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THE MONEY TREE'S THIRD MAIL BID SALE

Our third mail bid sale has something for everyone's numismatic interest.

For those interested in U.S. works, we are especially proud to offer copy number 4 of Frossard's 1879 Monograph of United States Cents and Half Cents Issued between 1798 and 1857. Grffith's Story of the American Bank Note Company, a complete set of deluxe auction catalogues of Steve Ivy (the first time any have been offered), a copy of Bowers and Merena's Taylor Sale Limited Edition Photographic Plate Volume, an original 1924 Hetrich & Guttag, and the deluxe edition of Fuld's Civil War Tokens with photographic plates, among others. We are offering many scarce early Kosoff sales, numerous important Mehl sales, early small format Stack's sales, early Bowers items, and early Hollinbeck-Kagin sales. Whether you are interested in research or collecting, there are also other scarce and popular periodicals, auction catalogues, individual numismatic works, and standard references dealing with colonials, counterfeiting, early silver coinage, currency, banking, and exonumia.

For those of an ancient, medieval, or foreign bent, this sale offers an outstanding selection of scarce and popular standard references in unusually fine condition. Featured are Jocelyn Toynbee's rare 1944 Roman Medallions, two Ars Classica sales, Kienast's first edition work on Goetz medals, Franke and Hirmer's beautiful Per Griechische Munze. the scarce Davenport works on multiple talers, Pradeau's 1938 work on Mexican coinage, among other scarce, frequently used, and asked-for references. Many of the works have a special emphasis on numismatic aesthetics. The references cover ancients, medievals, and modern numismatics from all areas.

We have continued our practice (pretty soon we are going to have to quit practicing and do this for real) of extensively annotating the offerings. We do this for two main reasons based on our own experiences: one, because of the vast quantity of numismatic literature, too often we pass up a potentially important work because we are not aware of its significance, its contents, or even its existence; and, two, because we find ourselves committed bibliomaniacs (which refers to our dedication, and not necessarily our mental health), we cannot pass up the opportunity to share things we find of interest. Our parenthetical asides are included gratis.

Incidentally we will both be attending the Numismatic Bibliomania Society meeting at the A. N. A. in Cincinnati. Starting the day before the meeting, we will be at the convention, probably gravitating to the N. B. S. table so drop by to say hello, kibbitz, schmooze, whatever.

Anyway, in the words of Cal Wilson, "Good hunting".

Sincerely,

Myron Xenos - Owner and President of The Money Tree, NLG, ANA member since 1961, NBS, ANS, life member of Penn-Ohio Coin Club, renaissance man

Ken Lowe - Editor and cataloguer, NLG, ANS, EAC, NBS, ombudsman, sophist.

Auction Catalogs - American

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PRICES REALIZED

THE MONEY TREE MAIL BID SALE - 3 JULY 9, 1988

1	15.00	50	5.00	100	30.00	150	6.00	200	6.00	250	22.00
2	130.00	51	NB	101	NB	151	7.00	201	10.00	251	20.00
3	15.00	52	10.00	102	240.00	152	7.00	202	7.50	252	10.00
4	10.00	53	NB	103	28.00	153	10.00	203	5.00	253	30.00
5	360.00	54	9.00	104	NB	154	10.00	204	8.00	254	10.00
6	262.00	55	NB	105	22.50	155	8.00	205	8.00	255	12.00
7	75.00	56	NB	106	47.00	156	15.00	206	8.00	256	60.00
8	52.00	57	6.00	107	64.00	157	7.00	207	8.00	257	20.00
9	20.00	58	NB	108	25.00	158	12.00	208	8.00	258	17.00
10	22.00	59	NB	109	125.00	159	22.00	209	8.00	259	16.00
11	65.00	60	3.00	110	26.00	160	6.00	210	6.00	260	25.00
12	5.00	61	12.00	111	8.00	161	7.00	211	18.00	261	10.00
13	4.00	62	10.00	112	48.00	162	8.00	212	9.00	262	11.00
14	4.00	63	4.00	113	W/D	163	6.00	213	6.00	263	17.00
15	5.50	64	NB	114	42.00	164	10.00	214	6.00	264	9.00
16	14.00	65	8.00	115	41.00	165	7.00	215	6.00	265	10.00
17	15.00	66	3.00	116	25.00	166	9.00	216	12.00	266	16.00
17A	NB	67	95.00	117	40.00	167	24.00	217	10.00	267	16.00
18	NB	68	70.00	118	22.00	168	6.00	218	7.00	268	70.00
19	7.00	69	95.00	119	10.00	169	7.00	219	NB	269	20.00
20	13.00	70	105.00	120	25.00	170	30.00	220	4.00	270	10.00
21	13.00	71	95.00	121	18.00	171	30.00	221	65.00	271	NB
22	50.00	72	100.00	122	22.00	172	5.00	222	50.00	272	15.00
23	15.00	73	120.00	123	15.00	173	12.00	223	60.00	273	20.00
24	18.00	74	100.00	124	21.00	174	9.00	224	25.00	274	12.00
25	10.00	75	m	125	135.00	175	6.00	225	27.00	275	30.00
26	10.00	76	NB	126	90.00	176	9.00	226	20.00	276	10.00
27	17.00	77	28.00	127	21.00	177	30.00	227	25.00	277	10.00
28	10.00	78	21.00	128	19.00	178	12.00	228	20.00	278	12.00
29	10.00	79	5.50	129	12.00	179	6.00	229	24.00	279	10.00
30	8.00	80	10.00	130	10.00	180	17.00	230	9.00	280	10.00
31	10.00	81	10.00	131	20.00	181	15.00	231	NB	281	12.00
32	6.00	82	5.00	132	22.00	182	15.00	232	17.00	282	7.00
33	NB	83	10.00	133	22.00	183	6.00	233	8.00	283	5.00
34	6.50	84	7.50	134	25.00	184	6.00	234	NB	284	24.00
35	6.50	85	5.50	135	25.00	185	6.00	235	12.00	285	18.00
36	7.50	86	44.00	136	18.00	186	11.00	236	NB	286	20.00
37	6.50	87	5.00	137	4.00	187	10.00	237	NB	287	8.00
38	16.00	88	13.00	138	10.00	188	NB	238	15.00	288	NB
39	15.00	89	26.00	139	7.00	189	6.00	239	10.00	289	NB
40	8.50	90	21.00	140	14.00	190	10.00	240	10.00	290	11.00
41	5.00	91	30.00	141	4.00	191	8.00	241	20.00	291	28.00
42	11.00	92	27.00	142	17.00	192	9.00	242	NB	292	NB
43	11.00	93	210.00	143	27.00	193	5.50	243	26.00	293	30.00
44	24.00	94	16.00	144	25.00	194	7.50	244	15.00	294	15.00
45	10.00	95	80.00	145	20.00	195	5.00	245	20.00	295	20.00
46	10.00	96	16.00	146	15.00	196	6.00	246	15.00	296	17.00
47	10.00	97	12.00	147	11.00	197	8.00	247	17.00	297	6.00
48	10.00	98	22.00	148	7.00	198	12.00	248	15.00	298	11.00
49	18.00	99	145.00	149	8.00	199	5.00	249	20.00	299	4.00

300	7.00	330	30.00	360	12.00	390	100.00
301	2.95	331	35.00	361	12.00	391	95.00
302	7.00	332	35.00	362	25.00	392	21.00
303	2.50	333	25.00	363	7.00	393	20.00
304	20.00	334	325.00	364	5.00	394	28.00
305	48.00	335	20.00	365	33.00	395	18.00
306	32.50	336	50.00	366	10.00	396	12.00
307	35.00	337	105.00	367	11.00	397	NB
308	105.00	338	35.00	368	8.00	398	30.00
309	26.00	339	21.00	369	12.50	399	45.00
310	75.00	340	57.00	370	20.00	400	42.00
311	110.00	341	35.00	371	12.00	401	15.00
312	65.00	342	55.00	372	13.00	402	15.00
313	31.00	343	15.00	373	30.00	403	22.00
31 3A	150.00	344	16.00	374	30.00	404	NB
314	36.00	345	38.00	375	20.00	405	NB
315	85.00	346	350.00	376	140.00	406	3.00
316	25.00	347	18.00	377	62.00	407	6.00
317	105.00	348	*	378	40.00	408	3.00
318	37.50	349	*	379	50.00	409	6.00
319	50.00	350	#	380	160.00	410	4.00
320	40.00	351	*	381	165.00	411	50.00
321	39.00	352	#	382	32.00	412	13.00
322	33.00	353	*	383	18.00	413	13.00
323	30.00	354	*	384	18.00	414	16.00
324	27.00	355	*	385	15.00	415	9.00
325	32.00	356	*	386	N/A	416	27.00
326	25.00	357	«	387	43.00	417	10.00
327	20.00	358	75.00	388	W/D	418	60.00
328	17.00	359	18.00	389	28.00
329	35.00
			PRICES REALIZED	1 DO NOT	INCLUDE THE	10* BUYER'S	FEE

1. LOT 113 WAS WITHDRAWN AS IT WAS MISCATALOGUED.

2. LOT 388 WAS WITHDRAWN AS IT WAS NOT COMPLETE.

3. LOTS 348 TO 357 SHOW TO INDICATE THAT THEY WERE ALL BOUGHT AS LOT 358.

4. LOTS 75 AND 386 SHOW N/A TO INDICATE THAT THE BIDS ON THE PRECEDING LOTS INDIVIDUALLY EXCEEDED WHAT WAS NECESSARY FOR

LOTS 75 AND 386 TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

5. NB MEANS THAT NO ACCEPTABLE BID WAS RECEIVED.

NOTE: Because of the enthusiastic bidding, there was a minimal number of unbid lots. Consequently, there will be no forma supplemental sale (Sale 3.5).

THE MONEY TREE 1260 Smith Court Rocky River, Ohio 441 16 (216) 333-3444

MAIL BID SALE III CLOSING DATE JULY 9, 1988

THE MONEY TREE 1260 SMITH COURT ROCKY RIVER, OHIO 44116

Telephone <216) 333-3444 TERMS OF SALE

1. This is a mail bid auction sale. All lots will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids will be treated as limits and lots will be purchased below the maximums (really!) where competition permits. Lots will be sold on the day indicated.

2. Seven (7) % state sales tax will be added to the cost of all lots delivered in Ohio.

3. Mail bid auction sales are not approval sales. No lot may be returned without written permission, and such permission must be requested within three (3) days after receipt of lots. By submitting your bids you agree to the Terms of Sale herewith set forth.

4. Bidders unknown to us must supply acceptable credit references or a 25% deposit to assure entry of their bids.

5. All postage, insurance, and shipping charges, however, will be added to invoices. There will be a 50 cent charge per lot for packing and processing.

6. Terms of sale are strictly cash in United States funds. Payment must be made immediately upon notification or upon receipt of material.

7. Lots to be mailed to addresses not in the United States or its Territories, will be sent only at the risk of the purchaser. When possible, insurance will be obtained; it must be noted, however, that adequate insurance is often not available by surface mail.

8. All books are as described. We acknowledge the possibility (sigh!) of errors and typographical mistakes, and any errors on our part will be cheerfully corrected. We cannot, however, be responsible for your errors; please check your bid sheet carefully.

9. Title to all lots remains with the cataloguer until paid for in full. We reserve the discretionary right to withhold delivery of lots until full payment has been received. We reserve the right to reject any bid from any bidder which we deem is not made in good faith. We reserve the right to reject any bid which, in our opinion, is ridiculous.

10. THERE WILL BE A TEN (10) % BUYER'S FEE ADDED TO ALL LOTS.

CONSIGNMENT A - THE BOOKS

1. Adams, Edgar H. ADAMS' OFFICIAL PREMIUM LIST OF UNITED STATES PRIVATE AND TERRITORIAL COINS Indicated by Prices Brought at Public Coin Sales. 1909. 72 pp. Ills. 12mo. Of value not only for the text and pricing information about the territorials, but also the name of the auction where each was offered. Underappreciated. Paper covers unglued at chipped backstrip, still attached; contents Fine. (25.00)

2. Appleton, William S. ISSUES OF THE UNITED STATES MINT, CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED, AND DESCRIBED. 1876. 20 pp. "Reprinted from the American Journal of Numismatics. Red cloth. Original printed cover mounted on the front. "In anticipation of the conclusion of Mr. S.S. Crosby's work, which substantially ends with 1792, I have undertaken to prepare a list of the issues. ..from 1793." Appleton said his sources were the Seavey-Parmalee catalogue, Dlckeson, Snowden, and his own collection. This catalogue was printed by T.R. Marvin & Son in Boston (as was Frossard's Monograph of Large Cents...). W.T.R. Marvin, his son, wrote important works on Masonic Medals and medals of the Knights of Malta. Some discoloration due to aging and one chip on title page, still nearly Fine. From the third Kolbe/Spink sale, where it was described as "very scarce" and brought... ($160.00)

3. Chicago Numismatic Society. THE BULLETIN. July 1908: Volume 1, Number 7. 12mo. CaC. Once folded. The Chicago Numismatic Society, established in 1880, is most venerated. The 1908 officers included President Virgil Brand, Executive Committee Members W. F. Dunham and Ben Green. The bulletin features articles, numismatic news, and this particular issue contains a resolution of sympathy on George Heath's death. These early Issues are genuinely elusive. VG. (20.00)

4. Chicago Numismatic Society. CHICAGO COIN CLUB BULLETIN. (2 Issues). Annual Numbers for 1943 and 1944. 12mo. CaC. Each issue contains a list of members, the club constitution, and the group's library list. Additionally each contains illustrated papers on a variety of topics. These important examples of wartime numismatic literature are a favorite of ours. Rubbed at backstrips, otherwise Fine. (20.00)

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COPY NUMBER 4 OF FROSSARD'S MONOGRAPH OF U.S. CENTS

5. Frossard, Ed. MONOGRAPH OF UNITED STATES CENTS AND HALF CENTS ISSUED BETWEEN THE YEARS 1793 AND 1857. 1879. Brown flexible leather, gilt. 58 pages. 9 heliotype plates. W.M. Freisner in gilt on cover. Of 300 copies printed, this is numbered copy 4, (Mr. Champa has copy number 1, inscribed In French by Frossard.) This Is also subtitled, most aptly, "A CONTRIBUTION TO THE NUMISMATIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES". The first eight plates show the finest cents and half cents from the George W. Merritt (whose collection he sold January 3, 1879) and Lorin G. Parmalee collections. The Frossard is described in Penny Whimsy as "the first attempt at a comprehensive treatment of the whole series of large cents. ...it stands today as one of the most readable contributions to the field." A few occasional pencil marks in the margin. Despite the covers showing some rubbing at the edges, to be accurate this is a sound, most attractive Fine copy. (325.00)

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FULD'S PATRIOTIC CIVIL WAR TOKENS - WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES

6. Fuld, George & Melvin. PATRIOTIC CIVIL WAR TOKENS. 1960 & 1959. Two volumes. 54 pp, text. 23 photographic plates of tokens. Matching blue cloth, gilt. The plate volume 12mo, the text volume 16mo. Limited Edition Copy 24 autographed by George Fuld. Jerry Cohen's copy. The photographic plate volume, privately printed by the Fulds, when offered is described as having 22 plates. Contained herein is the updated Plate XXII with the pertinent notice from George Fuld announcing that a new Plate XXII was enclosed, showing new die varieties, and that the original should be discarded. An offering with both the original and supplement is noteworthy. Additionally, most offerings list the text volume as 77 pages; in fact, pages 33 to 54 are not included, as they correspond to the halftones from the familiar black leatherette Fuld book. The covers are nearly VF, with the contents of each VF. (150.00)

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7. Hetrlch, George and Julius Guttag. CIVIL WAR TOKENS AND TRADESMEN'S STORE CARDS: a tentative list of the Civil War tokens, and store cards issued by the merchants of the United States, and used as money during the period from 1861 to 1864. 1924. C-S 3939*- Blue cloth, gilt. Small Quarto. 289 interleaved pages, with errata page. 16 fine halftone plates. The Civil War Token Society recommends obtaining any. reprint because the original is so infrequently available. The slightest wear at the extremities, overall Fine. (75.00)

