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CIVIL WAR SOLDIER FRAMED PHOTO SYRACUSE NEW YORK A very handsome original framed photo of a striking young Civil War soldier wearing sergeant's stripes. This fine seated view is in it's original oval wood frame w relief floral decorations, reverse w original wood back. This image came from the Syracuse, New York area. VG.
Circa: Circa 1861-65
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR CDV UNION ARMY INFANTRYMAN WITH CARTIRDGE BOX A classic, original Civil War CDV photo of a seated Yank wearing his oval US waist belt buckle, cap box, cartridge box showing the US oval plate & shoulder strap w w eagle plate, and triangular opening to bayonet scabbard visible. This image has the photogrpaher studio imprint for Perkins & Co, 520 Seventh Street, Washington, DC, on reverse. An unusual image, w a shallow crease but VG & sharp image overall.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Perkins & Co, 520 Seventh Street, Washington, DC  

CIVIL WAR ARMED ARTILLERY OFFICER CDV PHOTO A very nice full standing image of a determined looking young first lieutenant w large crossed artillery cannon insignia on front of his kepi, w hand on his saber which appears to be a regulation US cavalry saber. The CDV reverse bears an imprint for RW Addis Photographer, 308 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC. A small age spot on reverse, overall VG.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: RW Addis Photographer, 308 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC  

CIVIL WAR OFFICER KILLED AT GETTYSBURG CDV PHOTO A nice original CDV image, chestview of a young officer wearing 1st lieutenant rank straps, the reverse with blue ink inscr "died at Cemetery Hill Gettysburg, Pa. 1863". The photo imprint is for JA Leach, Indianola, Iowa, & bears a cancelled US Revenue Stamp, dating this image to 1864-1865. This may be a posthumous image by the Indianola photogrpaher; I can't find any info naming a Warren County Iowan killed at Gettysburg so presume, if the inscription is correct, he was serving with another state unit. VG.
Circa: 1864-1865
Manufacturer: JA Leach, Indianola, Iowa  

COLONEL EDWARD BOUTON CIVIL WAR WANTED BY NB FORREST Civil War Colonel Edward Bouton the Bath, New York commander of the 59th United States Colored troops was hated By Nathan Bedford Forrest who had his image copied & given out to Confederate commands w orders to kill or capture Bouton 'at any hazard". A nice, original Civil War cdv chestview of Bouton w eagle rank straps, no photo imprint. Comes W bio info & service data- Bouton commanded Bouton's Battery, 1st Illinois Artillery at Shiloh and at Guntown, Mississippi; as Provost Marshal of Memphis Tennessee Bouton got on Forrest's bad side. VG & scarce.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: NA  

CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS CITY POINT STEREOVIEW A fantastic original view of a group of young enlisted men standing ion front of their wood huts at City Point, Virginia. The soldiers are wearing a variety of uniforms & headgear, some grinning & slouching. This image is one of Brady's War Views, reverse w green label id "Soldiers Winter Quarters Army of the Potomac. Inside the front line of fortifications near City Point, Va", image # 2596. Tiny pinholes in corners, VG overall.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Brady  

CIVIL WAR LADY BALLET DANCE CDV PHOTOS A striking pair of Civil War era CDV photos of young ballet dancers 1) Full standing vew of a young ballerina in dance pose. Reverse pencil inscribed " Mlle Ernestine de Faber". Photo by J Gurney, Broadway. VG. 2) CDV full view of a young woman dancer in colorful costume. Reverse w pencil inscr "Mlle Flera Mar 65" Photo imprint by C.D. Fredericks & Co, New York Corners cut, VG overall. The pair
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Various  

POUGHKEEPSIE NEW YORK CIVIL WAR OFFICER CDV PHOTOGRAPH An original Civil War CDV chestview photo of a young officer w 1st lieutenant rank straps. The reverse has a photographer imprint by Slee Brothers, 298 Main St, Poughkeepsie, New York, and also has a 2-cent US Revenue Stamp. The image mat is slightly trimmed, image is Exc.
Circa: NA
Manufacturer: Slee Brothers, 298 Main St, Poughkeepsie, New York  

