Historical Documents, Books & Americana 2024-07-17 Auction - 354 Price Results - Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery in GA
REVOLUTIONARY WAR CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE E. WILLISJOHN ADAMS SIGNED HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT FRAMEDCIVIL WAR CSA INSCRIBED PRESENTATION SCABBARD
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Historical Documents, Books & Americana

This is an online-only auction. A&O is pleased to present more than 350 lots of historical documents, fine books, and Americana including letters, signatures, and ephemera from 42 United States Presidents, documents and pamplets concerning the founding of America, the Revolutionary War and the American Civil War; also a collection of collectible Duck Stamp prints deaccessioned from the Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, GA. As part of this auction, Ahlers & Ogletree respectfully presents the Southern historical document collection of Frank and Marie-Therese Wood, co-authors of "Slavery: A Look at History through Primary Source Documents".
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GEORGE WASHINGTON PENNED WORD FRAMED WITH C.O.A: George Washington (American 1732-1799), boldly penned 18th century manuscript fragment cut word piece, 'acres' from a period document set in a gold colored frame, matted together with a large printed
0002: GEORGE WASHINGTON PENNED WORD FRAMED WITH C.O.AEst. $300-$600
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ALEXANDER HAMILTON SIGNATURE ON A CUT DOCUMENT: Alexander Hamilton (American 1757-1804), manuscript signature, in his hand, on a cut piece of document written as Alex Hamilton, set on correct period laid paper with no watermarks. February 2, 1792
0003: ALEXANDER HAMILTON SIGNATURE ON A CUT DOCUMENTEst. $500-$700
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MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, MARCH 1790: The Massachusetts Centinel, published March 27, 1790, contains much news including black Deputies in the French National Assembly and the many state lotteries, command attention in this scarce
0004: MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, MARCH 1790Est. $200-$400
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAPER, 6TH PILLAR ILLUSTRATION: This complete and very desirable example of the Massachusetts Centinel dated January 30, 1788, #155, containing the very rarely found early political cartoon showing the 6th prediction of the pillar
0005: REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAPER, 6TH PILLAR ILLUSTRATIONEst. $400-$800
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EXPLANATORY CHARTER OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY, 1726: Titled, 'The Charter of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England', 1726/27, 14pp. Boston: B. Green ? for Benjamin Eliot ?, 1726. A fine copy of this early and important example from the
0006: EXPLANATORY CHARTER OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY, 1726Est. $150-$300
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3PCS REVOLUTIONARY WAR CONNECTICUT PAY TABLES: Three Revolutionary War period 18th century Connecticut pay table documents, the first, a one page table dated April 22,1783, signed Oliver Wolcott Jr. and William Mosley, to pay Captain Issac
0007: 3PCS REVOLUTIONARY WAR CONNECTICUT PAY TABLESEst. $200-$400
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TWO PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POSTS FROM 1776: Two examples of the Pennsylvania evening post, two page newspapers, 18th century, with the first dated January 2, 1776 with a full page plus some from the Freeholders in Middlesex England discussing
0008: TWO PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POSTS FROM 1776Est. $600-$800
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAPT JOHN FLAGG SIGNED RECEIPT: One page early 19th century signed receipt for payment by Capt. John Flagg, owner of Flagg Tavern in Weston, Massachusetts, dated July 22, 1800, for a June 6, 1800 purchase of 32 half gallons of rum
0010: REVOLUTIONARY WAR CAPT JOHN FLAGG SIGNED RECEIPTEst. $300-$500
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FOUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR BILLS FOR CLOTHING SIGNED: Four related one page 18th century documents for supplies during the Revolutionary War, the first, showing materials delivered and cost to supply such materials from Joshua Elderkin in the town of
0011: FOUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR BILLS FOR CLOTHING SIGNEDEst. $300-$500
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GEORGIA TENNESSEE LAND CLAIMANTS, PRINTED 1804: A report from the committee appointed on the 23rd ultimo to inquire into the expediency of extending the time for claimants to lands under the state of Georgia, lying south of the state of Tennessee,
0013: GEORGIA TENNESSEE LAND CLAIMANTS, PRINTED 1804Est. $50-$100
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TWO CONNECTICUT PAMPHLETS DATED 1804 AND 1808: Mr. Daggett’s Argument, before the assembly Of The State Of Connecticut, October 1804, in the case of Certain Justices of the Peace to which is preferred a brief history of the proceedings of the
0015: TWO CONNECTICUT PAMPHLETS DATED 1804 AND 1808Est. $200-$400
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JOHN ADAMS SIGNED HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT FRAMED: John Adams (American 1735-1856). 18th century, March 7th 1761, Adams last name signed on a partially printed document from King George III's Inferior court of common pleas, with over 100 words
0016: JOHN ADAMS SIGNED HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT FRAMEDEst. $1,800-$3,200
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JAMES MADISON SIGNED LAND REGISTRATION GRANT 1815: James Madison (American 1751-1836),19th century Presidentially signed registration and land grant for territorial lands north west of Ohio and above the mouth of the Kentucky river. Sale was made to
0017: JAMES MADISON SIGNED LAND REGISTRATION GRANT 1815Est. $800-$1,200
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JAMES MADISON AND JAMES MONROE SIGNED APPOINTMENT: James Madison, (American 1751-1836), Presidentially signed hand written appointment on heavy paper, dated January 16th,1816, to Thomas Towles for a Judgeship in the Illinois Territory, accompanied by
0018: JAMES MADISON AND JAMES MONROE SIGNED APPOINTMENTEst. $500-$1,000
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JAMES MONROE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNED LAND GRANT COA: James Monroe (American 1758-1801), Presidential signed land grant to (reverend) Alexander Farris, Lauderdale County, Alabama in 1824, set in a matte glass covered gold tone frame matted together with
0019: JAMES MONROE PRESIDENTIAL SIGNED LAND GRANT COAEst. $400-$600
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SIGNED FREE FRANK COVER FRAMED: John Quincy Adams (American 1767-1848). signed 19th century, (free frank), envelope in his hand, to Honorable Josiah Quincy, Boston, set in a matte glass covered gold tone frame, matted together with
0020: JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SIGNED FREE FRANK COVER FRAMEDEst. $400-$600
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UNITED STATES ARMY ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENT 1827: Document titled 'Organization of The Army of the United States 1827', #48,19th century, signed in print by Jac Brown, (Major General Jacob Jennings Brown), (American 1775-1828), November 1827 and by
0021: UNITED STATES ARMY ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENT 1827Est. $100-$300
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ANDREW JACKSON SECRETARIAL SIGNED GRANT FRAMED: Andrew Jackson (American 1767-1845). 19th century secretarial signed land grant dated 1832 and signed in 1833 to John Rosenkrans, set in a matte glass covered gold colored frame matted together with
0022: ANDREW JACKSON SECRETARIAL SIGNED GRANT FRAMEDEst. $200-$400
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ANDREW JACKSON HANDWRITTEN LETTER W/ JSA CERT: President Andrew Jackson (American 1767-1845), 19th century handwritten one page framed letter signed by Jackson, dated July 23th,1817 from the Nashville Head Quarters, division of the south, sent to
0023: ANDREW JACKSON HANDWRITTEN LETTER W/ JSA CERTEst. $2,000-$3,000