Lot 7 Civil War 1860s CDV Tintype Tax Stamp Stiles Armsbury NY Gem Portrait

  
# 100% Original Lot of 7 Civil War Era Portrait Photographs c. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS LOT: Premium 1/6 Plate Tintype (Melainotype): Features a striking young woman with beautiful hand-tinted pink cheeks and a prominent plaid bow. Excellent depth and clear details. Armsbury CDV (Adams, NY): A crisp portrait of a handsome gentleman wearing a bowtie.

Features the highly collectible printed backmark of Daguerreian artist Stiles P. Armsbury from Jefferson County, New York. Ornate Border CDV: A lovely portrait of a Victorian woman framed by a stunning, pre-printed gold/brown decorative border. Gem Tintype in CDV Paper Mount: A charming, small "gem" tintype portrait of a young child housed securely inside an original, oval-embossed floral paper mount. 1/9 Plate Tintype: Portrait of a seated gentleman safely housed in its original heavy paper mat folder.

Olsen Artist CDV: Portrait of a bearded man with the photographer's signature stamped directly on the front bottom corner. Bonus Portrait CDV: An additional clean civilian portrait card to complete the collection. Blue 2¢ Bank Check Stamp: Affixed to the back of the ornate-bordered woman's portrait. Orange 2¢ Proprietary Stamp: Affixed to the back of the Stiles Armsbury NY portrait, complete with a period pen cancellation. CONDITION & MEASUREMENTS: Condition: Authentic, untouched antique condition.

Minor edge wear, surface scuffs, and toning consistent with items that are over 160 years old. Emulsions are bright, and faces are clear. No modern reproductions or reprints.

Size: All items are measured precisely against a standard matrix ruler in the listing photos for your reference. This lot will be packaged with extreme care-sandwiched safely between thick, rigid layers of heavy cardboard-to guarantee they do not bend, crease, or shatter during transit.