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Very Rare Civil War Checkerboard Set in Custom Oil Cloth Case with Period Calligraphy ID. The 5¼" X 10½" oil cloth case with... (Total: 2 Items)
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Very Rare Civil War Checkerboard Set in Custom Oil Cloth Case with Period Calligraphy ID. The 5¼" X 10½" oil cloth case with fold over flap is trimmed with black silk with a small oil cloth pouch inside which contains the cardboard checkers. The letters "M. A. H." are cross stitched on the inside flap. The printed linen checkerboard is 8 7/8" X 9½" , backed with glazed cardboard and folds in half. "Union Checker Board....1861...Published by C. D. Andrews...Boston" One corner of the board with a hand executed American flag, one with "M. A. H.", one with an 18th Corps badge and one with the date October 9th, 1864. The back of the board exhibits the water color legend "M. A. H./October 9th/1864". A very rare Civil War personal items with great period ID.Auction Info
2008 November Signature Civil War Auction #6015 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2008
20th-21st
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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