8. Humphreys, H(enry). Noel. THE COIN COLLECTOR'S MANUAL. 1853, first edition. Two Volumes. 12mo. Half leather, raised spine, gilt. 726 pp. 1 1 steel engraved plates. Beautiful, blue marbelled end papers. This estimable work was reissued in a series of editions through 1897, although this edition is the most attractive. "No English treatise has appeared embracing the whole subject of ancient coins. ..since the time of Pinkerton! 's] entertaining but largely imperfect work." He continues, "the present work.. .shall embody information, sufficiently copious and accurate, and yet clear of technicalities and minutiae." A handsome, important work covering ancients through medievals with extensive appendices and indices. Insignificant rubbing at extremities, otherwise Fine. (40.00)

9. AS ABOVE. 1887. Maroon embossed cloth, gilt. Edition produced as part of "Bohn's Reference Library". Covers rubbed at extremities, essentially Fine. (25.00)

10. Leroux, Jos. M.D. SUPPLEMENT TO THE CANADIAN COIN CABINET. 1890. np. Ills. This supplement to the 1883 original consists of additional tokens and medals. An essential part of any Canadian numismatic library. As it was expected that this work would be bound by the owner, it was

issued with flimsy paper covers. The front cover disbound, the spine chipped. With rebinding a Fine copy. (30.00)

11. Raymond, Wayte. COIN TOPICS. 12 of 16 possible issues from 1936 to 1940. The first 2 issues quarto, the remainder 12mo. Self-covered. Issues M2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16. The first 13 issues were edited by the estimable Stuart Mosher. A combination house organ, fixed price ist of ancients, world, and U.S. coinage - Coin Topics is quite elusive; a run this extensive is

ffierv',P0U9ht: Condition averages Fine. This lot also includes Raymond's 1939 Standard Price List of United States Cn/ns in Fine. (50.00) — -

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12. Tatman, Charles T. THE BEGINNINGS OF UNITED STATES COINAGE. 1895. 16mo. Wraps. 16 PP. Produced by the ANA. This modest, but Important, pamphlet gives the issues, personalities, and early basic legislation of our attempts to develop a national coinage. Covers separated, contents Fine. (10.00)

CONSIGNMENT A - THE AUCTION CATALOGUES

13. Bebee's. OUR SECOND SALE OF RARE COINS, [WADE COLLECTION OF] CURRENCY, PATTERNS, TOKENS. February 16, 1954. 53 pp. 2022 lots. 2 plates (one of large cents). A comprehensive offering, especially strong in large currency. VF. (10.00)

14. Bebee's. OUR THIRD SALE OF RARE COINS, CURRENCY. November 17, 1954. 42 pp. 2038 lots. 2 plates. A comprehensive offering, 150 large cents and nice attributed bust dollars. VF. (10.00)

15. Bolender, M. H. 79th AUCTION SALE: P.C. CLARK [PATTERN] COLLECTION of Cleveland, Ohio. November 29, 1932. 1 16 pp. 2488 lots. Once folded, some prices in margin. Some rare half cents. Over 350 patterns. More than 400 crowns. "Times are Improving. Low ebb of depression reached us last June." Covers soiled, VG. (15.00)

16. Bolender, M. H. 86th AUCTION SALE. October 28, 1933. 40 pp. 914 lots. "A very fine collection" of 67 attributed large cents. (15.00)

17. Bolender, M. H. 88th AUCTION SALE. February 3, 1934. 80 pp. 1747 lots. "Superb collection" of 65 attributed half cents. "Superb collection" of 300 attributed large cents, priced in margin. Quite a useful sale. (15.00)

17. Bolender, M. H. 100th AUCTION SALE. November 30, 1935. 67 pp. 1850 lots. The first 1664 lots priced in the margin. Part 4 of the Smith collection. Part 1 of the Wylie collection, including 70 lots of encased postage and important fractional currency. The M. L. Beistle (author of 1929 Ih£ Register of U.S. Half Dollars) collection of 200 U.S. proof singles from 1858. Bolender gives some background of his firm which may of value to the Bolender catalogue collector. Gengerke's first listing is sale 11 of March 1925. Bolender states, "My first auction sale was in 1923, the sale was about 100 lots, and the catalog a folder of a couple of pages only. The prices were good and I was encouraged. We had about 100 customers on our mailing list then." (15.00)

18. Bolender, M. H. 121st AUCTION SALE. January 18, 1939. 62 pp. 1757 lots w/PRL. A nice comprehensive offering: some good colonials, a few rare Conecticut coppers and important large cents. (15.00)

19. Bolender, M. H. 176th AUCTION SALE. October 15, 1949. 59 pp. 1696 lots. (15.00)

20. Bolender, M. H. 177th AUCTION SALE. February 25, 1950. 71 pp. 2028 lots. "Many choice and rare [large cents] much above average collections", 170 attributed. Nice talers, Canadian tokens. In offering 170 lots of rolls, Bolender proffers, "I know that money has been made in buying uncirculated rolls. The noted economist Schlicher of Harvard University forecasts that the next 30 years will bring twice the prosperity that we now enjoy. People will have better homes, two cars instead of one, twice as much money... [numismatic items] will sell for unheard of prices. (I m sorry, I didn't hear the price.) (15.00)

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21. Bolender, M. H. 179th AUCTION SALE. November 18, 1950. 65 pp. 1700 lots. F. V. Williams collection: 100 lots of attributed but, for the time, pedestrian large cents. Good currency collection. Notes from the sale: [At the 1950 ANA] "we displayed the Bolender collection of 170 varieties of U. S. early silver dollars. ..and the actual coins described [and Illustrated] In Mr. Bolender's new book. The 'Robber's Row' or dealers' bourse was over-filled with some thirty dealers." [Cataloguer's reaction, "Verrrry Interesting!" ] (15.00)

22. Bullowa, David. BULLOWA'S COIN LIST. 51 different issues from October 1949 (Volume III, No. 5) to July 1959 (Volume XII, No. 10). Bullowa's lists are 12mo, 8 pages (but for the combined issues), and composed of everything numismatic. Especially useful for large cents, type coinage, and numismatic literature. In our Sale 2, we received many bids for the Bullowa lists. Completing the run is a worthy challenge. Problem: the numbering of volumes VI and VII from 1952 to 1955 overlaps, Is duplicated, a real pain; so collect by month and year, not by Volume and Issue. The conditions are Fine or better, each with a vertical fold from mailing. A tough run. (60.00)

23. Bullowa, David. BULLOWA'S COIN LIST. 17 different issues from February 1952 (Volume V, No. 9) to October 1954 (Vol. VII, No. 1). Conditions as above. (20.00)

24. Chapman, Henry. (1919 A. N.A. SALE) ANCIENT AND MODERN COINS. October 4, 1919. 38 pp. 500 lots. Adams - "B-". Although much of the sale consists of foreign coinage, the U.S. series is not only worthwhile, but the extensive annotations offer many of Henry's worthy and fascinating observations, "Oh that I may live long enough to see and buy the 1/2$ of 1804 which I fully believe was made..." Minor dampstaining on cover and a few pages, otherwise Fine. (25.00)

Following is a nice offering of Thomas Elder sales. One of the legendary numismatic figures, and definitely one of the most outspoken, Elder offered a veritable potpourri in his sales: coins, antiquities, stamps, newspapers, gems, tokens and medals, currency, autographs, and literature. Elder sales give a good overview of American collectors' more catholic (with a small £) tastes in the early twentieth century. According to Gengerke, Elder's 294 sales totalled 422,335 lots (for all you numismathists).

25. Elder, Thomas. W.A. BASSET AND OTHER COLLECTIONS [GEORGE W. RICE]. September 20-21, 1935. 87 pp. 1822 lots. 1792 dated oval Washington Indian medal. Basset's colonial currency. 30 pieces of pre- 1832 U.S. gold. Rarities in all series. "Coins are not catalogued by aid of a big glass, but by the naked eye as they should be. ...this is how Mr. H. Chapman. ..rated all of his. Any defects which do not appear to the eye could not properly be counted as defects." Welcome to the Stevie Wonder Grading Service. Fine. (15.00)

26. Elder, Thomas. THE SMITH, DICKIE, AND OTHER COLLECTIONS. November 23, 1935. 42 pp. 909 lots. Nice large cents with an unc. 1793 Crosby 9-H "One of the very best known", a 1793 unc. Chain cent "Very rare gem". Nice colonials, important Hard Times tokens, and Avery medal collection. Rear cover soiled with a rusty staple, stain. Fine. (15.00)

27. Elder, Thomas. WALTER J. LIVINGSTON COLLECTION OF COLONIAL AND CONTINTAL MONEY.... April 3-4, 1936. 82 pp. 1858 lots. 450 varietes of pre-1800 notes: the "largest and finest" collection of Virginia and Colonial notes ever offered, also the "largest" collection of Pennsylvania and Georgia notes ever offered. Nice attributed large cents and a VF 1796 with-pole half cent. A strip of discoloration on cover, otherwise nearly VF. (20.00)

28. Elder, Thomas. DR. CLIFTON WHEELER. June 15-18, 1937. 128 pp. 2819 lots. 1793 wreath cent, one of the finest, if not the finest, known"; 1823 restrike cent; 1844 original proof half cent; part II of Wheeler's orders and medal collection, rarities In all series. The front cover and first 12 pages show a bisecting fold. Fine. (10.00)

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29. Elder, Thomas. GENERAL MC C. REEVE. November 5-6, 1937. 78 pp. 1613 lots. Reeve's large cent collection: includes 41 attributed 1794s. Good Dahlonega gold w/1861. 2 1877 pattern halves. (Incidentally, Mr. Champa's collection sold by Bowers & Ruddy had 21 187? pattern halves, the most comprehensive offering, ever.) Also offered was an "original" brick from Nebuchadnezzar's palace (evidently not to be confused with the variety used by the Babylonian remodelers when they installed his sauna). The bid sheet removed, essentially Fine. (10.00)

30. Elder, Thomas. THE HERRICK, ALSOP, OLCOTT, AND OTHER COLLECTIONS. January 28-29,

1938. 77 pp. 1667 lots, "one of the largest [collections] of patterns ever offered, with some of the very rarest varieties extant:" Washlady and Schoolgirl dollars in copper and silver. Except for some minor staple rust and a faded spot on the reverse, a bright virtually VF copy. (15.00)

31. Elder, Thomas. JULIUS C. STEELE. February 26, 1938. 30 pp. 770 lots. Nice bust quarters, many unc. with the usual Elder variety of goodies. A bright, clean nearly VF. (10.00)

32. Elder, Thomas. THE GRAY AND DICKIE COLLECTIONS. March 23-26, 1938. 168 pp. 3419 lots. Sale 288 of Elder's 292, his largest offering. Over 100 lots of Numismatic literature. The Gray collection, "one of the most important sessions of coins we have ever held": good patterns, nice large cents, 6 proof half cents with an 1844 original, super gold, excellent type. While the white covers show soiling, and there is minor chipping at the backstrip, overall the catalog is Fine. Important. (15.00)

33. Elder, Thomas. THE NORTON, REEVE, LETT, SCHWARZE, & OTHER COLLECTIONS. May 12,

1939. 72 pp. 1546 lots. Elder's penultimate sale. Nice store cards, some important half cents with 4 proofs, 3 unc 1806 quarters - each a different variety. Minor separation at bottom of backstrip, a pleasing VG. (10.00)

The following four Ben Green auction catalogues appear identical: green (appropriately) covers faded at periphery, some cornering, contents Fine, the first and last sale each have insignificant holes from sewing. The back cover of each offers an itemized list of Green's previous sales: consignors, contents, number of lots. Green sales are rather scarce.

34. Green, Ben G. XIXth PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. November 11, 1905. 16 pp. 632 lots. Disposal of stock of U. S. Coin and Stamp Exchange, W. O. Staab, proprietor. "With this my Nineteenth Sale, I adopt the public auction system." A comprehensive offering of numismatica. (15.00)

35. Green, Ben G. XXth PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. January 12, 1906. 16 pp. 629 lots. Offering 26 lots of noteworthy encased postage. (15.00)

36. Green, Ben G. XXIth PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. March 9, 1906. 16 pp. 655 lots. Offering a complete run, with some varieties, of large cents. Also a VF New England Shilling, ex-Ferguson Haines. (15.00)

37. Green, Ben G. XXIIth PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. April 27, 1906. 15 pp. 586 lots. (15.00)

Following is a small grouping of John Haseltine sales. Because of the poor quality paper he used, his sales are decidedly scarce complete and Intact. Quoting from John Adams' estimable United States Numismatic Literature. "Over the years , the Haseltine catalogs have attracted little attention.... Such neglect is difficult to understand. ..given that the man was the leading authority of his day in. ..colonial paper, Confederate paper, varieties of early silver, and mint patterns."

38. Haseltine, John. S. W. CHUBBUCK SALE. February 25-28, 1873. 127 pp. 2896 lots. Adams: "A", R-5. Superb offerings in all series. Especially strong colonials, half cents, large cents, and Washingtonla. Covers chipped and soiled, still a sound, satisfactory copy. VG. (25.00)

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39. Haseltlne, John. A VALUABLE COLLECTION. November 28-29, 1879. 35 pp. 1031 lots. Priced copy. A most interesting reference: "Where a variety is designated by 'H. & R.' and a number, it relates to a number of the variety, fully described in a work on the types and varieties of the United States Silver Dollars, Half and Quarter Dollars, compiled by John W. haseltine from his collection and that of Mr. J. C. Randall, to be issued in 1880," which became the 1881 Haseltine Type Table. Also extensive large cents. A 1799 cent ("seldom offered any finer") at $13.25 wa3 the only coin bringing over $10.00. Covers missing, contents Fine. (25.00)

40. Haseltine, John. COIN SALE, Part II. January 21, 1880. 31 pp. 520 lots. Attributed States colonials, nice large cents. (17.00)

41. Haseltine, John. COINS AND CURIOSITIES. September 8, 1881. 18 pp. 531 lots. Some decent large cents and early halves. (15.00)

42. Haseltine, John. STAEBLEIN COLLECTION. January 26-27, 1882. 48 pp. 1311 lots. Adams: "B+". A superb offering of 260 lots of Washingtonia (Adams annotates this as "Outstanding Connecticut varieties", we modestly think he meant Washingtonia), many quite rare. Excellent offering of foreign crowns. Armand Champa considers this an especially elusive sale. (25.00)

43. Haseltine, John. UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COINS, [STAEBLEIN COLLECTION OF WASHINGTON PORTRAITS]. April 6-7, 1882. 44 pp. 1325 lots. Comprehensive offering of numismatica. 162 lots of nice large cents with "one of the finest 1799 cents I have ever seen." Front cover missing, once folded. Essentially the contents are Fine. (15.00)

44. Haseltine, John. HAROLD P. NEWLIN, Esq: the Very Fine Collection of United States Dimes and Half Dimes. 16 pp. 356 lots. April 10, 1883. Priced copy, especially useful as such. Adams - "A", "Landmark half dimes from the collection of the man who wrote the book." The dimes and half dimes are extensively annotated. The "finest known" 1802 half dime brought $400, more than 10 times the price of any other coin in this sale. To be precise this must be called a Research Copy as the covers are missing and the inside pages are loose, but it is clean, essentially defect free and with binding (which should be done for this important sale) would be a Fine copy. (60.00)

45. Haseltine, John. J. L. KIRKPATRICK COLLECTION OF STONE IMPLEMENTS, OBJECTS & WE APONS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. June 23, 1885. 33 pp. 474 lots. A non-numisrnatic sale featuring Indian relics, which were staples of most nineteenth century American collectors' cabinets, from Butler and Preble counties in Ohio. (12.00)

46. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. EIGHTH MAIL BID SALE. April 30, 1942. 34 pp. 1530 lots. Covers soiled, once folded. Many early proofs, Interesting $2. 50s, restrike 1850 Baldwin & Co. $10.00. Quite elusive. VG. (25.00)

47. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. ELEVENTH MAIL BID SALE. November 7, 1942. 26 pp. 1105 lots. Scarce. Fine. (20.00)

48. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. SEVENTEENTH MAIL BID SALE. December 22, 1944. 48 pp. 1885 lots. Heavily dampstained outer margins, not afecting text. Many early proofs, some nice early type. (10.00)

49. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. TWENTY-SECOND MAIL BID SALE. June 1, 1945. 63 pp. 2220

lots. Proof $5.00 Bechtler, nice group of attributed high grade large cents, "gem" unc 1795 half. Fine. (20.00)

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50. Holllnbeck Stamp and Coin. FORTY-FIRST MAIL BID SALE. January 7, 1947. 56 pp. 2344 lots. Excellent early dimes with an AU 1802. 6 different Belstle variety 1795 halves, 4 unc. Staples neatly removed; everything Is otherwise perfect and intact. (Are there staple-junkies?) Fine. (10.00)

51. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 69th AUCTION. March 14, 1949. 40 pp. 1617 lots. 4 more unc 1795 Belstle varieties. (10.00)

52. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 87th AUCTION. August 17, 1950. 46 pp. 1845 lots. Nice offering of Sheldon cents, "Interest and activity in this interesting [rather redundant, eh what?] series had been increasing substantially since publication of Dr. Sheldon's wonderful book...." A Crosby estimated at $75.00. (10.00)

53. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 88th AUCTION. September 12, 1950. 63 pp. 2500 lots. (10.00)

54. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 90th AUCTION: WESTERN SALE. October 24, 1950. 106 pp. 3965 lots. Numerous early proof singles, 15 pre-1840. Some choice Sheldon large cents. VF 1873-CC 25c. Important currency starts to appear in these sales. (10.00)

55. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 91st AUCTION. November 20, 1950. 48 pp. 2017 lots. Margins dampstained throughout. (10.00)

56. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 94th AUCTION. January 24, 1951. 49 pp. 2079 lots. An unc. Chain cent. (10.00)

57. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 105th AUCTION: Dakota Sale. September 20, 1951. 71 pp. 2386 lots. Gem unc 1793 half cent, many high grade attributed Sheldon large cents with a VF 1799, roll of unc 1909-SVDBs ("Investment possibilities"). (10.00)

58. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 107th AUCTION. October 25, 1951. 71 pp. 2510 lots. Once folded.

(10.00)

59. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 119th MAIL BID AUCTION. April 28, 1952. 54 pp. 2023 lots. Roll of BU 32-S quarters. The last 14 pages and back cover are wrinkled. (5.00)

60. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 157th MAIL BID AUCTION. June 26, 1953. 68 pp. 2180 lots. Green covers faded at periphery. (Have you noticed that the green covers for 1940's and 1950's all fade: the 1947 Stack's Williams sale, the Bluestone sales. Shall we call this Kermit's Syndrome? It's definitely not easy being green.) (10.00)

61. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 160th MAIL BID AUCTION. July 18, 1953. 75 pp. 2466 lots. Numerous varieties in large cents, bust halves, and bust dollars. Good gold and currency. 100+ early proofs, many seemingly questionable: 1794 half dime, 25 branch mint "proof" singles. 100+ attributed Sheldon cents. Good gold. (10.00)

62. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 168th MAIL BID AUCTION. November 30, 1953. 96 pp. 2716 lots. Good large cents, extensive colonials (rather unusual for Kagin sales), extensive attributed bust dollars, good currency and gold. (10.00)

63. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 172nd MAIL BID AUCTION: Oregon Sale. January 30, 1954. 96 pp. 2984 lots. (10.00)

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64. Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. 250th MAIL BID SALE: Quarter Millenium Sale, Part Four. August 31, 1964 (Actually held 9/3/64). 70 pp. 2293 lots. 230 lots of attributed large cents, 130 of them Sheldons: many high grade, rarities, some NCs. Extensive important currency and so-called dollars. The Quarter Millenium Sales offer some amazing rarities and quality. A most useful reference sale. (10.00)

65. Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. 284th MAIL BID SALE. July 21, 1969. 64 pp. 1929 lots. 50 attributed Overton halves, good large cents. (10.00)

66. Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Co. 298th MAIL BID SALE. September 1 1 , 1972. 80 pp. 1516 lots. 120 attributed bust halves: 7 high grade 1795 varieties, "finest known 1797" acquired in 1964 for $25,000 (!), "finest known" 1805/4, and on and on. Numerous colonials. Half cents: AU 1796 w/pole, many proofs. This sale offers extensive annotations and textual comments. The cataloguer put a lot of work Into this sale. (10.00)

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A SET OF "DELUXE" BOUND STEVE IVY CATALOGUES

The royalty of auction catalogues has always been the "deluxe" or special printings which were issued in limited numbers. Not only are these eagerly sought because of their scarcity, but also the special bindings enable the collector to use these more satisfactorily for research as the bindings do not fall apart the way the regular catalogue can do, often even with the most judicious use.

It is especially noteworthy when special editions, which were previously not widely known, come to market. To our knowledge, the following eight sales represent the largest offering of "deluxe" Steve Ivy sales. Jack Collins magnificent auction sale of July 4, 1987, already a standard reference for deluxe sales, did not offer even a single copy.

According to Jess Patrick, the early issues were printed only in runs of 10. Jess' estimates for the most "common" sales was "less than 50". He added to us, "How many have you seen?" Except for our consignor's copies, our response is none. The consensus is that the deluxe copies were issued to certain employees, special consignors, and VIPs. Deluxe copies distributed in this manner generally do not come onto the collector market with any great frequency. For the collector, this truly represents a special opportunity.

According to Gengerke, only seven Ivy sales were issued in the "Deluxe" format. This sale offers ill seven, in addition to a "Deluxe" Herrman sale which he had not listed in this format. This must be the first opportunity the collector will have to obtain such a lengthy run at one time.

The following large format catalogues are all bound identically - black pebbled leatherette, the sale title in gilt (except for the Herrman sale), original covers bound in, some with a special holder for PRLs, a few with the recipient's name in gilt on cover.

The estimates for each catalogue are based on what the consignor paid for them. It should be added that it took him more than 5 years to obtain these. Due to the special (we really try to avoid using unique, but it may apply here) nature of this offering, after listing each sale individually, we will list all eight sales as one lot to be awarded if the bid for all eight exceeds the total of each individual lot. [SEE PLATE]

67. Ivy, Steve. C. W. HENDERSON SALE. January 27-28, 1978. 61 pp. 1473 lots. 9 color plates, also ills. The sale features coinage in superior grades, highlighted by an 1876-CC 20 cent piece. The first listed Ivy "Deluxe" catalogue. PRL bound in. A small white sticker on cover. VF. (85.00)

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68. Ivy, Steve. THE R. A. DONOVAN SALE. April 14-16, 1978. 65 pp. 1805 lots. 14 color plates, also ills. The paper cover inside was bound torn, the black leatherette covers show soiling. Fine. (75.00)

69. Ivy, Steve. THE R. A. DONOVAN SALE, PART II. July 28-29, 1978. 68 pp. 1892 lots. 14 color plates, also ills. Includes a "recently discovered" 1870-S Dollar, "The Eureka Specimen". Save for a small white sticker on the cover, Near Mint. (85.00)

70. Ivy, Steve. THE ROGER M. TURNER SALE. November 17-18, 1978. 59 pp. 1432 lots w/PRL. 13 color and 2 b & w plates. A (plated) 1793 AU Chain S-3 cent brought $13,200, more than 3 times the amount of any of the other "Investment" coins In the sale. Extensive silver, especially barber halves and Morgans. Near Mint. (90.00)

71. Ivy, Steve. THE WILLIAM KERR SALE. February 16-17, 1979. 65 pp. 1797 lots. 12 color plates. A typical Ivy offering with some important mintmarked gold. Near Mint. (90.00)

72. Ivy, Steve. THE C. T. BRIGGS SALE. May 11-12, 1979. 57 pp. 1557 lots w/PRL. 12 color plates. A comprehensive offering, featuring Morgan dollar varieties. Near Mint. (85.00)

73. Ivy, Steve. THE HENRY F. HERRMAN SALE. July 20-21, 1979. 60 pp. 1759 lots. 15 color plates. Featuring a nearly complete set of $2.50s, also numerous $3.00s. This sale unlisted by Gengerke in this format. No title on cover. VF. (100.00)

74. Ivy, Steve. THE R. C. MATHEWS SALE. March 21-22, 1980. 49 pp. 1542 lots. 12 color plates. A most comprehensive offering. Near Mint. (85.00)

75. ALL EIGHT "DELUXE" STEVE IVY SALES. (700.00+)

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76. Kagin's Numismatic Auctions, Inc. TERCENTENARY SALE, PART II. September 16, 1974. 143 pp. 2305 lots. Important large cents, bust dollars, currency, interesting annotations. Extensively illustrated, but the halftones (aren't they a barbershop quartet of photographers?) are not the best. A useful sale. (10.00)

77. Mehl.B. Max. SALE 25: MR. H. O. GRANBERG. July 14, 1913. Large format. 54 pp. 1296 lots. Frontis, 3 plates. Features the Granberg 1804 dollar (illustrated) with interesting background text, 1884 and 1885 trade dollars, 1795 Jefferson head cent, 1795-1797 halves, 1823 quarter. An important and elusive sale. Covers rubbed and chipped, especially at backstrip; contents Fine. (35.00)

78. Mehl, B. Max. SALE LX: THE HONORABLE JAMES H. MANNING SALE. May 17, 1921. Large format. Frontis. Ills. 88 pp. 1860 lots, priced in margin. An especially worthy Mehl offering. Featuring the Cohen 1804 dollar (which brought $2500) and several pages of text with correspondence between Manning and Major W. B. Wetmore, the previous owner. Of further significance are the half cents; not only is there a 1796 with pole, but also 13 proof half cents from 1831 to 1852 from the Hills, Lindermann, and Lincoln collections. Also a "gem" unc 1806/5 quarter, some Important colonials, and an extensive collection of American medals. Note: Manning was a member of the United States Assay Commission from 1909 to 1913. Covers chipped at backstrip, but for a missing corner of one margin, the contents are Fine. (35.00)

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79. Mehl. B. Max. SALE 79: CAPTAIN J.A. ANDERSON. February 1 1 , 1930. Frontis portrait. 95 pp. 1711 lots. Priced in margin (except for a few lots). Ancients, medievals, and modern world coins. "The largest collection of coins of Sweden ever offered in this country". Anderson, an engineer, "superintended" the construction of the Hudson River tunnel. Covers VG, contents Fine. (15.00)

80. Mehl, B. Max. SALE 80: MR. D.A. CRICHTON. May 6, 1930. 39 pp. 830 lots. Priced in ink. Extensive U.S. gold, numerous Haseltine variety bust halves, nearly complete proof sets from 1859 to 1915, 125 large cents - most attributed. Contents separated from covers, essentially VG. (15.00)

81. Mehl, B. Max. SALE 81: THE FOSTER LARDNER COLLECTION AND THE H.N. WALTON COLLECTION. June 24, 1930. Frontis portrait. 62 pp. 957 lots. "Rare and Gem cents of 1793; Fine Set of 1794s". 50 Hays varieties of 1794 large cents, good territorial gold. All cents priced in ink, remaining lots priced sporadically. Covers VG, contents Fine. An elusive sale. (20.00)

82. Mehl, B. Max. SALE 82: THE LUSK AND LEONARD COLLECTIONS. December 9, 1930. 94 pp. 1773 lots. Priced in ink. Especially good, extensive offering of U.S. gold; excellent territorial gold; good early large cents and half cents with a F-VF 1796 with pole ($155.00 IN 1930!); good colonials. An under appreciated sale. Covers show soiling, still Fine. (20.00)

83. Mehl, B. Max. SALE 84: MR. F.H. KNOOP. December 8, 1931. 61 pp. 1234 lots. Most lots priced. 8 1793 cents; Good territorial gold; 1796 half cent with pole. Raymond Caldwell's impressive numismatic library of American works: a complete set of The Numismatist for $183.00, 1875 Crosby for $28.00, and Marls' 1869 Copper Issues of the U.S. Mint brought $1.00 (a buck! sigh!!). Strip of discoloration on rear cover, minor chipping at backstrip's bottom, ergo: covers VG, contents Fine. (10.00)

84. Mehl, B. Max. SALE 92: THE GEORGE E. CHATILLON COLLECTION. November 15, 1938. 99 PP. 2387 lots. Prl. 70 half cents "Including nearly all the great rarities"; 134 "unusually fine" large cents; 40 excellent $3.00s with 1876 and 1877 proofs; Chapman's 1926 Cents of the Year 1794 "absolutely perfectly new" issued at $5.00 brought $4.25; a full page by Mehl on the discovery of and his experiences with the 1853 half w/o arrows and rays. Except for some discoloration on the front cover, nearly VF. A good sale. (30.00)

85. Mehl, B. Max. SALE 96: THE BURTON AND HIGH COLLECTIONS. October 29, 1940. 82 pp.

2112 lots. Prl, also neatly priced in margin. Worthwhile offerings: 20 bust dollars, 90 large cents; 1841 original half cent (F/VF) w/ lg berries brought $52.00; 1821 $5.00 (AU) brought $425.00.

Covers VG, contents Fine. (12.00)

86. Mehl, B. Max. THE W. F. DUNHAM COLLECTION. June 3, 1941. Large format. 285 pp. 4169 lots, PRL. Ills. Mehl's legendary "Magnum Opus". The Dexter 1804 dollar, 1822 half eagle, 18 proof half cents, 1884 trade dollar, wonderful Hard Times Tokens and encased postage, incredible patterns, super gold - rarities abound. Dunham, author of the "Easy Finding Index" possessed for over 50 years ""the best known privately owned Numismatic Collection in the country". What is a collector? "[Dunham owned] all the early U.S. gold with the only exception of the 1815 Half Eagle, which [he] purposely postponed getting, as the coin would have completed his Collection and he feared that he would lose interest in numismatics if he completed his Collection." The catalogue is in the rarely found original shipping box (postmarked May 11, 1941) despite someone graffiti'ing "Neil Collection" on the box. VF. (90.00)

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87. Mehl, B. Max. SALE 115: JOSEPH ROVENSKY, L.W. HOFFECKER, OLIVER E. FUTTER. November 30, 1954. 152 pp. 4045 lots. Prl. Futter's important collection of colonials is rarely mentioned when this sale Is described. His 140 lots Include rarities like the Washington Roman Head cent, New Yorke In America token, Confederatlo cent. As others, covers VG contents Fine. (15.00)

88. Morse, Charles H. (Draper, Morse & Co., Boston). ...A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF RARE AND VALUABLE AMERICAN COINS. March 29, 1860. 12 pp. 265 + 66 lots. The silver and copper coins are listed with grades. "The above is one of the finest collection [sic] of American Silver Coins ever offered." Unlisted in Gengerke, Adams "R-7". According to Attlnelli, S. H. Chadbourne, whose important store cards were later sold by Woodward in the 1878 Holland Sale, was the firm's bookeeper. Covers missing, bottom quarter dampstained, otherwise a sturdy VG. (20.00)

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89. Adams, Edgar. THE JULIUS GUTTAG COLLECTION OF LATIN AMERICAN COINS. 1974 Quarterman reprint of the 1929 original. C-S 11471. Octavo. Green cloth. 527 pp. Ills. Jim Shipley, in the 1974 foreword, finds this most valuable for "illustrations of the varieties of early Argentina, Danish West Indies, the cobs and revolutionary issues of Mexico, the cobs of Lima and Potosi, ...and Santo Domingo." A must for the Latin American collector. VF (30.00)

90. Bachtell, Lee M. WORLD DOLLARS 1477-1877 PICTORIAL GUIDE. 1976, 2nd edition. C-S 7871. Quarto. Red cloth. 606 pp. Ills. With valuation sheet. Bachtell attempted to provide a one volume crown reference, a condensed "Davenport". 5000 crowns are illustrated and 6500 crowns listed. VF. (30.00)

91. Bowers, Q.D. UNITED STATES GOLD COINS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY. 1984, 2nd printing. Quarto. Red leatherette. 415 pp. 24 color plates. Bowers produced this book as an adjunct to the B&R sale of the legendary Eliasberg gold collection, which realized $12.4 million. QDB's usual opus: thorough, well-researched, eminently readable. Near Mint (35.00)

92. Bowers, Q.D. THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES COINAGE AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE GARRETT COLLECTION. 1979, 3rd printing. Quarto. Black leatherette. 572 pp. Color and black-and-white illustrations. Our choice as the best single survey of American numismatics. I genuinely believe that if one wanted a survey of U. S. numismatics in only two books, this one and Bowers' book on the Eliasberg gold collection are arguably the best. Unfortunately, grand opera (that's plural of opus) like these tend to be unappreciated "in their own lands". Near Mint. (30.00)

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93. Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc. THE TAYLOR COLLECTION: LIMITED EDITION PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES: State Copper Coinage 1785-1788. March 1987. Oblong Octavo. Violet cloth, gilt. Numbered copy number 60 of 182, signed by QDB, Michael Hodder, and Cathy Dumont, the photographer. 23 interleaved photographic plates of the obverses and reverses, actual size, of the all the states colonials in the Taylor sale, lots 2053 to 2735: the issues of Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut. From page 252 of the original Taylor sale catalogue. "The quantity [of post-sale plated editions] made would be equal to the number of advanced subscriptions received, plus no more than an additional 50 to be reserved for later sale." As of yet, no copies of this plated supplement have been offered by B & M, nor, to the best of our knowledge, have any been offered for sale or at auction. The collectors and researchers of states colonials clearly have recognized its actual, useful value; these are Just not coming onto the secondary market. Frankly, most collectors are not even aware of its existence. Originally issued at $150.00.

