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1	JAMES ALEXANDER (1691-1756), was a prominent lawyer and statesman in colonial New York and New Jersey. He served as Attorney General of New York, 1721-1723, and also served as Attorney General for New Jersey. Shortly after 1718, he was appointed “Surveyor” for New York and New Jersey and surveyed the boundary line between the two colonies.May 1, 1734-Dated Colonial New Jersey Manuscript Survey of 50 Acres of Land in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Signed by James Alexander, the Surveyor General of the Colony, his son, William Alexander, aka “Lord Stirling,” an important Major General in the Revolutionary War, Very Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
2	WILLIAM BARTON (1748-1831). Continental Army Revolutionary War Rhode Island Officer, retiring with the rank of Colonel who fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill, best remembered for leading the daring raid in 1777 on Capturing British General Richard Prescott's Headquarters, and General Prescott himself captured while in his bed, for which Congress awarded him a Congressional “Sword of Honor” and presented him a Special Resolution of Thanks.	$1,400 - $1,800
3	JOHN ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL (1811-1889). American Jurist in Georgia and Alabama, where he served in the State Legislature; Appointed by President Franklin Pierce to the United States Supreme Court in 1853; Resigned at the beginning of the American Civil War, and became an Official of the Confederate States of America; in October 1862, Appointed Confederate Assistant Secretary of War by Confederate President Jefferson Davis; Served six months in a military prison at war's end; Secured a Pardon and resumed his law practice in New Orleans, where he opposed Reconstruction.	$800 - $1,000
4	SAMUEL CRANSTON (1659-1727). Royal Colonial Governor of Rhode Island in office (1698-1727), Elected to office 30 times (twice in 1698), and served as R.I. Governor longer than any other individual; Goldsmith by trade admitted a Freeman in 1684, was Assistant in 1696, Major of the Colony forces in 1698, and was elected Governor in 1698.	$1,800 - $2,400
5	CALVIN COOLIDGE (1872-1933). 30th President of the United States from 1923 to 1929, American lawyer and Republican politician, Governor of Massachusetts, he succeeded to the Presidency upon the sudden death of President Warren G. Harding in 1923.	$4,000 - $8,000
6	William B. Cushing (1842-1874), United States Civil War Navy Officer best known for Sinking the Ironclad Ram CSS Albemarle in a daring nighttime raid on October 27, 1864 at Plymouth, NC, for which he received the thanks of Congress and became a national hero. In January, 1865, he helped lead the Navy landing force in the assault on Fort Fisher. He died at age 32.	$800 - $1,000
7	HENRY DAWKINS, an English born important New York City and Philadelphia Engraver, who flourished circa 1753-1780, in 1776 he was Arrested and Imprisoned for Engraving Counterfeit Currency Notes of Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. His work includes bookplates, maps and music, including numerous rare historic engraved prints.	$2,000 - $3,000
8	THOMAS GAGE (1721-1787). British Commanding General and later also Colonial Governor of Massachusetts, Commander in Chief in North America, responsible for sending troops to seize military stores at Lexignton and Concord precipitating the American Revolutionary War started at the Battle of Lexington, and the Battle of Bunker Hill.	$1,000 - $2,000
9	HORATIO GATES, (1727-1806). American Revolutionary War Major General who took credit for the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, only after General Benedict Arnold who led the attack, was finally forced from the field when he was shot in the leg, and Gates was blamed for the defeat at the Battle of Camden.	$3,000 - $4,000
10	JAMES A. GARFIELD, (1831-September 19, 1881) (SIGNATURE AS PRESIDENT) and CHARLES GUITEAU (THE ASSASSIN) COLLECTION.	$5,000 - $6,000
11	February 23, 1866-Dated Presentation Library Book to Ulysses S. Grant, from his Library, then given to previous owner by the Grandson of President Grant, “OUR COUNTRY, A NATIONAL BOOK.”, Signed, Inscribed and Dated by Editor “Almira Lincoln Phelps / Eutaw-Place Baltimore Feb. 23, 1866”, Fine or better.	$800 - $1,200
12	REVEREND ASHBEL GREEN (1762-1848). Served as a sergeant in the New Jersey militia Revolutionary War Soldier; 3rd Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives (1792-1800); 8th President of Princeton University (1812-1822); Green Emancipated his family's Slave Betsey Stockton in 1817, recommended her as a Missionary to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, making her the First Single Female (Black) Overseas Missionary.	$1,000 - $1,500
13	NATHANAEL GREENE (1742-1786). American Revolutionary War Major General; Appointed Quartermaster General of the Continental Army by Commanding General George Washington; was best known for his successful Command in the Southern Campaign in the Defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown.	$6,000 - $8,000
14	ALEXANDER HAMILTON JR. (1786-1875). Son of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton; Graduated from Columbia College in 1804, just weeks after his father's death in a duel with Aaron Burr, Studied law and commenced practice in New York City, was with the Duke of Wellington's army in Portugal in 1811-1812, and returned to the U.S. on hearing rumors of impending war with Great Britain; Appointed Captain of US Infantry in 1813 and served as Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Morgan Lewis in 1814; In 1822 he was appointed U.S. District Attorney for East Florida, Later practiced law in New York City, and represented Aaron Burr's wife in her divorce proceedings against his father's killer in the 1830's!	$800 - $1,000
15	COMTE D’ESTAING (1729-1794). Full name, “JEAN BAPTISTE CHARLES HENRI HECTOR COMTE D’ESTAING”, a French General and Admiral; Commander of the First French Fleet sent in support of the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, who was wounded at the Siege of Savannah in 1779, executed by Guillotine in the French Reign of Terror.	$2,000 - $2,800
16	JAMES HILLHOUSE (1754-1832). Revolutionary War Officer who commanded Patriot troops alongside Aaron Burr during the British Invasion of New Haven, Connecticut in 1779; was a Member of the U.S. Congress from CT., (1791-1796); Member of the U.S. Senate, (1796-1810) where he briefly served as “President Pro Tempore” of the United States Senate.	$1,200 - $1,800
17	BENJAMIN HUGER (1768-1823). Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina (1799-1805) and elected to the Fourteenth U.S. Congress, serving from March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1817.	$600 - $800
18	DUNCAN N. INGRAHAM (1802-1887). Presented a special United States Congress Gold Medal; later during the Civil War a Confederate Navy Commodore who served as Chief of Ordnance, Construction and Repair, and Commanded much of the South Carolina Coast for the CSA during the Civil War.	$800 - $1,000
