Premier Auction - Session II - March 25, 2023
Sat, Mar 25, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 989
Rare Charleston Mercury "Union is Dissolved" Broadside
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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 |
original letterpress broadside, the initial Charleston Mercury printing of the first act of secession, effectually marking the beginning of the Civil War, 23-3/4 x 11-1/2 in.; with wood frame and original retailer's label reading "Charles Sessler/Bookseller and Printseller/1308 Walnut Street/Philadelphia/Original Broadside/Charleston/Mercury/Extra:/passed unanimously at 1.15 o'clock P.M./December/20th 1860/An Ordinance/.../The/Union/is/Dissolved!/very fine copy of a most rare and [indecipherable] Southern Broadside"
Condition
considerable toning to paper, dark staining at periphery, delicate edges exhibiting some flaking with further minor losses possible, bottom margin possible trimmed with slightly wavy cut; retail label with pest damage
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Private Collection, North Carolina
