June 17, 2023: Premier Americana – Day Two
Sat, Jun 17, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2058
AARON SOULE LARA (1824-1901), SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA ARCHIVES
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
AARON SOULE LARA (1824-1901), SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA ARCHIVES, comprising manuscript letters and note, billheads, etc., including four Civil War requisition notices dated March 31, 1862, written from Jackson's River [Depot], Alleghany Co., "Take notice that you are required to retain for the use of the army of the Confederate States all the corn you have; not needed for your own use. The price to be determined in a short time."; two mill receipts; billheads for Brown's American Hotel, Staunton, (2) Kamerer & Faic, Watchmakers and Jewelers, Staunton, etc. 1850s-1860s. Various sizes.
Catalogue Note: A.S. Lara was born in Maine but moved to the Shenandoah Valley by 1850. He was appointed postmaster of Selma, Alleghany Co. in 1858. He also maintained a residence in Staunton, where he became a prominent contractor as well as a farmer.
Condition
Very good to excellent condition, some small holes and tears.
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From the private collection of Tom Cabe, Verona, VA.
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