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Two Autographed CDVs of Gen. Alexander M. McCook
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Two Autographed CDVs of Gen. Alexander M. McCook
4/30/2014 - Firearms and Militaria: Live Salesroom Auction
Two views of Gen. Alexander McCook. One carte, ink autographed beneath portrait, shows McCook with sword, no backmark; the other view, by Hoag & Quick's Art Palace, Cincinnati, OH, shows McCook in heavy greatcoat, pencil signed at bottom border.
Provenance:
The Robert Trownsell Collection
Condition:
Both cartes VG to VG+.
Sold: $822.50
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