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AMERICAN HISTORY

Cowan’s semi-annual American History Live Salesroom Auctions continue to achieve record prices for objects related to the events, people, and places that have contributed to the history of the United States and beyond. Dating from the Revolutionary War-period through the 20th century, the auctions feature a wide assortment of historic Americana, including 19th century photography, autographs and manuscripts, Lincolniana and other political campaign ephemera, flags and historic textiles, material associated with slavery and abolition, the Civil War, Indian Wars, relics, maps, books, and so much more. Cowan’s also holds a number of “Online Only” American History auctions throughout the year.

Cowan’s is one of just six auction houses listed by the Library of Congress as experts in the field of historic photography.

PRICES REALIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL OBJECTS

American History

Lincoln / Hamlin Wide Awake Portrait Campaign Flag

Sold for: $44,650

American History

Important Long-Lost Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of John Brown, the Abolitionist, by the African American Daguerreotype Artist, August Washington

Sold for: $97,750

American History

Important Two Volumes of Photographs of Uniforms of Enlisted Men of the U.S. Army

Sold for: $38,775

American History

Brevet Brigadier General James H. Kidd, 6th Michigan Cavalry, Exceptional Collection Featuring Custer 14K Gold Tiffany Badge, GAR Medals, Sword, & Painted Escutcheon

Sold for $102,000

American History

Abraham Lincoln Autographed CDV With Provenance

Sold for: $38,775

American History

Outstanding Sixth Plate Tintype of a Young Buffalo Bill Cody Posed with Guns and Game

Sold for: $36,000

Men of Color, To Arms! To Arms! Now or Never

Men of Color, To Arms! To Arms! Now or Never, Exceptionally Rare Civil War Recruitment Broadside from the Property of N. Flayderman & Co.

Sold for $34,800

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