The Estate of Delaware Governor & Mrs. Elbert N. Carvel

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On Saturday, Oct. 14, Jos. C. O’Neal & Sons Auctioneers & Appraisers will be holding an auction from the Estate of Former Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel and Mrs. Ann Valliant Carvel at the O’Neal Auction Center in Laurel, Delaware. This single-event will consist of the antiques, furniture, art pottery, Delaware art, political ephemera and memorabilia, as well as personal effects from the Carvel estate.

Among the many items to be offered include a Potthast, Baltimore, Maryland mahogany 10 piece dining room set and sideboard that is described on page 35 of Cecilia Cohen’s book “Only in Delaware”; a mahogany slant-front desk carved with the State Seal of Delaware, made for Gov. Carvel by Franklin Kinnamon and one of only three known to have been made; a Van Briggle Pottery collection; as well as paintings by Delaware artist Henry Progar & other Delaware artists. Also being offered are numerous items of political history that include important letters and telegrams from Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Clinton; signed and unsigned photographs of former Presidents; and over a half dozen scrapbooks put together by Mrs. Carvel that spans Gov. Carvel’s political career.
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BOHEMIAN GLASS TABLE LAMP81 - BOHEMIAN GLASS TABLE LAMP
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BOHEMIAN GLASS TABLE LAMP. Bohemian cranberry cut-to-clear glass bowl with brass columnar stem and white marble base. Urn form finial at top. Elect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL DESK PLATE82 - GOVERNOR CARVEL DESK PLATE
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL STAINLESS STEEL DESK PLATE. Marked "E.N. Carvel" and "Stainless Steel" on reverse. 8.5"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD83 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRESENTATION AWARD. Clear acrylic award contains a piece of barbed wire and shield that reads "This authent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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DELAWARE POLITICAL MEMORABILIA84 - DELAWARE POLITICAL MEMORABILIA
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CARVEL DELAWARE POLITICAL MEMORABILIA LOT. Consists of campaign items from Governor Carvel's run for U.S. Senate consisting of a fingernail fil...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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ARROWHEAD COLLECTION85 - ARROWHEAD COLLECTION
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NATIVE AMERICAN ARROWHEAD COLLECTION. Wooden case contains 65 arrowheads and one large chopper. Arrowheads are marked with State they were found. S
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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NATIVE AMERICAN TOOL COLLECTION86 - NATIVE AMERICAN TOOL COLLECTION
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NATIVE AMERICAN TOOL COLLECTION. Consists of one large chopper (6" L), one ax head (7.5" L), and one small chopper (4" L).
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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MASONIC WALL PLAQUE87 - MASONIC WALL PLAQUE
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MASONIC 33RD DEGREE WALL PLAQUE. Reverse paint decorated with two eagles with triangle marked "33" and text on banner at bottom that read...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 71692813365 for (60.00 + 9.00BP) = 69.00
 
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VAN BRIGGLE CANDLESTICK88 - VAN BRIGGLE CANDLESTICK
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VAN BRIGGLE POTTERY CANDLESTICK. Turquoise & blue glaze with relief tulip decoration. Marked on bottom. 3.5" H
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL BROADSIDE89 - GOVERNOR CARVEL BROADSIDE
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LARGE DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL POSTER. Mounted on cardboard. Depicts a profile of Delaware Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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GEORGE H.W. BUSH PHOTOGRAPH90 - GEORGE H.W. BUSH PHOTOGRAPH
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL & GEORG H.W. BUSH PHOTOGRAPH. Photograph depicts Governor Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1953, 1961-1965...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION CUP91 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PRESENTATION CUP
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PRESENTATION CUP. 14KT gold cup with case was presented to Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTOGRAPH92 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTOGRAPH
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FRAMED DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPH. Depicts a seated Governor Elbert N. Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1953, 1961-1965). Photo
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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JAPANESE MEDALLION93 - JAPANESE MEDALLION
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JAPANESE MEDALLION. Reads "Kanagawa Prefecture/Iwataro Uchiyama Governor". The reverse side of medallion shows Oriental text and is mark...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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MASONIC BADGE94 - MASONIC BADGE
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL MASONIC BADGE. Badge is engraved at top "Elbert N. Carvel/1964 1965" and has initials "P" an...
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT95 - GOVERNOR CARVEL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT. Print is of a full-length painting of Governor Carvel (Governor of Delaware, 1949-1953, 1961-1
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFICATE96 - 1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFICATE
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1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFICATE. Serial No. M161926. Stamped to the order of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 1917. The
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to lgoodsell22 for (1,400.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,610.00
 
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PAIR OF 1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFIC97 - PAIR OF 1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFIC
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PAIR OF 1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFICATES. Consecutive numbers. Certificates are attached together at reverse side. One certificate is Serial No.
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFICATE98 - 1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFICATE
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1900 U.S. $10,000 GOLD CERTIFICATE. Serial No. K16291. Stamped to the order of Fourth Street National Bank in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to 79-ee for (650.00 + 97.50BP) = 747.50
 
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GOVERNOR CARVEL CUFF LINKS99 - GOVERNOR CARVEL CUFF LINKS
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL CUFF LINKS AND BUTTONS. Lot consists of 3-14KT gold buttons with diamonds and a pair of 14KT gold cuff links with
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Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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NUR TEMPLE PRESENTATION BADGE100 - NUR TEMPLE PRESENTATION BADGE
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DELAWARE GOVERNOR ELBERT N. CARVEL NUR TEMPLE PRESENTATION BADGE. 14KT gold badge reads at top "Elbert N. Carvel/Past Potentate" and is d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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