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Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 675

1865 Slave Bill of Sale

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
a partially-printed document dated January 24, 1865, a receipt for a slave named Edwin for $3,500, signed by William M. Jones by M. M. Lee, his agent, from an auction company in Richmond, 2-3/4 x 7-1/4 in. (sight), [slight fading of the ink otherwise very good, not examined out of frame]; together with three black-and-white photographs mounted on fiberboard, slave cabin, black children and "Price Birch & Co. Dealer in Slaves" building photo, metal slave tag, CSA slave tag 1862 (No. 247 likely a copy), 14-1/2 x 11-1/2 in., [one photograph with a diagonal crease, some foxing]. Condition: . Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: To Benefit CarePartners Foundation