19	JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (1751-1838). American Ship Builder and Naval Architect in Philadelphia who was the Constructor of the Original Six Frigates of the United States Navy, also known as: "The Father of the American Navy". When Congress passed the Naval Act of 1794, which provided for the construction of six Frigates, it called on Humphreys to design them. He was appointed Naval Constructor on June 28, 1794 and began work on the Ships. His six Frigates were: USS United States (1797), USS Constellation (1797), USS Constitution (1797), USS Chesapeake (1799), USS Congress (1799) and USS President (1800).	$1,000 - $2,000
20	HENRY KNOX, (1750-1806). Revolutionary War Officer of the Continental Army, Brigadier General of Artillery who secured & transported 60 tons of captured British cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston; directed Patriot Militia Cannon Fire at the Battle of Bunker Hill; later First Senior Officer of the United States Army; served as the First United States Secretary of War from 1789 to 1794 being appointed by George Washington; Knox is considered a Founding Father of the United States and helped found and organize the Society of the Cincinnati and authored its Founding Document.	$1,800 - $2,400
21	HENRY KNOX, (1750-1806). Brigadier General of Artillery, at Valley Forge, Revolutionary War Officer of the Continental Army, secured & transported 60 tons of captured British cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston; directed Patriot Militia Cannon Fire at the Battle of Bunker Hill; later First Senior Officer of the United States Army; served as the First United States Secretary of War from 1789 to 1794 being appointed by George Washington; Knox is considered a Founding Father of the United States and helped found and organize the Society of the Cincinnati and authored its Founding Document.	$6,000 - $9,000
22	(PRESIDENT JAMES MADISON) (1751-1836), Founding Father who served as the 4th President of the United States (1809 to 1817); hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.	$800 - $1,000
23	JOHN MORTON, (1725-1777). Signer of the Declaration of Independence from PA., Chaired the Committee that wrote the Articles of Confederation, Delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution providing the “Swing Vote” that allowed Pennsylvania to vote In Favor of the Declaration of Independence. CHARLES HUMPHREYS (1714-1786). Quaker member of Congress who’s beliefs caused him to vote Against the Declaration of Independence.	$600 - $900
24	(AMERICAN NAVAL HISTORY) First United States Warship Frigate “UNITED STATES,” (1797-1865); One of the Six Original United States Naval Frigate Warships authorized built by Congress by Act on March 27th, 1794.	$4,000 - $6,000
25	Brigadier General JOHN NIXON (1733-1808). On July 8th, 1776 American Patriot John Nixon made the very First Public Proclamation Reading of the Declaration of Independence, which he read from the front steps of the Pennsylvania State House; later General George Washington’s Aide-de-Camp; Brigadier General; Financier and Official Director of of the Bank of North America of Philadelphia; served as a Militia Officer in the American Revolutionary War and was Chairman of the Philadelphia Committee of Safety.	$1,000 - $1,500
26	ANDREW PORTER (1743-1813). Revolutionary War Captain of Marines, Colonel in the 4th Pennsylvania Artillery, Tasked by General George Washington to Prepare Artillery for the Siege of Yorktown, Porter rose to rank of Major General, later declined the positions of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army, and as U.S. Secretary of War, because of his advanced age, he is one of the most Prominent Members of the Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania.	$2,000 - $4,000
27	JOHN JULIUS PRINGLE (1753-1843). South Carolina Politician and lawyer who Published Articles in Defence of Colonial Rights, Speaker of the State Assembly (1787-1789); from 1792 till 1808 he served as District Attorney-General of South Carolina by special request of George Washington; in 1805 President Thomas Jefferson tendered him the 1787 JOHN JULIUS PRINGLE South Carolina Patriot + Speaker of the State Assembly; Attorney-Generalship of the United States, but family reasons induced him to decline.	$1,000 - $2,000
28	PEYTON RANDOLPH, (1721-1775). First & Third President of the Continental Congress first elected on September 5, 1774; Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses; Chairman of the Virginia Conventions; and Governor of Virginia. JOHN BLAIR (1732-1800). One of the Founding Fathers of the United States.; a Delegate from Virginia, and one of the Signers of the Constitution of the United States; and U.S. Supreme Court Justice.	$1,500 - $2,000
29	COMMODORE JOHN RODGERS (1772-1838). Senior Naval Officer in the United States Navy who served under Six Presidents in the Quasi-War with France, both Barbary Wars in North Africa, and during the War of 1812 with Britain, John Rodgers fired the First Shot of the War aboard his flagship, the frigate USS President, and played a leading role in the recapture of Washington, DC after the Capital was Burned by the British; he later served as Secretary of the Navy in 1823.	$600 - $800
30	JOHN RODGERS (1772-1838). United States Senior Naval Officer with extensive victories over four decades from the 1790's through the late 1830's; Served in the Quasi War with France, both Barbary Wars, and in the War of 1812 where Rodgers Fired the First Cannon Shot of the War aboard his Flagship USS President; later President of the Board of Navy Commissioners from 1815 until his retirement in 1837.	$800 - $1,000
31	JOHN RODGERS (the elder, 1772-1838). Commodore, a prominent figure in the formative years of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Quasi-War, both Barbary Wars, and the War of 1812; a senior officer and the President of the Board of Navy Commissioners from 1827 until 1837; senior officer of the Navy during this time when the rank of Commodore was a position held by senior captains commanding squadrons at the time.	$600 - $800
32	NATHAN MAYER ROTHSCHILD (1777-1836). Baron de Rothschild, English-German banker of Jewish heritage; businessman and financier of the second generation of the Rothschild Banking dynasty which was to become N. M. Rothschild & Sons; First person of Jewish faith admitted to the House of Lords; a Freemason, and in the aftermath of the British Slavery Abolition Act 1833 with the Slave Compensation Act 1837, Rothschild and his business partner Moses Montefiore loaned the British Government 15 million (worth 1.46 billion in 2022), used to compensate the Slave owners in the British Empire after the Slave Trade had been Abolished.	$600 - $800
33	ERNEST HOWARD SHEPARD (1879-1976). Best known as the “Winnie the Pooh” Famous Illustrator, for the series of books by author A.A. Milne, also the Creative Illustration Cartoonist for Punch Magazine from 1921-1953.	$2,000 - $3,000
34	November 2, 1978-Dated Official Manuscript Government Document Signed, "Anwar Sadat" (in Arabic script) at top in black ink in the field left of the Seal, being an Award from Egyptian President Anwar Sadat of the “Order of the Republic, Rank A” to Former United States Secretary of the Navy, J. William Middendorf, the Highest Decoration that Egypt could Award to a foreigner. Decoration from Anwar Al-Sadat to Middendorf	$1,000 - $2,000