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We have already been offered significantly more for this one, but the consignor wants his sold by mail-bid. (Translation: he thinks this should bring much wampum, deservedly.) (200.00)

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94. The Charlton Press. THE CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN PAPER MONEY.

1980. 12mo. Pictorial CaC. 821 pp. Ills. Vais. In great demand. Unsurpassed. The most

comprehensive reference available. VF. (20.00)

95. THE CIVIL WAR TOKEN SOCIETY JOURNAL. 1967-1972. Volumes 1-6 complete. Octavo. Blue cloth, gilt. The special hardbound edition. Mr. Kolbe calls it "scarce." These early issues contain an invaluable compilation of information for the collector and convey a great feeling of collecting joy. I defy you to sit down with this volume and not become obsessed with this wonderful form of numismatica Americana. (I also defy you to sit down with The Congressional Record and stay awake.) Near Mint. (50.00)

96. Coulter, Mayre Burns. VERMONT OBSOLETE CURRENCY AND SCRIP. 1972. C-S 13431. Quarto. Maroon cloth. 151pp. Ills. Rarity Guide. An SPMC production. VF. (30.00)

97. Criswell, Jr., Grover. CONFEDERATE AND SOUTHERN STATES CURRENCY: A Descriptive Listing, Including Rarity, and Prices. 1964, 2nd revised edition. C-S 13447*: "A handy guidebook with prices for the collector." Octavo. Pictorial boards. 291 pp. Ills. Vais. Fine. (20.00)

98. Criswell, Jr., Grover C. NORTH AMERICAN CURRENCY: The Standard Paper Money Reference. 1965, 1st edition. C-S 13359. Octavo. Green cloth. 910 pp. Ills. Vais. A standard reference always in demand. Fine. (30.00)

99. Davis, A(ndrew). M(cFarland). COLONIAL CURRENCY REPRINTS 1682-1751. 1964 Burt

Franklin reprint of the 1910-1911 original. C-S 13293. Four volumes: 471, 470, 496, and 503 pp. Small quarto. Matching blue cloth, gilt. Quoting from the venerable Mr. Kolbe, "A mine of information on the numismatic, financial and economic aspects of American colonial currency, comprised of vlrtuaily all the contemporary tracts on the subject." Note: "This book is printed on a 25% rag paper, and is guaranteed to have a three hundred year life expectancy." So, in 2288, if this copy has fallen apart, .lust drop us a line (unless acid rain has put The Money Tree out of business). We should still be here up to our pinecones in Numismatists: and J.O. of Oxnard will probably still be waiting for us to fill his order. VF. (150.00)

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100. Hetrich, George and Julius Guttag. CIVIL WAR TOKENS AND TRADESMEN'S STORE CARDS. 1968 reprint. C~S 14031*- Quarto. Yellow cloth. 322 pp. 16 plates. With supplement by Joseph Barnet, from the 1943 and 1944 The Numismatist. Eagerly sought. VF. (30.00)

101. Jossett, C. R. MONEY IN BRITAIN: A History of the Currencies of the British Isles. 1962. 12mo. Blue cloth. 214 pp. 8 plates. Autographed. C-S 9689: "From pre-Roman times to Elizabeth II". An excellent overview. VF. (15.00)

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A NEARLY COMPLETE SET OF MINT LEPCZYK SALES

102. Joseph Lepczyk (East Lansing MI). AUCTION SALES 5 TO 50 COMPLETE. (47 issues, 46 mint!!!). From Sale 5. May 23, 1973 to Sale 50, November 26, 1982. Although there are 46 sales by number, The Sobin Sale of French Ecus. Sale 20, exists in both the regular edition and a post sale edition bound in blue boards; both are included. The only non-mint sale is Sale 6. October 10,1973 which has no front cover (ripped right off) but is otherwise VF. Also 43 of the copies have mint, original Prices Realized; sales 11 and 13 have photocopied Prls. and the Prl for Sale 24 is original, but VG. We know these are mint as we selcted the creme-de-la-creme from the Lepczyk inventory which we own. Downie-Lepczyk does not.

The first four sales were mall bid sales in Coin World according to Lepczyk and to Gengerke. We do know that a separate catalogue for Sale 4 exists, meaning that this run starts with Lepczyk's second actual catalogue. Additionally, through Sale 18 the catalogues are small format and are quite scarce. Those sales prior to 1975 are particularly scarce. Also, the early Prls. are scarce. We haven't even discussed the numismatic importance of these catalogues. The Lepczyk sales are storehouses of outstanding, rare, important, and unusual coinage, primarily foreign. They are valuable resource material. Much of the information is available only in foreign language references, many of them generally unavailable.

For those who want near perfection, we haven't gone the route of the "slab" guys by sealing these in hard plastic. Rather they are enclosed in hand-selected, MS-70 "Glad Bags" and have been safely stored in a VF-20 shipping box, with edge ding. For the 47 copies. (250.00)

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103. Medlar, Bob. TEXAS OBSOLETE NOTES AND SCRIP. 1968. C-S 13430. Quarto. Maroon cloth. 204 pp. Ills. Rarity guide. An SPMC production. VF. (30.00)

104. B. Max Mehl Company. HEART OF AMERICA NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION: 7th Annual Midwest

Coin Show. Small format. CaC. November 26-27, 1965. 44 pp. 1010 lots. A relatively

undistinguished catalogue noteworthy only for the Mehl company name which "had been 'bought' and used for this", according to Gengerke. The last official Mehl sale had been 10 years previously. Infrequently (and, in retrospect, justifiably so) offered. VF. (8.00)

105. Newcomb, Howard R. UNITED STATES COPPER CENTS 1816-1857. 1985 Quarterman reprint of the 1944 original. C-S 12326. Quarto. Grey cloth. 284 pp. 11 plates. Includes John D. Wright's important 1985 data on new varieties, with an updated rarity guide. A core numismatic reference. Near Mint. (35.00)

106. Overton, A1 C. EARLY HALF DOLLAR VARIETIES 1794-1836. 1967, 1st edition. C-S 12330. Octavo. Red cloth, gilt, DJ. 349 pp. Ills. Rarity guide. The first edition of the standard reference contains information not in the subsequent editions. In incredible demand. VF. (40.00)

107. Price, Martin Jessop (ed.). COINS, AN ILLUSTRATED SURVEY 650 B.C. TO THE PRESENT DAY. 1980. C-S 122*. Folio. Black cloth, gilt, in slipcase. 320 pp. Ills. Maps. Most aptly titled, this survey is divided into 20 chapters on, for example, ancients, medievals, Oriental, India, and Western Hemisphere. Each chapter is written by a prominent numismatist: Grierson, Porteous, Carradice, Buttrey, Kent, Sellwood, Dowle, among others. The photography is positively spectacular: 1400 coins in 800 illustrations, 80 of them in full color (oops, make that colour)* An example of

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num-aesthetics, which ranks with only Kraay's Greek Coins and Hoberman's The Art of Coins. This is a visually stunning, and critically underappreciated work. VF. (50.00)

108. Schjoth, Fredrik. CHINESE CURRENCY: CURRENCY OF THE FAR EAST. Subtitled, A COMPREHENSIVE TEXT. ..CHOU DYNASTY (1122 BC - 255 BC) THROUGH CH'ING DYNASTY (1644 AD - 1911 AD). 1965, 2nd edition. C-S 8664. Tall octavo. Red and white pictorial cloth. 88 pp. 146 plates. With introductory and appended material by Virgil Hancock. A standard reference made less intimidating and more valuable by Hancock's contributions. Includes the 1965 price supplement. But for slightest cover soiling, VF. (30.00)

109. Superior Galleries. THE ROBINSON S. BROWN, JR. COLLECTION OF LARGE CENTS. September 30, October 1, 1986. Large format. Deluxe Library Edition. Brown leatherette. 306 pp. 1457 lots. Prl. 6 full color plates, also each lot illustrated. Quoting from Jack Collins "Although these were sold out prior to the auction, we know of six copies that changed hands between coin dealers at $100, [and soon after] at $125." Only 200 copies deluxe copies issued in this format. "The first time in numismatic history that a complete set of Sheldon numbers has been offered at auction." Already a legendary sale. With the Starr, the Van Cleave, and the recent Halperln sale, we are in a new golden era of large cent collecting and scholarship. A superior (no pun intended, well maybe just a little one), important reference. A mint copy. (150.00)

110. Valentine, Daniel. THE UNITED STATES HALF DIMES (NNS-48). 1975 Quarterman reprint of the 1931 ANS monograph. C-S 12350. Octavo. Grey cloth. 273 pp. Ills. This includes reprints of Breen's supplement, Newlin's 1883 work, Will Nell's addendum to Newlin, and with additional significant additional text by David Davis and Kamal Ahwash. The best one-volume reference. A mint copy. (40.00)

111. Van Belkum, Louis. NATIONAL BANKS OF THE NOTE ISSUING PERIOD 1863-1935. 1968. Octavo. Tan cloth. 408 pp. Lists all the chartered banks (including name changes) by state, city, amount of currency issued and outstanding. A compact guide which is quite useful and practical. Near Mint. (12.00)

A SMALL OFFERING OF REDBOOKS (and a few Bluebooks)

In the interest of brevity (I'll bet you didn't think I knew the word), rather than repeatedly list: Yeoman, Richard. A GUIDEBOOK OF UNITED STATES COINS..., we will list the year, the volume, and attempt to describe as accurately as possible the condition (Redbook collectors expect specificity).

1 12. 1947, 1st edition. Covers have been rather expertly cleaned; but consequently are slightly bowed. The first and last few pages show evidence of having once been wet, otherwise the contents are clean. Amazingly the gilt on the spine is bright. A sound clean (and cleaned) copy which looks nice. If this were a coin, I'd call it a cleaned VG (but it's not, so I won't). Call it VG, but grudgingly. (80.00)

1 13. 1947, 1st edition. Covers faded, spotted, worn, rubbed (not to mention unattractive). Binding loose. BUT the contents are intact, clean, and sound. The contents are pleasant enough that rebinding is a viable option. (65.00)

1 14. 1948, 2nd edition. Corners bumped, gilt faded. Binding loosening. Contents clean. The covers VG, the contents Fine. (45.00)

115. 1948, 2nd edition. Covers, binding, and contents are each VG. (40.00)

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116. 1949, 3rd edition. Covers soiled, spotted, rubbed. Binding loose. Contents clean. The cognlscentl know that this is the scarcest of the first 10 editions. An ugly VG. (30.00)

117. 1950, 4th edition. The most satisfactory early edition offered here. The covers are clean. The binding is reasonably sound. The contents are clean (This one is nice enough that I'm using complete sentences.) But for some rubbing at the extremities, Fine. (60.00)

118. 1952-53, 5th edition. Covers soiled, spotted. Binding loose. Contents clean. The second scarcest edition of the first ten edition. An ugly VG. (30.00)

119. 2 books: Sixth and Seventh editions. Covers are heavily worn, with loose bindings. Contents are VG. (30.00)

120. 1954-55, 7th edition. Covers bright and clean, but rubbed at bottom (your basic shelf wear). Gilt only slightly faded. Binding loose. Fine. (33.00)

121. 1954-55, 7th edition. Covers bright and clean but for one spot. Gilt on spine faded. Binding

loose at rear. Otherwise, a nice (but not quite as nice as the previous lot) Fine. (25.00)

122. 1955, 8th edition. Covers bright and clean. Gilt on spine faded. Binding sound. A most

pleasant copy, nearly VF. (30.00)

123. 1955, 8th edition. A bright clean sound VF except for a two inch strip on both the front and

rear covers were once wet and are very badly faded. (Can a book be 80% VF). (20.00)

124. 1956, 9th edition. But for the gilt being faded, a bright, clean VF. (20.00)

125. 31 consecutive Redbooks from the 1957 (10th edition) to the 1987 (40th edition). All are VF to mint (except for a Fine 1957.) A most satisfactory grouping. The 1972 and 1980 are near mint. A "short set" of Redbooks goes from 1960 to date. (135.00)

126. 27 consecutive Redbooks from 1957 (10th edition) to the 1983 (36th edition). Nearly as nice as the previous lot. The 1972 and 1980 are near Mint. The conditions average VF. (100.00)

127. Bluebook. 1943, 2nd edition. Covers rubbed, especially heavily at extremities. Contents clean. (25.00)

128. Bluebook. 1944, 3rd edition. Cloth on back cover creased, as made. Removable sticker residue on reverse. Gilt completely gone. Still the covers are sound, otherwise clean, and the contents clean. (I have found the 3rd edition Bluebook to be the scarcest.) Overall better than VG. (30.00)

CONSIGNMENT B - THE AUCTION CATALOGUES

This consignment contains some significant runs of auction catalogues that are infrequently offered. We have endeavored to highlight significant offerings from each. The financial vagaries of the business often preclude detailing each catalogue. However, as collectors we frequently are in the dark (actually we are so frequently in the dark, we are starting to think of ourselves as mushrooms) about a particular sale unless some annotation is provided. So, happy reading!

