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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 1211: c.1790 Mr. Watts Steam Engine Medal1211 - Lot 1211: c.1790 Mr. Watts Steam Engine Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1790 'Mr. Watts Single Acting Steam Engine' Medal in Tin, Extremely Fine.</b> 72 mm (n...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1212: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal 1212 - Lot 1212: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1797 Washington 'Sansom' Medal in White Metal, Baker 71B, About Uncirculated.</b> 40 mm. ...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Lot 1213: c. 1800 Lafayette Medal 1213 - Lot 1213: c. 1800 Lafayette Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Unique Reducing Lathe Medal in Brass</b> <b>c. 1800, Unique 'Reducing Lathe' of D...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1214: 1824 Lafayette Medal in Copper1214 - Lot 1214: 1824 Lafayette Medal in Copper
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1824 Lafayette Medal in Copper, Gem Mint State.</b> 46 mm, designed by Caunois. This lovely, hig...
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Estimate : 225.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Lot 1215: Andrew Jackson Button, 18291215 - Lot 1215: Andrew Jackson Button, 1829
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>'Andrew Jackson, President 1829'</b> <b>Andrew Jackson Button, About Extremely Fi...
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Estimate : 325.00 - 425.00
 
 
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Lot 1216: 1847 Washington Allston Medal1216 - Lot 1216: 1847 Washington Allston Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1847 Washington Allston Art-Union Medal in Bronze, Uncirculated.</b> Julian PE-3, 64 mm, struck a...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Lot 1217: 1848 Zachary Taylor Medal1217 - Lot 1217: 1848 Zachary Taylor Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Massive Zachary Taylor Medal</b> <b>1848 Zachary Taylor Medal, struck in red-mahogany bro...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1218: c. 1850 Trustees Medal in Silver1218 - Lot 1218: c. 1850 Trustees Medal in Silver
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1850 'Trustees' Medal in Silver, Extremely Fine or better.</b> A plain medal measuring...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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Lot 1219: 1854 Cmd. Duncan Ingraham Medal1219 - Lot 1219: 1854 Cmd. Duncan Ingraham Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Impressive Original 'Ingraham' Naval Medal One of Only Ten Original Medals Struck</b> ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 1220: 1854 Life-Saving Medal , Bronze1220 - Lot 1220: 1854 Life-Saving Medal , Bronze
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1854 'Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer' Life-Saving Medal in Bronze, About Uncirculated.<...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 1221: 1860 Benjamin Franklin School Medal1221 - Lot 1221: 1860 Benjamin Franklin School Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1860 Benjamin Franklin School Medal in Silver, Very Fine or better.</b> Julian SC-11. Bust of Fr...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 1222: Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal1222 - Lot 1222: Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Rare Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal </b> <b>Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal in ...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 1223: 1865 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal1223 - Lot 1223: 1865 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>1865 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal in White Metal, About Uncirculated.</b> 28 mm in diameter. O...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1224: 1866 Gen. George Meade Medal 1224 - Lot 1224: 1866 Gen. George Meade Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>One of Two Known Original 'Meade' Medal Die Trials</b> <b>(1866) General George M...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1225:1866 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal 1225 - Lot 1225:1866 Abraham Lincoln Mourning Medal
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Rare White Metal 'Salvator Patriae' Medal</b> <b>1866 Abraham Lincoln, 'SALVA...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1226: 1879 Lafayette Medal in Copper1226 - Lot 1226: 1879 Lafayette Medal in Copper
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>(1879) Lafayette Medal in Copper, Choice Mint State.</b> 32mm, octagonal. Apparently, a restrike...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 175.00
 
 
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Lot 1227: 1889 Washington Medal in Bronze1227 - Lot 1227: 1889 Washington Medal in Bronze
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<b>Medals</b><hr><b>'Denman ThompsonÕs Play' Medal</b> <b>1889 Washington 'Denman Thompson&#...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1228: c. 1890 Windless Mining Spoon1228 - Lot 1228: c. 1890 Windless Mining Spoon
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1890 Windless Mining Spoon, Colorado, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> 5' long sterling silver s...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1229: c.1895, Patriotic Flag Pinback1229 - Lot 1229: c.1895, Patriotic Flag Pinback
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1895, Patriotic Flag Pinback, Choice Extremely Fine.</b> 21 mm in diameter. An interesting, p...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 1230: 1795Harvard Hasty Pudding Club Medal1230 - Lot 1230: 1795Harvard Hasty Pudding Club Medal
Early American
<b>Medals</b><hr><b>Silver 'Harvard Hasty Pudding Club' Medal</b> <b>(1795) Silver 'Harvard Hasty...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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