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San Francisco Civil War Era Playbill Collection (6)

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Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Exchange, Placerville, Gold Rush Era [155382]: Very rare. Second of Exchange. Handwritten Placerville above preprinted San Francisco dateline. No. 1221, issued to Nancy Verplast on June 12, 1854. Signed Adams & Co. Also endorsed by the agent (ille

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Adams & Co. Express & Banking Office Exchange, Marysville, Gold Rush Era [155372]: Second of Exchange. Handwritten Marysville dateline over printed San Francisco. No. 7502, issued for $100 to Ruth Bair on March 29th, 1854. Signed Adams & Co. Allegorical vignette on the left and bott

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Indiana Civil War Era ephemera: 1864 printed and handwritten Lafayette, Indiana Provost Marshall's Office Sept. 22, 1864 Draft Notice to Robert Campbell of Richland Township, Fountain County, 1865 Indianapolis, Indiana printed and h

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Trow's New York City Directory of 1860-61: Trow's New York City Directory for the year ending May, 1861, by H. Wilson. A Civil War era directory of NYC, with 946pages, with some 100 pages of just advertisements! There appears to be a few missi

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Press Photograph of Young Men in 1864 During Civil War: Press Photograph of Young Men in 1864 during the Civil War Press Photograph 8.5x6.5" Press photograph of young men in 1864 during the Civil War era. The picture is in excellent condition with great to

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Trove of Civil War Ephemera: Three (3) Cannonballs, Antique G.A.R. Metal Pin on Slouch Hat, and Over: Trove of Civil War Ephemera: Three (3) Cannonballs, Antique G.A.R. Metal Pin on Slouch Hat, and Over 75 Fired Bullets Most Identified Where Found. Fine collection of Civil War ephemera. 1.) Three cann

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San Francisco US Treasury Exchange Signed by Howell Cobb [155400]: Rare Treasury of the United States Second of Transfer for $10,000 to the Ast. Treasurer US at San Francisco. Dateline Washington, October 1st, 1858. Signed by Secretary of the Treasury Howell Cobb, Re

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San Francisco Civil War Era Playbill Collection (6)

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Lot of six framed playbills. This is a spectacular collection of original playbills, the finest we've ever seen. 1.) Sacramento Theatre, Gabriel Ravel and company and Jocko the braziliian Ape printed by State Journal steam press, 9x21.5" price of admission $5, for colored persons $1 choice pictorial 2.) Gilberts Melodeon SF, performance 1863 by Calhoun printer SF,8.5 x 23.5" 3.) Van Renssaler's Great burlesque opera troupe. This is a promotional poster for this troupe claiming this was the first company ever organized in California. no printer shown, clearly California, choice pictorial, 8.5 x 24" some damage 4.) Metropolitan The Invisibles by CF Robbins SF 8 x 21.5" 5.) Gilberts Melodeon SF, for Temple of Merth, printer not shown, some damage chips to top, pictorial 6.) Amateurs' Night At Dash away hall on post street printerd by Steerett's steam press SF 6.5 x 22. All of these broadsides appear to date 1863 and are an astounding collection.Date: Country (if not USA): State: CaliforniaCity: San FranciscoProvenance:

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San Francisco Civil War Era Playbill Collection (6)

Name: San Francisco Civil War Era Playbill Collection (6)
SKU: 108066513
Price: 1300 USD
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