Raynors Historical Auctions

01/19/2025

Raynor's HCA Americana Auction closes January 25/26th, offering 750 lots of which 400 are Civil War: Confederate, Federal, Photos, and Artifacts. To view: [Raynors Americana Auction](http://www.hcaauctions.com/) Here's an example: [The Doctor Walks the Sharpsburg Battlefield and Provides a Very Vivid Account](https://www.hcaauctions.com/The_Doctor_Walks_the_Sharpsburg_Battlefield_and_Pr-LOT59090.aspx) And another [The Bloody Road - 5600 Died](https://www.hcaauctions.com/The_Bloody_Road___5600_Died-LOT59388.aspx) And another [Georgia Condederate Soldier’s War-Dated Diary](https://www.hcaauctions.com/Georgia_Condederate_Soldier_s__War_Dated_Diary-LOT59052.aspx) And another [Rare Confederate Cavalry Sabre with Wooden Scabbard and Copper Rivets, attributed to H. Marshall & Co. of Atlanta, Georgia](https://www.hcaauctions.com/Rare_Confederate_Cavalry_Sabre_with_Wooden_Scabbar-LOT59403.aspx)

08/06/2023

Our August 26th & 27th Americana is up at our site.
http://www.hcaauctions.com/
We have some stunning CW Photos. Here are a few:
Lot 324: Mammoth Photo - The “Father of American naval Ordnance” Admiral Dahlgren and Staff
http://www.hcaauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=56479
Lot 327: Large Format Brady Officer’s Photograph
http://www.hcaauctions.com/Large_Format_Brady_Officer_s_Photograph-lot56482.aspx
Lot 328: Abbottypes Were a Bold Experiment in Mass-Produced Wearable Melainotypes
http://www.hcaauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?inventoryid=56483

Questions? Call us at 336-584-3330 (8AM-1:00PM); or email us at [email protected].

Thanks
Bob

10/08/2021

Raynor's October 15th & 16th Americana is uploaded to the site.
http://www.hcaauctions.com/
Here is a great photograph, LOT #368 - Just Prior to the Surrender, Photograph of Major Anderson and His Staff
This photograph was taken in Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor S.C. during its occupancy by Major Robert Anderson & his command, 1860-61. Special permission having been given by Governor F.W. Pickens that a photographer might go to the fort. S.W. Crawford...."The mounted oval albumen photograph, 8" x 6", shows "The Officers of Fort Sumter. S. Ca."
http://www.hcaauctions.com/lotdetail.aspx?inventoryid=53047

07/21/2021

Very Early War-date Confederate Document for the Troops Who Assaulted Sumter
Confederate Document, 15-1/2’ x 12-1/2” titled, "Morning Report of Troops Stationed on Norther Portion Morris Island Commanded by Brig. Gen. Simon's Provisional Army", 1pp. folio, Head Quarters 1st Brigade, Morris Island, April 17, 1861, and records the count of almost 1600 Confederate troops. Horizontal tape mends
James Simons (1813-79) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. The speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives when the war broke out, he was appointed by President Jefferson Davis as the first general officer of the Confederacy. As brigadier general of South Carolina Militia Fourth Infantry Brigade, he led the first attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. On April 13, the Union flag was shot down. Confederate gunners ceased fire. The commander of forces on Morris Island, Brigadier General James Simons, sent Colonel Louis T. Wigfall to Fort Sumter to ask if Major Anderson would surrender to General Beauregard.
PayPal $375 delivered USA. PM serious offer.

06/10/2021

05/11/2021

Large Printing of the Union Major Generals
Exceptional Union Print, “Full rank - Major Generals of the United States Army - Civil War 1861-65”, 38” x28” (site) presented in oak frame, copyright 1887, Kurz & Allison, Chicago. The image is of 133 Union Major Generals, all mounted on horseback, with a complete listing of their names printed below the image.
Paypal, $400 includes USA shipping. Reasonable offers will be considered via PM.

05/07/2021

Lot #181
Original Robert E. Lee's Signed General Order #9, Signed at Appomattox

Manuscript Document Signed, "R.E. Lee, Genl", 8" x 12-1/2", datelined Hd Qrs Army of Northern Virginia, 10th April 1865, on lined blue paper which shows a 5" British watermark, (a Lion beneath a crown). The document has been professionally backed, mending weak folds. This document was signed by Robert E. Lee while he was at Appomattox.
www.HCAauctions.com

02/18/2021

We Get Results - Here a few from or February 6th Auction ...

02/18/2021

Very Early War-date Confederate Document for the Troops Who Assaulted Sumter.
Confederate Document "Morning Report of Troops Stationed on Northern Portion Morris Island Commanded by Brig. Gen. Simon's Provisional Army", 1pp. folio, Head Quarters 1st Brigade, Morris Island, April 17, 1861, and records the count of almost 1600 Confederate troops. Fine condition.James Simons (1813-79) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. The speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives when the war broke out, he was appointed by President Jefferson Davis as the first general officer of the Confederacy. As brigadier general of South Carolina Militia Fourth Infantry Brigade, he led the first attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12, 1861. 
$275. PayPal only.

01/30/2021

HCAauctions Americana auction closes feb 6th at www.HCAauctioons.com
Here's a nice piece, Lot #142 - General Beauregard Writes General Robert E. Lee

01/24/2021

Our February 6th Auction is Open For Bidding at Our Website;
http://www.hcaauctions.com/

Here is a scarce Lincoln item for your consideration;
http://www.hcaauctions.com/Unique_Metal_Lincoln_Profile-LOT51746.aspx