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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 101: Gerald Ford Signed Letter101 - Lot 101: Gerald Ford Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Gerald Ford Discusses A Constitutional Right</b> <b>GERALD R. FORD, 38th President of...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Lot 102: Gerald Ford Signed Book102 - Lot 102: Gerald Ford Signed Book
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Report Of The Warren Commission Book Signed 'Gerald R. Ford'</b> <b>GERALD R....
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 103: Henry Ford Signed Book 1936103 - Lot 103: Henry Ford Signed Book 1936
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Henry Ford' Signed Personal Book </b> <b>HENRY FORD, Pioneer Auto Designer ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 104: 1785 Almanac - Benjamin Franklin104 - Lot 104: 1785 Almanac - Benjamin Franklin
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'The Way to Wealth' by Benjamin Franklin</b> <b>(BENJAMIN FRANKLIN).</b>...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 105: 1742 Benjamin Franklin Printing105 - Lot 105: 1742 Benjamin Franklin Printing
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare 1742 Printing by Benjamin Franklin</b> <b>(BENJAMIN FRANKLIN).</b> Rare 1...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lot 106: Robert Fulton Sketch 1813106 - Lot 106: Robert Fulton Sketch 1813
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Robert FultonÕs 'Notes on a Steam Engine...'</b> <b>ROBERT FULTON, Artis...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Lot 107: Robert Fulton Sketch 1810107 - Lot 107: Robert Fulton Sketch 1810
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Robert Fulton Sketches His Son</b> <b>ROBERT FULTON, Artist and Perfector of the Stea...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lot 108: John C. Fremont Signed Document108 - Lot 108: John C. Fremont Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Civil War Document Signed By John FrŽmont</b> <b>JOHN C. FREMONT, Soldier, Explorer, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 109: Albert Gallatin Signed Document109 - Lot 109: Albert Gallatin Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Albert Gallatin' As Secretary of the Treasury</b> <b>ALBERT GALLATIN, States...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 110: Lucretia Garfield Signed Letter110 - Lot 110: Lucretia Garfield Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>An 'Unusual' First Lady Letter</b> <b>LUCRETIA GARFIELD, First Lady; the wife...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 111: Gen. Horatio Gates Signed Letter111 - Lot 111: Gen. Horatio Gates Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'Horatio Gates' Autograph Letter </b> <b>HORATIO GATES, American Revolutionar...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Lot 112: Richard Gatling Signed Document112 - Lot 112: Richard Gatling Signed Document
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare 'Richard J. Gatling' Document Signed </b> <b>RICHARD J. GATLING, Invento...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lot 113: King George II Signature113 - Lot 113: King George II Signature
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>GEORGE II, King of Great Britain.</b> Signature, 'George R.' cut from a document, no ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 114: J.Paul Getty&George F. Getty Signed114 - Lot 114: J.Paul Getty&George F. Getty Signed
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Check Signed by Both J. PAUL GETTY & GEORGE F. GETTY</b> <b>J. PAUL GETTY & ...
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Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Lot 115: William Gladstone Signed Letter115 - Lot 115: William Gladstone Signed Letter
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Four Times Prime Minister</b> <b>WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE, British statesman - 63 year...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 116: Gold Rush Related Letter, 1866116 - Lot 116: Gold Rush Related Letter, 1866
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Excellent Content Letter From The Gold Fields</b> <b>(GOLD RUSH).</b> 1866 Aut...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 117: Gold Rush Related Letter, 1859117 - Lot 117: Gold Rush Related Letter, 1859
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>California Gold Rush 'poor fellows coming here expecting to pick up the chunks...'</b>...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 118: U.S. Grant Signed Document 1875118 - Lot 118: U.S. Grant Signed Document 1875
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>Rare 'U.S. Grant' ShipÕs Paper For A Whaling Voyage</b> <b>ULYSSES S. GR...
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Estimate : 2,250.00 - 2,750.00
 
 
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Lot 119: Memoirs of U.S. Grant119 - Lot 119: Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>(ULYSSES S. GRANT).</b> 'PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U.S. GRANT,' 1st Edition, 2 Vols., 1885-...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 120: U.S. Grant Signed Check 1866120 - Lot 120: U.S. Grant Signed Check 1866
Early American
<b>Autographs</b><hr><b>'U.S. Grant' Signed Check </b> <b>ULYSSES S. GRANT.</b> Check Signed ...
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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