[Civil War] Large group of Civil War-era medals, tokens, and imprints
Lot of 130-plus items, comprising:
22 assorted medals and tokens, most in good condition, with wear consistent with age and use. Includes: 4 commemorative "Union League of Philadelphia" medals. Obverse with patriotic shield at center and text, "Union League / Philadelphia / July 4th, 1776 / 1863." Reverse with text along perimeter, "Organized December 27th 1862." Each attached to red, white, and blue ribbon. -- Commemorative "Union League of Philadelphia" medal. Obverse with patriotic shield at center and text, "Union League / Philadelphia / July 4th, 1776 / 1863." Reverse with text across center, "Organized December 27th 1862." -- 4 tokens inscribed on obverse, "Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June 1864." Reverse features profile portrait of George Washington. -- Token inscribed on obverse, "Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon," dated May 1861. Reverse inscribed, "Second Annual Fair Held June 15, 1863." -- Pennsylvania Volunteers medal, inscribed on obverse, "Pennsylvania Volunteers / Gettysburg / July 3rd, 1863." Reverse with patriotic shield and flags at center surrounded by text, "In Commemoration of the Return of the State Flags of Penna. Regts. at Independence Hall, July 4, 1866." Blue ribbon attached. -- Lincoln mourning medal, obverse inscribed "A Sign the Absent Claim, The Dead a Tear," with memorial urn and tree at center. Reverse inscribed along perimeter, "Abm. Lincoln / President of the U.S.," and at center, "Died April 15, 1865, By the Hands of a Rebel Assassin." Attached to remnants of black ribbon. -- 2 tokens identified to the "Marshal House, 1859." -- Political medal, obverse with profile portrait of John Hartranft, surrounded by text, "Maj. Gen. John F. Hartranft, Republican Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania." Reverse inscribed, "The Hero of Fort Steadman and 24 Battles." Attached to eagle pinback (possibly not original to the medal). -- Badge celebrating the "Unveiling / Hartranft Monument / Harrisburg, Pa." Dated May 1899. -- Medal, obverse with profile portrait of Winfield Scott, surrounded by text, "Maj. General Winfield Scott." Reverse with text, "Chippewa / Lundys Lane / Cerro Gordo / Contreras / Churubusco / Chapultepec / Mexico." Attached to partial black ribbon. -- ID tag inscribed, "A.H. Wilson, 58 Lawrence St., Fitchburg, Mass." -- 2 patriotic tokens, one inscribed "Army & Navy" and dated 1863, the other inscribed "Union / For / Ever" and dated 1863. -- Token, obverse featuring gold miner at center surrounded by text "California / 1849." Reverse with "1849" date (small hole at top). -- One cent, obverse featuring profile portrait of Lincoln, reverse inscribed, "Hauptmann Trial / Flemington, NJ." The penny was sold during the 1935 Lindbergh kidnapping trial.
[With:] An assortment of imprints, highlighted by: New York Herald. No. 8523. New York: 7 January 1860. With report from Washington on p. 3 regarding the "Proposed Dissolution of Congress and Appeal to the People" and "The Bloody Fratricidal War Between the North and the South Foreshadowed." Toning, folds, some chipping to edges of left side as a result of being disbound. -- 100+ Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States printed death notices, each with the deceased officer's name, rank, date and location of death listed on the front cover, 9 x 5 3/4 in. Subjects include P.H. Sheridan, Rutherford B. Hayes, John Hartranft, George Meade, and many more notables. Most in very good condition, with occasional toning and soiling, and occasional chipping and loss to edges. -- Partially printed document issued by the Union Refreshment Saloon, Philadelphia, for a $10 donation, signed by Samuel B. Fales, a committee member, dated 15 June 1865. 8 x 5 in. -- Printed "Programme of he Ceremonies" for the Reception of the State Colors at Philadelphia, 4 July 1866. Philadelphia: King & Baird, 1866. 4pp, 9 1/4 x 6 in. Partially affixed to thin cardstock mount and matted for display. Light folds, some edge wear, colors vibrant. -- Printed meu from the Philadelphia Peace Jubilee Academy of Music, 27 October 1898. 7 1/4 x 4 7/8 in. -- Partially printed invitation for the Peace Jubilee hosted by The Union League of Philadelphia, 1898. 5 x 6 3/8 in. -- Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Vol. XVIII, No. 446. New York: 16 April 1864. 16pp. Front cover report on the Metropolitan Sanitary Fair. -- 9 US Internal Revenue tax stamps, including 2 cent, 5 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent, and 1.50 examples.
Together, more than 130 items, many dating from the Civil War era.
Estate of David O'Reilly, Old Bridge, New Jersey
This lot is located in Philadelphia.