35	October 4th, 1717-Dated Early Colonial Period, Partially-Printed Document Signed, “Sam(uel) Shute,” Captain General and Governour in Chief, of Massachusetts-Bay & over His Majesty’s Province in New-England, &c. colony’s militia, appointing Benjamin Prescott to the rank of Lieutenant in the company overseen by his father, Jonas Prescott, Framed, Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
36	SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH (1808-1895). American Clergyman and Poet, Author of Our American Nation hymn titled, "America" (1832), the Lyrics otherwise are also known as 'My Country 'Tis of Thee'.	$3,000 - $4,000
37	WALTER STEWART (1756-1796). Continental Army and Pennsylvania Brevet Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War; Aide-de-Camp to Gates; Stewart’s full-length Portrait is shown within the famous Oil Painting by Colonel John Trumbull in the “Surrender of Cornwallis” at Yorktown, Stewart’s image seen on the left side of the line of the American Continental Army officers.	$1,800 - $2,400
38	(WORLD WAR I - TREATY OF VERSAILLES - TRUE OFFICIAL UNITED STATES COPY).	$5,000 - $6,000
39	RICHARD VARICK, (1753-1831). 1775 Revolutionary War Captain of the 1st New York Regiment, Private Secretary to Continental Army General George Washington, Mayor of New York City from 1789 to 1801, Speaker and Member of the New York State Assembly, American Lawyer and Politician.	$4,000 - $5,000
40	GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799). First American President, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, President of the Constitutional Convention, and farmer; through these roles, Washington exemplified character and leadership for the future presidents of the United States.	$15,000 - $20,000
Colonial America
41	1772 (Printed in 1771) Colonial Period, The North-American’s Almanack, published by Samuel Stearns (1727-1774), with Paul Revere’s Engraved Woodcut on the front title page displaying a Mariner’s “Compass” Printed and Sold by Richard Draper, Boston, Very Fine.	$2,400 - $2,800
42	April 13th, 1732-Dated Early Colonial Period, Partially-Printed Document Signed, “J Belcher” (Jonathan Belcher Esqr), Royal Governor of Massachusetts-Bay in New-England and Captain General of the Colony’s Militia, Military Appointment promoting Benjamin Prescott Esqr. to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Framed, Very Fine.	$2,500 - $3,500
43	October 24, 1767-Dated, “Quartering Act” and British “Stamp Act” Era, Manuscript Document Signed, being an Account of Subsistance (sic) for the 18th Royal Regiment of Foot of Ireland, while being Garrisoned at Philadelphia, Choice Extremely Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
44	April 14th, 1766-Dated, Historical Manuscript Document Signed, “Town Clerk Official True Copy,” here dated to August 17th, 1818, for the “Tree of Liberty” of Newport, Rhode Island, Very Fine.	$8,000 - $10,000
46	January 1, 1776-Dated, Original Engraved Print titled, “The Death of General Wolfe,” engraved After the original Oil Painting by Benjamin West, Engraved by William Wollett, Published by William Wollett and John Boydell, London, Framed, Very Fine.	$4,500 - $5,500
47	The Death of General Montgomery at Quebec. Engraved by W. Ketterlinus, After the painting by John Trumbull, Published by John Trumbull, Jany. 1st, 1808, Printed by Andrew Maverick, New York. Framed, Extremely Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
Colonial Currency
49	Continental Currency, January 14th, 1779, Eighty Dollars, Highest Denomination of this issue, PMG graded Very Fine-25.	$500 - $600
50	June 1, 1759 French & Indian War Period, Delaware, Twenty Shillings, Issue Printed by Benjamin Franklin, Very Fine.	$500 - $600
51	June 9th, 1780, State of New Jersey, Twenty Dollars, “Guaranteed” by the United States Issue with Five Percent Interest paid Annually, Partially engraved by Henry Dawkins (the former Counterfeiter), for the Continental Congress, Extremly Fine.	$500 - $600
52	April 2, 1776, North Carolina, Five Dollars, “Triton” vignette with Rare Error “April d2, 1776” Copper-Plate Engraved Date, with a “Face” in the top border “O” in “DOLLARS”, PMG graded Very Fine-25.	$800 - $1,000
53	May 1786, Rhode Island, Group Lot of Eight Notes, 6d, 9d, 1s, 3s, 6s, 10s, 30s & 40s, with average grade of Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
54	June 22, 1741-Dated Colonial Partially-Printed Document, a Mortgage Deed agreement between Benjamin Peckham of South Kingston, Rhode Island and a group of Trustees for the Colony of Rhode Island, conveying a parcel of land in exchange for a “LAND BANK” loan from the Colony, Fine.	$800 - $1,000
55	July 17, 1775 Current Money of Virginia, Five Pounds, Large Format London Note, Engraved by (John) “Ashby, sclp.”, PMG graded Very Fine-20.	$1,200 - $1,800
56	May 4, 1778, Treasury of Virginia, Two Thirds of a Dollar, Printed Date on Thick Rag Paper, PCGS graded Very Fine-25.	$600 - $800
57	“SERIES OF 1876” Dated, R. (Robert Kelley) Idler (1851-1921), Successor to Numismatic Dealer William Idler, Philadelphia, PA., “Old American Cents and Half Cents, Continental and Colonial Paper Money, Bought and Sold by R. Idler.” Advertising Note, Printed in Black and Green, Fine.	$400 - $500
Revolutionary War Era
58	1776-Dated Colonial to Revolutionary War Printed Book titled, “Acts of the General Assembly of the Province of New Jersey ...” by Samuel Allinson, Burlington: Printed by Isaac Collins, Printed to the King, for the Province of New Jersey, 493 pages, Complete, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $5,000
59	April 8, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Newspaper titled, “The Independent Chronicle” Boston, Massachusetts, with mention of a service to be held at the GREEN-DRAGON (Tavern) for claims made on the estate of SAMUEL SEWALL, Plus, Continental Currency of May 20, 1777 and April 11, 1778 Issues, Very Fine.	$1,000 - $1,500
60	1807-Dated, Rare Second Edition Book titled, “Orations, Delivered at the Request of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, to Commemorate the Evening of the Fifth of March, 1770; When a Number of Citizens Were Killed by a Party of British Troops, Quartered among Them, in a Time of Peace.”, Includes John Hancock’s 1774 Boston Massacre Oration, Published by Wm. T. Clap, Boston, Very Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
61	c. June 1775 (Dr. JOSEPH WARREN), Manuscript Period Document, either the Author’s Original Draft or a Contemporary 4 1/2 Pages of the Eulogium Oration for Major-General Joseph Warren, Killed at Bunker Hill, this lot includes a Color Photocopy of the actual Pennsylvania Magazine “Monthly Intelligence” pages reporting this full Eulogy as published in the June 1775 issue, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $8,000
62	October 19, 1776-Date Published Revolutionary War Date Engraved Broadside titled, “Plan of New York Island... Engagement on Woody Heights of Long Island... 27 August 1776, between His Majestys Forces... General Howe... Americans under General Putnam...”, Third and Rarest State Engraved & Publish'd by William Faden, London, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$8,000 - $12,000
