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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 1492: 1925 American Sesquicentennial Relic1492 - Lot 1492: 1925 American Sesquicentennial Relic
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>A Piece of Independence Hall</b> <b>1925 American Sesquicentennial Historic Wood Relic...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 1493:1927 US Frigate Constitution Bookend1493 - Lot 1493:1927 US Frigate Constitution Bookend
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Made of Bronze from the U.S. Frigate 'Constitution'</b> <b>1927 U.S. Frigate &...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1494: Ford Motor Company Ad Almanac1494 - Lot 1494: Ford Motor Company Ad Almanac
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Ford Motor Company Advertising Almanac.</b> "The Ford Home Almanac and Facts Book 1937,&q...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 1495: Sterling Silver Presidential Plates1495 - Lot 1495: Sterling Silver Presidential Plates
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Valuable Set of Thirty-Eight 'Presidents' Plates in Sterling Silver & Gold ! </b>...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Lot 1496: Two Sept. 11 Benefit Concert CDs1496 - Lot 1496: Two Sept. 11 Benefit Concert CDs
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Patriotic Tribute CD Set for NYC & 911 !</b> <b>Set of Music CDs from Two Benefits...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot 1497: 1830-40's Era, Stage Line Bills1497 - Lot 1497: 1830-40's Era, Stage Line Bills
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Massachusetts, 1830-40Õs Era, Stage Line Bills, Very Fine.</b> 1. Way Bill for the Lowell...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 1498: c. 1840, ÒC.M. Reed's Passage TicketÓ1498 - Lot 1498: c. 1840, ÒC.M. Reed's Passage TicketÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>c. 1840, 'C.M. ReedÕs Passage Ticket,' Buffalo, NY, Choice New and Unissued.</b> ...
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Lot 1499: 1881-1889 Bills of Lading, Receipts1499 - Lot 1499: 1881-1889 Bills of Lading, Receipts
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>1881-1889, Domestic Bills of Lading & Receipts, Lot of 5, Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.<...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1500: 1850 Master Mason Certificate1500 - Lot 1500: 1850 Master Mason Certificate
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>May 15, 1850, Master Mason Certificate.</b> 17.75' x 20.75', Fine. The Masters and Wa...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 1501: Sailor's Hat From ÒU.S.S. MAINEÓ1501 - Lot 1501: Sailor's Hat From ÒU.S.S. MAINEÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>SailorÕs Hat From The 'U.S.S. Maine'</b> <b>SailorÕs Hat From The &#...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Lot 1502: Color ad cards for patent medicines1502 - Lot 1502: Color ad cards for patent medicines
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>[MEDICINES - PATENT].</b> A collection of 15 different color advertising cards for various pat...
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Lot 1503: c. 1915, U.S. IRS Forms for Opium1503 - Lot 1503: c. 1915, U.S. IRS Forms for Opium
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>c. 1915, U.S. Internal Revenue Order Forms for Opium, Choice Near Mint.</b> 10.5' x 8.5...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1504:WW II Red Cross DieCut Jigsaw Puzzle1504 - Lot 1504:WW II Red Cross DieCut Jigsaw Puzzle
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>Red Cross Die-Cut Jigsaw Puzzle</b> <b>World War II, Red Cross Die-Cut Jigsaw Puzzle, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 1505: c.1890 ÒFloral Family RegisterÓ1505 - Lot 1505: c.1890 ÒFloral Family RegisterÓ
Early American
<b>Americana</b><hr><b>c. 1890, Printed 'Floral Family Register,' Very Fine.</b> 18.75' x 21.5' uncol...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 1506: Set of Western Iron Spurs1506 - Lot 1506: Set of Western Iron Spurs
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>Set of Western Iron Spurs With Small Side Balls, Very Fine</b> 6.5' in length, these...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Lot 1507: c. 1855, Steamship Ticket to SF1507 - Lot 1507: c. 1855, Steamship Ticket to SF
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>Gold Rush Era Steamer Ticket from New York to San Francisco </b> <b>c. 1855, Tic...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 1508: Letters - US Territories 1857-18661508 - Lot 1508: Letters - US Territories 1857-1866
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>U.S. Territories Before They Became States </b> <b>Letters from U.S. Territorie...
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 1509: 1866, Broadside, Liberty, Missouri1509 - Lot 1509: 1866, Broadside, Liberty, Missouri
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>1866, Broadside, Liberty, Missouri</b> <b>January 25, 1866, Broadside, Liberty, ...
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Lot 1510: c. 1875, Indian Pipe Tomahawk Head1510 - Lot 1510: c. 1875, Indian Pipe Tomahawk Head
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>Native American Indian Pipe Tomahawk Head </b> <b>c. 1875, Indian Pipe Tomahawk...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 1511: 1878 Oregon Broadside: ÒPROPOSALS..1511 - Lot 1511: 1878 Oregon Broadside: ÒPROPOSALS..
Early American
<b>Western America</b><hr><b>1878 Broadside: 'PROPOSALS FOR TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN ASTORIA & FORTS STEVENS & CAN...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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