Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Military and Related Tokens and MedalsLot 34reverse, a wreath surrounds, THE/ CIVIL WAR/ 1861-1865. (G-H)Lot 3636. SAMPSON MEDAL. 38.2mm. Bronze. Charles Barber (Obv.)& George Morgan (Rev.), Sc. About Uncirculated with some darkstreaking at the left upper obverse and into the bust. Edge engraved:HARRY STOUT CHF. MACH. The reverse cartouche is inscribed:HAVANA/ MAY 14. The pinback header bears the name of U.S.S.MAYFLOWER.The Mayflower had a distinguished period of service after the war.Recommissioned in 1905, she played a prominent role in supportof the negotiations conducted by President Roosevelt which endedthe Russo-Japanese War. She later served as the Presidential Yachtuntil 1929 when President Hoover decided to have her sold as aneconomy measure.Lot 3535. JOHN ERICSSON - MONITOR PLAQUE, 1924. SchenkmanMO-28. 101.4x74.3mm with rounded top. Bronze. Anton Schaaf,Sc. Uncirculated, some very minor stains on the reverse. Obverse:Across the top are the busts of Cornelius S. Bushnell. John Ericsson,John F. Winslow and John A. Griswold, separated at the center bya shield over a view of the Monitor. Below is a 12 line inscriptiondetailing a short history of the Monitor and the contributions ofthe four men. Reverse with for ball feet and the inscription, whichreads in part, BRONZE TABLET UNVEILED ON JULY 31 ST 1924/THE 121 ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTHDAY OF/ CAPT.JOHN ERICSSON.....COMPLIMENTS OF/ GREAT AMERICAN/INSURANCE COMPANY/ NEW YORK. Anton Schaaf sculptedthe Ericsson Memorial in New York. A similar plaque brought$287.50 in our last sale. (G)Lot 3737. UNITED STATES ARMY MINE PLANTER ARMISTEAD.Cunningham SH-unlisted. 38mm. Alum. Unc. Obv: * POSTEXHANGE * ARMISTEAD around U.S.A.M.P. Reverse: GOODFOR/ * $1.00 */ IN TRADE.USAMP Col. George Armistead was built and delivered to theU.S. Army in 1904. It saw service until about 1930 when it wasdecommissioned and sold for commercial service. It was acquiredby the Navy in 1942 and renamed the Dekanawida. (F-G)38. PLATTSBURG BARRACKS POST EXCHANGE – UNLISTEDDENOMINATION. Cunningham NY 530(var.) 29mm Scalloped.Brass. Dark XF with some light surface corrosion. Obverse: Within a11H