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129. Bluestone, Barney. FIFTEENTH CATALOGUE. September 15, 1934. 37 pp. 764 lots. A little of everything, with some attributed large cents. Trivia: T. James Clarke, noted numismatist, has a display ad on the back cover. Among other items, the owner of Clarke's Box & Label Works, Inc. (Jamestown, NY) manufactured coin storage boxes, tarnish proof coin envelopes, and catalogues. Fine. (10.00)

130. Bluestone, Barney. SIXTEENTH CATALOGUE. November 27, 1934. 39 pp. 894 lots. Small format. A little of everything. Particularly scarce. VG. (10.00)

131. Bluestone, Barney. 105th CATALOGUE. 8.5 X 11 mlmeo'd paper as are the following four lots. March 19, 1949. 29 pp. 1082 lots w/Prl. Lots o' lots o' currency. 1833 and 1857 proof half cents. Several consignments of attributed large cents. Numislit. Covers loose. VG. (10.00)

132. Bluestone, Barney. 106th CATALOGUE. June 25, 1949. 33 pp. 1380 lots. 500+ National banknotes: 280 from first charter period. Choice orders and decorations. Nice Conder tokens. Some prices in ink. Fine. (15.00)

133. Bluestone, Barney. 107th CATALOGUE. October 8, 1949. 16 pp. 1766 lots. Much currency. Obviously after his having catalogued the legendary Grinnell sales, this would become a specialty. Otherwise, a relatively pedestrian offering for you relative pedestrians. Nonsense words in pencil on the rear cover, as though someone were trying to crack a dealer's price code. Nearly Fine. (Notice how we resisted the temptation toward precision numerical grading. Actually we are working on developing a grading scale; we've decided to grade on a curve, but we're having a problem with the coins falling of the desk) (10.00)

134. Bluestone, Barney. 108th CATALOGUE. December 17, 1949. 14 pp. 615 lots. Excellent currency with some important uncut sheets. Some prices in ink. Covers soiled, o/w Fine. (10.00)

135. Bluestone, Barney. 109th CATALOGUE. February 18, 1950. 16 pp. 607 lots. Bluestone's last sale. Foreign orders and ribbons. 100+ lots of Napoleonic medals. Numislit. He does have an announcement inside that he is planning sale #110 which never occurred. Covers soiled, Fine. (10.00)

This is a significant run of Bolender auction sales. They are each small format with CaC, grading at least fine. Sales 185-187 are 8 1/4 by 3 1/2. Exceptions will be noted. Bolender sales comprise the offerings of numerous consignors in a panoply of areas and series. His reputation was as a most conservative grader. His especially noteworthy sales include numerous offerings from Farouk (paper money and patterns), some important large cent offerings (Young and Sternberg), and his own reference collection of bust dollars. That series is now referred to eponymously (you don't find that word in just anybody's catalogue!).

136. Bolender, M.H. 73rd AUCTION SALE. February 9, 1932. 1648 pp. 71 lots. Some nice early large cents and bust halves, attributed Hard times Tokens, numislit, U.S gold, and Chinese crowns. Slightest fading of green covers. (20.00)

137. Bolender, M.H. 90th AUCTION SALE. May 1, 1934. 50 pp. 1270 lots. Foreign, numislit, currency shield, 1873 $3.00. Some pages loose, covers a bit spotted. VG. (15.00)

138. Bolender, M.H. 91st AUCTION SALE. June 29, 1934. 42 pp. 1007 lots. 150 attributed nice large cents, ancients, bronze historical medals. Name on cover. (15.00)

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139. Bolender, M.H. 92nd AUCTION SALE. September 22, 1934. 32 pp. 728 lots. Excellent, nearly complete gold dollars, super collection of $3.00s w/1876, 5 Washington Season medals. Nice lot of large cents, "The following large cents were bid in at my sale of Feb. 3 by an irresponsible person, one Dr. Tucker of Chicago, and were never taken up. The coins are from the best collection of the year." (15.00)

140. Bolender, M.H. 93rd AUCTION SALE. November 3, 1934. 48 pp. 1079 lots. H. Listerman collection of attributed half cents and large cents. Also crowns, nice currency, patterns w/ an 1877 half dollar, nice offering of territorial gold, 1820 Northwest Company token. (15.00)

141. Bolender, M.H. 94th AUCTION SALE. January 5, 1935. 67 pp. 1515 lots. Important Waldo Moore collection of Obsolete paper money, 40 lots. Nice foreign medals and coins, early U.S. proof sets. (15.00)

142. Bolender, M.H. 95th AUCTION SALE. February 23, 1935. 56 pp. 1428 lots. 330 lots of attributed large cents with 24 1794s, good Chinese crowns, nice large currency, Mexican revolutionary. A few pencilled prices in margin. (15.00)

143. Bolender, M.H. 96th AUCTION SALE. April 13, 1935. 45 pp. 1078 lots. Two gem "proof" cents from French collection, 1811 & 1825, also nice patterns. (Notice how when there isn't a whole bunch of noteworthy stuff in a sale, I whip out the large cent references to get the EACers drooling.) (15.00)

144. Bolender, M.H. 97th AUCTION SALE. May 22, 1935. 54 pp. 1316 lots. Part one of the A.M. Smith collection. Smith wrote the 1884 History of the U.S. Mint and the massive 1886 Encyclopedia of Gold and Silver Coins of the World. Smith large cent collection, 149 attributed lots: 7 1793s. Nice patterns and early proof sets. A slew o' proof Trade Dollars; how about one lot of 14 proof 1880s with two other lots of 5 each, a set of 5 papier-mache coins presented to Smith by Emperor Don Pedro of Brazil for Illustrations in his book. Quite elusive. (25.00)

145. Bolender, M.H. 98th AUCTION SALE. June 29, 1935. 57 pp. 1540 lots. Part two of the A.M. Smith collection. Impressive currency, California fractional gold, two fair consignments of large cents, nice patterns. "The Smith colection contains over 3000 large cents, over two-thousand half cents, over 1000 proof sets." (15.00)

146. Bolender, M.H. 99th AUCTION SALE. October 15, 1935. 50 pp. 1369 lots. Part three of the A.M. Smith collection. More nice patterns, early proof sets, and OK large cents. Smith's ancients and medals. 50 nice Breton tokens. (15.00)

147. Bolender, M.H. 101st AUCTION SALE. February 8, 1936. 51 pp. 1431 lots. Part five of A.M. Smith (somebody obviously got sale 100 which has part four). 13 unlisted-by-A-&-W patterns which Smith got from the mint sup't. Alex P. Wylie collection of obsolete and Confederate currency. Wylie, who was ANA member no. 89, was the Wylie of the hoard of 19th century numismatic auction catalogues auctioned by the Katens. A few pages unstapled; some pencilled prices. (10.00)

148. Bolender, M.H. 102nd AUCTION SALE. March 14, 1936. 43 pp. 1156 lots. Some nice attributed half cents, large cents, and colonials featuring states coinage. Also an 1876 $3.00. (15.00)

149. Bolender, M.H. 129th AUCTION SALE. January 27, 1940. 96 pp. 1792 lots w/Prl. Includes bio and halftone of Rev. Fred Harris; the offering Includes 350 lots of odd-and-curious and primitive money, nearly 100 lots of attributed Bryan money. Also good U.S. silver in all series with 5 varieties of 1795 halves. Good currency: fractional, obsolete, and large notes. (15.00)

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150. Bolender, M.H. 151st AUCTION SALE. March 24, 1943. 66 pp. 1578 lots w/Prl. Important

early silver: 1839, 1851, 1852 proof dollars. Ancients and foreign. Nice bust halves with 7 varieties of 1795 and VG 1796 16 star. (15.00)

151. Bolender, M.H. 152nd AUCTION SALE. May 10, 1943. 72 pp. 1556 lots W/Prl. Nice bust

halves, VF 1797. Old newspapers, autographs (Marie Antoinette, Napoleon). "Schoolgirl dollar",

restrike proof 1842 half cent. Ancients and foreign. (15.00)

152. Bolender, M.H. 153rd AUCTION SALE. June 23, 1943. 76 pp. 1877 lots W/Prl. Chapman's

1926 (?) U.S. Cents of 1794 brought $6.50. 1796 15 star half brought $31.00. 1794 dollar Q $200.00. Gold dollars: unc 1864, proof 1870 and 1875. (15.00)

153. Bolender, M.H. 154th AUCTION SALE. September 25, 1943. 88 pp. 2026 lots W/Prl. 70 attributed large cents. Lincolnia. A nice type set by lot. Rare patterns: "Washlady Dollar". Unc 1815/12 half. Ancients and foreign. (15.00)

154. Bolender, M.H. 155th AUCTION SALE. November 15, 1943. 71 pp. 1789 lots. 120 attributed large cents. Good patterns: "Schoolgirl Dollar". EF 1793 wreath cent, Crosby-9G. Especially nice condition. (15.00)

155. Bolender, M.H. 156th AUCTION SALE. January 24, 1944. 91 pp. 21 18 lots W/Prl. Obsolete currency. Numislit: plated Stickney ($18), Jackman, Chapman's 1919 plated Sleicher, Mougey, James B. Wilson. Some pencilled prices. (15.00)

156. Bolender, M.H. 157th AUCTION SALE. February 28, 1944. 84 pp. 2091 lots. 15 pre- 1 811 dimes. Half cents and large cents. Hall's 1892 work on Connecticut cents ("very rare work. ..never offered at auction before."), numerous good plated auction sales. Col. Green's Obsolete Banknotes. (15.00)

157. Bolender, M.H. 158th AUCTION SALE. May 13, 1944. 56 pp. 1787 lots. Louis Schiel collection of half cents: 1796 w/pole, 1841 original, proof 1843 and 1852, numislit. (15.00)

158. Bolender, M.H. 159th AUCTION SALE. June 14, 1944. 72 pp. 1700 lots. Nice half cents and large cents, Libertas Americana in silver, multiple talers. (15.00)

159. Bolender, M.H. 160th AUCTION SALE. October 31 , 1944. 80 pp. 2250 lots. Proof half cents: 1836 original, 1841 large berries, 2 1841 small berries, 1842, 1843, 1848, and 1852. 160 attributed large cents. Nice bust half dimes, dimes, and quarters with an 1827. Also good bust halves and dollars. Especially good numislit. (15.00)

160. Bolender, M.H. 161st AUCTION SALE. February 6, 1945. 65 pp. 1967 lots. The offerings are like my mother's "garbage borscht": a little of everything goes in, and it turns out good. I felt it was time to get a little homespun. (15.00)

161. Bolender, M.H. 162nd AUCTION SALE. April 13, 1945. 63 pp. 1700 lots w/Prl. Nice currency collection. Good ancients, strong in bronzes. Good numislit. (15.00)

162. Bolender, M.H. 163rd AUCTION SALE. September 22, 1945. 70 pp. 1908 lots. Some nice bust halves and dollars. (15.00)

163. Bolender, M.H. 164th AUCTION SALE. November 5, 1945. 51 pp. 1433 lots. Especially nice bust halves. A few good bust dollars. (15.00)

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164. Bolender, M.H. 165th AUCTION SALE. February 15, 1946. 79 pp. 2027 lots w/Prl. Good currency, numlsllt. On the Inside back cover, Bolender has a list of 10 bust dollars, by Haseltine numbers, which he wants to buy. From the increasingly detailed descriptions he had been giving in his past few sales, along with this list (which must be an Indicator of particular rarity if he had difficulty obtaining them), one can see Bolender's eventual 1950 work on bust dollars taking shape. (15.00)

165. Bolender, M.H. 168th AUCTION SALE. February 1, 1947. 73 pp. 2039 lots. 70 lots of attributed Lincolnia. Attributed Hard times Tokens and Store Cards. (15.00)

166. Bolender, M.H. 173rd AUCTION SALE. October 2, 1948. 76 pp. 2068 lots. Obsolete currency. Lorlng Reckard collection of Confederate paper money. Good Oriental. (15.00)

167. Bolender, M.H. 174th AUCTION SALE. December 30, 1948. 80 pp. 2260 lots. Especially nice large cents and half cents (1796 w/pole and 1797 lettered edge), with attributions. Good currency and obsolete currency. Hall's Connecticut Cents of the Year 1787. P.E. Wickes collection of error (freak) coins. (20.00)

168. Bolender, M.H. 175th AUCTION SALE. April 16, 1945. 86 pp. 2433 lots. Good bust dollars, numlsllt, ancients, and large cents. Extensive obsolete currency. Eualnetos dekadrachm. (15.00)

169. Bolender, M.H. 180th AUCTION SALE. March 31, 1951. 62 pp. 1662 lots. Aaron ("Buy the book before the coin") Feldman's large currency. McGill's bust dollars. Marmaduke Fox excellent collection of $20. 00s and gold $1.00s. (15.00)

170. Bolender, M.H. 181st AUCTION SALE. September 8, 1951. 76 pp. 1675 lots. Okay copper collectors, here we go. Part one of J.P. Young's large cent collection: 389 cents from 1793-1826. 33 1794s, 34 1796s, 26 1797s, 46 1798s. Thorough attributions. Marmaduke Fox's 100 bust dollars, attributed by the "new" Bolender book. Good patterns, many provenanced. A few prices in margin. (25.00)

171. Bolender, M.H. 182nd AUCTION SALE. November 10, 1951. 84 pp. 2000 lots. Excellent Washingtonla from Nicholas Hoffman collection. Part two of the J.P. Young collection of large cents: 300 lots from 1827-1857. Good ancients and foreign. Excellent numislit with all the key copper literature: The Clapp and Clapp/Newcombs, 1925 Newcomb, Hays, Gilbert/Elder, 1926 Chapman, 1881 Marls, and 1937 Wurtzbach. For what it's worth, I have found this particular sale quite elusive. (25.00)

172. Bolender, M.H. 183rd AUCTION SALE. February 23, 1952. 103 pp. 1823 lots. Bolender's reference collection of 183 bust dollar varieties keyed to plates in his standard reference. Exceptionally well catalogued with extensive text and provenancing. 34 pattern dollars. 50 trade dollars with patterns. Also excellent large cents. A super sale. BUT... graffitti on the cover (sounds like the disease-of-the-week on St. Elsewhere) with messy inked prices in margin by obsolete currency section (which is like going to a Bo Derek movie for the music). VG. (15.00)

173. Bolender, M.H. 185th AUCTION SALE. January 29, 1954. 45 pp. 1016 lots. Thin octavo. Large cents, currency, foreign, medals, Libertas Americana in copper. The first of three of the Manute Bol-ish sized catalogues. Bolender mentioned that he had suffered angina after shoveling snow Christmas of 1951. He semi-retired and moved to San Marino (the one in California). By Sale 189 In 1955 he resumed his old format catalogues. (15.00)

174. Bolender, M.H. 186th AUCTION SALE. April 2, 1954. 34 pp. 656 lots. Lincoln collection of 40 $3.00s. Extensive obsolete currency, large cents, numislit: 1878 Crosby. (15.00)

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175. Bolender, M.H. 187th AUCTION SALE. October 29, 1954. 64 pp. 1 1 13 lots w/Prl. A few nice individual pieces of bust coinage and early copper. Important colonial and large currency. The first offering of Farouk's patterns. Bid sheet removed. (15.00)

176. Bolender, M.H. 189th AUCTION SALE. October 7, 1955. 88 pp. 1502 lots. Farouk's large currency. Also extensive Confederate and obsolete currency. Good crowns, especially Chinese. More Farouk patterns, offering 5 incredibly rare 1877 patterns. In your spare time, check B & R's Armand Champa sale to see an unparalleled collection of 1877 pattern halves formerly belonging to the current president of the Numismatic Biblomania Society (and good skate). For you odd-and-curious collectors (isn't that redundant?), the Farouk collection of Siam bullet money. VG. (15.00)

177. Bolender, M.H. 190th AUCTION SALE. March 2, 1956. 88 pp. 1673 lots. It is obvious from this catalogue that Bolender had completely recovered. In many ways this is his best overall sale (Oshkosh B'Gosh). Henry A. Sternberg's large cents: 130 choice, well-catalogued and provenanced lots including 40 different 1794 varieties. 20 lots of numislit of the key copper references. Good bust dollars. Farouk's paper money. 14 of Sternberg's super bust quarters. Louis Lincoln's complete gold dollars and excellent early half dimes. (25.00)

178. Bolender, M.H. 191st AUCTION SALE. September 28, 1956. 91 pp. 1950 lots w/Prl. Good pre-1800 U.S. gold, silver, and copper in all series. Superb fractional currency, well-catalogued. Excellent obsolete and colonial currency. More Farouk Siam bullet money. (15.00)

179. Bolender, M.H. 192nd AUCTION SALE. March 22, 1957. 87 pp. 2061 lots w/ Prl. Good currency in all series. Excellent patterns. Some inked prices. VG. (10.00)

The next group of auction catalogues are scarce Hollinbeck and Hollinbeck-Kagin sales. Each is small format with card covers. The text illustrations are usually riot of the specific coins being offered. The pre-1960 sales are elusive. Some of the sales offer amazing items. Areas of specialization Include early silver, copper, and large currency. Each sale is clean, defect-free, and at least Fine.

180. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 58th and 59th [also 60th D SALES. May 29-30 and June 2, 1948. 46 pp. 1976 lots. Some nice offerings in all series (Yep, nice copper, too). Little text. A really nice copy. (15.00)

181. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 81st AUCTION. February 24, 1950. 33 pp. 1275 lots. An EF 1793 Chain cent. Little text. (15.00)

182. Hollinbeck Stamp and Coin. 84th AUCTION: NEW ENGLAND SALE. May 27, 1950. 108 pp. 4048 lots. Numislit with a Chapman ...Cents of the Year 1794. 1923 edition. Nice large cents: 7 1793s, EF 1799, EF 1804. Good bust quarters, VF 1797 half. Excellent U.S. gold and currency. Front cover lightly soiled. (15.00)

183. Hollinbeck Coin Company. 134th AUCTION: FLORIDA SALE. October 31, 1952. 76 pp. 2473

lots. How about an original roll of 1916 Standing Lib. quarters? Excellent offering of early large

cents: 15 1793s. Good colonials with 2 Higleys. Super U.S. gold. Covers show slight peripheral fading (If this were a coin, it would be called original edge toning). (15.00)

184. Hollinbeck Coin Company. 206th AUCTION: NEBRASKA SALE. August 13, 1956. 72 pp. 2463

lots. Excellent bust halves and quarters. 200+ lots of 19th century proof singles. Good currency.

Six stray pencil marks inside. (15.00)

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185. Holllnbeck Coin Company. [209th] AUCTION: VIRGINIA SALE. January 31, 1957. 80 pp. 2493 lots. 1827 restrike quarter. 1873-CC dime. Proof Hawaiian commem. Extensive curency. Good attributed bust dollars. Nice pre-1800 large cents. (15.00)

186. Hollinbeck Coin Company. 211th AUCTION. May 15, 1957. 90 pp. 2690 lots. Super large currency. Proofs: 1833, and 1841 and 1849 original half cents; 6 "proof" bust quarters; 18 "proof" bust halves such as 1807, 1808. 1916 sandblast proof Walking Liberty half! 200 proof singles from 1854 to 1869. Also Australian "Rlcketty Dick" 1873 pound. (15.00)

187. Hollinbeck Coin Company. 212th AUCTION: WASHINGTON SALE. July 15, 1957. 80 pp. 2560 lots. Super early dimes: 1798/7, 2-1804, 8 "proofs" from 1827-1836. 60 attributed bust dollars. Magnificent currency. Pan-Pac set in copper frame. Unlisted In Gengerke. (15.00)

188. Hollinbeck Kagln Coin Company. 227th AUCTION. August 1, 1959. 64 pp. 1929 lots. Excellent currency and a choice collection of 155 lots of $2.50s from 1797. (15.00)

189. Hollinbeck Kagin Coin Company. 4 SALES. #263 - 4/25/66, #264 - 6/30/66, #266 - 10/27/66, and #295 - 1 1/22/71. The sales offer superb half cents, large cents, bust hlaves, bust dollars, and large currency. The covers discolored, the contents VF. (10.00)

Next, we have a nice offering of early Frank Katen sales. Before Mr. Katen became the godfather of American numismatic literature dealers, he offered outstanding European coinage being the first American coin dealer to visit occupied Germany after WWII. Each is small format with CaC. Starting with Sale 19 the covers are each glossy white. The covers may show the slightest rubbing, but are Fine, unless otherwise noted.

190. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 7th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. June 18-19, 1948. 40 pp. 1784 lots w/Prl. Last page unstapled. In these early sales, Mr. Katen offered ancients, foreign, colonials, large cents: the kind of heterogeneity that was decidedly unusual in the New Haven university community. Heavy fold in cover, VG. (15.00)

191. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 1948 ANA SALE (Katen sale number 8). August 21-25, 1948. 176 pp. 2763 lots. The sale includes the official program. One of the scarcest post WWII ANA sales, positively the scarcest in nice condition. Nice colonials, many ex-Paine collection: 1792 Birch cent and 1776 New Hampshire cent, both ex-Col. Green. Nice attributed half cents. Some nice attributed large cents. Good currency, extensive pattern 5 cents. Covers lightly rubbed, contents Fine. (15.00)

192. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 9th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. November 19,

1948. 28 pp. 886 lots, "mostly surplus material originally scheduled for the ANA sale". Unusual offering: Two first day covers (5/31/30) of the Graf Zeppelin stamps. (15.00)

193. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 10th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. January 28-29, 1949. 40 pp. 1524 lots w/Prl. Numerous 19th century proof singles. Extensive offering of colonial currency. Heavy cover fold, contents Fine. (15.00)

194. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 11th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. March 18-19, 1949. 40 pp. 1400 lots. "The First U.S. Auction Sale Listing Canadian Coins by Date". Extensive foreign. (15.00)

195. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 12th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. April 28-29,

1949. 40 pp. 1400 lots. Unc 1820 Northwest Beaver Token which went for $140.00 (in 1949!) Nice European coins with neat Russian. Covers soiled. (10.00)

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196. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 13th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. May 27-28,

1949. 40 pp. 1406 lots. Some nice ex -Grinnell currency. (15.00)

197. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 14th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. June 30-July 2, 1949. 51 pp. 1731 lots w/Prl. Some nice, early large cents. 3 neat multiple talers. The first "Katen Koin Kapers", Mr. Katen's fascinating house organ (our own OUT ON A LIMB is a candidate for an organ transplant). (15.00)

198. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 15th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. September 30-October 1, 1949. 47 pp. 1422 lots. The first significant offering of numislit. Includes an 1884 Steigerwalt Illustrated History of U.S. and Colonial Coinage. An incredible listing of store cards by H-G numbers. A Catherine I 1725 10 Kopek Russian plate money. Inside rear cover is a full page announcement about the recently released Sheldon's Early American Cents. (15.00)

199. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 16th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. November 4-5, 1949. 46 pp. 1475 lots. Impressive English hammered pennies. Good foreign. (15.00)

200. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 17th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. December 2-3, 1949. 43 pp. 1421 lots. Good fractional currency. More Canadian. From Mr. Katen, "The value of the material being catalogued does not decide the amount of time to be devoted to it." (15.00)

201. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 18th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. January 6-7, 1950. 50 pp. 1479 lots. Nice Russian, politicals. Excellent offering of Breton tokens. A nice European numismatic library. Excellent Papal coinage. Interesting that after the release of Early American Cents the number of large cent offerings increased. That's why the Money Tree is dedicated to releasing Die Varieties the Susan B. Anthony Dollar and the Churchill Crown. (15.00)

202. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 19th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. February 17-18, 1950. 60 pp. 1560 lots w/Prl. Upon Mr. Katen's legendary trip to Europe and occupied Germany, he returned with super offerings: 20 incredible multiple talers, scads of neat early Germanic crowns, "The Finest Collection of Silk and Velvet Money [NotgeldJ in Sheets. Also Part one of his adventure in Europe and Germany. (20.00)

203. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 20th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. March 24-25, 1950. 41 pp. 1505 lots w/Prl. Numerous 19th century proof singles, obsolete currency, European crowns. Also "FJK Goes to Germany, part 2", described on the back cover of this sale as "a serious young man who wears loud colored ties". (15.00)

204. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 21st PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. June 2-3,

1950. 58 pp. 1/06 lots. Super 500 lot German States collection. Neat notgeld (or is it "not neatgeld'). (15.00)

205. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 22nd PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. June 29-30, 1950. 57 pp. 1539 lots w/Prl. Foreign crowns and medals: good HRE and Polish. Of course, superb German. (15.00)

206. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 23rd PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. October 26-27, 1950. 49 pp. 1519 lots. The superb German offering continues. The quality of the numislit being offered is increasing. Excellent notgeld. (15.00)

207. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 24th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. November 24-25, 1950. 51 pp. 1535 lots. Indian Peace Medals, crowns, Washingtonia, coins, numislit, notgeld - a horn of plenty. Digression: Mr. Katen continued recounting his adventures throughout Europe and giving firsthand observations about the aftereffects of the war on daily life, the attempts to rebuild, the reestablishment of an infrastructure, and the various occupation forces; his clean prose creates an unique, invaluable contribution to an historical period with which most are unfamiliar, or have forgotten. (15.00)

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208. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 25th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. January 5-6, 1950. 44 pp. 1500 lots. U.S., excellent Germanic, complete commems, numislit, politicals. (15.00)

209. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 26th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. February 9-10, 1951. 46 pp. 1516 lots. Crowns, medals, numislit, decorations. Attributed store cards, Civil War cents, and Hard Times tokens. (15.00)

210. Katen, Frank (Milford Stamp and Coin). 27th PUBLIC AND MAIL BID CATALOGUE. March 30-31, 1951. 45 pp. 1500 lots. Numislit with a European emphasis, antiquities, medals, porcelain. The last two pages are a fixed priced list offering German Empire and Republic proofs. (15.00)

The following group of 9 nearly consecutive (nos. 6, 8-15) small format Jim Kelly sales are particularly scarce, and are in unusually nice condition. They each have card covers and are each VF or better. Kelly used to pride himself on the sparse nature of his cataloguing and text.

211. Kelly, Jim. PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. November 29-30, 1947. 47 pp. 1479 lots. Kelly's first postwar sale (since May 9, 1942). Offers the Newcomb (listed as Newcomber) 1795 reeded edge S-79 3 $250.00. At that time three were known, with this being graded by Sheldon as VG~8 (Had to whip out the ol' P-W). Some nice other attributed large cents. Extensive foreign gold and silver, ancients, and U.S. in all series. (20.00)

212. Kelly, Jim. MAIL AUCTION SALE. September 13, 1948. 40 pp. 1798 lots. Extensive foreign gold and silver, ancients, and U.S. in all series. (15.00)

213. Kelly, Jim. OHIO STATE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY AUCTION SALE. October 23-24, 1948. 32 pp. 1268 lots. Kelly used to include homilies on his catalogues, "Service is the rent we pay for our room on the earth." (15.00)

214. Kelly, Jim. MAIL AUCTION SALE. February 7, 1949. 24 pp. 992 lots. Kelly's early offerings were rich in nickel coinage. Kelly homily, "Just scales and full measure injure no man." (15.00)

215. Kelly, Jim. OHIO STATE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY AUCTION SALE. March 26-27, 1949. 32 pp. 1251 lots. Nice patterns and crowns. (15.00)

216. Kelly, Jim. CENTRAL STATES CONVENTION SALE. May 13-15, 1949. 48 pp. 1679 lots. 5 plates. Important colonials. A plated 1793 Strawberry Leaf Cent with text. (Kelly annotates as frequently as I don't.) 22 attributed 1794 cents. Many of the coins were from the estate of the venerable B.G. Johnson, the late proprietor of the St. Louis Stamp and Coin. Glossy cover shows slight soiling, which they always seem to do. Contents VF. (20.00)

217. Kelly, Jim. MAIL AUCTION SALE. September 26, 1949. 40 pp. 1336 lots. 2 plates. Mostly foreign with a 1793 Crosby 14-L cent. Good numislit. Soiled covers. (10.00)

218. Kelly, Jim. MAIL AUCTION SALE. December 12, 1949. 45 pp. 1259 lots. 200 lots of excellent Russian, mostly roubles, from 17th and 18th century. Also the Dr. Herschel Williams collection of large cents without text, illustrations, attributions, or provenancing. (Sometimes I get the feeling that had Kelly auctioned the Venus Di Milo, he would have catalogued it as, "old marble statue of a naked woman with the arms missing"). (15.00)

219. Kelly, Jim. CENTRAL STATES CONVENTION SALE. May 6-7, 1950. 40 pp. 1283 lots. Kelly homily, "A man who hoards riches and enjoys them not is like an ass that carries gold and eats thistles". Front cover once folded. (3.00)

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220. Kelly, Jim. MAIL AUCTION SALE. March 27, 1951. 31 pp. 994 lots. (This one Isn't the next In the emission sequence) Nice early dimes. Fine. (8.00)

The following grouping of early Abe Kosoff sales are not only scarce, and in-demand (euphemism for, "lots of people will pay heavy bread for these suckers because they show up about as often as a new episode of Moonlighting"), but they are also in top condition, VF or better. To save writing, these are each small format with CaC. If someone Is trying to put together a set of Kosoff sales In the finest possible condition, I cannot imagine their being displeased with these.

221. Kosoff, Abe. AUCTION SALE No. 3. October 26, 1940. 24 pp. 796 lots. Jack Collins called this sale "RARE!". 1911 4 pc gold proof set. Much foreign gold. Numismatic literature. Not to belabor the condition, but I may have been the first person to open this particular catalogue. Near Mint. (50.00)

222. Kosoff, Abe. AUCTION SALE No. 4: The Guttag Latin American Collection, Part One . [40]

PP. 848 lots. Collins "RARE!". "Magnificent Collection of Russian and Polish Rarities". This Is not hyperbole. 135 lots of Russian from Vassilii Ivanowitsch (1505-1533) to Nicholas II (and the last). 36 lots, mostly gold, of Polish from Stephan Bathory (1576-1586). Guttag's early Mexican: 80 lots alone of Charles and Johanna (1536-1555). (50.00)

223. Kosoff, Abe. AUCTION SALE No. 5: Guttag, Part Two. February 12, 1941. 36 pp. 1305 lots. 450 lot continuation of Mexican from Phillips II through V, Morelos, Vargas, Iturbide. Collins says that by far this is the most difficult to obtain of Kosoff's rare first five sales. Note: S.J. Kabealo was the auctioneer. (75.00)

224. Kosoff, Abe. AUCTION SALE No. 8: Guttag, Part Four. June 21, 1945. 32 pp. 1840 lots. 32 lots of attributed Lincoln medals (Lincolnia?). Gold 1875 $1.00, 1834 $5.00. 70 lots attributed Hard Times Tokens. Guttag Mexico, also Peru with unique Philip II set of quarter reales through 8 reales. An unimportant small strip of extra paper attached to cover. (25. .00)

225. Kosoff, Abe. AUCTIONSALENo.il: Guttag Part Six. October 25, 1941. 33 pp. 2536 lots. 1873, 1876, 1877 proof $3.00s. Numerous attributed storecards. Renaissance medals. Third part of Guttag's Peru: 220 lots from Philip II to 20th century. (35.00)

226. Kosoff, Abe. AUCTION SALE No. 12: Rare Coins and Numismatic Books Sold By Order of The American Numismatic Society. December 12, 1941. 38 pp. 935 lots. 360 lots of numismatic literature, mostly pertaining to ancients and European. Also ancients, storecards, obsolete currency, and stamps (35.00)

227. Kosoff, Abe. AUCTION SALE No. 13: U.S. Patterns, The Me Ilvaine U.S. Collection, and Guttag, Part Seven (Mexico). January 24, 1942. 33 pp. 2671 lots. "This offering of U.S. Patterns contains 70 dollars, 49 half dollars, and 54 quarters, and is probably the finest ever sold at public auction," each listed with A-W rarity number and scale. The slightest soiling is noted only because of the pristine nature of the other catalogues. Still VF. (27.00)

228. Mehl, Max. (Sale 95) FRANK A BALDWIN and CHAS. H. SPENCER COLLECTION. March 26, 1940. Small format, CaC. 68 pp. 1737 lots. 9 plated Chapmans: e.g., Bushnell, Zabriskie, Stickney. Good gold in all series. VF. (25.00)

229. Mehl, Max. (Sale 99) COL. J.A. PORTER COLLECTION. June 23, 1942. Small format, CaC. 73 PP. 1841 lots. 96 colonials, a large number for Mehl. 93 large cents with the 1803 Large date, Small fraction (Newcomb called it the second finest he had seen.) Good patterns and Hard Times Tokens. Also a plea by Mehl for the ANA to invest its excess funds in War Bonds. With original mailing envelope. VF. (25.00)

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230. Mehl, Max. (Sale 100) THOMAS W. VOETTER COLLECTION. January 26, 1943. Small format, CaC. 84 pp. 2428 lots. "His collection of Salzburg [144 lots] Is undoubtedly the most complete ever offered in this country." 1130 lots of Latin American gold and silver. Numlslit. With original mailing envelope. VF. (25.00)

231. Mehl, Max. MEHL'S COIN CHRONICLE. September 1939. 24mo. Orange wraps. 24 PP.A lively fixed price list. Offering a BU 1804 quarter, ('I've only seen ONE") and an EF 1796 w/pole half cent from the Collins collection (Jack, were you collecting THAT far back?). An excerpt from a quoted letter, "I also like your rnlld swearing ['orders shipped damn quick'] once in a while. It makes me feel that we are sitting here talking to me man-to-man." To which the Money Tree can only add, "we *9#"$& agree." In original mailing envelope. VF. (12.00)

Now, we have a nice group of New Netherlands sales. It is because of the importance of the offerings, the quality of the cataloguing by John Ford, and the excellence of the text, that Dave Bowers said he would like a set of these to read if he were on a deserted island. However, because this is always mentioned whenever these sales are offered, and because we hate to be accused of being copycats, we won't mention it. Each is small format, with printed white card covers, and Fine unless otherwise noted.

