Lot 488
[CIVIL WAR]. The Herald Extra, The War Begun. Virginia Invaded by the Government Troops. Arlington Heights Taken and Fortified. Alexandria Seized. Col. Ellsworth Killed...Newburyport, MA: 24 May 1861.
Estimate
$400 - $600

Sold for $1,000

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. The Herald Extra, The War Begun. Virginia Invaded by the Government Troops. Arlington Heights Taken and Fortified. Alexandria Seized. Col. Ellsworth Killed...Newburyport, MA: 24 May 1861.

5 x 14 1/2 in. letterpress broadside (some toning, ledge crease lines, light edge and corner wear, including few chips).

An "Extra" broadside published by the Boston Herald at the opening of the war with the dramatic headlines reflecting the chaotic early days. It particularly includes the actions of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth and the early skirmishes in Alexandria, VA. 

Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents
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