Press release December 5, 2009 • mail biD & internet auction

early american History auctions, Inc. (EAHA) announces the release of the catalog for its December 5, 2009 Mail Bid & Internet Auction, consisting of 722 Auction Lots of Autographs, Coins, Currency, Encased Postage, Civil War Material, Prints and other Authentic, Historic Americana. The following are selected highlights of this important auction:

autograPHs:

lot 21: Peter Force’s Rice Paper “Declaration of Independence”. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. (1843) Peter Force Printing, From the Original W.J. Stone Plate. Rice Paper. Choice Near Mint. ............................................. .................................................................................................................. (estimated Value: $10,000 - $20,000).

lot 34: John Hancock Signed 1767 Faneuil Hall Massachusetts Lottery Ticket. JOHN HANCOCK, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Continental Congress, Governor of Massachusetts........................ .................................................................................................................. (estimated Value: $10,000 - $12,000).

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lot 44: Impressive Abraham Lincoln Signed Presidential Military Commission to the Future Mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. .......................................................... (estimated Value: $5,500 - $6,500).

aMerICaN reVolutIoN:

lot 100: Three Original Paul Revere Engraved Illustration Prints Within Nathaniel Ames 1772 Almanac. 1772-Dated, Imprint entitled, “An Astronomical Diary or Almanack for the Year of Our Lord Christ 1772,” with different original Paul Revere Engravings, including a most historically important “Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer” having a portrait of John Dickinson, and a cut of “Mrs. Catharine McCaulay,” plus the cover illustration of the dwarf Emma Leach, as compiled by Nathaniel Ames, Choice Very Fine. .............................................................. .................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $8,000 - $10,000).

War oF 1812:

lot 176: Spectacular War of 1812 Decorative Historic Snuffbox GLORIOUS VICTORY-UNITED STATES-MACEDONIA. c. 1812 War of 1812, Historic Snuffbox, Obverse: “THE GLORIOUS VICTORY... - UNITED STATES... - MACEDONIA...,” Reverse: American Heraldic Eagle and Patriotic Legend, Choice Extremely Fine. ................. ...................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $2,500 - $3,000).

lINColN relateD:

lot 237: Choice Brady Studio Carte de Visite of Abraham Lincoln. c. 1863, Abraham Lincoln Photographic Carte de Visite, by Brady’s National Portrait Galleries, with his Imprint on the reverse, Choice Very Fine. ....................... ............................................................................................................................ (estimated Value: $750 - $900).

DeCoratIVe arts:

lot 276: 1807 Reverse Painting on Glass of “Britannia”. 1807, Reverse Painting on Glass, “England,” in the form of Memory of “Britannia” .Mourning the late Admiral Lord Nelson, Extremely Fine ............................................... ...................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $1,400 - $1,800).

lIVerPool PotterY

lot 292: Historic George Washington 15-State Linked Chain Liverpool Creamware Pitcher. c. 1792 Historic Liverpool Creamware Pitcher, “Washington With Chain Of 15 States,” Choice Extremely Fine. .......................................... ...................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $3,000 - $4,000).

HIstorIC aMerICaNa:

lot 349: Jacquard Coverlet Signed “David Steiner Brecknock Township Lancaster County Patent”. c. 1850, Woven Wool and Cotton, Jacquard Coverlet, made by “David Steiner Brecknock Township Lancaster County Patent,” Choice Extremely Fine. .................................................................................................. (estimated Value: $600 - $800).

FaMous sIgNers oN ColoNIal CurreNCY:

lot 390: March 25, 1776 “JOHN HART” Signed New Jersey Note PCGS Graded Choice New-63 Premium Paper Quality. JOHN HART. Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey. Fr. NJ-178. Colony of New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Six Shillings. Plate A. Signed by “John Hart.” PCGS graded Choice New-63 Premium Paper Quality. This note is very well centered on both its face and back, having rich black and red printed text and designs. ......................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,500).

georgIa CurreNCY:

lot 435: Gorgeous 1776 Georgia “Liberty Cap” Light Blue Seal . Georgia. 1776 Light Blue Seal. Four Spanish Milled Dollars. “Liberty Cap” Vignette. Repaired. PMG Net graded Very Fine-30. .......................................................... ...................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $2,750 - $3,500).

MassaCHusetts CurreNCY:

lot 447: August 18, 1775 Four Shillings “Sword in Hand” Note. Colony of the Massachusetts Bay. August 18, 1775. Four Shillings. Due Date of August 18, 1778. Paul Revere Engraved “Sword In Hand” issue. PCGS graded Very Fine-30. ......................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $6,000 - $8,000).

NeW York CurreNCY:

lot 470: Uncut Sheet of March 5, 1776 “New York Water Works”. New-York. City of New York.”New-York Water Works.” March 5, 1776. Full Uncut Sheet Pane. Eight Four Shillings Notes. Choice to Gem Crisp Uncirculated. ...................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $7,000 - $8,000).

