“POLK AND DALLAS” EXTREMELY RARE 1844 JUGATE RIBBON.
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$1,955.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #200 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1186 in auction 200
Value Code:
L - $2,000 to $5,000 Help Icon
Item Description
3x7.5” of thin silk with just small fabric loss on top edge and bottom right edge. One of only two jugate designs shown in Sullivan and Fischer book on ribbons. Lightly aged tone with small darker .5” dia. spot on right side of star design. Top edge text is complete and reads “Alone But Not Deserted.” Below is star of “Texas.” Below this are pair of portraits reading “For President James K. Polk/For Vice President George M. Dallas.” Tiny text slogan below Dallas’ name is a quotation from Andrew Jackson, complete except for final word “Jackson.” This quotation reads: “Let Polk, Dallas And Texas Be The Watch Word And Counter Sign And Victory Is Certain. Andrew (Jackson-missing).” Overall condition is VG and ribbon displays nicely. This ribbon in N. Mint would easily exceed $5,000 level. The last example we’ve seen sold (by Heritage) had more stain plus 2 partial horizontal fabric separations and several small edge tears, but still exceeded $2,000. This example opens conservatively.
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