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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 353: 1839 Book LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON353 - Lot 353: 1839 Book LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>1839 Book, 'The Life of George Washington' by Jared Sparks, Very Good.</b> 9&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lot 354: c. 1830 George Washington Pin Box354 - Lot 354: c. 1830 George Washington Pin Box
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>c. 1830 George Washington Pin Box, Extremely Fine.</b> 3.25' in diameter x 1.5...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 355: c.1820,Reverse Paintings-Washington355 - Lot 355: c.1820,Reverse Paintings-Washington
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>Reverse Paintings on Glass </b> <b>c. 1820, Reverse Paintings on Glass of Ge...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 357: 1798, Handcolored Washington Print357 - Lot 357: 1798, Handcolored Washington Print
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>Rare Print of Washington Portrait after a Painting by Stuart</b> <b>1798, Han...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 358: Washington Proof Print, 1800s358 - Lot 358: Washington Proof Print, 1800s
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>Undated Proof Print, 'WashingtonÕs Last Interview With His Mother,' Very Fine o...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 359: c.1900 Plate Proof Trial-Washington359 - Lot 359: c.1900 Plate Proof Trial-Washington
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>c. 1900, Plate Proof Trial of Print After Charles Willson PealeÕs Painting of Washingto...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 360: 1900 Albert Rosenthal Etching360 - Lot 360: 1900 Albert Rosenthal Etching
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>1900, "Etched by Albert Rosenthal from the Paintings by John Trumbull in the National M...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 361: George Washington Centennial Ribbon361 - Lot 361: George Washington Centennial Ribbon
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>George Washington Centennial Ribbon.</b> Sullivan/Fischer GW-31, Extremely Mint. Fea...
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Lot 362: 1876 Centennial Exhibition Silk362 - Lot 362: 1876 Centennial Exhibition Silk
Early American
<b>Washington Related</b><hr><b>1876 Centennial Exhibition Silk, Printed by J.B. Champromy / A. Larcher, Philadelphia, PA, C...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Lot 363: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal363 - Lot 363: 1797 Washington Sansom Medal
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>1797 Washington 'Sansom' Medal in Bronzed Copper, Baker 72A, Superb Uncirculated.<...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 364:1799 Washington Funeral Medal Silver364 - Lot 364:1799 Washington Funeral Medal Silver
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>Washington Funeral Medal in Silver</b> <b>1799 Washington Funeral Medal in Sil...
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Estimate : 2,600.00 - 3,200.00
 