232. New Netherlands. 34th CATALOGUE. October 5, 1951. 30 pp. 763 lots. Part II of

the D.C. Wismer estate: super ubsolete currency with the finest collection of

Pennsylvania notes ever offered. 38 well-catalogued 1794 cents formerly Virgil Brand's with pedigrees from Hall, Wurtzbach. Bid sheet removed. (15.00)

233. New Netherlands. 37th CATALOGUE. May 17, 1952. 48 pp. 1093 lots. Currency of all types. Attributed California fractional gold. Encased postage. Numismatic literature with many plated sales: Mackenzie, Parmelee, Bushnell, etc. Some inked prices. Bid sheet removed. (15.00)

234. New Netherlands. 39th CATALOGUE. November 22, 1952. 41 pp. 903 lots. 2 plates. John Pawllng's excellent half cents and large cents with great text. A must for us EACers. Good numislit with an 1881 Maris. Skinner's 1870-S silver dollar, plated. Separation at backstrip, contents VF. (15.00)

235. New Netherlands. 42nd CATALOGUE. October 23, 1953. 30 pp. 786 lots. Sale of the first MANA convention. Well-catalogued attributed half cents and large cents with an AG 1793 Sheldon-15. Nice Vermont coppers. Rather scarce. (15.00)

236. New Netherlands. 43rd CATALOGUE. April 24, 1954. 52 pp. 970 lots. 2 plates. Willis Crosswhite collection: 700 lots of good currency in all series, good text. Some important Hard Times tokens. (15.00)

237. New Netherlands. 46th CATALOGUE. June 17, 1955. 32 pp. 959 lots. 2 plates. Good gold $5.00 to $20.00. Nice Barber coinage. Some dampstaining on reverse cover. (10.00)

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238. New Netherlands. 47th CATALOGUE. April 19-20, 1956. 81 pp. 1641 lots. 5 plates. Bio and halftone of Clarke. For you bust half nuts, a great section of attributed bust halves with important text: unc 1794, 2 unc 1795s, "proof" 1796 15 star, AU 1797. Also Clarke's other bust silver, the quarters especially Important. 400 lots of Clarke's currency. 270 lots of attributed California fractional gold, the text a major reference. Some important large cents of Henry Pedersen. Excellent gold. (20.00)

239. New Netherlands. 48th CATALOGUE. November 24, 1956. 52 pp. 923 lots. 10 plates. Nearly 200 well-catalogued $2.50 with rarities, 13 pre-1808. Good half cents and large cents. Clarke's important bust dollars, important text. Important colonials, many ex-Clarke. Also includes a history (1936-1956) of New Netherlands. Rather scarce. Covers faded, one inch cover tear repaired with tape. Contents VF. (15.00)

240. New Netherlands. 49th CATALOGUE. June 12-13, 1957. 73 pp. 1415 lots. 6 plates. About 650 duplicates from the Eliasberg gold collection: proof 1862, 1882, 1887 $20.00s; 6 pre-1800 $10. 00s; 1819 5D/50, 1821, 1824, 1831, 1832 $5.00; proof 1863 $2.50 (nice duplicates, huh?) Bust quarters? How about gem p/1 1820, 2 1823/22s, 1827 original (with a full page of text), 1828 proof. 5 pc Hawaiian proof set. Just a modest little sale. VF. (20.00)

241. New Netherlands. NUMISMA. 6 issues. Vol I, No. 3 (8/54), Vol I, No. 4 (9-10/54), Vol II , No. 1 (1-2/55), Vol II, No. 2 (3-4/55), Vol III, No. 5 (9-10/56), Vol III, No. 6 (11-12/56). Numisma was the NN house organ: FPL, pithy observations, research by Breen and Ford, some mail-bid sales, answers to questions. There were 24 issues issued (isn't that slightly redundant?). Most were 9" by 4" and about 12 pages. The 1-2/55 Issue has 350+ attributed large cents. 3-4/55 has 150+ attributed bust halves. 10-11/56 all Canadian. 11-12/56 is Numisma's 7th mall bid sale. Conditions average Fine. (20.00)

242. Queen City Coin Sales (Forrest Howe, Cincinnati). 4 mail auction sales (of their 8). Starting with sale #2: 11/25/50, 3/10/51, 12/10/51, 4/5/52. Sales are 7 by 3 1/2, averaging 36 pp. and 1200 undistinguished lots. From the Department of Scarce but Who Cares? Nearly VF. (5.00)

The following grouping consists elusive, eagerly-sought-after small format Stack's catalogues. It is most unusual to find such an extensive offering of these sales, especially in such nice condition. Each is small format, and is in better than fine condition, unless it isn't. (Actually, if it isn't at least Fine, we'U mention it.)

243. Stacks. LESLIE V. CASE AND COL. J.B. WASHER COLLECTIONS. March 19-20, 1937. 63 pp. 1812 lots. Bright, clean CaC. An 1876-CC 20c and a 1795 eagle are listed at the end, but with no lot numbers assigned. Includes Renaissance medals, one lot of 20 (!) Isabella quarters, 78 lots of Alexander III tetradrachms, neat colonials. A few pages printed on an angle. Pages 66-69 are a fixed price list. Stack's eighth sale. Decidedly scarce. Nearly VF. (50.00)

244. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS. April 1, 1950. 20 pp. 558 lots. Extensive foreign gold, and some nice patterns: Clark Gruber 4 pcs. in copper, 1792 half disme. (20.00)

245. Stacks. THE T.D. WALSH COLLECTION. May 27, 1950. 24 pp. 692 lots. A comprehensive offering of U.S. with an 1877 $3.00, a 1925 Norse medal in gold. Also, ancients and foreign. On the inside cover is a full page introducing Sheldon's EARLY AMERICAN CENTS at $10.00 and offering the Newcomb at $5.00. (20.00)

246. Stacks. THE GEORGE RAGEE COLLECTION. June 29, 1950. 24 pp. 489 lots. A good offering of pioneer gold, excellent U.S. gold: EF 1808 $2.50 and unc 1795 $5.00 and $10.00. (20.00)

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247. Stacks. M.H. HORN & H.L. DUBBLEDE COLLECTIONS. September 22-23, 1950. 52 pp. 1526 lots w/Prl. Extensive U.S. and foreign gold, 325+ lots of pre-1916 proof singles, 1796 pole-to-cap half cent, 13 proof half cents, California fractional gold. Some inked prices in margin (25.00)

248. Stacks. THE JOHN L. HARRIS COLLECTION. October 21, 1950. 30 pp. 832 lots. A Fine/good 1796 pole-to-cap half cent, 1796 16 star and 1797 15 star bust halves, nice pre-1800 silver. (20.00)

249. Stacks. THE STEPHEN ALLAN COLLECTION. December 15-16, 1950. 23 pp. 674 lots w/errata card insert. Ills. All gold with 580 lots of excellent U.S. gold. (20.00)

250. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS. February 2-3, 1951. 39 pp. 1045 lots w / Prl. One lot of 88 individually attributed New Jersey coppers from J.S. Gensenheimer, most ex-Geis. Good U.S. gold w/ gem 1870-S $1.00. Good ancients, strong In coins of the Achaean League. A few prices inked in margin. (20.00)

251. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS (J.H. SOUTH). February 24, 1951. 32 pp. 909 lots w/Prl. 16 attributed 1794 Large Cents, 10 varieties of Beistle 1795 halves. VG/G 1796 16 star half. A few prices inked in margin. (20.00)

252. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS. April 7, 1951. 24 pp. 692 lots. Nice colonials: Higley 3d, Immunis Columbia in silver, also important lot of medals and decorations. (20.00)

253. Stacks. J.H. SOUTH COLLECTION. May 25-26, 1951. 40 pp. 991 lots. 8 plates. A most important collection of 120 attributed Browning quarters, 25 plated. Outstanding classical Greek silver. 45 attributed Bolender dollars, 1 1 plated. 1841, 1843, 1848, and 1851 Proof dollars. (28.00)

254. Stacks. MARK A. CHAPMAN AND JAMES WARNER COLLECTIONS. June 16, 1951. 20 pp. 562 lots. A comprehensive offering. A light stain on rear cover. (20.00)

255. Stacks. NEW ENGLAND NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION. October 13-14, 1951. 26 pp. 737 lots. Includes the convention program. A comprehensive offering. Also includes the 1951 Yale football schedule (Boola-Boola). (20.00)

256. Stacks. MRS HENRY FORD. December 7-8, 1951. 32 pp. 1191 lots. 245 attributed Large Cents. 320 different proof singles from 1859-1914. A particularly in-demand sale. (20.00)

257. Stacks. UNITED STATES SILVER DOLLARS, THE COLLECTION OF LAURENCE O. ROSS. February 23, 1952 (1:00 P.M. Sharp). 24 pp. 655 lots. 70 attributed Bolender dollars. 1771 Greenland Piastre. Important $5.00s: 1797 16 star, 1823, 1824, 1830. 1804 $10.00. Front cover apparently once folded. (25.00)

258. Stacks. INTERNATIONAL SILVER DOLLARS, PART ONE. THE COLLECTION OF L. CHIEN, SHANGHAI. March 22, 1952. 30 pp. 710 lots. The first half of an important crown collection, completed in the next lot. VF. (25.00)

259. Stacks. HARRY RITTER AND PART TWO, INTERNATIONAL SILVER DOLLARS. April 12, 1952. 28 pp. 1039 lots w/Prl. Some prices inked in margin. 200 crowns from Chien (Year of the dog?) collection of Shanghai. Numerous proof minors. Slight separation at backstrip. Once folded. VG. (20.00)

260. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS. May 24, 1952. 20 pp. 581 lots. 1833 proof half cent. 1793 Fine chain Large Cent. An "above average" unc set of Buffalo nickels. VF. (Also includes another copy which is moderately waterstained). (25.00)

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261. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS. July 23-24, 1952. 36 pp. 995 lots. British Columbia $20.00 gilt sliver, 3 1792 cents: silver center, Birch cent. Nice pre-1800 coinage. Hugo Stockmeyer German and German colonial collection, "It has been many years since we have offered such a complete type set. ..especially noteworthy because of Cits] superb condition." Some paper glued to top of front cover. (20.00)

262. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS. October 4, 1952. 23 pp. 611 lots. A comprehensive offering (a euphemism for, "I can't find anything noteworthy to mention"). (20.00)

263. Stacks. EIGHTH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION. October 1 1-12, 1952. 32 pp. 1329 lots. 1858 proof $3.00, also an 1877. 30 attributed Washingtonia with 3 Manly and 2 Sansom medals. Includes the convention booklet. "The tercentenary of the Pine Tree Coinage". (20.00)

264. Stacks. SEVERAL SMALL COLLECTIONS. December 20, 1952. 24 pp. 513 lots. Ills. Good foreign gold. Also 2 Humbert slugs. Once folded. (20.00)

265. Stacks. TENTH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION. October 9-10, 1954. 34 pp. 961 lots w/Prl. Good half dollars from Bust to Barber. 80 lots of attributed Hard Times Tokens. (20.00)

266. Stack's. (All 6 of the firm's sales for 1956). METROPOLITAN (NY) NUMIMSMATIC CONVENTION, May 4-6: superb large cents, orders and medals, colonial currency, important U.S. gold. REGAL COLLECTION AND RODNEY ALLAN SMITH COLLECTIONS, May 25: excellent bust halves and bust dollars. 12th ANNUAL NENA, October 6-7: neat large cents and bust silver. MAJOR LENOX LOHR, October 24: important large cents, exellent bust and seated coinage. B. FRANK, November 23: important half cents, 1876-CC 20c, 1823 25c. EARL BOSTIC, December 19: excellent half cents, large cents, and neat bust silver. Each of these small format sales offers grand collections, is elusive, and is especially so in Fine or better condition. (35.00)

267. Stack's. (4 elusive sales from 1957). J.W. SCHMANDT, February 1-2; Exceptional $20. 00s and 2 Stellas. OLIVER EATON FUTTER, May 25; wonderful bust and seated dollars. THOMAS L. SMITH, June 15; numerous seated proof rarities. REED ESTATE, September 28; excellent attributed large cents. These scarce small format sales offer grand rarities, yet seem particularly difficult to find in especially nice condition. Each VF. (20.00)

Next are some items that are rarely, if ever, offered, not that they are of critical importance, but they sure are fun. However, since we have starting producing our catalogues, we have

learned . (What-the-heck have we learned?). Anyway, good hunting, but don't shoot this catalogue

by mistaking it for a turkey.

268. American Numismatic Society. PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY. 14 consecutive years from 1937 to 1950. The first 11 are 16mo with tan card covers; the last 3 are 12mo with green card covers. The 1938 issue announces the publication of the ANS' first two numismatic studies: Newell's Eastern Seleucid Mints and Miles' Numismatic History of Raw (not too shabby, huh? Anybody want to consign a pair?) Also, it was announced that Clapp and Newcomb had prepared United States Cents of 1795, 1796. 1797. and 1800 and would soon come out under the society s aegis <2200 turned out to be 9 years later). From the 1941 issue, "the country and our society are facing stern, serious days and perhaps years, but I believe that we will see daylight sooner than many may expect. Following the end of the war will come payday. The whole world is facing bankruptcy, ourselves the American nation Included.... Only those institutions and individuals who put their own houses in order and keep them in order will survive." The 1947 issue goes into considerable detail on Clapp's donation of his large cents to the ANS. Anyway. ..some are

separated at the backstrip, but the overall condition Is at least Fine. The years represented are particularly scarce. (50.00)

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269. Associated Coin Auction Co. THE THOS. P. WARFIELD (Large Cents) and THE M.C. BROWN COLLECTIONS. October 28-29, 1955. 94 pp. 1842 lots. 8 plates. 700 attributed large cents with excellent text, many provenanced: 13 1793s, 40 1794s (2nd finest S-17 also S-48 starred reverse), VG Jefferson Head. Nice bust silver in all series. Most important. Covers soiled, o/w sound and Fine. (25.00)

270. Bebee's (Bebee Stamp & Coin Company). BARGAIN PRICE LIST. 10 of 11 (mostly) annual lists from 1948 to 1960, missing only 1954 issue to be complete. Small format, CaC. These are at least Fine with the especially scarce 1948 most pleasing. (15.00)

271. Bebee's. OUR SECOND AUCTION SALE. February 16, 1954. 53 pp. 2022 lots w/Prl. 3 plates. Nice offerings in all series with exceptional currency. First page separated, o/w VF (Even though it's not Kosher, that's really the most accurate way to describe it.) (5.00)

272. Ben's Stamp & Coin Co. (Chicago, IL). UNITED STATES COINS. (1951?). A fixed pricelist. Small format, CaC. 46 pp. A comprehensive, illustrated list of everything (U.S.) numismatic. Offered is the unique New England shilling, Wurtzbach-4 (Pittsburgh-0), lot 1 in the Atwater sale. All literature of Ben's is sought after (really!). Except for the slightest fading of the paper, VF. (10.00)

273. Bowers, Q. David. (Two scarce items). EMPIRE TOPICS. Issue 6, March 1959. In addition to

the regular FPL, an offering of Picker's 41 lot collection of Nova Constellatio coppers, including the 1786. Many states colonials. Final part of monograph, "The Transitional Coins of America". A discovery New Jersey copper. But for a bit of extraneous paper glued to cover, Fine. Also BOWERS REVIEW. Issue 2, March-Aprll 1961. 1827 restrike quarter, 3 page illustrated monograph by

Walter Thompson, "The First United States Mint". Split at backstrip, o/w Fine. (20.00)

274. Bullowa, David. CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS. June 12, 1948. 31 PP. 604 lots. Also his sale of 9/21/57. Also 9 consecutive "Bullowa's Coin List"s from January to October of 1957. Supposedly the sales from the '40s are scarce. Conditions are Fine (since the snow melted). (10.00)

275. Bullowa, David. CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS. October 15-16,

1948. 62 pp. 1214 lots. 6 plates. Plated Bullowa's are scarce, as are this run of early sales. Fine.

