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Historic Autographs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Colonial Currency
48	May 20, 1777, Continental Currency, Three Dollars, Philadelphia Issue, The First “UNITED STATES” titled currency issue, Very Fine.	$500 - $700
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Civil War Era
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
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
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
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
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
Slavery & Black History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Militaria & Weapons
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
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
186	1787 Immunis Columbia, Copper Pattern, with Eagle Reverse, PCGS graded Genuine Very Fine Details.	$2,500 - $3,500
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
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

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