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Blackwell Auctions: June Exceptional Estates Military

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Auction Name June Exceptional Estates Military Total Sales (USD) 22,594.40
Auction Date June 28, 2025 - June 28, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 23,400.00
Sale Number #62825 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 46,800.00
Total Lots 52
Sold Lots 34 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 45,350.00
% of Lots Sold 65.38% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 89,700.00
Unsold Lots 18 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 25.19%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
25 ALLAN PINKERTON

Civil War: ALLAN PINKERTON 1861 Spy Document

1861 USD 10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD 8,845.00
76 JAMES POLK

Mexican War: JAMES POLK Signed Note as President

1846 USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 1,464.00
27

Civil War: Confederate Soldier Presumed Florida

USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 1,220.00
289

Civil War: Gen. Lee Appointment & Broadsides

1865 USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 1,220.00
96 William Yarborough

Green Beret Gen. William Yarborough, 2 Signatures

2004 USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 976.00
134 Arthur Szyk

WW2: Original 1943 VD Prevention Poster, Szyk

1943 USD 800.00 - 1,600.00 USD 976.00
55 Gen. Yarborough

Signed Gen. Yarborough Retirement Program

USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 915.00
279

WW2: Original 1942 Wyeth Buy War Bonds Poster

1942 USD 600.00 - 1,200.00 USD 610.00
292

War of 1812: 1816 Rare Medical Book

1816 USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 610.00
12 JOHN Q. ADAMS

War of 1812: JOHN Q. ADAMS Signed Land Patent

1827 USD 600.00 - 1,200.00 USD 518.50
54 Gen. Yarborough

Signed Gen. Yarborough Photo w JFK, 1961

1961 USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 427.00
56 Gen. Yarborough

Gen. Yarborough: Gift from Chinese General 1970

1970 USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 366.00
37

Civil War: 1862 U.S. $5 Note, Fr. 60

1862 USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 335.50
26

Civil War: Union Soldier Quarter Plate

USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 305.00
130

WWII: (50) German Postcard Collection

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 305.00
300 George W. Bush

George W. Bush Signed 9/11 Proclamation

USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 305.00
16

Civil War: Young Union Soldier 9th Plate

USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 274.50
38

Civil War: 1862 U.S. $1 Note, Fr. 16

1862 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 274.50
164

WW2: (52) US Military Autographs

USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 274.50
5

Civil War: Confederate Currency $100 1864 Bill

1864 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 244.00
7

Civil War: "Pard" Quarter Plate Soldiers Tintype

USD 400.00 - 800.00 USD 244.00
77

Civil War: Benton Barracks Union Soldier 9th Plate

USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 244.00
36

Civil War: 1861 "Bogus" $20 Confederate Note

1861 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 183.00
117

WW2: Air Force USAAF Signatures, Doolittle et al

1947 USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 183.00
231

WWII: (2) Wehrpass Military Service Records

USD 300.00 - 600.00 USD 183.00
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