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  • John Wilkes Booth, Pair of CDVs by C.D. Fredericks & Co.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 146

    John Wilkes Booth, Pair of CDVs by C.D. Fredericks & Co...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Large Plaster Bust of Lincoln
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 147

    Large Plaster Bust of Lincoln

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, 1894
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 148

    Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, 1894

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Raymond Warren, Stylized Painting of Abraham Lincoln, 1929
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 149

    Raymond Warren, Stylized Painting of Abraham Lincoln, 1...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • CDV of a Young Boy with Grant/Colfax Campaign Flag
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 150

    CDV of a Young Boy with Grant/Colfax Campaign Flag

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • James A. Garfield Bronze by Louis T. Rebisso
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 151

    James A. Garfield Bronze by Louis T. Rebisso

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Theodore Roosevelt Cane, Made for him in the Philippines, with Roosevelt ANS
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 152

    Theodore Roosevelt Cane, Made for him in the Philippine...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Republican Party Photograph Featuring Teddy Roosevelt, 1907
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 153

    Republican Party Photograph Featuring Teddy Roosevelt, ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Kennedy Assassination Doctors: Hand-Drawn Diagram Signed by Dr. McClelland of Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Plus Signatures of Other Attending Doctors
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 154

    Kennedy Assassination Doctors: Hand-Drawn Diagram Signe...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Kennedy Assassination and Funeral Items, Lot of 20+
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 155

    Kennedy Assassination and Funeral Items, Lot of 20+

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Memorabilia from the Kennedy Inner Circle
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 156

    Memorabilia from the Kennedy Inner Circle

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Missouri Territory Collection of Early Documents, Including Map of New Madrid, Plus
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 157

    Missouri Territory Collection of Early Documents, Inclu...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Lewis & Clark, First Edition, 1814, Two Volumes
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Lot 158

    Lewis & Clark, First Edition, 1814, Two Volumes

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
  • Teesdale's General Atlas, 1831
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 159

    Teesdale's General Atlas, 1831

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Autographed Pope Pius X Photograph, Dated 1908
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 160

    Autographed Pope Pius X Photograph, Dated 1908

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Ca 1930s Autograph Album, Primarily Sports Figures, Including Babe Ruth, Jim Thorpe, et al.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 161

    Ca 1930s Autograph Album, Primarily Sports Figures, Inc...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Cincinnati Reds 1940 World Series Champions Team-Signed Ball, Incl. Hall of Famers Lombardi and McKechnie
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 162

    Cincinnati Reds 1940 World Series Champions Team-Signed...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Astrological Autograph Book from Mid-20th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 163

    Astrological Autograph Book from Mid-20th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • Boldly Printed Broadside Promoting a Punch & Judy Performance Featuring the Comical "Nose Amputation!"
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 164

    Boldly Printed Broadside Promoting a Punch & Judy Perfo...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Pair of Mid-Nineteenth Century Circus Broadsides, Including Great National Circus
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 165

    Pair of Mid-Nineteenth Century Circus Broadsides, Inclu...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Lot of 4 Illustrated Broadsides Featuring Animal Acts, Including Dan Rice's Great Show and School of Educated Animals
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 166

    Lot of 4 Illustrated Broadsides Featuring Animal Acts, ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey "World's Biggest Menagerie" Canvas Banner Featuring Rhino, Ca 1940s
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Lot 167

    Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey "World's Biggest Me...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
  • Tom and Lavinia Thumb Collection, Featuring Their Shoes
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 168

    Tom and Lavinia Thumb Collection, Featuring Their Shoes...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • Exceptionally Rare Boston Daily Globe 1883 "Conversation Dress"
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Lot 169

    Exceptionally Rare Boston Daily Globe 1883 "Conversatio...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
  • Alexander Graham Bell Copper Coil Souvenir Commemorating the 1892 New York to Chicago Telephone Call
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 170

    Alexander Graham Bell Copper Coil Souvenir Commemoratin...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • J.B. Eads Apparatus for Blasting Rocks under Water
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 171

    J.B. Eads Apparatus for Blasting Rocks under Water

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Saddle-Bred Horse and Famed Blind Pacer, "Sleepy Tom" Archive, Featuring Pastel Painting and Records of his Driver, Stephen Phillips
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 172

    Saddle-Bred Horse and Famed Blind Pacer, "Sleepy Tom" A...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Aviation Pioneer Ivan R. Gates, Personal Photograph and Document Archive of the Gates' Flying Circus Founder
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $10,000
    Lot 173

    Aviation Pioneer Ivan R. Gates, Personal Photograph and...

