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19KR-3 CDV CUSTER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:12,500.00 - 25,000.00 USD
19KR-3 CDV CUSTER
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Autographed CDV of George A. Custer along with Carte of Elizabeth Bacon Custer (Libbie) his wife. The generals card is boldly inscribed in his hand “Truly Yours, G.A. Custer” on Brady National Portrait Galleriesmarked card. The reverse shows inscription Sarah MacGuffey and Mrs. MacGuffey. The image is almost fine with slight aging. The accompanying image of Libbie is marked “W.H. Bowlsby Monroe, Mich.” And inscribed inscript on the reverse “Elizabeth Bacon Custer”. Also hand writing on the back indicates that General Custer taught mother to ride horseback. The images descended in Custer’s neighbor’s family and writing onback attributed to Jessica Wood Cust. Sold Lot 720 (11-16-2005) for total of $23,000 in Cowan’s auction. Images measure approximately 4” x 2 ½”. Est.: $12,500-$25,000