Paper Americana and Photographs
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 629 |
|
Revolutionary War Post Riders. Three pieces, includes two 1776
authorizations to pay Post Riders for services in delivering mail,
1st dated Feb. 22nd, signed on back by Post Rider Elijah Bennett, 2nd dated
Dec. 10, 1776, for "carrying an Express from Govr. Trumbull to Govr.
Cook in Providence" and signed on back by Post Rider, Samuel Kennedy,
also 1777 legal notice from Rehoboth to Bristol, Fine lot |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 630 |
|
 Harrison Illustrated
Lettersheet. Folded letter with printed illustration of log cabin and
slogan reading in part "The Locofos said of Gen. Harrison Give him a
barrel of hard cider and settle pension of two thousand a year, and our
word for it, he will sit the remainder of his days contented in a log
cabin", datelined "Balt. Oct. 24th 1840" red "Baltimore Md. Oct.
25" with day slug inverted, ms. "10" rate, to Washington D.C., fresh and
Very Fine, fascinating and rare illustration, ex Gabriel, illustrated in
Milgram book (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
250.00 |
| 631 |
|
Farm Girl Marries Prince. Family album of approximately 300 photos
ca. 1899-1920 of a Butte, Montana, girl who grew up to wed a Russian prince
(incl. news clippings which describe her as a "highly gifted concert
whistler"), numerous portraits of family and friends, outdoor shots incl.
mining related, sleighs, early autos, school house, etc., also incl. about
100 misc. photos incl. Civil War period (nice Brady of Farragut), tin
types, two photos of Harding's Inauguration with hand-written captions,
WWI, incl. Pershing Peace March, ships, and more, usual mixed condition but
the group as a whole possesses a great deal of western charm and
out-of-the-attic appeal |
E. 400-500 |
550.00 |