    Est.
    $5,000 - $10,000
  • Rare and Unusual Colt Arms Advertisement Featuring The Gallant Charge of the 54th Massachusetts (Colored) Regiment
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 174

    Rare and Unusual Colt Arms Advertisement Featuring The ...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Chromolithograph of the Carlisle Building, Cincinnati, Ohio
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 175

    Chromolithograph of the Carlisle Building, Cincinnati, ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Large Framed Sealy Advertisement
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 176

    Large Framed Sealy Advertisement

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • George Armstrong Custer CDV by Brady
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 177

    George Armstrong Custer CDV by Brady

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • George Amstrong Custer CDV
    Estimate
    $600 - $700
    Lot 178

    George Amstrong Custer CDV

    Est.
    $600 - $700
  • Little Bighorn Pictograph, Early 20th Century
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 179

    Little Bighorn Pictograph, Early 20th Century

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Grover Cleveland and William H. Taft Presidential Signed Commissions for Edwin P. Brewer as First Lieutenant, 7th US Cavalry, and Colonel of Cavalry
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 180

    Grover Cleveland and William H. Taft Presidential Signe...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Drawing of the 1879-80 Ute Expedition Camp of the 9th and 14th US Infantry on Snake River, Wyoming Territory
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $4,000
    Lot 181

    Drawing of the 1879-80 Ute Expedition Camp of the 9th a...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $4,000
  • Iapi Oaye (The Word Carrier), Rare Sioux Language Newspaper, Greenwood, Dakota Territory, Lot of 21 Issues
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $1,800
    Lot 182

    Iapi Oaye (The Word Carrier), Rare Sioux Language Newsp...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $1,800
  • The Dell Rapids Exponent, Reduced Size "Blizzard of 1881-1882" Emergency Edition, Dell Rapids, Dakota Territory
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 183

    The Dell Rapids Exponent, Reduced Size "Blizzard of 188...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Albumen Photograph of Kicking Bear, Leading Proponent of the Ghost Dance
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 184

    Albumen Photograph of Kicking Bear, Leading Proponent o...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Scarce Silver Gelatin Photograph of Sioux Chiefs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 185

    Scarce Silver Gelatin Photograph of Sioux Chiefs

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Stereoviews of Colorado Valley Indians by Hillers, Lot of 6
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 186

    Stereoviews of Colorado Valley Indians by Hillers, Lot ...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Stereoview of a Navajo Man from Hayden's Survey, Colorado
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 187

    Stereoview of a Navajo Man from Hayden's Survey, Colora...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • W.H. Jackson, Hayden Survey Photographs of Southwestern Ruins
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $4,500
    Lot 188

    W.H. Jackson, Hayden Survey Photographs of Southwestern...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $4,500
  • Ben Wittick, Large Format Photographs of Navajo Weavers
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 189

    Ben Wittick, Large Format Photographs of Navajo Weavers...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Cyanotypes of the San Carlos Apache Reservation, Ca 1910
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 190

    Cyanotypes of the San Carlos Apache Reservation, Ca 191...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • Five Photographs of Modoc Indian Prisoners by Louis Heller
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 191

    Five Photographs of Modoc Indian Prisoners by Louis Hel...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Herrin Cabinet Cards Featuring Klamath Indians Known for Assisting the Whites During the Modoc War, Lot of 4
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 192

    Herrin Cabinet Cards Featuring Klamath Indians Known fo...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Cabinet Card Supposedly Featuring the Father of Modoc Chief Captain Jack
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 193

    Cabinet Card Supposedly Featuring the Father of Modoc C...

