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Auction 166, Lot 269

"[Lot of 3] Military Reservation of West Point, N.Y. and Kinsley Estate [and] Plat of Kinsley Estate [with report] West Point Military Academy...", U.S. War Department

Subject: West Point, New York

Period: 1889 (published)

Publication: HR Ex. Doc. 104, 50th Congress, 2nd Session

Color: Printed Color

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A. Military Reservation of West Point, N.Y. and Kinsley Estate (18.9 x 22.5"). This map shows the existing Military Reservation as well as the Kinsley Tract in red that was added to West Point near the end of the 19th Century. Includes only limited information, but the Kinsley Tract shows good topographical detail via hachuring.

B. Plat of Kinsley Estate (26.5 x 20.5"). A closer view of the Kinsley Estate showing the "Back Road, "Main Road", and the Military Reservation to its north.

Accompanied by the 18 page disbound report from the Secretary of War requesting the purchase of the land.

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Condition: B+

Issued folding with pleasant light toning. Disbound report text is near fine.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $120

Closed on 2/14/2018

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