 
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Lot 365: c. 1860 Washington US Shield Medal365 - Lot 365: c. 1860 Washington US Shield Medal
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>c. 1860 Washington 'US Shield' Medal in Copper, Baker 143A, Choice Brilliant Uncircul...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 366: 1829 Washington / Jackson Token366 - Lot 366: 1829 Washington / Jackson Token
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>Rarity-8 Baker-588 Clark & Spies Token</b> <b>(1829) Washington / Jackson ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 367:Undated Washington's Birthday Medal367 - Lot 367:Undated Washington's Birthday Medal
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>Unique & Unlisted in Bronze Baker A154 Medal</b> <b>Undated 'Washingto...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 368: 1891 Washington Medal368 - Lot 368: 1891 Washington Medal
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>Baker E-452 in Unlisted White Metal</b> <b>(1891) Washington 'Chatham Arti...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lot 369: 1893 World's Columbian Expo. Medal369 - Lot 369: 1893 World's Columbian Expo. Medal
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>1893 WorldÕs Columbian Exposition Medal in White Metal, Extremely Fine.</b> 59 mm...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 370: Washington Tyrant Alcohol Medal370 - Lot 370: Washington Tyrant Alcohol Medal
Early American
<b>Washington Medals</b><hr><b>Bold 'Tyrant Alcohol' Medalet in Silver</b> <b>(Undated) Washington &#...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 371: George Washington Inaugural Button371 - Lot 371: George Washington Inaugural Button
Early American
<b>Washington Buttons</b><hr><b>Important George Washington Inaugural Button</b> <b>1789, Washington Inaugura...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Lot 372: 1789 Washington Inaugural Button372 - Lot 372: 1789 Washington Inaugural Button
Early American
<b>Washington Buttons</b><hr><b>Exceedingly Rare 'UNITY PROSPERITY & INDEPENDENCE' Washington Button - One of a ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Lot 373: 1789 Washington Inaugural Button373 - Lot 373: 1789 Washington Inaugural Button
Early American
<b>Washington Buttons</b><hr><b>Rare Type George Washington Inaugural Button</b> <b>1789 George Washington In...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 374: 1789 Washington Inaugural Button374 - Lot 374: 1789 Washington Inaugural Button
Early American
<b>Washington Buttons</b><hr><b>Bold 1789 Washington Inaugural Button</b> <b>1789 Washington Inaugural Button...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 375: 1798 Imprint, US-France Dispute375 - Lot 375: 1798 Imprint, US-France Dispute
Early American
<b>Quasi-War</b><hr><b>Quasi-War With France</b> <b>1798 Imprint, 'Observations On The Dispute Between Th...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 377: 1816 Receipt Book - US Arsenal377 - Lot 377: 1816 Receipt Book - US Arsenal
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>Original 1816 Receipt Book from the U.S. Arsenal Near Baltimore</b> <b>1816 Book of ...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 378: Broadside, c.1800 - Gun Stocks-378 - Lot 378: Broadside, c.1800 - Gun Stocks-
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>America Prepares for the War of 1812</b> <b>180? Broadside, 'Black Walnut Gun St...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 379: c.1800 Broadside, Soldier Stockings379 - Lot 379: c.1800 Broadside, Soldier Stockings
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>America Prepares for the War of 1812</b> <b>180? Broadside, 'Fulled Half Stockin...
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Lot 380: 1812 Music Broadside380 - Lot 380: 1812 Music Broadside
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>1812 Music Broadside</b> <b>1812, Broadside, "Solemnity, An Anthem. And Three H...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 381: War of 1812, Patriotic Oration381 - Lot 381: War of 1812, Patriotic Oration
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>In Celebration of The Late Peace Established between Great Britain and the United States of Ameri...
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Lot 382: Tobias Lear Signed Letter 1814382 - Lot 382: Tobias Lear Signed Letter 1814
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>Contingency Funds For The War of 1812</b> <b>TOBIAS LEAR, Private and Military Secre...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Lot 383: War of 1812 Letter, Paris383 - Lot 383: War of 1812 Letter, Paris
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>An 'American In Paris' Outfits His Ship For War in 1812</b> <b>War of 1812 L...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Lot 384: War of 1812 Military Document384 - Lot 384: War of 1812 Military Document
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>Captain 'David HallÕs' Company of the 17th Infantry</b> <b>Monthly Retu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 385: War of 1812 Handwritten Poem385 - Lot 385: War of 1812 Handwritten Poem
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>Important Contemporary Poem of Support for Commodore Bainbridge, 'THE AMERICAN EAGLE'</b...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Lot 386: c.1812 Hand Drawn Map for Fort, CT386 - Lot 386: c.1812 Hand Drawn Map for Fort, CT
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>Hand Drawn Plan for a Battery for Black Rock in New Haven Harbor</b> <b>c. 1812, Ori...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 850.00
 
