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Stunning Multi-color 1840 William Henry Harrison

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:1,775.00 USD Estimated At:2,400.00 - 3,200.00 USD
Stunning Multi-color 1840 William Henry Harrison
<B>Stunning Multi-color 1840 William Henry Harrison Campaign Brooch</B></I> While closely related to the familiar sulfide pins, this hand-colored type is much rarer and more desirable. Log cabin, the Harrison campaign symbol, with "Harrison and Reform" above. Unlisted by Sullivan, but included in Hake's 1789-1916 volume (page 32). This type is to be distinguished from the cruder hand-painted log cabin broaches. This type contains a tiny printed lithograph which has been hand-colored, and accordingly has much finer detail. In over 30 years your cataloguer has not seen more than four or five examples in all of this and a similar variety with horizontal format. Excellent condition except missing the pin on reverse (a replacement is easily fabricated). Truly a <I>prize</B></I> item! 0.75" x 1". Lot:256