Three (3) West Tennessee Documents. 1st item: Mid-19th century copy of the Will of Job Rogers, Weakley County, TN. Rogers'' will, penned in 1837, provides a detailed look at life on a prosperous West Tennessee plantation in the second quarter of the 19th century when this part of the state was still relatively undeveloped. In […]
Lot 581: 1805 Thomas Jefferson Inaugural Speech
Scarce 1805 silk broadside printing of President Thomas Jefferson''s second Inaugural Speech, published by True and Parks, Boston. In the address, delivered March 4, 1805 in Washington, Jefferson reviews the successes of his first term in office, defends taxes that have been levied and the recent Louisiana Purchase, complains about "the artillery of the press," […]
Lot 582: 2 John Overton Signed Letters, 1803, re: TN Statehood
John Overton of Tennessee (1766-1833), two 1803 letters, signed, documenting the beginning of his negotiations with North Carolina over land issues including settlements and land grants or titles in the newly formed state of Tennessee (once part of North Carolina). The letters are bound together and each measures 9 1/2" x 7 14". The first […]
Lot 580: 5 Early American Historical Prints, incl. Currier & Ives
Five (5) early American historical framed prints including one (1) titled "Washington''s Reception by the Ladies on the Bridge" published by James Baillie; one (1) titled "The Declaration of Independence" published by N. Currier; one (1) titled "Surrender of Cornwallis" published by James Baillie; one (1) titled "George Washington" published by Nathaniel Currier; one (1) […]
Lot 578: $1,000 Railroad Bond; Selma, Marion and Memphis signed by N.B. Forrest
Nathan Bedford Forrest (1821-1877) twice-signed Selma Marion Memphis Railroad Company $1,000 First Mortgage Eight Per Cent Bond, No. 239, endorsed by the State of Alabama, dated September 1, 1869. Signed by Forrest as Company President, as well as Secretary Alpheus Monroe Fowlkes. Lithographed by Henry Seibert & Brothers, New York, with a vignette of a […]
Lot 579: Collection of Railroad Bonds, US and International
Eight (8) United States railroad bonds, consisting of: One (1) Rock Island, Peoria & St. Louis Railway Company, $100 bond, Jan. 1 1891, No. 3497 with 75 coupons attached; One (1) Michigan Central $50,000 bond, July, 1930; One (1) New York Central Railroad $10,000 bond, Feb 1, 1918; One (1) New York, New Haven & […]
Lot 576: 17 pcs. Obsolete Currency Notes incl. CSA & Toll Road Pass
Seventeen (17) pieces Obsolete currency and bank notes, including CSA and a Toll Road pass. 1st item: Camp Sumter 37th Anniversary Banquet UCV invitation, 1903, printed on both a white ribbon in black ink and a T-67 1864 Richmond $20 note in red ink, the two tied together with red ribbon. 2nd-5th items: Four (4) […]
Lot 577: Collection of Confederate Bonds and US Proof Bonds, plus New York
A collection of 12 Civil War related documents, including Confederate Bonds, US Proof bonds, "Riot Damages" check, and Essex Co. New York War Bond. 1st Item: Confederate $1,000 bond, (Criswell 122, Ball 241), "Act of February 20, 1863" on pink paper, with Stonewall Jackson portrait and steamboat with train; No. 25168, signed by Charles A. […]
Lot 574: C.S.A. $500 Currency Note
One (1) $500 Confederate States of America note dated February 17th, 1864. Features a portrait of T.J. (Stonewall) Jackson and a seal with the Latin phrase DEO VINDICE, a Confederate motto meaning "With God, our Defender" or "Under God as our Vindicator.". Numbered 29262. CONDITION: Uncirculated condition.
Lot 575: Currency, Incl. C.S.A., U.S., Mexico, Germany
Five (5) fractional U.S. currencies, including one (1) 1863 $5 note featuring a bust of George Washington, one (1) 1863 $10 bill, one (1) 1863 $15 note, one (1) 1874 $25 note featuring Rob J. Walker, and one (1) $50 note featuring repeated portraits of George Washington. Six (6) C.S.A. currencies, including two (2) 1864 […]
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