Militaria & Autographs Summer Auction Day 3 2024-08-16 Auction - 652 Price Results - Alexander Historical Auctions LLC in MD
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE(GRAND DUKE SERGE ALEXANDROVICH OF RUSSIA) SAPPHIRE RINGSEXTIUS ALEXANDRE FRANCOIS DE MIOLLIS
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Elkton, MD, United States
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Militaria & Autographs Summer Auction Day 3

Over 1,900 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; plus historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA PUBLIC TAX RECEIPT: Partly-printed D.S. on ëState of South Carolina, Treasurers Officeí letterhead, 1p. oblong 8vo., South Carolina, April 11, 1780, a tax receipt indicating the sum of fifty-five thousand five
1220: REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA PUBLIC TAX RECEIPTEst. $100-$150
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAYMENT FOR SUPPLIES: Manuscript D.S., 1p. oblong 8vo., [Hartford], Oct. 16, 1781, a 'Pay Table' order that Ralph Mack be paid 21 Pounds: '...for supplies furnished the Continental Army and charge the State...'. Very good.
1221: REVOLUTIONARY WAR PAYMENT FOR SUPPLIESEst. $140-$200
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SOLDIER'S MOTHER WRITES OF WAR DEVELOPMENTS: Revolutionary War letter, 2pp. 8vo., [Burlington, N.J.], July 19, 1777. Mary Campbell writes to her son 'Archie', Dr. Archibald Campbell then serving in the Continental Army. The entirety of the
1223: SOLDIER'S MOTHER WRITES OF WAR DEVELOPMENTSEst. $200-$300
THE ESTATE OF THOMAS STONE: THOMAS STONE (1743 - 1787) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland and wealthy businessman, he later refused to sign the Articles of Confederation and declined to attend the
1224: THE ESTATE OF THOMAS STONEEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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THOMAS MCKEAN: THOMAS MCKEAN (1735-1817), signer of the Declaration of Independence, member of the Continental Congress, and Governor of Pennsylvania. Pair of items, includes one complete and one partial address
1225: THOMAS MCKEANEst. $140-$200
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THOMAS MIFFLIN: (1744 - 1800) American Revolutionary officer, President of the Continental Congress, major general, and member of the Constitutional Convention. Partly-printed D.S. 'Tho Mifflin' as Governor of
1226: THOMAS MIFFLINEst. $100-$150
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VICTORIAN-ERA SUIT OF ARMOR: Offered here is a magnificent example of the quintessential proof of wealth in a Victorian-era household, a full suit of armor. The fully articulated piece stands 64.5 in. tall and is presented on a
1227: VICTORIAN-ERA SUIT OF ARMOREst. $3,000-$5,000
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MAP FROM 'THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON': Plate V from the atlas volume of ‘The Life of George Washington’, dated 1807, an engraved map, 17 x 11 in., boldly titled ‘A Map of the COUNTRY from RARITON RIVER in EAST JERSEY to ELK HEAD in
1229: MAP FROM 'THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'Est. $200-$300
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18th CENTURY ALMANACS (5): Collection of five almanacs from the late 18th century ranging from 1784-1796, various pages and publishers. Each publication contains interesting and useful information such as human anatomy in
1230: 18th CENTURY ALMANACS (5)Est. $140-$200
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SCRIMSHAW OF THE 'ARCHER' OFF CAPE HORN: A nice piece of scrimshaw, likely on a whale rib section, 5 1/8 x 3 1/4 in., depicts a brig in heavy seas, entitled: 'Archer off Cape Horn 1863'. Very good. There is a record of a whaling vessel
1233: SCRIMSHAW OF THE 'ARCHER' OFF CAPE HORNEst. $200-$300
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SCRIMSHAW OF THE WHALING SHIP 'GANNET': A good piece of scrimshaw, likely on a whale rib section, depicts a whaling ship with American flag at the stern, a longboat before it in pursuit of two spouting whales and an iceberg at left. At the
1234: SCRIMSHAW OF THE WHALING SHIP 'GANNET'Est. $300-$400
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1909 ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION MEDAL: Gilt medal, 1 in. dia., for the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition in 1909. The obverse bears an embossed image of three women with an oval bust of William H. Seward at the bottom, the border reading:
1235: 1909 ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION MEDALEst. $100-$150
'CURE' FOR HYDROPHOBIA: Holograph manuscript, 9pp. sm. folio, written by an unknown author and containing the ‘cure’ for hydrophobia, an irrational fear of water resulting from a rabies infection. The ‘cure’ calls
1236: 'CURE' FOR HYDROPHOBIAEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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NINETEENTH-CENTURY FARM LEDGER: An interesting ledger spanning the years 1874- 1916, hardbound and folio sized, titled in print ‘The People’s Comprehensive Diary! Being a concise and systematic form for keeping a record of
1237: NINETEENTH-CENTURY FARM LEDGEREst. $80-$100
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1789 STUDENT'S MATH BOOK: A 1789 English student's mathematics workbook, approx. 100pp. 8 x 13 in., fully filled and belonging to one 'John Evans' in Cropwell, England. The book is filled with all kins of calculations,
1238: 1789 STUDENT'S MATH BOOKEst. $140-$200
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DAGUERREOTYPE ADVERTISEMENT: An original advertisement for daguerreotypes measuring 9.25 x 12 in., titled ‘Mr. Beard (Sole Patentee) of the Daguerreotype or Photographic Portraiter’. The top and side edges depict images
1239: DAGUERREOTYPE ADVERTISEMENTEst. $100-$150
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VINTAGE PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN WRECK RAILROAD SIGN: Vintage metal sign, 30 x 15 in., the gold painted text on the face reading ‘THE MORNING CONGRESSIONAL BALTIMORE WASHINGTON’. ‘The Morning Congressional’ was a passenger train of the
1241: VINTAGE PENNSYLVANIA TRAIN WRECK RAILROAD SIGNEst. $300-$500
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VINTAGE AIRPLANE RIDES SIGN: Painted metal sign,34.5 x 16 in., advertising airplane rides at ‘Jake’s Pasture’ for $1, ca. 1950s. The sign features attractive calligraphy and two American flags with the text ‘War Ace’
1242: VINTAGE AIRPLANE RIDES SIGNEst. $300-$400
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HORLACHER BEER BETSY ROSS ADVERTISING POSTER: Exemplary example of patriotism, a 23 x 30 in. poster, depicting Betsy Ross as she sews one of the stars for the American Flag. The vibrancy of the poster encourages a sense of presence in the
1243: HORLACHER BEER BETSY ROSS ADVERTISING POSTEREst. $140-$200
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TINTYPE OF A COUNTRY BUMPKIN: A great tintype showing a young gentleman wearing rustic attire in a seated pose. Housed in the original leather case with umber velvet lining and gilt frame. There is a handwritten docket under the
1244: TINTYPE OF A COUNTRY BUMPKINEst. $100-$150