    Est.
    $600 - $800

Auction Description

American History: Premier Auction by Cowan's Auctions
Cowan’s Fall American History: Premier Auction features over 200 lots including early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War period to the mid-20th Century. Included are items from the William Townsend Collection of Lincolniana, Helm Place, Lexington, KY; images from the Charles A. and Frances Swedlund Collection of Early Photography; property descended directly in the family of William F. Cody, and pieces from other prominent historical collections. Highlights include a War of 1812 horn cup of Colonel William E. Boswell, 10th Kentucky Light Infantry, depicting Fort Meigs; a pair of unpublished ninth plate daguerreotypes of Texas President, Governor, and US Senator, Sam Houston, and his wife Margaret Lea Houston; an exceptional Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad broadside; a 48-star American flag purported to be the first flown at Normandy Beach; and many other important artifacts from landmark moments in American history. Contact Katie Horstman historic@cowans.com 513-871-1670 x216 Auction Friday, November 16, 2018 10:00 am ET Preview Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm Friday, November 16, 2018 from 8:00 to 10:00 am Read more
Cowan's Auctions
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States

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Phone:+15138711670

Fax:513-871-8670

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 28.00
$250,001 23.00
$3,000,001 15.00

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Shipping Info

Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. - If there is no shipping amount on listed your invoice, you will need to make arrangements to pick up or ship your purchase through an alternative shipping company. Our shipping department can be contacted at 513.871.1670 (ext. 219) or email shipping@cowans.com. - Shipping charges include insurance for your order while in transit. If you have private insurance we will adjust your charge to include only packing and shipping. - Please allow 14 – 21 days after payment to package and ship your purchase as carefully as possible. Read more

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Cowan's Auctions Inc. Terms and Conditions of Sale By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”), Bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Cowan’s retains the right to bar any Bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid. 1) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the Bidder’s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of Bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio. All Bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Hamilton County in the State of Ohio. 2) REGISTRATION. All Bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Cowan’s, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid credit card. By registering with Cowan’s or submitting an absentee bid form, registrant authorizes Cowan’s to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant’s participation in the bidding process. 3) TERMS OF SALE. Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest Bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the “buyer”. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more Bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful Bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold. 4) BUYER’S PREMIUM. (a) Buyer’s Premium for live “Antique and Modern Firearms” auctions; the Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 17.5% the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $500,000, plus 10% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $500,000. (b) Buyer’s Premium for all other auctions the Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 20% the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $500,000, plus 15% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $500,000. (c) Buyer’s Premium for online, timed and other third-party bidding platforms may vary. 5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Cowan’s retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the Seller of the lot and Cowan’s. In the case of reserved lots, the Seller has authorized Cowan’s to bid on Seller’s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. 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The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee Bidder only if necessary. Cowan’s does not accept “buy bids,” or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee Bidder, the floor bid will be honored. 10) TELEPHONE BIDDING. Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis. In order for Cowan’s to efficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following: (a) To participate in the auction by telephone, potential Bidders must complete and sign the bid form and check “I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE” for the designated lots. Potential Bidders may also reserve a phone line on Cowan’s website. If faxing or emailing requests for phone bidding, they need to be in Cowan’s office 2 hours before the sale begins. Once the auction begins, bids left on Cowan’s website or emailed may not be retrieved by the staff. (b) As a registered telephone bidder, Bidders are aware the bidding begin at the minimum of one half of the low estimate. (c) Telephone Bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s cannot reach the Bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. (d) Telephone Bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. (e) Cowan’s sells about 100 lots per hour, so telephone Bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone Bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls. 11) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on Bidsquare (bidsquare.com) or Proxibid (proxibid.com). There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any Bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction. 12) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically adjust any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments. For Bids Falling Between Bidding Increment $0-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1,001-3,000 $100 $3,001-5,000 $250 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction. AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition. 14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee Bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full and the payment has cleared. Payments must be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers. Bidders from outside the continental United States are required to pay via wire transfer unless previously known to Cowan’s. For Fine Jewelry, Coin and Currency, and Fine Silver auctions, Bidders previously unknown to Cowan’s may purchase up to $1,000 via credit card with the remaining balance settled via cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers. PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance. Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law. 15) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. 16) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan’s will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Cowan’s Auctions. Cowan’s is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If a purchase contains these materials, the Buyer must check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied. 17) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. 18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY AND CANCELLATION OF SALE. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to remove purchased property. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 90 days after the auction date, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, and/or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s. Copyright © 2018 Cowan’s Auctions