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Auction 102, Lot 99

"No. 4 Map of North America", Mitchell, Samuel Augustus

Subject: North America

Period: 1839 (dated)

Publication: School and Family Geography

Color: Hand Color

Size:
8 x 10.3 inches
20.3 x 26.2 cm
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Nice map with a large Independent Texas extending to the 42nd parallel. Mexico is in control of Upper California. Alaska is Russian America, Canada is depicted as British America and New Britain. States are not shown in the U.S. or Mexico. Numerous Indian tribes located throughout.

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Condition: B

Good color and impression with just a couple spots.

Estimate: $80 - $120

Sold for: $60

Closed on 3/5/2003

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