“GEN. LAFAYETTE” EARLY STATUE BUTTON FROM HAKE COLLECTION & CPB.
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Auction #201 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1408 in auction 201
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Item Description
1.25” from early 1900s. No backpaper as issued and metal backing has about 7 pinpoint-sized holes in the metal although causing no real problem other than some very tiny raised cello dots on the front noticeable to the touch or in reflected light. Button still displays Mint with full gloss. Statue is titled “Harteau Memorial Monument.” Hake book Collectible Pin-Back Buttons photo example National Heroes Section #84. Comes with Hake’s COA. Also see early Lafayette card item #4.
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