1861 Mississippi Central Rail Road Company Stock Certificate

6 1/2 x 5, imprinted form, filled out in ink.

Mississippi Central Rail Road Company, Transfer No. 391. Office of the Mississippi Central Rail Road Company, 20 Feby. 1861. For Value Received. J.J.C. Sims of Tenn., do hereby assign and transfer unto J.B. Walker of Ga. Ten (10) Shares of the Capital Stock of the Mississippi Central Railroad Company, standing in my name on the Books of said Company, on each of which Fifty (50) Dollars have been paid, being the whole of the stock held by Certificate No. 206, M.C. & Tenn. R.R. J.C. Sims, pr. A.J. Mc...  

The Territories of Colorado & Nebraska are Included in the Department of the Missouri

4 1/2 x 7, authentic imprint.

War Department,
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, October 11, 1862

General Orders
No. 155

The Territories of Colorado and Nebraska are included in the Department of the Missouri.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
L. THOMAS
Adjutant General

Scattered wear and edge chipping.  

Over 900 Things To Know About Postcard Collecting

5 1/2 x 8 1/4, soft covers. By George Wolstenholme. Published by the West Yorkshire Postcard Centre, 13 Westroyd Park, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England. Printed by E.S.I. Prtinting Company, Moorhead Garage, Kind Edward Street, Dewsbury, England. 30 pages, illustrated.

Introduction: The amazing growth of interest in postcard collecting has prompted me to compile this book as a general guide to collectors, especially the newer ones. It is an enlargement of the previous, "Comprehensive Dictionary of the Postcard" and contains almost twice...
Circa: 1977  

Valley Echo News With Stories From November 1863

Dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery

President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

4 pages, 11 x 15 when fully opened, illustrated. Issued by The Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, Md. Vol. 4, No. 11, November 1863. Published monthly as a public service covering the events of the Civil War that occurred in the area served by The Potomac Edison Company, Serving The Shenandoah And Potomac River Valleys. These were issued in the 1960's during the Civil War Centennial. This particular issue covers events of November 1863. Interesting...  

1928 Search Warrant For Illegal Liquor in Pennsylvania

For the unlawful manufacture, sale and furnishing of moonshine and other intoxicating liquor!


8 1/2 x 7, two sided, imprinted form, filled out in type, and signed in ink, with an illustration of the Pennsylvania State seal at the upper left corner, and embossed seal at lower right.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. County of Lycoming. To J.D. Andrews, Cap't Detectives, and assistants, agents and deputies, members of Pennsylvania State Police, acting under him or them or any of them, greetings:

Whereas, information and...  

1830's Application For Life Insurance in Kentucky

Application For Life Insurance, The Lexington Fire, Life & Marine Insurance Company, in the State Of Kentucky.

7 1/2 x 10, two sided imprinted form, that has not been filled out. There is a series of questions such as when and where you were born; where do you now reside; are you in good health, have you ever been afflicted with Gout, Consumption, Scrofula, Convulsions, or Palsy; are you in the habit of drinking spirits; have you been vaccinated or had Small Pox; and more. The reverse of the document has places to be signed and documented as to...  

1918 U.S. Treasury Department Letter

On an imprinted letter sheet that was sent during World War I

With an illustrated advertisement for U.S. Liberty Government Bonds

7 x 9, typewritten letter, on an imprinted letter sheet, that is signed in ink, by the Private Secretary.

Treasury Department
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
April 12, 1918

Mr. Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Hotel Emerson, Baltimore, Md.

My dear Mr. Owens:

Previous arrangements made by the Liberty Loan Committee will prevent Mr. Quick's...  

Fear Not Abram For I Am Thy Shield

Civil War patriotic imprint with a full color vignette of an American shield. Below the illustration is the slogan, "Fear not, Abram, for I am thy Shield, and thy exceeding great reward." Light age toning. Very fine.

***See our Patriotic Imprints section to read more information about this item.  

1864 Confederate $10 Note

T-68. Richmond, February 17, 1864. Bust view of C.S.A. Secretary of State, R.M.T. Hunter at right, and horse drawn artillery at center. Fancy blue reverse. Very fine.

Circular, G.A.R. 27th National Encampment, Indianapolis, Indiana

1893 Grand Army of the Republic imprint signed (in print) by Eli Lilly

8 1/2 x 11, imprint, signed (in print) by the famous pharmaceutical chemist, Eli Lilly, as Chairman of the Committee.

Citizens' Executive Board
27th National Encampment
G.A.R.

Indianapolis, May 25, 1893

General Circular No. 2.

The indications at this time are that the attendance at the Twenty-seventh National Encampment G.A.R., to be held in Indianapolis in the first week in September, will be much the largest in the history of the...  

Imprint, Minutes of a Session of Piedmont Baptist S.C. Institute

4 1/2 x 6, imprint, 8 pages, plus paper wrap covers. Minutes Of The Third Annual Session Of The Piedmont Baptist S.S. Institute, Held With The Siloam Baptist Church, Anderson County, S.C., April 30th and May 1st, 1881. Scattered staining on the front and back covers, with some light age toning, and wear. An interesting little Baptist Church pamphlet from Anderson County, South Carolina. This imprint was part of the James family papers who were from Anderson County, South Carolina. During the War Between the States they had two sons, Thomas and John, who...  

1861 State of South Carolina 25 Cents Note

Imprinted fractional note, with vignette of rooster and "25" at the center. July 1st, 1861. The Bank of the State of South Carolina with "25" at left center, and the Roman numerals "XXV" at right. Promise to pay the Bearer on demand, Twenty Five Cents. Signed in ink at the bottom. This is a necessity note as it was printed on the reverse of an old imprinted bond with vignettes and the number "175." Age toning and wear with some tiny edge chipping at the top. Interesting war date example of a Southern States...