CNG 100, Lot: 1162. Estimate $5000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNITED STATES. AV Medal (51mm, 85.13 g, 12h). American Institute of New York – Great Medal of Honor. Presented to J.B. Stearns, 1872, for duplex telegraph instruments. AMERICAN INSTITUTE, Libery seated left, holding wreath and long staff topped by liberty cap; to right, eagle standing right, head left, wings spread, atop shield; various products of industry, agriculture, and trade around; NEW YORK in exergue / THE GREAT MEDAL OF HONOR/ AWARDED/ TO/ J.B. Stearns/ for/ DUPLEX TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENTS/ 1872. EF, prooflike surfaces.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from A. Terranova.