TRIO OF EARLY AND RARE GEORGE WASHINGTON BUTTONS.
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Winning Bid:
$166.69 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
8
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, September 3, 2008 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #195 - Part I
Auction #195 - Part I Item numbers 1-993 in auction 195
Value Code:
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Item Description
Earliest is 1.25" with him on gold bkg. which has eagle above holding furled flag. This has backpaper by Baltimore Badge which includes 1901 patent date. Second is 1.75" with Valley Forge scene of Washington in prayer under imprint "Patriotic Order Sons of America." We've seen this as 1.25" but never before a 1.75". Near bottom is 1/16" black dot as printed. Light stain on the c. 1915 Weber Badge backpaper and reverse collet holds traces of a once suspended yellow ribbon. Third is 1.25" with pale blue bkg., no text and no backpaper likely issued for his 1932 birth bicentennial. All Exc. and display Mint except as noted. See George Washington #472.
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