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5:00 AM PT - Jun 12th, 2008

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Fine And Decorative Arts Auction

353 items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
2001
Lot 2001
Seminole Wars Diary of Persifor F. Smith


Manuscript diary measuring 6 1/2" x 4" kept by U.S.military...

3,000
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4,000
2002
Lot 2002
Grouping of Letters to Persifor F. Smith


Grouping of 40 stampless cover letters from the 1840's addressed...

300
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500
2003
Lot 2003
Autograph of Winfield Scott


Autograph of 19th century United States general Winfield Scott...

300
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400
2004
Lot 2004
Manuscript Expedition Report-Colorado River 1850


Official manuscript report titled "Report of the Expedition to the...

2,000
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3,000
2005
Lot 2005
George F. Smith Archive


Large archive of materials related to the life of George F. Smith...

300
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400
2006
Lot 2006
Rembrandt Peale Manuscript/Autograph


Lecture manuscript titled "The Fine Arts" autographed twice in...

1,000
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1,500
2007
Lot 2007
Hedrick Van Loon Archive


Seven ALS's (1939-1942) from noted Dutch-American historical...

600
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800
2008
Lot 2008
Spanish Civil War Letter and Medal


3pp TLS dated 13 February 1937 from Sgt. Martiniano de la Cruz in...

1,200
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1,500
2009
Lot 2009
Revolutionary War Powderhorn--ID'ed


Powder horn measuring 13 1/2" in length. At bottom portion of horn...

1,500
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2,000
2010
Lot 2010
18th Century Buckles


Pair of 18th century shoe buckles and single neck stock buckle...

300
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400
2011
Lot 2011
18th century Drum Canteen


Wood drum canteen measuring 6 1/4" in diameter and 3 1/2" in width...

400
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500
2012
Lot 2012
Early 19th century Carved Powder Horn


Powder horn measuring 11" in length. Horn is extensively...

800
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1,000
2013
Lot 2013
Vellum Ships Paper-1827


Ship's paper for the Brig Blossom of Warren, William Carr Jr...

300
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400
2014
Lot 2014
Anti-Jacksonian "Coffin" Broadside-1828


Broadside titled "Some Account of some of the Bloody Deeds of Gen...

1,200
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1,500
2015
Lot 2015
Titanic Exhibit Poster-6 Survivor Autographs


Poster for a Swedish Titanic exhibit titled "Titanics...

500
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800
2016
Lot 2016
Pair of Titanic Books


Pair of Books related to the RMS Titanic including 1.)"The Sinking...

200
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250
2017
Lot 2017
Titanic Newspaper


Illustrated front page of the Perth Amboy Evening News for April...

80
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100
2018
Lot 2018
Titanic Newspaper


Complete April 19, 1912 issue of The Milwaukee Sentinel newspaper...

80
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100
2019
Lot 2019
Titanic Newspapers


Pair of newspapers reporting on Titanic disaster 1.) Allentown...

80
-
100
2020
Lot 2020
3-Titanic Postcards


Grouping of 3 early 20th century postcards related to the Titanic...

300
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400
2021
Lot 2021
3-Titanic Postcards


Grouping of 3 early 20th century postcards related to the Titanic...

300
-
400
2022
Lot 2022
Titanic Postcard


Offset gravure PC titled "Among the Icebergs" showing the Titanic...

80
-
100
2023
Lot 2023
Titanic Survivor Autograph


Commemorative postal cover dated 10 April 1982 (70th anniversary...

100
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150
2024
Lot 2024
Reverse Glass Painting-Titanic


Early 20th century reverse glass painting showing the Titanic...

150
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200
2025
Lot 2025
Scull & Heap Map of Philadelphia


Map titled "A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent" by N. Scull...

600
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800
2026
Lot 2026
Engraving by Birch


Print titled " South East Corner of Third and Market...

400
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500
2027
Lot 2027
Currier & Ives Print Of General Grant


Print by Currier and Ives titled "Lieut. Genl Ulysses S...

200
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300
2028
Lot 2028
19th century print of George Washington & Family


Print titled "Washington Family-Washington his Lady & Two...

60
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100
2029
Lot 2029
19th century print of Napoleon & Son


German print titled "Napoleon Und Sein Sohn" by Greinier and drawn...

60
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100
2030
Lot 2030
19th century print of Boy and Dog


Print by Ensign & Thayer titled "John & Carlo" Print is matted and...

60
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100
2031
Lot 2031
Currier & Ives Print


Print by Currier and Ives titled "The Little Sisters" Print is...

60
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100
2032
Lot 2032
Grouping of Daguerreotypes


Grouping of four daguerreotypes including: 1.) Sixth plate of...

100
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150
2033
Lot 2033
Half-Plate Daguerreotype Portrait


Half plate daguerreotype of waist-up seated boy. Image exhibits...

200
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300
2034
Lot 2034
Grouping of Western Photography


Grouping of eight late 19th century photographs of western scenes...

150
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250
2035
Lot 2035
Native American Photogravure by Edward Curtis


Photogravure by Edward S. Curtis titled "Awaiting The...

1,500
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2,000
2036
Lot 2036
William Shakespeare Relic Goblet


Heavily carved wooden goblet featuring head of Shakespeare, sheep...

800
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1,000
2037
Lot 2037
Railroad & Canal Report-New Jersey 1836


Booklet titled "The Proposition to Extinguish Exclusive Privileges...

80
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120
2038
Lot 2038
Civil War Canteen


Civil war round sided canteen with original cover made by Hadden...

100
-
150
2039
Lot 2039
Abraham Lincoln Tintype Mourning Badge


Circular tintype of print of Abraham Lincoln measuring 1 1/2" in...

150
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200
2040
Lot 2040
19th century Boston Fire Department Annual Report


Pair of annual reports from the Boston Fire Department including...

80
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120
2041
Lot 2041
37-Star United States Flag


Printed on silk 37-star United States flag. Flag is sandwiched...

100
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200
2042
Lot 2042
15th Amendment Song Sheet


Sheet titled "Fifteenth Amendment Ode" Composed by Henry Cann...

80
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120
2043
Lot 2043
Wood Centennial Souvenir Medallions


Set of 6 wood carved medallions issued in 1876 for the Centennial...

200
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300
2044
Lot 2044
Pair of Centennial Medals

issued in Philadelphia in 1876 including 1.) 1876 Philadelphia...

200
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300
2045
Lot 2045
Tuck Postcards-Zodiac Series


Complete set of 12 postcards from the "Zodiac Series" of Valentine...

100
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150
2046
Lot 2046
Tuck Postcards-Zodiac Series


Complete set of 12 postcards from the "Zodiac Series" of Valentine...

100
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150
2047
Lot 2047
German World War I Medals & Rings


Grouping of German WWI related items including: 1.) 1st Class Iron...

150
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200
2048
Lot 2048
Yemeni Jambiya With Belt


Arabic Jambiya (dagger) made of steel, silver and gold attached to...

1,000
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1,500
2049
Lot 2049
Salt Glazed Stoneware 2 Gallon Crock


Inscribed "Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg PA", with grape design in...

1,000
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1,500
2050
Lot 2050
Salt Galzed Stoneware Jug


Inscribed "S. Hart. Fulton", with peafowl and scroll designs...

300
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500
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