RARE 1893 RETURN OF LIBERTY BELL TO PHILA. RIBBON PLUS SIX COLUMBIAN EXPO ITEMS.
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Winning Bid:
$154.46 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
3
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #223 - Part 1
Value Code:
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Item Description
Ribbon is 7" long (plus 1" of fabric folded under at the top) with fancy metallic brass tassels accenting the bottom corners. Center shows the Bell surrounded by text "Return Of Liberty Bell From World's Fair November 4, 1893." With this item comes a small hand written inked note with text "I Wore This In The Parade With Hundreds Of Other School Boys On Broad St. 11/4/1893. (signed) Pop." Two light creases but otherwise Mint. Next is 1.75" embossed brass sword pin with blade inscribed "Christopher Columbus." Next are a pair of silver luster steel lapel studs each reading "World's Fair Chicago 1893/Columbus". Next is brass stud  with raised image and text "1492/Columbus/1892/Chicago." Next are a pair of stickpins. First is 1-5/8" tall w/ embossed brass showing his portrait along with the exposition title and 1893 date. The second stickpin is 2.75" tall w/ full figure of him atop a globe flanked by the flags of Spain and America. All are scarce to rare and conditions are Exc. to Mint.
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