63	1779-Dated Revolutionary War, State of Massachusetts Bay Treasury Bond, 6 Percent Interest Bearing, “Advance Pay to Officers, Second Moiety” Anderson MA-19, rare “Unissued” with its full left margin Indent Completely Intact, “Rattlesnake Eating Tail encircling a Pine Tree” Vignette type, Choice Crisp Unused.	$1,200 - $1,800
64	March 24, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Autographed Payment Document on (Merchantile Company) (John) “Fitzgerald & Piers,” John serving as General Washington’s Aide-de-Camp at Valley Forge Camp, Lt. Col. John Fitzgerald filled the role of Personal Express Courier for General Washington, this Account form Signed, “Thos. Lawson - Neabsco, March 24th 1781”, Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
65	August 31, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War, Broadside titled, “AN ACT for Supplying the Continental Army with Ten Thousand Gallons of West-India RUM.”, State of New-Hampshire, Town of “Hillsboro” Copy, Signed in typeset text, “JOHN LANGDON, Speaker” and “M. WEARE, President”, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $6,000
66	1840-1870, Historic Hand-Color Engraved Print titled, "The Action Between the Serapis and the Bon Homme Richard, September 23, 1779", engraved by R. Whitechurch after a painting by James Hamilton (1819-1878), Professionally Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$4,000 - $5,000
67	c. Early to Mid-18th Century, Cast Iron Smoothbore Muzzle-Loading Swivel Gun, measuring 60" (5') from end to end, features a 16" ring mount, a 3” diameter barrel, a top-drilled fuse hole, a vent in the side and a thick knob behind the breech, and a 3.25” rear handle, Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
68	June 26, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Manuscript Letter, with Integral Transmittal Cover, sent from Lisbon, Portugal, to Madeira, Spain with Superb Content Pertaining to the American Revolutionary War, and Spain's Entry Into the War against Great Britain and more, Choice Very Fine or better.	$1,800 - $2,400
69	April 12th, 1783-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Baltimore Letter Signed, “Nath(aniel) Barrett” together with an 1783 Havana, Cuba Manuscript Receipt for Bills of Exchange to Captain Thomas McIntyre at Philadelphia, both items are Very Fine.	$800 - $1,200
70	1777-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Hand-Colored Engraved Map titled, “A Plan Of The City and Environs of Philadelphia," with engraved vignette of the Pennsylvania “STATE HOUSE” where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were adopted, engraved by Matthew Albert Lotter, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
71	c. 1776 Revolutionary War Era, American Patriotic First Edition Printed Songsheet titled, “RULE NEW-ENGLAND: A NEW PATRIOTIC SONG,” Written by Thomas PAINE, Esqr. A.M., - The Music Composed by F. Schaffer - Boston - Printed and Sold at P.A. Von Hagen’s Piano Forte Ware-House No. 4 Old Massachusetts Bank, head of The Mall,... & etc. (Other locations), Fine.	$1,200 - $2,400
72	November 13, 1776 Historical Revolutionary War Era, important content Newspaper, "The Connecticut Journal", New Haven, CT., with Congressional Act to Emmit, “Five millions of Continental Dollars be immediately borrowed for the Use of the United States of America, at the annual rate of Four per cent.”, Choice Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,400
73	March 20, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Printed Broadside: “SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE,” Providence, Rhode Island, Printed by John Carter, with a report on The New American Treaty With France of July 27th, 1778, and a report headed: “TRENTON, February 3: Extract of a letter from Monmouth Court-House, January 29, 1779.”, Fine or better.	$2,800 - $3,600
74	c. 1775 Revolutionary War Era, Wooden Staves with Four Iron Bands attached by nails, with a 1/2” Metal Spout at top center lacking plug yet complete with its original leather strap attached with loops on two Iron Bands placed on either side at top, Fine or better.	$1,000 - $1,500
75	Historic Coat and Waistcoat are modeled after those worn by the Officers of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, its design and cloth may be earlier than being from the 1876 Centennial Celebration period, Very Fine.	$1,500 - $3,000
76	c, 1777-1790 General George Washington Portrait Mirror Knob, Transfer in Brown on White Enamel, of the rare “Leaders of the American Revolution” Series, housed in an Ornate Brass Oval Surround measuring 2.5” tall x 1.5” wide, with a 2.5” long wall screw, England, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$2,800 - $3,600
77	c. 1777-1790 Major General Baron Von Steuben of Prussia (1730-1794), Mirror Knob, Part of the “Leaders of the Revolution” Set, black Oval Portrait Bust facing left, with title written as, “Majr Genl. Bar. (von) Steuben” in a decorative Brass surround, The Illustration Plate example in Arman, Listed as AII.30 on page 244, Used, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$2,000 - $3,000
78	(1778) Historic Revolutionary War Engraved Satirical Cartoon, in French titled, “La Vachi a lait, represente le Commerce de la Grande Bretagne.” also known as “A Picturesque View of the State of the Nation”. This Revolutionary War engraving shows an American Indian cutting the horns off a cow representing Britain, while a Dutchman milks the cow and a Frenchman and Spaniard await their turns, while the Howe brothers (Admiral Richard Howe and General William Howe) are depicted asleep in Philadelphia, appears to be a deeply embossed Copperplate Proof printing, Display Matted, Choice Very Fine or better.	$2,400 - $2,800
79	c. 1778 to 1780 Identified Militia Officers Silk Waistcoat Belonging to Dr. Samuel Nicoll (1754-1796) being an likely Courier / Possible Spy / and an Emissary for George Washington’s New York Master Spymaster, Benjamin Tallmadge (Washington Papers not present) of Culper Ring fame, Original Revolutionary War Era, Decorative Floral Embroidered Silk Man’s Waistcoat complete with all Buttons, Display Framed, Choice Very Fine or better.	$10,000 - $20,000
80	1843 Bunker Hill Monument Commemorative Printed Silk Ribbon with Rare Portrait Image of General Joseph Warren, Fine.	$500 - $600
81	1843 Bunker Hill Battle Monument Completion, Commemorative Silk Ribbon Printed in Black on a White Silk, with “Webster’s Address” Text, Choice Crisp Mint.	$600 - $800
82	c. 1800, Original "Mechanic Library NEW-HAVEN" Amos Doolittle Copper-Plate Engraved Bookplate (a.k.a. "The Paul Revere of Connecticut"), Published by “Doolittle del et Sculpt”, (New Haven, CT), Fine. Rare: only two institutional examples known, at Colonial Williamsburg, and Yale; the Virginia Museum Fine Arts holds an example of the earlier bookplate. Provenance: inscribed with the numbers "725" (presumably the catalogue reference number for the original Mechanic Library book).	$1,800 - $2,000
George Washington
83	1812-Dated War of 1812 Period, Membership Book titled: (George) “Washington’s Farewell Address to the People of the United States,” (dated at Washington’s conclusion on page 40, September 17, 1796), “Published for the Washington Benevolent Society”, Mr. Daniel Smead’s membership copy, Complete, Fine.	$600 - $800
