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Historic Autographs
2	P.G.T. BEAUREGARD (1818-1893). Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard Confederate Major General was a U.S. military officer who later served as a Confederate general during the Civil War (1861-65). A native of Louisiana, Beauregard resigned from the U.S. Army in February 1861 and ordered the first shots of the Civil War during the bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861. Beauregard was instrumental in the early Confederate victory at the First Battle of Bull Run and in 1862 served at the Battle of Shiloh and Siege of Corinth and much more for the CSA.	$600 - $800
8	JOSEPH N. CULLINGWORTH (1840-1911). A University of Virginia graduate, served in the Confederate Army through the Civil War, as a Private in 1st Company, Richmond Howitzers Light Artillery from 1861-1863, later as a Lt. in Haskell's Battalion, C.S. Artillery from 1863-1865, after the Civil War became one of Richmond's leading tobacco manufacturers owning a factory with 250 employees and with annual sales of nearly 1.5 million pounds; among his leading brands was "Trumps Long Cut".	$150 - $200
15	STEPHEN R. MALLORY (1812-1873). U.S. Senator From Florida (1851-1861); Chairman of the Committee on Naval Affairs; and later the Confederate CSA Secretary of War (1861-1865).	$400 - $500
17	GEORGE WYTHE MUNFORD (1803-1882). Born in Richmond, Virginia, he served as Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1825 to 1852; Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1852 until the surrender of the Confederacy in 1865.	$400 - $500
21	SAMUEL FRANCIS DU PONT (1803-1865). U.S. Naval Officer who during the Civil War, Commanded the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron; led the successful Attack on Port Royal, S.C., and blockade; Promoted to Rear Admiral on July 16, 1862; blamed for the first failed attack on Charleston, SC in April, 1863, which resulted in his resignation; died June 1865 at age 61.	$1,600 - $2,400
24	BENJAMIN F. SANDS (1811-1883). U.S. Navy Officer; Appointed Midshipman in 1828; Served in the Mexican War; During the Civil War, commanded the USS Fort Jackson during the attacks on Fort Fisher, NC; On June 2, 1865, he took formal possession of Galveston, Texas for the Union; Appointed Commodore in 1866; Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Observatory, 1867 to 1874; Appointed Rear Admiral in 1871.	$600 - $800
Civil War Period
64	Model 1860 Colt Army, Civil War Period Made in 1863 for U.S. Military Issue, black powder Percussion Revolver, made in the first month of Production in Year 1863, with its Original Holster, Very Good or better.	$2,800 - $3,400
66	1864-Dated Civil War Period Imprint titled, "Speech of Hon. John P. Hale of New Hampshire on Frauds in Naval Contracts, In The United States Senate, May 23, 1864.”, Printed in Washington: by H. Polkinhorn, Printer, 16 pages, complete, Fine.	$350 - $450
67	June 29, 1865-Dated Civil War Period, Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Welles Orders Navy Department General Order No. 62, Awarding Bars to be Attached to Medals of Honor Previously Awarded to Two Sailors For Subsequent Acts of Gallantry, measuring 5.5" x 8.5", 1 page, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine or better.	$300 - $400
68	January 24, 1862-Dated Civil War Period, Extraordinary Manuscript Letter Signed, "Bernstorff" with 6 pages (3 pages in German and 3 pages a Contemporary Translation into English), written at Berlin, Prussia, Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
73	1863-Dated Civil War Printed Maryland Union Army Veteran Volunteer Infantry Soldiers Memorial, including the Battle Front Royal May 23, 1862 and a “Medal of Honor” winner for his gallantry in that battle, Occupation and fought at Winchester, VA. several times, original Frame, Fine.	$300 - $400
77	March 23, 1865-Dated Civil War Period, Scarce Partially-Printed Posthumous Payment for A Dead Soldier, measuring 13.5” x 8.25”, Fine.	$150 - $200
78	February 18, 1865-Dated Civil War Printed General Order No. 3, issued by John L. Hodson, Adjutant General of the State of Maine, regarding a $100 Cash Bounty for entering the Military or Naval service of the United States, Choice Extremely Fine.	$200 - $300
82	c. 1865, Salmon P. Chase, Engraved Custom Card with his Portrait, with text below; “SALMON P. CHASE / SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY / 1861-1864”, Choice Crisp Mint.	$120 - $180
Abraham Lincoln
96	1860 Presidential Campaign, “The Fence That Uncle Abe Built.” Split Rail Abraham Lincoln Portrait Vignette Postal Cover (Walcott 189) with Beardless Lincoln portrait vignette, franked by 3c rose George Washington Stamp, tied by blue Dec 4th Norfolk, Va. circular date stamp, complete, Fine or better.	$600 - $800
105	April 16, 1865 Discourse Preached in the South Congregational Church, Middletown, CT., On the Sabbath Morning After the Assassination of President Lincoln, by John L. Dudley, Pastor of the Church, printed at Middletown, CT, by D. Barnes, Choice Very Fine.	$400 - $500
106	c. 1890, Lot of Three Abraham Lincoln Related Engraved Printed Illustrations, each Extremely Fine.	$200 - $300
Americana & Political
119	February 6, 1868-Dated Post Civil War, Manuscript Letter, Raleigh, NC, with printed official letterhead of "Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Office Chief Q.M. and Disbursing Officer, State of North Carolina" Signed by Thomas W. Johnston, Brevet Lt. Col., and Chief Quartermaster and Disbursing Officer for North Carolina, to Hannibal D. Norton, Agent for the Bureau in Morganton, N.C., Choice Extra Fine.	$400 - $600
128	c. 1865 Civil War Period, Carte de Visite Photograph, of Impeached President Andrew Johnson, Choice Very Fine.	$150 - $200
140	Large Group Lot of About Forty Authentic Worthy Historical Americana Items, Sold “AS IS,” average Very Fine.	$4,000 - $5,000
157	Large Group Lot of about 110 Diverse Historic Americana Documents, Autographs and Related Collectable Items, Lot sold “AS IS”, average Very Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
Coinage & Stamps
168	Large Group Lot of about (88) Items Primarily a Collection of Stamped, Used, American Postal Vignette Airmail Covers of the 1930s through WW II Era, Average Fine or better.	$500 - $600

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