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Legendary Auctions Lot #69 1870s Mathew Brady CDV - Sam and Harry Wright is misdated. It's an 1860s, Civil War era CDV. Legendary/SGC dated it as 1870s because A & H.T. Anthony Company was incorporated in 1877, which apparently they thought meant that was when the company started. This incorporation date is correct, but the company was in business for years earlier, including throughout the 1860s, under that name.

I said this via email to Legendary but never heard back.

I considered waiting until after the auction for the benefit of the bidders, but also know the consignor's a nice guy and is due consideration.

Interestingly, this CDV was dated c. 1865 in past actions, which is correct.