84	Undated (1795) Washington North Wales Halfpenny. Musante GW-51, Baker-34, W-11150. Type with Two Stars, One Star on each side of Harp, Copper, Plain Edge, Extremely Fine.	$500 - $600
85	c. 1800, Historical Liverpool Memorial Creamware Pitcher with “WASHINGTON IN GLORY / AMERICA IN TEARS” and a 15-Star United States Flag Sailing Ship black transfers, Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
86	c. January 9th, 1800 George Washington Mourning Period, Printed Broadside with Thick Black Mourning Borders headed, “Order of Performances / INSTRUMENTAL DIRGE. / PRAYER, By REV. DR. ECKLEY. / HYMN, / Written At The Request Of The Committee of Arrangement By Rev. John S. J. Gardner.”, this being the First Official Public nonmilitary Boston Memorial Service for George Washington, Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
87	September 9, 1783-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Rare Issue, “The Connecticut Courant” Newspaper, Edition No. 972, with a special heading reading: “The Last Official Address of his Excellency General Washington - Head Quarters, Newburgh, June 1783.”, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $5,000
88	c. 1785 “Great Washington to Thee We Owe our Liberty.” Battersea Box, Text and design on White Enamel, with a Pink base, nice enamel within, this being the actual Arman Listed and Illustrated Example AII.41 on Page 246, Choice Very Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
89	c. 1790s, George Washington Portrait Enamel in a Brass Surround Tieback, Not listed in Arman, Superb condition being Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$2,000 - $2,500
90	Exceptional Handsome Original Hand-Engraved Carving depicting “George Washington in Prayer at Valley Forge” Hand-Carved in High-Relief Walnut with matching Frame Surround Hanging Display, by artist Daniel Roller, Choice Extremely Fine.	$800 - $1,000
91	c. 1793 Edward Savage Mezzotint Engraving titled: “George Washington. President of the United States of America. From the Original Portrait Painted at the request of the Corporation of the University of Cambridge in Massachusetts.” after a painting by Edward Savage, the engraver believed to be Edward Savage, Framed, Choice Fine or better.	$8,000 - $10,000
92	1796 Engraved Print titled, “General Washington.” (1732-1799), after “Painted by John Trumbull, Esqr.” - “Engraved by T.(homas) Cheesman, measuring about 28” tall x 19.5” wide with full margins, Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
93	March 14,1801-Published Dated, Federal Period Rare Mezzotint Print titled, "GEORGE WASHINGTON, Late President of the United States of America," published by I. Hinton, England, Framed, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $5,000
95	c. 1870 Mid 19th-century George Washington Engraved Portrait, After the original Landsdowne Painting by Gilbert Stuart, Framed, Very Fine.	$600 - $800
96	SAMUEL ARLENT EDWARDS (1861-1935). American Artist and Engraver, born in England, best known for his exceptional skills in the art of engraving; his engravings highly sought after by collectors.	$2,000 - $3,000
97	1819-Dated, George Washington Memorial Textile Kerchief, Portrait of Washington after the famous “Bowling Green” Portrait, Printed in Rich Brown on White Cotton Linen, Listed in “Threads of History” as Number 54 page 71, Framed, Choice Very Fine.	$4,000 - $6,000
98	1800-Dated Federal Period, DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON American Decorative Memorial Sampler Textile with an important tribute to Washington in Poem Form, one of the Earliest Known Handmade soon after Washington’s Death December 14th, 1799 at Mount Vernon, Hand-sewn by named maker “Rosina Meeser” Framed, Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
99	(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, Eagle with “G - W” with Liberty Cap Above Major Design Type, Apparent Unlisted Sub-Variety, Cobb-Unlisted, Type of Albert WI-23A, DeWitt-GW 1789-38, and Baker-Unlisted, Copper, Traces of original Gilt, No shank, Very Fine.	$8,000 - $10,000
100	(1789) George Washington Inaugural Button, “Unity, Prosperity & Independence” Legend Button with Large Central “Star” and Surrounded by 13 Smaller Stars Type, Cobb-21, Albert PC-2, DeWitt-GW 1789-12, Baker-1012, Brass, with Original Shank, details of Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
Federal Period
101	1804-Dated Federal Period, Imprint titled, “The Speeches at full length of Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Caines, the Attorney-General (Ambrose Spencer), Mr. Harrison (who had served as an Assistant Attorney General during the Washington administration), and General (Alexander) Hamilton, in the great cause of the people, against Harry Croswell, on an indictment for a libel on Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.”, with 78 pages, Complete, New York, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $5,000
102	July 11, 1798-Dated Federal Period, Imprint titled, "Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Accompanying a Report and Statement of the Sums Necessary to be Appropriated on Account of the Compensation of the Secretary of the Navy, His Clerks and Messenger, For the present Year, and for other purposes", printed by Order of the House of Representatives, Printed in Philadelphia by Joseph Gales, No. 23, South Third Street, Choice Very Fine.	$400 - $600
103	c. 1810 Federal Period, Set of Five Patriotic “American Eagle” Design, Decorated China Export Porcelain Table Items with Four Tea Cups and One Tea Bowl, Used, Fine to Very Fine.	$600 - $800
104	1814 War of 1812 Period, “Treaty of Ghent - December 25th 1814” titled, Hand-Colored black Snuff Box with rarely seen expert contemporary hand-sewn repairs made with a heavy period thread to the bottom side, the top with its great image is worn as shown, Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
105	c. 1815 Military Uniform produced during the War of 1812, belonged to a member of the Army General Staff, possibly to an Aide-de-Camp to a Senior infantry Commander, Choice Very Fine.	$1,000 - $2,000
106	August 18, 1813-Dated War of 1812 Period, Important Printed U.S. Treasury Department “Circular” to New Haven District titled: “AN ACT to prohibit the use of licenses or passes granted by the authority of the government of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.” Signed, “W(illiam) Jones” Acting Secretary of the Treasury, and in printed text Henry Clay, Speaker and Elbridge Gerry, VP of the Senate; August 2, 1813 - APPROVED, JAMES MADISON, Choice Very Fine.	$600 - $1,000
107	September 21st, 1814-Dated War of 1812 Period, Urgent Military Manuscript Orders Signed, “A B Borlean / Aid de Camp, Philadelphia, Orders to: “Col. Wayne or the commanding officer of the infantry regiment at Camp Snyder.” (Lehigh County, Pennsylvania), Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
108	1814 War of 1812 Era, Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Medal, For the Victory at the Battle of Lake Champlain, Struck at the United States Mint in Copper, Choice About Uncirculated.	$400 - $500
