Auction of Judaica. Including a large offering of Americana from a distinguished Private Collection. Focusing on Jews in the American Civil War, featuring photographs, autograph letters and printed books.
Judaica books and manuscripts (non-Hebraic) are offered next.
This includes two important letters from the United States regarding Edgardo Mortara (Lot 31); an exceptionally rare E.M. Lilien livre-de-artiste (Lot 150); an impressive 18th-century plate-book featuring the Holy Land (Lot 156); a recently discovered illustrated letter by Arthur Szyk (Lot 199).
Utilize the Search-bar to locate books that are of regional interest, including: Austria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Russia, South Africa and Spain.
The final portion of the auction includes a wide selection of Jewish Graphic Arts, many formerly in the collection of the late Peter Ehrenthal; and Ceremonial Objects from a distinguished four-generation collection.
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LOT 44:
LOEB, SIGMUND. Document signed by regimental ...
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Prix de départ:
$
250
Prix estimé :
$500 - $700
Commission de la maison de ventes: 25%
TVA: 8.875%
Sur le prix complet du lot + la commission
Les utilisateurs venant de pays étrangers peuvent être exempts de payer des taxes, selon les réglementations de taxation correspondantes
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LOEB, SIGMUND.
Document signed by regimental commander and First Lieutenant Sigmund Loeb at Fort Federal Hill as Adjutant of the regiment. Promoting John O’Conner to be a sergeant in the 7th New York Heavy Artillery.
Loeb’s signature huge and bold: “S. Loeb / 1st Lieut”.
Document in original large (18” x 13”) fancy carved wooden frame of the period.
(Baltimore), 18th June, 1865
Bavarian-born Sigmund Loeb (aka Loeb, 1838-1908) enlisted as a private in Battery L, 2nd US Artillery at Fort Snelling, Minnesota in 1857. In 1861 he served in the First US Artillery and later joined the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery where he rose in rank to first lieutenant. Loeb was wounded in action at the Battle of Cold Harbor near Richmond.
See https://www.shapell.org/civil-war-soldier-database/soldier/2448.
