Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 53 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com MEDALS - POLITICAL Tennessee 250 250 General Clinton B. Fisk Temperance Token, ca.1890’s General Clinton B. Fisk (1828-1890). American Temperance University, Harriman, TN. Fisk Memorial Hall dedication, 1894. Fisk portrait on obverse, distinctive building on reverse. Bust is signed F. Koch &Co., NY. 40mm Aluminum. Extremely Fine, proof like fields on reverse. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $50-100 MEDALS - PRESIDENTIAL New York 251 251 Benjamin Harrison Political tokens, 1892 Harrison across top hat, 1892 flanking; Protection and Reciprocity on reverse. For the failed attempt by Benjamin Harrison to remain in theWhite House. Holed. 24mm white metal. �������������������������������������������������������������Est. $100-200 252 252 George Washington Uniface Die Trial, ca.1880’s George Washington profile left. 2c Postage Stamp design, but for a miniature envelope. 9x11mm on 21x24mm irregular cut octagon. Lead, uniface. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $75-150 MEDALS - RELIGIOUS 253 253 Elzear-Alexander Taschereau, Archbishop of Quebec. Medal, 1886 Elevation to Cardinalate, 1886. Bust on obverse, arms and motto on reverse. Signed R. Laubenheimer under bust. 38mmWhite metal. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $40-80 254 254 Religious Medals, ca.1880-90’s Religious Medals. Cardinal McCloskey, 1883 and the 50th Anniversary of St. Nicolaus Church, NYC. 33mm; Host aboveChalice; Lady’sGuild, St. Elizabeth’sChurch, Wood Haven L.J. (sic), 37mm; Holy Name Society. 37mm. Church of St. Anne seal impression, 45mm uniface. All white metal. 4 pieces. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $100-200 255 255 Religious Medal Assortment, ca.1880-90’s Religious Medal. German legend of Mary and Joseph medal. 37x44, loop as made. Vertical oval. White Metal, grey tone; Holy Name Society, Jesus. 37mm. St. Joseph, Mary as Sorrowful Mother. 37x44mm. Even surface of tin pest; St. Loui’s (sic) Church Buffalo, NY. Bell at center. Considered mother church of Buffalo, it was build in the 1840s and burnt in March 1885. This medal showing a bell was probably made as a fundraiser for the reconstruction effort with metal from the old bell. It would be for a nice relic medal. 35mm irregular uniface lead; Most Sorrowful Heart of Mary Have Pity on Us and Our Children. Pieta scene; Reverse with Saint Joseph Powerful Intercessor Pray for Us andOur Children. 37x44, loop as made. Vertical oval.White Metal and Copper-Nickel. 7 pieces. ������������������������������������������������Est. $120-240