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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1408		Ephemera, Massive "Lincoln" Collection, 19 binders in 6 banker boxes, just about anything related to Abraham Lincoln (20th Century), covers, First Day's, postcards, photo of various locations related to him, brochures, matchbooks, pamphlets, movie stars, newspaper articles, very unusual collection, a true find for the "Lincoln" lover, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $450
Lot 1409		Ephemera, Oakland Society Lady Accumulation, two banker box filled with a variety of memorabilia incl. W.W. II, scrap books, ship related items, sheet music, menus, glass negatives, political buttons, sports and more, an interesting assortment, condition mixed, inspection recommended, generally Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $403
Lot 1410		Ephemera, Group of 1920's Valentines, Group of 90 various older fancy valentines incl. few Christmas and birthday cards from the same period, all appear to be from U.S., generally fine condition. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1411		Ephemera, Advertising Label Collection, 1000+ mint organized in stockbook, early to mid 20th Century, good variety of subjects, mostly relating to food, noted fruits, cocoa, meats, flour, sugar, dairy, other subjects incl. shoes, clothing, tobacco, health products, insurance, trade shows, etc., lovely group, generally Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 1412		Ephemera, 20th Century Stock Certificate Collection, approx. 100, incl. Anaconda, Avery, John Blair, Calumet, Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric, Diet Institute, Foxboro Co., General Motors, Genesco, Grand Union, Hobart, Leanring Annex, Pennsylvania Railroad and others, some nice vignettes, overall Very Fine. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1413		Ephemera, U.S. California Vintage Sport Tickets, over 100 early sport ticket stubs from various California professional and college events, incl. 1935 Cal versus Stanford, 1935 Illinois versus Southern Cal at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 1949 Pasadena Rose Bowl, also many circa 1960's Oakland Raiders, Cal Bears, Stanford Indians, San Jose Spartans, East-West Shriners, most in excellent condition. Estimate $150-250. View details	Realized $252
Lot 1414		Ephemera, Circa Late 18th Century Map, central design 17½ x 22½ in., reproduction of 1784 map from atlas produced by German company, hand watercolored, edge wrinkles and water stains (not affecting map design), nice historical piece, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 1415		Ephemera, Circa Late 18th Century G.B. Map, central design 18½x21 in., reproduction of 1749 map from atlas produced by German company, hand watercolored, light edge wrinkles and few water stains (not affecting map design), nice historical piece, Fine. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1416		Ephemera, 1895 Los Angeles Carnival Envelope and Letterhead, lovely full color items, fresh, Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1417		Ephemera, Red Cross Labels, 400+ in stockbook, mostly W.W.I era, incl. a group of booklets from France, plus some W.W. I labels, nice group, generally Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $431
Lot 1418		Ephemera, German 1941 Raubstaat Book, A scathing account of England "atrocities" with card illustrations, slight cover damage, interesting German propaganda item. Estimate $80-100. View details	Realized $92
Lot 1419		Ephemera, Original Color Lithograph of Indian Chief John Ross, entitled "John Ross, a Cherokee Chief, published by Daniel Rice & James G. Clark, Philada., Drawn, Printed & Colored at the Lithograph & Print Coloring Establishment, 94 Walnut St., Entered according to act of Congress in the Year 1843 by James G. Clark in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania", tasteful professional matting, image size 11x13 inches, background of Chief John Ross incl., lovely historical item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $100-200. View details	Realized $81
Lot 1420		Ephemera, 1797 Virginia Pioneering Letter, folio size 3½ page letter questioning various land dealings with addressed, dated Shillelah (Henrico County, VA), 3 Dec 1797, from William Heath, to Col. Richard Anderson, a surveyor near Louisville, KY, with black Richmond Dec 5, 1797 straightline postmark, m.s. 50¢ postal rate, transcript of letter incl., tape used to reinforce cover, great historical item, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1421		Ephemera, 1809 Ohio Letter, 1½ page letter, talking of a terrible flood, datelined Cincinnati (Ohio) 29 Mar 1809, from Henry Weaver, to his brother, Michael Weaver, Northampton County, Pennsylvania with cut out stampless cover front glued to bottom of second page of letter, transcript of letter incl., very interesting historical item, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $138

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