Search Results for "civil war"

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Lot 1378: CIVIL WAR ERA POLITICIANS (20)

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $70

Lot 1379: CIVIL WAR ERA POLITICIANS (21)

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $80

Lot 1380: CIVIL WAR NOTABLES

Estimate: $300 - $400

Passed

Lot 144: CIVIL WAR ERA POLITICIANS (23)

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $160

Lot 1377: CIVIL WAR-ERA NAVAL RATING INSIGNIA

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold: $240

Lot 1639: CIVIL WAR STEEL ENGRAVING OF ‘CONTRABANDS’ AT HILTON HEAD

Estimate: $140 - $200

Passed

Lot 107: WINFIELD SCOTT

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold: $180

Lot 841: UNION SOLDIER'S LADDER BADGE AND INDIAN WAR MEDAL

Estimate: $400 - $600

Sold: $2,750

Lot 1795: CIVIL WAR STEEL ENGRAVING OF ‘CONTRABANDS’ AT HILTON HEAD

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $120

Lot 667: WALTER OESAU'S SPANISH NATIONALIST PILOT'S WINGS

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Sold: $2,750

Lot 1019: CIVIL WAR LETTERS ON PATRIOTIC LETTERHEAD (7)

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $240

Lot 1047: CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY GOGGLES

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $160

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Lot 73: [ Autographs ] PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD (1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. Beauregard also led with great distinction at First Bull Run, Shiloh, and in the defense of Richmond.

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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Lot 123: [ Autographs ] CONFEDERATE GENERALS PLAYING CARDS A complete deck of Civil War era playing cards depicting various Confederate generals, with each card bearing a portrait of a Confederate military or political leader, including Raphael Semmes,

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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Lot 184: [ Autographs ] JAMES BUCHANAN (1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the Civil War. Ornate partly- printed D.S. "James Buchanan" as Secretary of State

Estimate: $500 - $700

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Lot 943: [ Autographs ] JAMES BUCHANAN (1791 - 1868) Fifteenth President of the United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the Civil War. A.L.S. "James Buchanan" as Senator, 1p. 4to., Washington, Feb. 20,

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Lot 1720: [ Autograph ] Whitelaw Reid 1837-1912 American journalist and diplomat who made his reputation as a Civil War correspondent, later he succeeded Horace Greeley as editor and publisher of The New York Tribune. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., New York, Aug. 27, 1901

Estimate: $30 - $50

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Lot 735: [ Autograph ] (Early Maryland) Excellent research-worthy lot of about 100 Maryland-related documents, mostly partly-printed legal documents all pre-1900 with the majority dating well before the Civil War. A number of the documents are mortgages and

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 875: [ Autograph ] Benjamin Harrison Interesting T.L.S. on his letterhead lp. 4to., Indianapolis, Mar. 5, 1898 A brevet brigadier general during the Civil War, Harrison surprisingly declines any association with a veteran's group. In part: "'..I have not

Estimate: $400 - $500

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Lot 945: [ Autographs ] ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809 - 1865) Sixteenth President of the United States who led the Union through the Civil War and emancipated the slaves, assassinated. Partly-printed D.S. "Abraham Lincoln" as President, 1p. 4to., Washington, Nov. 5,

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

Passed

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Lot 2172: [ Autographs ] Clara Barton 1821-1912 American nurse who tended the wounded in the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross. A.L.S. 2+pp. 8vo., Glen Echo, Oct. 10, 1906 to Miss Kensel. In part: "'.The Dr. intended to write he's approved of

Estimate: $250 - $350

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Lot 630: [ Autographs ] Joseph Whitworth 1803-1887 English engineer and inventor who devised the hexagonal gun bore and developed a new type of ductile steel used in the cannons named after him and widely used by the Confederates during the Civil War. A.L.S.

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Lot 1266: Whitelaw Reid 1837-1912 American journalist and diplomat who made his reputation as a Civil War correspondent, later He succeeded Horace Greeley as editor and publisher of The New York Tribune. T.L.S 1p. 4to., New York, Aug. 27, 1901 to fellow editor

Estimate: $30 - $50

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Lot 462: [ Autographs ] George G. Meade 1815-1872 Union major general who commanded brilliantly at Gettysburg, leading to a Union victory and the turning point of the Civil War. A.L.S. on Head Quarters, Department of the East letterhead, 1p. 8vo.,

Estimate: $500 - $700

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Lot 133: ( Gatling Gun) Richard J. Gatling 1818-1903 American businessman and inventor of the precursor of the machine gun, the Gatling gun. his invention was used with great effect during the Civil War, and in some forms is still in use today. An exceedingly

Estimate: $750 - $1,000

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Lot 197: [ Autographs ] Andrew G. Curtin 1817-1894 Civil War Governor of Pennsylvania who raised troops for the Union and supplied militia to enforce the armies at Gettysburg. Good content A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo., Oct.24, 1867 in which Curtin writes a laudatory