109	1824-Dated Edition Book titled, “The LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON, MAJOR-GENERAL IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES” by John Henry Eaton, Philadelphia, Fine.	$600 - $800
110	September 4th, 1816-Dated, Partially-Printed Official Baltimore Arsenal Receipt to “The United States,” Choice Extremely Fine.	$300 - $400
111	February 9, 1788-Dated Federal Period, Unlisted, Partially-Printed Document, a typeset Rhode Island Continental (Congress) Loan Receipt Form, completed in manuscript, from the office of WILLIAM ELLERY, as the Continental Loan-Officer for Rhode Island (not signed by Ellery).	$3,000 - $4,000
112	c. 1825, USS Constitution, a.k.a. “Old Ironsides,” Partially-Printed Navy Pay Document, Unused Form, Choice Crisp Near Mint.	$800 - $1,000
113	1825-Dated, Hand-Colored Lithograph by Lehman & Duval titled "Painted at the treaty of Prairie du Chien 1825 by J. O. Lewis.”, trimmed for a prior Oval frame, Fine or better.	$600 - $800
114	c. 1822 George Washington Bowen (1794-1885) a Rhode Island-born man known for his unsuccessful legal claims to be the son and heir of the socialite Eliza Bowen Jumel, who had married former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, his Hand-Painted with the name “Geo. W. Bowen” and “No. 1, 1822” Leather Fire Bucket, measuring 12 inches tall x 10 inches across, Very Good.	$1,500 - $3,000
115	The USS Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides" Plaque presented to Leo Cotton by Rear Admiral Philip Andrews was a United States Navy officer during World War I. Andrews's last active duty assignment was as Commandant of the First Naval District and the Boston Navy Yard from October, 1925 until his retirement for age (with the rank of Rear Admiral on 31 March, 1930, Very Fine.	$1,200 - $1,800
116	c. 1800 Federal Period, Decorative Pastel Profile Portrait Original Artwork on artist’s laid period paper, by Charles Balthazar Julien Feveret de Saint-Mmin (1770-1852), Original Period Framed with its original Decorative Reverse-painted Glass Panel Surround, Choice Extremely Fine.	$4,000 - $6,000
117	c. 1807, Charles Balthazar Julien Fvret de Saint-Mmin Original Engraved Portrait of John Carlyle Herbert (1777-1846) of Alexandria, Virginia, Framed, Choice Mint.	$600 - $800
118	1864 Civil War Era, Engraved Print A Literary Party at the Home of Washington Irving by Alonzo, Chappel created with a collage of images from photographer Matthew Brady, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine or better.	$600 - $800
119	c. 1824 Return and Tour of America Period, Highly Important “LAFAYETTE” Inscribed Presentation Officer’s Sword, likely presented to commemorate the Marquis de Lafayette's military service, with its Original Scabbard, Extremely Fine.	$20,000 - $30,000
120	c. 1790 to 1810 Federal Period, Patriotic American Eagle Floral Textile, Design Type Referenced as: “Threads of History” Listed and Illustrated on Page 55 as Number 16, Printed on Cotton with a large Central Spread Wings American Eagle and Floral Festoons, English, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
121	c. 1785 Impressive Historic Textile titled: “The Apotheosis of Franklin” measuring a large 30.5” wide x 19” high, fully framed to 33” x 21” Printed in vivid red on white linen, having an impressive design and choice eye appeal, Listed as Number 8, on page 51 of the Smithsonian issued reference book titled, “Threads of History” by Collins, Very Fine.	$2,400 - $2,800
Civil War Era
122	c. 1860s Civil War Era, Sharaque (also referred to as saddlecloths) for a Union Dragoon, as indicated by the orange stripes along its sides, Used, Fine.	$500 - $600
123	February 1, 1862-Dated Civil War Period Highly Important Imprint titled, "The Queen's Neutrality Proclamation... for Britain during the existing hostilities between the United States and the States calling themselves the Confederate States of America.", measuring 5.25" x 7.75", 4 pages, complete, Britain, Choice Extremely Fine.	$1,000 - $1,500
124	c. 1865 Civil War Era, Union Major General George B. McClellan Commanding his Staff while leading on his favorite Horse named "Dan. Webster", Hand-Colored Original Calligraphic Artwork, Hand-drawn Pen and Ink on Paper, Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
125	(Ulysses S. Grant) Custom Engraved Applewood Hand-Carved & Engraved, 18-karat Gold Presentation Pipe (From the estate of First Lady Julia Grant and Family), Presented to Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant Made from wood cut from the Apple Tree under which General Grant’s Officers met General Lee on the morning of the Surrender at Appomattox, April 9th, 1865., as made, Choice Near Mint.	$10,000 - $15,000
126	John Ericsson, Oil on Canvas Original Painting of the historic Designer and Engineer of the famous Civil War Union Ironclad Warship “USS Monitor”, Artist Signed and Dated by “O. Thorvaldsen - 1911”, Framed, Extremely Fine.	$2,500 - $3,500
127	July18, 1862-Dated Civil War Period, Manuscript Document "Special Order No. 205", with printed "Headquarters, Department of the South. Hilton Head, Port Royal, S.C.", by Command of Major General David Hunter, ordering a Capt. of the 3rd Artillery to go North to procure horses and men "to fill up his Battery to a War Standard", Choice Very Fine.	$800 - $1,000
128	February 15, 1865-Dated Civil War, Partially-Printed Document, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. $300 Enlistment Bounty Fund 6% Interest Bond. Fully Issued, “Statue of Freedom” vignette at left, “Justice and America” at right, Choice Extremely Fine.	$600 - $800
129	May 1, 1861-Dated Civil War Period, Exceedingly Rare Broadside style Handbill Issued just over Two Weeks after the Surrender of Fort Sumter titled, “By Submarine Telegraph From The Seat Of War ! - A Naval Engagement ! - The United States Triumphant !!” New York, Framed, Very Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
130	Abraham Lincoln Portrait “WAR OF 1861” Civil War Identification Dog Tag for Charles T.(reffle) Abare, DRUMMER, who Enlisted 8/9/1862 then Mustered into K Company, New York 118th Volunteer Union Army Infantry, Fine or better.	$1,200 - $1,800
131	April 6, 1863, Civil War Lot of Four T62, $1 Confederate Currency notes issued in Richmond printed (1) white and (3) on pink paper, all Choice Crisp Uncirculated, plus (1) Sept. 2nd, 1861 Richmond printed T33 green $5, Fine, Total of Five Notes.	$300 - $400
Abraham Lincoln Related
132	May 7, 1864-1865 (Ratified), Civil War Period, Official Government Printed Imprint, Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians in Minnesota, Signed in print by President “Abraham Lincoln” and “William Seward”, Extremely Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
133	October 18, 1911-Dated Autograph Letter Signed, from Charles Hines, a Union Civil War Veteran, who was a Member of the Honor Guard for Assassinated President Lincoln as he laid in State in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, the musician who played the funeral dirge on his fife, and he mentions “Wilkes Booth”, Choice Very Fine.	$2,400 - $3,200
134	c. 1860 Photograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, Inscribed on the blank reverse "Copyright Geo. B. Ayers Phila." (produced from the original negative plate in 1867), Image taken by Alexander Hesler on June 3, 1860 in Springfield, IL., Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$5,000 - $6,000
