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21 . HENRY CLAY “ 2ND WARD NEW YORK OCT . 30 , 1844 ” CAMPAIGN RIBBON . 6.25 ” long . Silk . Text below portrait reads “ Grand Mass Convention Of The Democratic Clay Clubs , New-York , Oct . 30 , 1844 .” Blue ink stain along extreme bottom edge , as well as a few areas of minor loss on upper left and right corners . Moisture stain along left edge near top . Portrait and text are bold and crisp . VF . An attractive single-day event ribbon . ( H / I ) $ 100.00 22 . HENRY CLAY “ HARRY OF THE WEST ” WHIG CONVENTION BALTIMORE 1844 SILK RIBBON . 7 ” long . Silk . Listed in Sullivan / Fischer as HC- 46 . Oval bust of Clay surrounded by flags and rays w / a shield and eagle . Text above “ The Honest Statesman , His Country ’ s Steadfast Friend / Harry Of The West ” and below

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“ Young Men ’ s Whig National Convention Held In Baltimore May 2nd 1844 .” At base of design is a wreath w / text “ The Farmer Of Ashland ./ Honor To Whom Honor Is Due .” Only minor handling and a few light wrinkles . Exc . John Hillhouse Collection . ( I ) $ 200.00 23 . HENRY CLAY 1852 LARGE COPPER MEMORIAL MEDAL . 3 ” ( 76mm ). Copper . Highly detailed relief profile portrait of Clay on front w / birth and death dates below . Reverse features equally highly detailed image of Clay ’ s hand over paper reading “ American System ” placed over a rock w /“ Constitution ” written on it . Text along top reads “ The Eloquent Defender Of National Rights And National Independence .” Only light scattered wear . Details and text remain sharp . Exc . ( H ) $ 100.00 24 . POLK & DALLAS “ FRIEND OF EQUAL RIGHTS ” 1844 BRASS SHELL JUGATE BADGE . 1 ” ( 25mm ). Gilt brass . DeWitt JP-1844-6 and Hake JP-3021 . Retains original hanging loop . Verso features text “ Young Hickory Dallas & Victory ” around high relief bust portrait . Trivial wear on front at extreme outer edge at 7 o ’ clock . Otherwise full luster w / sharp details . Exc . A high grade example of this desirable badge . ( K ) $ 500.00

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25 . POLK & DALLAS 1844 THOMAS JEFFERSON CAMPAIGN RIBBON .

7.25 ”. Silk . Engraver “ R . M . Graw Philad .” in lower margin . Design features a detailed portrait of Jefferson on monument at center w / base bearing names “ Andrew Jackson / Martin Van Buren .” Text in banner above / below portrait reads “ Jas . K . Polk For Pres ./ Geo . M . Dallas For Vice President .” Perched eagle and “ Texas ” lone star comprise graphic above . Minor area of thinness on the star above “ Texas ”. Trivial tiny area of loss along bottom edge on left side . Otherwise light scattered wear and handling . Still Exc . A high grade example of this scarce 1844 campaign ribbon . John Hillhouse Collection . ( J / K ) $ 400.00 26 . POLK “ PRESIDENT ELECT ” C . 1844 HAND COLORED PRINT BY BAILLIE . 14.5x17.5 ” framed w / 11.5x14.5 ” opening . Features vignette of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the center w / the first 10 presidents pictured around it . At the bottom is the newly elected 11th President , James K . Polk , listed as “ President Elect .” Published in December of 1844 by Baillie . Slight even aging w / faint scattered staining mostly relegated to margins . Otherwise light wear . Frame has light scattered surface wear . Overall VF . ( H / I ) $ 100.00 27 . DANIEL WEBSTER CUT SIGNATURE IN ORNATE MATTE DISPLAY . 8.75x11.25 ” matted . Cut signature is in 1x3.25 ” opening . Portrait of Webster above signature w / floral design surrounding both . Signature has even aging w / moderate wear . Portrait and matte have only minor wear . Overall still Exc . ( I ) $ 200.00 28 . ZACHARY “ TAYLOR VICTOR ON THE RIO GRANDE ” EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT STOGIE CASE . 3x5.5 ”. Lacquered stogie case . Portrait orientated depiction of Taylor in military uniform on his horse . Left edge of case is separated along the side . Scattered crazing on image w / edge chip along the left edge and small area of loss just above Taylor ’ s outstretched hand . Otherwise moderate handling wear . Technically VG , but displays above grade . Rare . ( I ) $ 200.00 29 . TAYLOR & FILLMORE RARE 1848 CAMPAIGN PORTRAIT RIBBON . 3x7 ”. Similar to ZT-2 in the Sullivan / Fischer book but this variety features a campaign poem beneath the striking portrait of Taylor . Poem reads “ Hurrah ! For Our Country ,/ Hurrah ! For Our State ,/ Hurrah ! For Our Leader ,/ The Good And The Great !/ The Man Who Can Boast ,/ That He Ne ’ er Lost A Field , And Who ’ ll Stick To The Motto ,/’ He Never Will Yield !’/ We ’ ll ‘ Never Surrender ,’/ No Never ! No Never !/ But Our Watchword Still Be ,/’ Hurrah ! For Zack Taylor !’” Even aging w / a few faint scattered stains . Otherwise moderate handling . Bold contrast on portrait and text . Extremely Fine . A high grade example of this desirable portrait ribbon . ( L ) $ 1,000.00 30 . “ MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR ” 1848 COPPER MEDAL NEW REVERSE . 2-5 / 8 ” dia . Copper . Features highly detailed high relief portrait of Taylor on front w / text on reverse reading “ Resolution Of Congress March 2nd 1847 / Monterrey September 1846 .” Light scattered wear , most notably just left of Taylor ’ s shoulder . Otherwise only minor handling . Extremely Fine . This variety has the second reverse ordered to replace the original “ snake reverse ” reused from a Scott medal . This new reverse from around April of 1848 utilized a wreath on an earlier 1845 Polk inaugural medal . ( H ) $ 100.00

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