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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 1472: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon1472 - Lot 1472: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>c. 1824, (MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE), Commemorative Silk Ribbon, Extremely Fine.</b> 1.25' x...
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Lot 1473: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon1473 - Lot 1473: c.1824 LAFAYETTE Commem. Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>c. 1824, (MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE), Commemorative Silk Ribbon, Choice Mint.</b> 1.5' x 6.5...
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Lot 1474: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON1474 - Lot 1474: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>(WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON), 9th American President.</b> Sullivan/Fischer WHH-M6(a), c. 1841, ...
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Lot 1475: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON1475 - Lot 1475: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>1841 Harrison Memorial Ribbon</b> <b>(WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON).</b> 8.75'...
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Lot 1476: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON1476 - Lot 1476: c.1841 Mourning Ribbon Wm. HARRISON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Two Silk Ribbons Honoring General William Henry Harrison</b> <b>(WILLIAM HENRY HARR...
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Lot 1477: 1843, BUNKER HILL COMMEM. RIBBON1477 - Lot 1477: 1843, BUNKER HILL COMMEM. RIBBON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Bunker Hill Commemoration Ribbon</b> <b>1843, BUNKER HILL COMMEMORATION RIBBON.<...
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Lot 1478: c.1845 Andy Jackson Memorial Ribbon1478 - Lot 1478: c.1845 Andy Jackson Memorial Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Very Rare Andrew Jackson Silk Memorial Ribbon</b> <b>c. 1845, Andrew Jackson Silk M...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1479: c. 1850, Z. TAYLOR. Mourning Ribbon1479 - Lot 1479: c. 1850, Z. TAYLOR. Mourning Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>First 'Embossed' Ribbon!</b> <b>c. 1850, (ZACHARY TAYLOR). Commemorative Mo...
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Lot 1480: ULYSSES S. GRANT, Mourning Ribbon1480 - Lot 1480: ULYSSES S. GRANT, Mourning Ribbon
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>ULYSSES S. GRANT, Mourning Ribbon, Very Fine.</b> 1885 silk ribbon, 6.25' x 2', cre...
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Lot 1481:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON1481 - Lot 1481:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>1892, 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of AMERICA, Dual SOUVENIR RIBBON, Very Good.</b> M...
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Lot 1482:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON1482 - Lot 1482:1892,400 Anniversary SOUVENIR RIBBON
Early American
<b>Silk Ribbons</b><hr><b>Columbus Anniversary Ribbon by 'J.J. Mannion'</b> <b>1892, 400TH ANNIVERSAR...
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Lot 1483: 19th Century Scrimsaw Whale's Tooth1483 - Lot 1483: 19th Century Scrimsaw Whale's Tooth
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Historic Inscribed Scrimshaw - 'United States and Macedonia'</b> <b>19th Centu...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1484: 1858 Whaling Captain's Powder Horn1484 - Lot 1484: 1858 Whaling Captain's Powder Horn
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Magnificent Ornately Engraved Presentation Powder Horn To Whaler Captain Joseph Mayhew & Dated 1...
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1485: 1856 Estate Documents - Samuel Beal1485 - Lot 1485: 1856 Estate Documents - Samuel Beal
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>'Coffin Warehouse' Receipt</b> <b>1856, Lot of 8 Better Documents from the Est...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1486: 186- Passage in the Yacht ÒDugongÓ1486 - Lot 1486: 186- Passage in the Yacht ÒDugongÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>186-, Unused Pair of Certificates for 12 Months Passage in the Screw Yacht 'Dugong,' Mint.<...
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Lot 1487: 1868-1887, Shipping Receipts1487 - Lot 1487: 1868-1887, Shipping Receipts
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>1868-1887, Shipping Receipts from a Railroad and a Steam Tug Boat, Choice Very Fine or better.</b&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Lot 1488: 1884 ÒBaseballÓ Card Deck by Lawson1488 - Lot 1488: 1884 ÒBaseballÓ Card Deck by Lawson
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>1884 Base Ball Card Game</b> <b>1884 'Baseball' Card Deck by the Lawson Card C...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 1489: 1894, COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION Reports1489 - Lot 1489: 1894, COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION Reports
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>THE WORLDÕS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION</b> <b>1894, COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION Report Book.&l...
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Lot 1490: Early 1900s Patriotic Songsheets1490 - Lot 1490: Early 1900s Patriotic Songsheets
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>10 Patriotic Songsheets, average Fine or better.</b> This interesting group of songsheets incl...
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Lot 1491: 1926 Alcohol Prescription Form1491 - Lot 1491: 1926 Alcohol Prescription Form
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>National Prohibition Act Alcohol Prescription</b> <b>1926 Dated, Alcohol Prescription ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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