135	1860-Dated Pre Civil War, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Hand-Stitched “American Flag” Designed Colorful Quilt, an Original Patriotic Period Textile with Sewn Text “Free all Negros” and “Free the Slaves” plus “Vote for Mr. A. Lincoln”, Choice Very Fine or better.	$10,000 - $20,000
136	1864 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Campaign Vest, double-breasted made of black velvet faced with 22 Color Portrait Images of Abraham Lincoln in Oval and 22 United States Flag Color Images, having 2 side pockets and a breast pocket, with golden-tan silk lining, the outer back side made with a dark brown linen, Used, Very Good to Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
138	c. 1862, September 22nd, 1862 Civil War Era, Lithograph Print titled, "Emancipation of the Slaves" depicting Abraham Lincoln with a newly Freed Slave who is kneeling and kissing his hand, etc., Very Fine.	$800 - $1,200
139	c. 1869 Mammoth Size Steel Plate Engraving titled, “LINCOLN” of President Abraham Lincoln, measuring 23” x 29.5”, Largest “LINCOLN” Engraving Made, engraved by Henry Gugler (taking two years of his labor), (printed by William Pate & Company, New York), Choice Very Fine or better.	$2,000 - $3,000
140	1865 Stereoview Photograph Card titled, "LINCOLN MEMORIAL. DISSECTED LEAVES." with Lincoln’s Portrait by Anthony mounted at center on a Christian Cross, New York City, Fine.	$300 - $400
Slavery & Black History
141	October 4th, 1846-Dated, Historical Black History and Slavery related Partially-Printed Document, being an Arrest Warrant to the Sheriff of Washington County, Tennessee for the Joseph Murry’s offense of “Selling Liquor to a Slave”, Framed, Very Fine.	$600 - $800
142	1856-Dated Pre Civil War, Black History & Slavery Related Book titled, “A Sketch of the Laws Relating to Slavery in the Several States of the United States of America.” by George McDowell Stroud, Philadelphia, Fine.	$500 - $600
143	19th-century "Topsy" blinking eye clock that is a highly collectible, figural cast iron clock, primarily manufactured by Bradley and Hubbard (B&H) around the 1880s, known for its distinctive feature where the eyes of the figure move with the clock's mechanism, Original Paint, Very Fine.	$1,600 - $2,400
144	c. Early 1900s, “Aunt Jemima’s Pancake Flour” Wooden Sign with nice graphics, apparently made from an original wood shipping crate, measurements are 22” wide x 10” tall, Fine or better.	$600 - $800
145	c. 1940, Colorful Hand-Painted Wooden Advertising Sign of an African American Woman holding half of a watermelon with the large caption “ICE COLD” that measures 26” tall x 23” wide x 3/4” thick, Choice Very Fine.	$600 - $800
146	c. 1940 Black History Segregation “WHITES ONLY” Original Hand-Painted Wood Sign with natural wear and patina, Fine.	$600 - $1,200
147	c. 1940 This Heavy Brass Metal Sign has only one word on each side: “WHITE” and “COLORED” for Black Segregation purposes, measuring 12” wide x 6” tall, black print on gold-gilt metal with a black outer trim, Used, Fine.	$800 - $1,600
148	c. 1788, Manuscript Poem, “The Negro’s Complaint” with another on the reverse, titled “Yonder sets my Love” by William Cowper Known for his Anti-Slavery Poems, 1 page measuring 8” x 13” written on both side, Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
149	April 1862-Dated Civil War Period, Political Cartoon with artist use of Shakespeare's characters; President Abraham Lincoln titled, “Oberon and Titania”, Satirical Black History and Slavery Related, Published by Punch, Britian, Choice Crisp Near Mint.	$800 - $1,200
Decorative Arts
150	1942-Dated World War II, Official U.S. Army Japanese Internment Broadside Poster “NOTICE”, “Civilian Exclusion Order No. 41”, large size measuring 22” x 14", Presidio of San Francisco, California, Choice Crisp Extremely Fine.	$3,000 - $4,000
151	c. 1798 Federal Period, Charles Julien de Saint-Memin, Original Artwork Conte-Crayon Profile Portrait of “John Morgan Price” listed and illustrated in the master reference book, “Charles Julien de Saint-Memin and the Neoclassical Profile Portrait in America” by Ellen G. Miles, Framed, Extremely Fine.	$6,000 - $8,000
152	c. 1815 early 19th Century, Oil on Canvas Maritime Painting of Three United States Frigate Warships each proudly flying an American Flag, being of the same vintage and type as the circa 1797 USS United States and the USS Constitution, the first heavy frigates of the American Navy, Framed, Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
153	c. 1820 Early 19th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait of United States Naval or Marine Officer, measuring 18 3/8” wide x 25” tall (by sight) Framed, Fine or better.	$1,800 - $2,400
154	Thomas Jefferson (April 1743-July 4th, 1826), Oil on Canvas Painted Portrait, After Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), American Founding Father and the Third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809; best known as the Primary Author and Draftsman and prominent Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Framed, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $6,000
155	c. 1860s Mid 19th Century Civil War era, Oil on Canvas Painted Portrait of Union Army Major General John Adams Dix shown in his army dress uniform, and Signed, “A.W. Twitchell” in the lower left field by noted artist Asa Weston Twitchell, measuring 22” x 27”, Framed, Choice Very Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
156	1862-Dated Civil War Period, Original Hand-Painted Miniature Portrait of Union General Louis Blencker, Artist Signed and Dated, “Th. Wust / Washington / 1862”, (Ferdinand Alexander Wust, Dutch-American,1837-1876), Choice Near Mint.	$3,000 - $4,000
157	ERNEST HOWARD SHEPARD (1879-1976). The “Winnie the Pooh” Famous Illustrator, for the series of books by author A.A. Milne, also the Creative Illustration Cartoonist for Punch Magazine from 1921-1953.	$2,000 - $3,000
158	c. 1816 War of 1812 Era, Patriotic Lusterware Pitcher with Transfers of American Major General Jacob Jennings Brown, Niagara Falls, and Commander Stephen Decatur, English Import, Extremely Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
159	Thomas Jefferson and Monticello, beautiful decorative 9" Ceramic Urn, made by Coalport, England, Hand-Painted by Peter Gosling, Choice Mint.	$500 - $700
160	(PAUL REVERE). “PAUL REVERE’S ENGRAVINGS,” Reference book by Clarence S. Brigham, 1969 2nd Updated Edition, published by the ATHENEUM, NY, Extremely Fine.	$120 - $180
Political Americana
161	c. 1860 Civil War Era, Presentation Photographic Album containing (14) Albumen Photographs by Photographer Jeremiah M. Greene of Elyria, Ohio, Plus Two Choice Content Civil War Date Letters written by the Albums Owner, Peter A. Bishop of Elyria, Ohio, (17) Total Items, overall Fine.	$2,000 - $3,000
162	c. 1960, Trans World Airlines Travel Poster titled, “FLY TWA” / “Arizona” With a Large Image of a Smiling Western Woman, by “Litho. in U.S.A.” Choice Very Fine or better.	$800 - $1,000
163	c. 1840 William Henry Harrison Portrait Presidential Inauguration Snuff Box, captioned: "Wm. H. Harrison / 4th March 1841 / President of the U. S.", Choice Very Fine or better.	$800 - $1,000
