1866 Harpers Weekly Lot 4 Denver Colorado Gambling Thomas Nast Winfield Scott For Sale

ITEM OVERVIEW

Up for sale is an original lot of four (4) historic issues of Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization from 1866, covering major post-Civil War Reconstruction Era events, political developments, national disasters, and classic artwork.

​ISSUES INCLUDED IN LOT

• ​February 17, 1866 (Vol. X, No. 477) Front Cover: Central City, Colorado & A Gambling Scene in Denver City, Colorado.

• ​March 31, 1866 (Vol. X, No. 483) Front Cover: Display of Fireworks in Fifth Avenue, New York, Prior to the Burning of Pike's Opera House. Includes original artwork/political illustration by famed Civil War artist Thomas Nast.

• ​June 2, 1866 (Vol. X, No. 492) Front Cover: The Little Queen of the Woods (Art print after J.G. Brown). Includes Freedmen's Bureau scene in Memphis inside.

• ​June 16, 1866 (Vol. X, No. 494) Front Cover: Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott Memorial Cover.

• ​Edges show age-appropriate chipping, short tears, and minor fraying along the margins.

• ​Natural toning/yellowing consistent with 150+ year-old newsprint.

• ​Horizontal folding creases as issued/stored.

• ​Old subscriber label or pencil owner marks present near top headers on select issues.

• ​Please review all photos carefully for exact cosmetic details.

​SHIPPING & HANDLING

Ships flat and well-protected between rigid cardboard layers via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail to ensure safe delivery without bending.