Estimate: $75 - $100

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Lot 212: ( Cannonball From Fort Sumter) A most unusual Civil War relic, an iron cannonball, approx. 3.5in diameter, about three pounds, excavated at Fort Sumter and presented to Confederate general Marcus J. Wright. The letter of provenance reads in full:

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Lot 230: (Confederate Flag Remnant) A fine Civil War souvenir, two pieces of the Confederate flag, the Stars and Bars , each about two inches square, taken from a flag captured by a Union officer. The officer, Capt. John B. Conley, served with the 16th Maine

Estimate: $300 - $500

Passed

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Lot 1226: Clara Barton (1821 1912 American nurse who tended the wounded in the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross Als 3pp 8vo., Glen Echo Mar. 24 1905 to Mr Wells In part I spoke of Mr Howe and a possible illness he has been very ill but he is

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold: $275

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Lot 794: Henry Clay 1777-1852 American politician, the Great Pacificator who supported the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 which sought to avoid a civil war on the issue of states' rights and slavery. A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Ashland, May 30, 1833 to

Estimate: $300 - $500

Passed

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Lot 176: Confederate Flag Remnant A fine Civil War souvenir two pieces of the Confederate flag the stars and Bars each about two inches square taken from a flag captured by a Union officer. The officer Capt John B. Conley served with the 16th Maine Reg. and

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sold: $310

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Lot 205: Thomas W. Higginson (1823 1911) American clergyman and army officer first to organize Negro regiments in the Civil War author of the story upon which the film glory was based Als lp 8vo Cambridge Apr. 11 1882 to Rep. Henry W. Massey Higginson thanks

Estimate: $50 - $75

Sold: $43

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Lot 240: George G. Meade (1815 1872 Union major general who commanded brilliantly at Gettysburg leading to a Union victory and the turning point of the Civil War D.S., a partly printed official check drawn on the First National Bank Philadelphia Oct 21, 1865

Estimate: $600 - $800

Passed

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Lot 944: treasury Department civil War Interesting letter press book containing 130 letters issued from the Treasury Department during the crucial years 1859 to 1865 These copies were made by pressing thin papers against the original letters so that copies

Estimate: $750 - $1,000

Sold: $725

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Lot 538: James Buchanan 1791-1868 Fifteenth President or me United States whose hands-off attitude toward states' rights directly contributed to the start of the Civil War. A.L.S. James Buchanan as Secretary of State, marked Private , 1p. 4to., Washington,

Estimate: $600 - $800

Passed

Lot 270: CIVIL WAR GUARD DUTY BOOK

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold: $260

Lot 181: NEW LONDON CIVIL WAR 4TH OF JULY PARADE BROADSIDE - Current Bid: $100.00

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Lot 166: CIVIL WAR BROADSIDE

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Lot 836: UNION EIGHTEENTH CORPS BADGE

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $140

Lot 839: UNION TENTH CORPS BADGE

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $220

Lot 985: UNION NAVAL ENSIGN

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Sold: $1,600

Lot 913: CIVIL WAR EDUCATION IN NORTH CAROLINA

Estimate: $200 - $300

Passed

Lot 1044: CIVIL WAR ERA CHILDREN'S MARBLE GAME

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Sold: $400

Lot 1774: CLARA BARTON

Estimate: $250 - $350

Sold: $280

Lot 784: COLT M1851 NAVY REVOLVER

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Sold: $1,800

Lot 802: GEORGE A. CUSTER - Current Bid: $260.00

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold: $700

Lot 229: CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S ORDERS WITH LOVE POEMS

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $60

Lot 29: "THE FIRST VOTE"

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold: $600

Lot 1104: CIVIL WAR-ERA EROTICA BROCHURE

Estimate: $100 - $150

Sold: $180

Lot 1146: U.S. SOLDIER'S COMPANY "D" BELT BUCKLE WITH DISPLAY BELT

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold: $100

Lot 445: CIVIL WAR AMMUNITION AND ARTILLERY RELICS

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $50

Lot 444: CIVIL WAR INSIGNIA AND BULLET DISPLAY

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold: $320

Lot 461: PRO-UNION LETTER FROM THE START OF THE CIVIL WAR

Estimate: $60 - $80

Sold: $30

Lot 565: CIVIL WAR FLORIDA NEWSPAPERS WITH SPEECH FROM JOHN C. CALHOUN

Estimate: $80 - $100

Sold: $90

Lot 1475: CIVIL WAR ESCUTCHEON WITH KIA SOLDIER’S LOCK OF HAIR

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold: $200

Lot 521: WALTER OESAU'S SPANISH NATIONALIST PILOTS WINGS

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Passed

Lot 1086: JEFFERSON DAVIS

Estimate: $600 - $800

Sold: $550

Lot 90: 1958 LEBANESE CIVIL WAR CHINESE PROPAGANDA POSTER

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $70

Lot 1794: CIVIL WAR G.A.R. MEMBERSHIP MEDALS (4)

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $140

Lot 1165: U.S.S. NARRAGANSETT (2)

Estimate: $140 - $200

Sold: $260