10TH MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL WAR VETERAN BATTLE RIBBON A very striking Civil War veteran reunion ribbon for the 10th Massachusetts Infantry vets, this 9" ribbon has an illus of a veteran. The Ribbon is for the June 24, 1903 Reunion at Springfield. The reverse has a long list of the unit's battles incl Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Wilderness. Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, etc. End wear, overall VG.
Circa: 1903
Manufacturer: NA  

CONFEDERATE MONEY ALABAMA CIVIL WAR FIFTY CENT A nice original State of Alabama %0 cent bank note issued January, 1863 w illus Seal of the State of Alabama & of a lady, engraved JT Patterson, Augusta, Georgia, issued at Montgomery, Avg wear, reverse blank.
Circa: 1863
Manufacturer: JT Patterson, Augusta, Georgia  

GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD CHAMBERSBURG TURNPIKE STEREO A nice stereoview photo of the dirt road lined with wood rail fences and a large farm in the background, w caption "On Chambersburg turnpike, where battle opened". This stereo has yellow mounts, w imprint "Photographed by WH Tipton Gettysburg, Pa". Image is series numbered "554". VG.
Circa: Cieca 1880s
Manufacturer: WH Tipton Gettysburg, Pa  

CIVIL WAR VETERAN LIBERTY BELL MEDAL PHILADELPHIA A very handsome 2-pc copper veteran medal in the form of The Liberty Bell with a gold applied GAR star seal, nicely mounted by an early collector on a 6 x 3.5" heavy stock card. The medal is mkd "Official Souvenir 33rd National Encampment Sep 4-8 1899 Grand Army of the Republic Philadelphia, rev w maker mks. The card is attractively ink lettered as is the heavy stock paper sleeve for storing the card. The medal is nicely mounted and does have its original back pin. Exc.
Circa: 1899
Manufacturer: NA  

9TH OHIO CIVIL WAR GARRETTSVILLE BATTERY REUNION RIBBON A very handsome Civil War veteran artillery reunion ribbon showing a cannon firing & American Flag, This red swallowtail ribbon is for the 9th Ohio Battery Reunion at Garrettsville, Ohio, Oct 1877 and names veteran society officers John McLeish, James W Foley & JH Peck. Approx 7 x 2.6". Age, VG overall.
Circa: 1877
Manufacturer: NA  

HONOLULU HAWAII NEWSPAPER SANDWICH ISLANDS 1858 A rare original issue of the Honolulu paper "The Friend", a Temperance paper publ monthly by Samuel C Damon. The 8pp paper has masthead illus of a whaling ship & The "Sailor's Home". The paper features news of the Re-Opening of Oahu College w school faculty, the cruise of the mission ship "The Morning Star" just arrived from Micronesia, Hawaiian school children campaign to outfit a mission boat to the Marquesan Islands, detailed news of The India Mutiny, Campbell's account of Life on Oahu, 1810, ads incl Notices to Whalemen, The Sailor's Home, Honolulu, ship supplies, shipping news whaling at Tahiti, etc. age, VG overall.
Circa: 1858
Manufacturer: Samuel C Damon  

101ST PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL WAR OFFICER COMMISSION 1865 Captain Cornelius McClellan served 3 years as an officer w the 101st Pennsylvania & 126th Pa Infantry. A beautiful, original Pennsylvania Officer's Commission sgd by Governor Andrew G Curtin, issued to Captain McClellan, Juniata, County, as commander of E Company, 101st Pennsylvania Volunteers This striking 17 x 13.5" parchment commission has a fine illus of the state seal, also a fine light blue applied seal, given at Harrisburg, March 23, 1865. Comes w service info for Captain McClellan, a New Holland, Pa born private soldier who rose through the ranks. A few age spots, VG overall.
Circa: 1865
Manufacturer: NA