 
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Lot 387: War of 1812 Snuffbox387 - Lot 387: War of 1812 Snuffbox
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>'New Orleans Defence' Decorated Snuffbox</b> <b>c. 1812-1815, 'New Orlea...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lot 388: c. 1812, American Wagon Canteen388 - Lot 388: c. 1812, American Wagon Canteen
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>c. 1812, American Wagon Canteen, Fine.</b> Medium-sized, slightly oval wooden canteen, 9&quo...
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Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Lot 389: c. 1812 Brass Medical Fleam389 - Lot 389: c. 1812 Brass Medical Fleam
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>c. 1812 (War of 1812 Period), Brass Medical Fleam, Choice Very Fine.</b> 3.5' long brass...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 390: 1811 Magazine - Ntl. Intelligencier390 - Lot 390: 1811 Magazine - Ntl. Intelligencier
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>To Stop The Seizure Of American Ships And Seamen</b> <b>February 28, 1811, NATIONAL ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lot 391: Two War of 1812 Newspapers, NY391 - Lot 391: Two War of 1812 Newspapers, NY
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>Lot of 2 Papers: 'THE WAR,' & 'THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY,' NY, Fin...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lot 392: Aug. 20, 1814,Ntl. Intelligencer392 - Lot 392: Aug. 20, 1814,Ntl. Intelligencer
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>August 20, 1814, 'National Intelligencer,' Published by Gales and Seaton, Washington City, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lot 393: 1815 Newspaper - Worcester, MA393 - Lot 393: 1815 Newspaper - Worcester, MA
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>VICTORY! The Battle of NEW ORLEANS</b> <b>February 15, 1815, NATIONAL AEGIS, Worces...
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Estimate : 175.00 - 275.00
 
 
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Lot 394: War of 1812 Snuff Box394 - Lot 394: War of 1812 Snuff Box
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>' THE GLORIOUS VICTORY' Snuff Box</b> <b>Impressive Image of the Historic Oc...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lot 395: c. 1812, Currier Print, NY395 - Lot 395: c. 1812, Currier Print, NY
Early American
<b>War of 1812</b><hr><b>'The Constitution and Guerriere'</b> <b>c. 1812, Currier Print: 'THE CON...
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Estimate : 475.00 - 675.00
 
 
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Lot 396: US/Indian Treaty 1794396 - Lot 396: US/Indian Treaty 1794
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>'A Treaty Between the United States and the Oneida, Tuscorora, and Stockbridge Indians,' ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 397: 1805 Acts of US Congress397 - Lot 397: 1805 Acts of US Congress
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>'An Act further providing for the Territory of New Orleans'</b> <b>1805, &...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Lot 398: ABSTRACT OF INFANTRY TACTICS398 - Lot 398: ABSTRACT OF INFANTRY TACTICS
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>Presentation Copy of 'ABSTRACT OF INFANTRY TACTICS'</b> <b>Presentation Co...
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Estimate : 375.00 - 475.00
 
 
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Lot 399: 1817, Broadside, Dept. of War399 - Lot 399: 1817, Broadside, Dept. of War
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>Contracts for the Supply of Rations</b> <b>1817, Broadside, 'A Statement of Co...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 400: 1818, Broadside, BATTALION ORDERS400 - Lot 400: 1818, Broadside, BATTALION ORDERS
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>September 1, 1818, Broadside, 'BATTALION ORDERS,' Fine.</b> 18.75' x 14,' ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 401: Jefferson & Adams Document, 1800401 - Lot 401: Jefferson & Adams Document, 1800
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>1800 Act Signed In Type By Jefferson And Adams Suspending Commerce With France</b> <b...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Lot 402: New York Requisition For Arms, 1818402 - Lot 402: New York Requisition For Arms, 1818
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>'Requisition for Arms and Accoutrements'</b> <b>New York Requisition For A...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lot 403: 1836-1837 Consular Documents403 - Lot 403: 1836-1837 Consular Documents
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>Consular Documents</b> <b>1836-1837 Consular Documents, average Very Fine or bette...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lot 404: c.1850,Military Style Flask Canteen404 - Lot 404: c.1850,Military Style Flask Canteen
Early American
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>c. 1850, Leather-covered Military Style Flask Canteen, Fine.</b> 9' high, dark green m...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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