164	1844 Clay and Frelinghuysen, GRAND NATIONAL WHIG BANNER. Hand-Colored Nathaniel Currier, Presidential Campaign Lithograph Print, Framed, Very Fine.	$300 - $400
165	January 1, 1849-Dated, Autograph Letter Discussing President-Elect Zachary Taylor and the Presidential Election with choice Political Content “Free Soil in Labor & equal rights is my motto.” and Integral Address Leaf with 5 PAID (1849 postage rate), measuring 7.75” x 9.75”, 3 pages, Newton Upper Falls, (Mass.), Very Fine.	$600 - $800
166	c. 1849, Golden Silk Broadside Commemorative Textile Printed to Celebrate the Inauguration of 12th United States President, Zachary Taylor, (this item is Not Recorded in “Threads of History” by Collins), Printed by “Murphy & Co. Printers And Publishers, No. 178 Market St. Baltimore.”, possibly the only example known, Very Fine.	$3,500 - $4,500
167	1868-Dated Presidental Campaign Ulysses S. Grant & Schuler Colfax Brass Ferrotype, Very Fine.	$200 - $300
168	c. 1875, President James Garfield Engraving with Three related Contemporary Stereoview Cards, all Choice Very Fine or better.	$250 - $350
169	1881-Dated Lot of Three interesting and historic President James Garfield Assassination related items.	$400 - $500
170	1900 William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt reelection 2nd Presidential Jugate Campaign Poster titled, “THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROMISES HAVE BEEN KEPT”, Framed, Choice Very Fine or better.	$3,500 - $4,500
171	c. 1910 “NATIONAL SUFFRAGE SCHOOL / BATON ROUGE - FEB. 22-23-24” Exceedingly Rare Black Printed Orange Silk Ribbon 1.5” tall x 8.5” long, silk with center split and small defects, Fine.	$800 - $1,000
172	c. 1870, American Oil Lamp with a Bronze Figural “Native American Indian Chief” displayed proudly standing on a slate base, measuring 22.5” tall, complete with its upper glass chimney with the top rim with four etched large American Heraldic Eagles, Very Fine.	$600 - $800
173	Dolores Hackenberger Signed (American born 1930-2020), Original “Folk Art” Oil Painting on Canvas Mounted to Board, the scene depicting an Amish Pennsylvania Dutch Schoolhouse at recess with the children at play measuring 7.5” x 15.5” (by Sight), Framed, Choice Extremely Fine.	$600 - $800
174	c. 1913 Turn-of-the-Century, Historic Large Color Lithograph titled, “CUSTER’S LAST FIGHT”, after the painting by Cassilly Adams, circa 1900 Vintage, measuring 40” x 30” in its period frame, Fine.	$800 - $1,000
175	Wilhelm Schimmel (1817-1890) American Spread Wing Eagle, Hand-carved and Painted, 17” wide wingspan x 9.5” tall, attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel, Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania, Very Fine.	$10,000 - $15,000
Militaria & Weapons
176	(1881) 4th Connecticut Infantry Regiment 1881 Pith Post Civil War Lot ID'd Veteran, with a large ornate metal American Heraldic Eagle with “4” attached on the Shield, complete with chin chain, Choice Very Fine or better.	$400 - $600
177	US Model 1860 Cavalry Saber, Marked “Made by AMES, MF Co. Chicopee / US G.K. 1865” on the blade, with “46” stamped on its scabbard, Used, Fine or better.	$600 - $800
178	c. Made in 1851, First year of production Civil War Period Colt Model 1851 NAVY black powder percussion Revolver made in 1851, Stamped "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW - YORK CITY" and "COLTS / PATENT" with Serial No. 4381 being complete with its period Leather Holster, both Revolver and Holster are Very Fine.	$2,800 - $3,400
Historic Maps
179	c. 1684 Colonial Era, Hand-Colored Map of the American Northeast titled, “Novi Belgii Noveque Anglinae Nec Son Pennsylvaniae et Partis Virginiae Tabula” with a rare early NEW YORK Cityscape Inset, the third state often called “Farm Animal Map,” engraved by Justus Danckerts, Netherlands, Framed, Very Fine.	$4,000 - $6,000
180	1755-Dated French & Indian War Era, Hand-Colored Double-sheet engraved copper-plateMap titled, “PARTIE DE L’AMERIQUE SEPTENTRIONALE, QUI COMPREND LE COURS DE L’OHIO, LA NLLE ANGLETERRE, LA NLLE YORK, LE NEW JERSEY, LA PENSYLVANIE, LE MARYLAND LA VIRGINIE, LA CAROLINE,” by De Vaugondy, France, Very Fine.	$1,600 - $2,400
181	1776-Dated First Edition, Hand-Colored Map titled, PARTIE ORIENTALE DU CANADA, AVEC LA NOUVELLE ANGLETERRE, L’ACADIE, ET LA TERRE-NUEVE, by P(aolo) Santini, Venice, Italy, Framed, Extremely Fine.	$1,500 - $2,000
182	c. 1780-1800 Revolutionary War Period to Federal Period, Large Historical Liverpool Creamware Bowl, with black Transfer MAP of the WORLD Transfer within titled, “The WORLD in PLANISPHERE.” Choice Extremely Fine.	$1,500 - $2,000
183	c. 1790 Hand-Colored Copper-Plate Engraved Map titled, "The World Including the Discoveries made by Capt. Cook", Double Hemisphere Map measures about 13" high x 19" wide, by Charles Cook, London, Fine.	$600 - $800
184	1818-Dated, Excellent Four-Sheet Copper-Engraved, Hand-Colored, Map of the United States, titled, “I Stati Uniti Nell' America Settentrionale” by A.B. Borghi, published in Florence, Italy, Choice Crisp Near Mint.	$1,200 - $1,800
Coinage & Medals
185	1766 William Pitt 95% “Silvered” Copper Colonial Halfpenny, Extremely Fine.	$1,500 - $2,000
187	1796 Castorland Medal, Copper, Reeded Edge, Original Obverse with Early Mint Copy Reverse, Whitman-9155, Rarity-5, PCGS graded MS-62 Brown.	$800 - $1,000
188	1847-Dated (Struck 1850), Virginia Medal to Honor Major General Winfield Scott / Mexican-American War Medal, by Charles Cushing Wright, Julian MI-27, Struck at the United States Mint in Bronzed-Copper, Gem Mint State.	$1,500 - $2,000
189	1781-Dated (Struck c. 1783) Revolutionary War Period, LIBERTAS AMERICANA Medal, Struck in Bronze, Betts-615, 47.7 mm in diameter, 694.2 grns, Extremely Fine.	$5,000 - $10,000
190	c. 1830 Matched Set of Four Uniface French Commemorative Ceramic Medallion Plaques, Two with George Washington, being from ECCELSTON and COMITIA AMERICANA; One of King Louis XVIII (1755-1824) the King of France from 1814 to 1824); and One of King Louis Philippe I (1773-1850), King of the French from 1830 to 1848); French made, Custom Display Framed, Uncirculated.	$2,000 - $2,800
191	"1854" Captains Creighton, Low, and Stouffer / Steamer San Francisco Life Saving Medal. Julian LS-12, Struck in Bronze with underlying red color, Engraved by T.W. Welsh, About Mint State.	$400 - $600
192	(1797-Dated) John Adams Indian Peace Medal, Rarest & Smallest Size, 51.1 mm, Second Reverse Type, Struck at the United States Mint in Red-Bronze, Julian IP-1, NGC certified Mint State-64 Brown.	$1,000 - $1,500
193	(1871) Ulysses S. Grant Indian Peace Medal, Julian IP-42, Struck at the United States Mint in Bronze, Dies Engraved by Anthony Paquet, Attached with an original period colorful Native American Indian Necklace, Extremely Fine.	$1,800 - $2,400
194	1865 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal, Struck in Bronze, First and Largest Size, engraved by Anthony C. Paquet, Julian IP-40, Musante GW-770, Baker-173X variety (Unlisted in Bronze metallic composition), NGC graded Mint State-63 Brown.	$2,400 - $2,800
195	1882-S $5 Gold Liberty, Semi-Prooflike fields, Mint State.	$800 - $1,000
198	1900-S $20 Gold Liberty, About Uncirculated.	$3,000 - $4,000

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