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Four CDVs: Napoleon B. Buford, Burnside, Benj. Butler, Daniel Butterfield
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Four CDVs: Napoleon B. Buford, Burnside, Benj. Butler, Daniel Butterfield
4/30/2014 - Firearms and Militaria: Live Salesroom Auction
Lot of 4: Brady/Anthony CDV of Bvt. Maj. Gen. Napoleon Buford '23, formerly Col. 27th IL; fought in the western theater as brigadier through Vicksburg. Brady/Anthony carte of Maj. Gen. Daniel Butterfield, CMOH; formerly Col. 12th NYSM, WIA Gettysburg, creator of "Taps" and inventor of baseball. With CDVs of Burnside, by J.W. Black, Boston, and Butler, by Brady.
Provenance:
The Robert Trownsell Collection
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VG+ to near EXC.
Sold: $411.25
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