Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War
GEN. LAFAYETTE. DIED May 20, 1834 Aged 76
c. 1834, MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, Memorial Mourning Ribbon, "GEN. LAFAYETTE. DIED May 20, 1834, Aged 76 years 8 months & 20 days, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.," 5.5" x 2.75", Extremely Fine.
LaFayette Memorial Mourning Ribbon, "GEN. LAFAYETTE. / DIED / May 20, 1834, Aged 76 years / 8 months & 20 days. / Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.," 5.5" x 2.75", Extremely Fine. Black printing on off-white silk, with black crepe attached top and bottom. Print portrait on faux coin is quite impressive. Silk has retained its original crispness. At the time of his death, LaFayette was second only to George Washington as a popular symbol of American independence. Excellent overall condition.
GEN. LAFAYETTE. DIED May 20, 1834 Aged 76
c. 1834, MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE, Memorial Mourning Ribbon, "GEN. LAFAYETTE. DIED May 20, 1834, Aged 76 years 8 months & 20 days, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.," 5.5" x 2.75", Extremely Fine.
LaFayette Memorial Mourning Ribbon, "GEN. LAFAYETTE. / DIED / May 20, 1834, Aged 76 years / 8 months & 20 days. / Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.," 5.5" x 2.75", Extremely Fine. Black printing on off-white silk, with black crepe attached top and bottom. Print portrait on faux coin is quite impressive. Silk has retained its original crispness. At the time of his death, LaFayette was second only to George Washington as a popular symbol of American independence. Excellent overall condition.
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Autographs-Coins-Currency-Americana
9:00 AM PT - Feb 17th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
