Civil war certificate from Maine

[Fratlanta]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Civil-War-certificate-document-24th-Regiment-MAINE-Joshua-Chamberlain/352311198872?hash=item5207624498:g:ZSMAAOSwheZaqApq

 

Find the exact same one today and was wondering what would be a realistic value for such document

 

Mine is in worse shape though and has some water marks (Ill post pics later)

 

Thanks

[aznation]

Description: Original Civil Car certificate, for ( First Sargent ) David M. Norton who served 1862-63 in 24th Regiment, Maine Infantry, with PRINTED signature of Joshua Chamberlain ( then Governor) and John Caldwell ( Adj. General). Certificate is framed and matted, frame is about 17.75" X 21.5", certificate is 10.5" X 14", and was made by American Bank Note company. In very good condition. A rare piece of Maine Civil War history.

 

 

 

[Fratlanta]

Guys asking $995 but its seem pretty high to me

Thanks aznation for adding the pics and description

[Bodes]

Is there a date on the document?....I'm of the thought that documents from the CW era would have been hand signed by the governor....This one sounds like the signature is included with the documents printing....Bodes

[Fratlanta]

Mine is dated 1868

[Bodes]

Mine is dated 1868

Sounds like a certificate given for service during the civil war....Than issued out post war...Probably given to all service men from Maine who fought in the CW....I would have to believe it's way overpriced....Bodes

[Bob Hudson]

I just looked through a bunch of completed ebay sales for the last few years as archived by worthpoint.com. There are a lot of CW certificates that sell for well under a hundred, but some do go up into the $200-300 range and special ones go way beyond that. I think your seems comparable to some I saw (including for Maine) that sold for $150-200. I'd imagine unit and combat record makes a big difference here.

 

The one with the big asking price may have been influenced by a sale last year for also close to a thousand dollars.

 

 

[Fratlanta]

[Fratlanta]

 

can't relly read the name: Haron something maybe

[Fratlanta]

1868

[Fratlanta]

came in that frame which I don't think is from the 19th century

 

[Fratlanta]

in the back of the frame ther was 2 dates though 1868 and 1934.

1934 could be the date it was framed. what do you think ?

 

[Fratlanta]

Right next to these date was also what could be a name: Jud or Gud ?

it could potentially be the last name of that vet. If you look at the certificate in details, it seems like his last name is a short name that starts with a G or J

so eventually this certificate could belong to a Haron Jud or Haron Gud.

any thoughts?

 

 

 

 

 

[Bob Hudson]

My own experience would be to date the thin wooden backing to the late 19th century.

[aznation]

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can't relly read the name: Haron something maybe

 

The first name looks like Aaron to me.

[Fratlanta]

I think you are right aznation. it's probably Aaron

[aznation]

I think you are right aznation. it's probably Aaron

 

Now, if you could just get the last name. Have you tried back lighting the certificate to try and read the last name? Maybe use different color of lighting or a black light. Also, it's amazing what a good scanner and even basic photo software can do. Changing the color levels and contrast/brightness can pull up details that are tough to see otherwise. Just a thought.