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Civil War Letter New Orleans May 23,1865

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Southern States Postal History [161459]: 34 Total: Includes Louisiana, Texas, Alabama. 1) One Civil War patriotic cover of drummer boy. Postmarked New Orleans. 2-3) Two letters tied to steamship transportation. 4) 1876 full face advertising

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Civil War Garden Gate-*from New Orleans 37" x 32": Civil War Garden Gate-*from New Orleans 37" x 32"

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[CIVIL WAR]. ANDERSON & TURNER, photographers. CDV of: [CIVIL WAR]. ANDERSON & TURNER, photographers. CDV of Henry Watkins Allen, CSA brigadier general and last Confederate governor of Louisiana. New Orleans, LA: [ca 1864-1865]. 2 1/8 x 3 1/2 in al

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Civil War Print: Kurz & Allison Civil War print "BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS". Sight 20 1/2" x 26 1/2", overall 26 1/2" x 32 1/2". No glass.

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c1890s NEW ORLEANS LA CLAY STATUE MOONLIGHT TOWER CIVIL WAR BANNERs LEE, JACKSON: c1890s NEW ORLEANS LA CLAY STATUE MOONLIGHT TOWER CIVIL WAR BANNERs LEE, JACKSON c1890s NEW ORLEANS LA CLAY STATUE MOONLIGHT TOWER CIVIL WAR BANNERs LEE, JACKSON Description Circa 1890s Antique Photog

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Pre Civil War Hyde & Goodrich Forks (Coin Silver): 12 Hyde & Goodrich branded forks made of coin silver. Pre Civil War and monogrammed. Fiddle Thread Pattern. (New Orleans 1828-1861) All are in good antique condition. Signs of wear and use are com

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CIVIL WAR GENERAL BENJAMIN BUTLER AUTOGRAPH: Clipped signature of General Benjamin Butler (1818-1893), who was nicknamed "The Beast" when he was in command of New Orleans during the Civil War. Lot includes two early prints of Butler. Nicely fram

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