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March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography

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  2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York Michael Lehr Michael Lehr : March 2026 Unreserved Photo Auction — Curiosities, Performers & Vernacular Photography https://auction.michaellehrantiques.com/auctions/michael-lehr-antiques/march-2026-unreserved-photo-auction-curiosities-performers-vernacular-photography-22648
Our March 2026 auction presents a wide selection of historical photographs, postcards, entertainment memorabilia, and visual curiosities spanning the mid-nineteenth through twentieth centuries. Every lot is offered completely without reserve, ensuring that each item sells to the highest bidder regardless of price. Combined purchases totaling $500 or more qualify for free shipping, providing collectors an added incentive to bid across multiple lots. The unreserved format creates opportunities for both new and experienced collectors to acquire unusual and historically interesting material.
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Lot 227

CDV Union Sergeant Wolff Gallery Alexandria VA

Estimate: $50 - $400
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Carte de visite portrait of an unidentified Union Army sergeant standing beside a draped studio table. The soldier wears a military frock coat with sergeant’s chevrons clearly visible on the sleeve, indicating a non-commissioned officer rank.

Reverse imprint reads Wolff’s Gallery, No. 10 Royal Street, Alexandria, Virginia, with photographer credit Opperman, and retains a two-cent Internal Revenue tax stamp applied during the Civil War photographic tax period.

A particularly appealing image showing the soldier confidently posed in uniform, with rank insignia clearly displayed.

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