Early American: History Auction - rescheduled , 122725, Rancho Santa Fe

Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
December 27, 2025 - December 27, 2025
Page Size: 134 items in 6 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
83

1812-Dated War of 1812 Membership Book Titled: (George) Washington's Farewell Address to the People of the United States, Published for the Washington Benevolent Society, Fine.

1812 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 2,470.00
86

c. Jan. 9th, 1800 George Washington Mourning Broadside, Order of Performances / INSTRUMENTAL DIRGE. / PRAYER, By REV. DR. ECKLEY. / HYMN, / Written At The Request... Arrangement By Rev. John S. J. Gardner.

1800 USD 5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 14,300.00
87

September 9, 1783-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Rare Issue, The Connecticut Courant Newspaper, Edition No. 972, special heading reading: The Last Official Address of his Excellency General Washington -

Head Quarters, Newburgh June 1783. USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 14,300.00
91 Attributed to EDWARD SAVAGE

c 1793 Mezzotint Engraving titled: George Washington. President of the United States of America. From the Original Portrait Painted at the request of the Corporation of the University of Cambridge in Massachusetts.

c 1793 USD 8,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 6,500.00
92 After John Trumbull

1796 General Washington. Rare Stipple Engraving After John Trumbulls Painting

1796 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 5,525.00
93

March 18, 1801-Dated, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Late President of the United States of America, Federal Period Engraved Print titled,

USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,640.00
95

c. 1860 Mid 19th-century George Washington Large Engraved Portrait, After the original Landsdowne Painting by Gilbert Stuart

c. 1860 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 390.00
96

c. 1899 SAMUEL ARLENT EDWARDS Artist Signed PROOF Print, of George Washington, After James Sharples' Painting, Framed Choice Mint.

c. 1899 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
97

1819-Dated, George Washington Memorial Textile Kerchief, Portrait of Washington after the famous Bowling Green Portrait

1819 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 3,900.00
101

Croswell Libel Case 1804, Exceedingly rare important Freedom of the Press + First Amendment related Imprint

1804 USD 4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 3,120.00
102

July 11, 1798-Dated Imprint titled, Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Accompanying a Report and Statement of the Sums Necessary to be Appropriated on Account of the Compensation of the Secretary of the Navy,...

1798 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 260.00
106 JAMES MADISON

War of 1812 Anti-British Acts Passed + Approved by Congress Signed JAMES MADISON

USD 600.00 - 1,000.00 USD 780.00
107

War of 1812 Governor of PA Orders Col. Wayne to Report to the Commander in Chief

USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 715.00
109 John Henry Eaton

The LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON, MAJOR-GENERAL IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES

1824 USD 600.00 - 800.00 Not Sold
110

September 4th, 1816-Dated, Partially-Printed Official Baltimore Arsenal Receipt to The United States

1816 USD 300.00 - 400.00 USD 195.00
111

February 9, 1788-Dated Federal Period, Partially-Printed Rhode Island Continental (Congress) Loan Receipt Form from the Office of William Ellery as the Loan-Officer

1788 USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,600.00
112

c. 1825, USS Constitution, a.k.a. Old Ironsides, Partially-Printed Navy Pay Document

c. 1825 USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 520.00
113 J. O. Lewis

1825-Dated, Hand-Colored Lithograph by Lehman + Duval titled, Painted at the treaty of Prairie du Chien 1825

1825 USD 600.00 - 800.00 Not Sold
117 Charles Balthazar Julien Fvret de Saint-Mmin

c. 1807, Beautifully framed original Portrait of John Carlyle Herbert of Alexandria, Virginia, Choice Mint.

c. 1807 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 780.00
118

1864 Civil War Era, Engraved Print A Literary Party at the Home of Washington Irving by Alonzo, Chappel created with a collage of images from photographer Matthew Brady

1864 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 650.00
123

The Queen's Neutrality Proclamation... for Britain during the existing hostilities between the United States and the States calling themselves the Confederate States of America.

1862 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,300.00
124

c 1865 Civil War Original Calligraphic Drawing of McClellan Commanding his Staff

c 1865 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 Not Sold
127

July18, 1862-Dated Civil War Period, Manuscript Document Special Order No. 205", by Command of Major General David Hunter.

1862 USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 USD 845.00
128

1865 Civil War Bucks County, Pennsylvania $300 Enlistment Bounty Fund 6% Bond

1865 USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 520.00
129

May 1, 1861 Rare Breaking News Early Civil War Printed Broadside / Handbill Headed: A Naval Engagement - The United States Triumphant !!

1861 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,340.00
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