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If they are family pieces they are priceless to you. Often you can look at a quilt made by an aunt and compare the stitch patterns or even match pieces of fabric. To a fabric historian, the bigger two quilts become a fabric resource library. Price depends on size and period and skill. I have...

Ed, from what I can tell from the photos, all three are definitely very old. They appear to be handquilted. The muslin border and backing is probably flour or sugar sack. The stains may be from storage in a cedar chest. Sometimes the oils/fumes from the cedar are absorbed by the fabric...

For cleaning: Are these new quilts or older quilts....or are they antique? Cleaning is different for each. New quilts...hopefully the maker used prewashed fabrics so you won't have to worry about colors bleeding. You can spot treat with a spray spot remover. Wash in cold water and dry on...