PeNNsYlVaNIa CurreNCY:

lot 500: April 10, 1777 “Double-Pane” Sheet of Twenty-Four Notes. Pennsylvania. April 10, 1777. Black Print. Full Uncut Double-Pane Sheet of Twenty-Four Notes. Two Complete Pence Note Denomination and Plate Letter Sets of this Issue. Each Note Choice to Gem Crisp Uncirculated. .............................. (estimated Value: $10,000 - $12,000).

eNCaseD Postage staMPs:

lot 529: Vivid Silvered One Cent Joseph Bates “FANCYGOODS”. EP-6a, HB-49, S-26. One Cent. JOSEPH BATES. “FANCYGOODS” One Word. Silvered. Choice About New ..................... (estimated Value: $1,000 - $1,500).

obsolete CurreNCY:

lot 580: Extremely Rare and Unlisted Lake Shore Bank $2 Proof. Dunkirk, NY, The Lake Shore Bank, $2, India Paper Proof on Card, Gem. ..................................................................................... (estimated Value: $1,500 - $2,500).

lot 589: Exceptional Great Vignette Ohio Obsolete Proof Rarity-7. Putnam, OH. The Bank of Muskingum. Five Dollars. Near Gem India Paper Proof. ....................................................................... (estimated Value: $2,000 - $2,500).

ColoNIal CoINage

lot 605: 1662 Oak Tree Twopence Noe-29 PCGS Graded AU-50 Rarity-6 Variety with a Small, Distant “2” in the 1662 Date. 1662 Massachusetts Silver Oak Tree Twopence. Small Date. Crosby 1-A2. Noe-29. PCGS graded About Uncirculated-50 .......................................................................................... (estimated Value: $8,000 - $10,000).

lot 615: Uncirculated Rhode Island Ship Token “Without Wreath”. 1778-1779 Rhode Island Ship Token. “Without Wreath Below Ship” Type. Struck in Brass. Uncirculated. ...................................... (estimated Value: $3,500 - $5,500).

lot 630: About Uncirculated 1787 New Jersey Copper Maris 46-e. 1787 New Jersey Copper. Outline Shield. Maris 46-e. About Uncirculated. ..................................................................................... (estimated Value: $2,000 - $2,500).

WasHINgtoN CoINage

lot 638: Silver Washington Draped Bust Proof Restrike Baker 3. 1783 Washington & Independence Draped Bust Restrike. Copper. Engrailed Edge. Baker 3. PCGS graded Proof-55. ......................... (estimated Value: $1,500 - $1,800).

WasHINgtoN buttoNs:

lot 651: Impressive George Washington Inaugural Button “March The Fourth 1789” Eagle and Sun Type. 1789-Dated. George Washington Inaugural Button. “March The Fourth 1789” Legend. Eagle and Sun Type. Albert WI-1A. with Original Shank. Choice Extremely Fine. .............................................. (estimated Value: $7,500 - $9,500).

FugIo CeNts:

lot 653: “Cross After Date” Type 1787 Fugio Cent Newman 1-B. 1787 Fugio Cent, Newman 1-B, “Cross Af Fr. NJ-178. Colony of New Jersey. March 25, 1776. Six Shillings. Plate A. Signed by “John Hart.” PCGS graded Choice New-63 Premium Paper Quality. This note is very well centered on both its face and back, having rich black and red printed text and designs. ter Date / UNITED STATES” type, Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine................ ...................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $3,750 - $5,500).

MeDals:

lot 665: Thomas MacDonough Battle of Lake Champlain Medal. 1814-Dated. Thomas MacDonough Battle of Lake Champlain Medal. Second Reverse. Julian NA-15. Struck in Bronze. Housed in a Period Gilt Wood Round Decorative Frame. Mint State. ............................................................................ (estimated Value: $600 - $800).

lot 671: Extremely Rare “California Pioneer 1849” Gold Gilt Medal. “California Pioneer 1849” Gold Gilt Medal. (c. 1870) Original Pinback Intact. Made by “EUGENE H. RICHARDS - BOSTON.”, Choice Mint. .........(estimated Value: $1,800 - $2,400).

INDIaN PeaCe MeDals:

lot 677: Grover Cleveland Oval Format Indian Peace Medal MS-65. 1885-Dated. Grover Cleveland Indian Peace Medal. Struck at the United States Mint in Bronze. Oval Format. NGC graded Mint State-65. ......................................... ...................................................................................................................... (estimated Value: $2,000 - $3,000).

restrIkes aND CoPIes:

lot 680: Important Uncirculated Silver Bolen Bar Cent Copy One of Only Twelve Struck In Silver and Several Known Existent. (1785) Bar Cent. Bolen Copy (c. 1862). Struck in Silver. Kenny-1. W-14220. Musante JAB-2. Very Choice Uncirculated. .................................................................................... (estimated Value: $3,500 - $4,000).

auCtIoN INForMatIoN:

additional Items will be offered in the following areas: Colonial America, American Revolution, Washington-related, Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War, Civil War, Lincoln related, Black History and Slavery, Famous Signers on Continental Currency, Fiscal Paper and Stamps, Colonial and Washington Coinage, Medals, Ancient and World Coins, Posters, Political, Silk Ribbons, Americana, Fossils & Meteorites, and Cultural Artifacts.

early american History auctions will accept Mail, Phone, Fax and email bids until 5 PM Pacific Time on Saturday, December 5th. EAHA will begin closing the bid book over the iCollector.com system on Sunday, December 6th, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.

Printed Catalogs are available from EAHA for an annual subscription rate of $90 (a 25% discount off the individual price of $30 per catalog). EAHA also publishes an Internet version of our catalogs an Prices Realized at www.earlyamerican.com. Every item in the catalog is shown both enlarged and in full color, along with complete descriptions, Terms of Sale, Bid Form, Bidding Hints, etc.

For additional information, please contact:

Mr. Dana Linett, Presidentat (858) 759-3290, Fax (858) 759-1439

or write to P.O. Box 3507, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

this Press release is available online as a PDF file at www.earlyamerican.com