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Lot 1156: The Glory Bank Satirical Note 18341156 - Lot 1156: The Glory Bank Satirical Note 1834
Early American
<b>Miscellaneous Currency</b><hr><b>Superb 'The Glory Bank' Satirical Note</b> <b>Washington, May 1, ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Lot 1157: Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout Proof Note1157 - Lot 1157: Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout Proof Note
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout, 'Specimen of an Improved Method of Engraving Bank N...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 1158: Advertiwing Broadside Sheet, 1860s1158 - Lot 1158: Advertiwing Broadside Sheet, 1860s
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>John F. Beazell, United States Countefeit Detector..., Advertising Sheet by Continent...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 1159: 1869, History of Govt. Securities1159 - Lot 1159: 1869, History of Govt. Securities
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>'The American Bond Detector and Compete History of all the United States Governme...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 3,250.00
 
 
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Lot 1160: Proof Titles for Certificates (69)1160 - Lot 1160: Proof Titles for Certificates (69)
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>Proof Titles for Certificates, Mostly Extremely Fine.</b> Wide assortment of c...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Lot 1161: Proof Bond Coupon Collection (36)1161 - Lot 1161: Proof Bond Coupon Collection (36)
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>Proof Bond Coupon Collection, All Choice.</b> A nice collection of single coup...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot 1162: Proof Bond Heads (17)1162 - Lot 1162: Proof Bond Heads (17)
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>Proof Bond Heads, All with Vignettes, Extremely Fine or Better.</b> All are bl...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1163: Color Proof Bond End Panels (14)1163 - Lot 1163: Color Proof Bond End Panels (14)
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>Color Proof Bond End Panels, Extremely Fine ot Better.</b> Colorful assortment...
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Lot 1164:1876 US Intl. Exhibition Proofs (12)1164 - Lot 1164:1876 US Intl. Exhibition Proofs (12)
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>1876 United States International Exhibition Proofs, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1165: Hawaii Bell Telephone Stock, 1880s1165 - Lot 1165: Hawaii Bell Telephone Stock, 1880s
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>188? Unissued Stock Certificate from the Hawaiian Bell Telephone Company, Mint condit...
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Lot 1166: Yankee Doodle Illustrated Lyrics1166 - Lot 1166: Yankee Doodle Illustrated Lyrics
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>'Yankee Doodle Illustrated by F.O.C. Darley.' Song Lyrics, Fine.</b> A...
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Lot 1167: 1913 Western Union Comp. Proofs (5)1167 - Lot 1167: 1913 Western Union Comp. Proofs (5)
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>1913 Western Union Complimentary Proofs, Choice Extremely Fine or Better,</b> ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1168:1913 Intl. Ocean Telegraph Die Proof1168 - Lot 1168:1913 Intl. Ocean Telegraph Die Proof
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>1913 International Ocean Telegraph Die Proof in India Paper, Choice Extremely Fine.&l...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Lot 1169: Canada, 1915 $100 War Loan1169 - Lot 1169: Canada, 1915 $100 War Loan
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>Dominion of Canada, 1915 $100 War Loan, Green Color Proof End Panel, Extremely Fine.&...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Lot 1170: Assorted Proof Items (43)1170 - Lot 1170: Assorted Proof Items (43)
Early American
<b>Security Printing History</b><hr><b>Assorted Proof and Other Engraved Items, Mostly Extremely Fine. </b> A select...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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