(10.00)

276. Bullowa, David. CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS. April 22-23, 1949. 53 pp. 1246 lots w/Prl. Fair bust silver. 3 Heath Counterfeit Detectors. VF. (10.00)

277. Bullowa, David. CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS. October 7-8, 1949. 47 pp. 1281 lots. 120+ attributed large cents w/13 1794s. Fine. (10.00)

278. Bullowa, David. CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS. December 2-3,

1949. 55 pp. 1141 lots. Much foreign. VF. (10.00)

279. Bullowa, David. CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS. May 5-6, 1950. 60 PP. 1463 lots. Printed on paper thicker than Russian Charmin. VF. (10.00)

280. Bullowa, David. CATALOGUE OF RARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS. June 12, 1948. 31 PP. 604 lots. VF (10.00)

281. Cellna Coin Company (Lima, Ohio). OHIO STATE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY. October 8-9, 1949. 32 PP. 1251 lots. 3 fascinating lots here: unc 1793 half cent, unc 1793 Wreath (C9G) and a 1792 silver

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center cent. Also 2 other sales: 3/11/50 and 6/28/50. Also, Celina's 1949 Price List (1126). Each Is small format, CaC, and better than Fine. (12.00)

282. Federal Coin Exchange (Parma Hts., OH). PENN-OHIO & OHIO STATE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY. November 1-2, 1952. Small format, CaC. 38 pp. 1194 lots. Federal's 8th sale. Some neat large cents: au 1793 Crosby 9-H and an 1824/22, supposedly better than Newcomb's. As Federal items are a favorite of ours, we have found this to be extremely scarce. Covers nearly VF, contents VF. (10.00)

283. Federal Coin Exchange (Cleveland [they moved]). MAIL BID AUCTION. February 28, 1955. Small format, CaC. 46 pp. 1779 lots w/Prl. 2 plates. Some nice attributed large cents. Choice $5. 00s: 1820, p/1 1825/21, gem p/1 1826. (5.00)

284. French's. 25 catalogues from Sale 37 (10/28/48) to Sale 109 (4/19/75) which was French's last sale before Graham Rayner came aboard. Included are sales 37-38, 43-50, 55, 59-60, 62, 64, 72-77, 91, 94-95, 109 (Does it really matter to anyone that we list each particular catalogue or would I just be better off using the time to find a cure for MTV?) Some truly scarce sales are included here, But NOT the 1962 MANA sale with the neat copper. Interest in acquiring numbers of French's sales is distinctly increasing. The conditions average Fine. (25.00)

285. Fuller, Perry F. (Baltimore). AUCTION SALE OF UNITED STATES GOLD UNEARTHED IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND BY THEODORE JONES and HENRY GROB, MINORS by Order of The Circuit Court #2, of Baltimore, Maryland. May 2, 1935. Small format, gray CaC. 16 pp. 438 lots. On August 31, 1934 the above kids dug up all this gold in the basement of a house on 132 South Eden Street. The complete story was in OUT ON A LIMB earlier this year. Anyway, a catalogue with a story. Infrequently offered. Fine. (15.00)

286. Green, Ruth (Chicago). E.E. LAMB and E.A. BARGER COLLECTIONS: MAIL AUCTION SALE and FPL 1139. March 18, 1950. Small format, CAC. 19 pp. 1245 lots. A stunning number of seated proof minors, also some excellent bust quarters. Also 13 other Green's Bargain Lists, a nearly complete run from #35 (1949) to 1150 (1955) missing only nos. 42 & 45. Nearly all are thoroughly attractive; all are sound and at least Fine. (20.00)

287. Green, Ruth (Chicago). MAIL BID AUCTION SALE. July 31, 1954. Small format, CaC. 31pp. 2328 lots. 15 plates. Some really neat offerings: 6 eagles from 1797-1803; nice colonials with a silver Middleton cent; 32 bust dollars, most attributed, many plated; a Pan-Pac set in the copper frame; neat patterns with a Stella, a quintuple Stella, and $50.00 pattern. Also 6 pieces of Mormon Gold from complete from $2.50 to $20.00. A modest offering. Rear cover show an unoffensive bend. VF. (10.00)

288. Imperial Coin Company (Ben Stack). HERMAN S. BERNSTEIN COLLECTION. February 18-19, 1955. Small format, CaC. Nice half and large cents. Complete Charlotte gold $5.00s. Loads of proof Seated and Barber minors. Ben Stack's last of 2 sales on his own. VF. (10.00)

289. James, Incorporated (Louisville, KY). The first 3 catalogues (sales 2-4). Each is small format

with CaC. 3/15/55. 30 pp. 1400 lots w/Prl. Mostly rolls (no bagels). 3/27/56. 102 pp. 3686 lots w/Prl. Some nice copper, gold, silver, and obsolete currency. 3/29/57. 88 pp. 3600 lots.

Excellent gold in all series. Nice 19th century proof sets. Also inserted is a clipping from the Indianapolis Star on getting help to build a fence (First get some DNA from a pawnbroker...). Don't ask me why the article is in there; we were hoping it was money. For putting up with our nonsense U0 00^ alS° inCludin9 in this lot the Jdmes- lnc- a™ual FPLs from 1955 and 1956. Each is VF.

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290. James, Incorporated (Louisville, KY). UNRESERVED AUCTION SALE. March 19, 1957 (Friday, 2:00 PM in case you need an alibi). 88 pp. 3600 lots. This is the special postsale copy priced in red in the margin; an unpriced copy is in the above lot. VF. (10.00)

291. Kabealo, S.J. 13 sales from October 1948 to February 1956. Each small format with glossy wraps, averages about 20 pages and 1000 lots. As collectors now have the benefit of Martin Gengerke's Herculean comprehensive listings of American auction sales, many are trying to complete series of important dealers' sales. A few of these have Prls. Generally, they are in Fine condition although some covers appear susceptible to discoloration, probably because of the low (no, not Lowe) quality of the paper. There are some important sales here. (25.00)

292. Krelsberg, Abner. VREELAND FRASER and E.E. WALLACE. June 8, 1957. Lots of 19th century proof minors. Also 1796 w/pole half cent, 1802 dime (Ever try to find one of those suckers?), and 1796 16 star half. Kreisberg's 4th sale. VF. (10.00)

Our last sale showed significant interest in the sales of Lester Merkin. We have long felt that thse were the most underappreciated catalogues in all of U.S. numismatics. The offerings in the small format sales were wonderful, and the annotations from the cataloguing, done mostly by Walter Breen, offers especially valuable research information.

293. Merkin, Lester. ARNOLD PERL COLLECTION OF COLONIAL AND CONTINENTAL CURRENCY. November 5-6, 1965. 109 pp. 1014 lots. Ills. Good colonials. 8 large cents with important text and provenancing. 127 lots of important Canadian and Maritimes, many proofs and specimens. Covers Fine, contents VF. One not so nice in our last sale brought (18.00)

294. Merkin, Lester. GEORGE FULD COLLECTION. April 1, 1966. 51 pp. 579 lots. Ills. Excellent large cents with provenancing. "The Finest Existing Collection of United States Dimes 1796-1916": most important text, provenancing, and census information about superb bust dimes. Outstanding seated dimes. 76 lots of Fuld's attributed mulings of Civil War tokens. A heckuva catalogue. Covers Fine, contents VF. (15.00)

295. Merkin, Lester. EXTRAORDINARY UNITED STATES COINS. September 18, 1968. 76 pp. 575 lots. 16 plates. Catalogued mostly by Breen. 68 important half cents. Superb half dimes. Ostheimer's important collection of 106 bust dollars, most condition census. Important for text and rarity information. Fine. The copy, with enthusiastic competition, in our last sale brought (23.00)

296. Merkin, Lester. U.S COINAGE, ALSO ANCIENT AND FOREIGN. October 4, 1969. 42 pp. 579 lots. 6 plates. 6 important Browning quarters w/text. 122 attributed bust halves. Excellent early gold w/text. 31 original mechanical banks. Covers Fine, contents VF. The copy, not so nice as this, in our last sale brought (17.00)

297. Schoenwisner, Frank (Garwood, NJ). 1st MAIL AUCTION SALE OF UNITED STATES COINS. April 10, 1937. Small format, orange CaC. 8 pp. 808 lots. Mr. S's (I'm not cra2y about having to write "Schoenwisner" again) only listed sale. A modest offering, but except for a minute indentation in the front cover, Near Mint. How many of these could Frank have originally run off? How many could be left in any condition? Could this be the finest known? How much more space can I waste? (Incidentally, my oldest brother was born the next day, so the odds are that my folks didn't bid; sorry, Frank.) (5.00?)

298. Seitz, Paul S. (Glen Rock, PA) 3 Mall Bid Sales, X-XII. Each is small format, CaC. SALE X. April 5, 1950. 80 pp. 3360 lots w/Prl. SALE XI. December 5, 1951. 48 pp. 1733 lots w/Prl. 1200 Roman Imperial denarii and antoninianii (I'd like to buy an I, please). Nice attributed large cents, numislit, and medievals. SALE XII. October 28, 1954. 47 pp. 2055 lots. Nice large cents and attributed bust dollars. Also the inside back cover advertises the wire-bound Gilbert half cent

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reprint, offered at $3.85, which Is frequently offered today, and has been known to be passed off as an original. Quoting from the cover:

"It Is the ORIGINAL book printed in 1916, 43 pages, newly Wlre-0 rebound with Fabkote cover, lettering gold stamped on the front, and INCLUDES SIX PLATES OF GLOSSY SURFACE, made from the original glass plate negatives, showing both the obverses and reverses of all the Half Cent varieties."

So anyway, for the story and the three sales, each of which is Fine. (10.00)

299. Steinberg, Wm. Fox (Miami Rare Coin Co.). OUR FIRST AUCTION SALE. June 30, 1952. Mimeo'd 14" by 8" sheets. 8 pp. 919 lots w/Prl (which has prices for 922 lots, hmm). Some really neat copper: VF 1796 w/pole half cent, 4 varieties of 1793 cents, VF 1799, EF 1804, and a 1795 Jefferson Head "Electrode" (shocking!). The bid sheet torn out, but definitely a scarce sale with neat offerings. Call it VG (Call me irresponsible.) (10.00)

300. Wittlin's (Carmel, CA). Three small format California State Numismatic Association sales, the total output of this firm. Cl]: April 6-8, 1951. 91 attributed bust dollars. C23: November 3-4, 1951. [33: April 4-6, 1952. Wittlin announced that he would be using Sheldon's grading scale for large cents, "His idea of numerical grading is revolutionary and will eventually prevail in our hobby.... The time will come, at least I hope so, when a coin offered for sale without a number indicating its grade, will seem just as absurd as it would be today to advertise an Indian cent without giving its date." Each catalogue has some spotting on the cover, but is in all other respects Fine. (10.00)

301. A grouping of four "interesting" auction catalogues (A potpourri of eclectic ephemera). C13:

Roy's Hobby Shop. 32nd Sale. 2/18/51. [23: Peter B. Payne. Smoky Mountain Convention.

9/8-10/61. A description of a coin offered herein, "apparently corroded years ago & cleaned leaving marks of corrosion, Unc." Unlisted in Gengerke. [33: Salina Coin & Stamp. Kansas-Oklahoma Coin Convention. 10/23-24/(49). [43: Chelsea Coin and Stamp Exchange. Mail Auction Sale. 8/30/48. Their first sale. Conditions are sound VG-Fine. (6.37?)

302. A grouping of six "even more interesting" auction catalogues. (A cornucopia of apoplectic esoterica). 2 sales by John Dooley: 6/10/43 and 12/2/48. 2 Walter Webb sales: #77 (1/31/49) and #79 (5/25/49) 44 "mostly unc" large cents. 1 sale of Norman Shultz, 2/26/52. 1 CSNA sale by Numismatic Enterprises, 10/31-11/1/75. These scarce, but unimportant-unless-you-need-them sales, are each nearly VF. (10.00)

303. A grouping of three "first" sales. [13: Hank Bieciuk, Inc. RCDA Convention. 6/4-7/64. Nice obsolete currency and Territorial gold. [23: Davidson's Numismatic Auctions. GNA 1980 Sale. 5/16-17/80. 8 color plates. Good stuff in all series. [33: Miracle Mile Coin Center. 9/8/81. Just a mailer (and a gigolo). The first two nearly VF, the last isn't worth worrying about. (6.00)

CONSIGNMENT C

The following consignment contains scarce, important, (and some positively peculiar) references for collectors of U.S., foreign, and ancients. Many of the references specifically will appeal to the numism-aesthete.

304. Baker, W. S. MEDALLIC PORTRAITS OF WASHINGTON. 1965 reprint of the 1885 original. C-S 15020 . Red cloth. Quarto. 252 pp. 10 plates. This quality Krause reprint, overseen by George Fuld, has an addendum, a supplement of specimens unknown to Baker, a rarity guide, and a price guide. Most useful. VF. (25.00)

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305. Breglia, Laura. ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS: Their Art and Technique. C-S 4009. 1968. Octavo. Blue cloth, gilt. 236 pp. 99 full page enlargements, plus actual size obverse and reverse. A superior reference for the collector of the Imperial series. One page of text is devoted to each of the 99 illustrated coins. The explanations of the significance and symbolism of each coin are of great value and assistance. VF. (30.00)

306. Cortissoz, Royal. AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDE NS. 1908. Quarto. Green cloth, gilt. 86 pp. 24 fine interleaved plates. An encomium to a master of American sculpture. Among the beautiful plates are examples of his sculpture and medallic art including the Adams monument, the Lincoln statue in Chicago, and the rejected 1893 Columbian Expo medal. Rubbed at the extremities, the covers VG, the contents Fine. (35.00)

307. Davenport, John S. EUROPEAN CROWNS 1484-1600. 1977. Octavo. Red cloth. 330 pp. Ills. Covers Davenport crowns 8001-8899. Underrated; Davenport started work both on the this and the 1600-1700 work in 1968 (just about the time I started cataloguing this sale). VF. (35.00)

308. Davenport, John S. EUROPEAN CROWNS 1600-1700. 1974. Octavo. Maroon pebbled cloth. 633 pp. Ills. Covers Davenport crown numbers 3001-5000. The scarcest and most in demand of all the Davenport works. VF. (100.00)

309. Davenport, John S. GERMAN TALERS 1500-1600. 1979. Octavo. Blue Cloth. 422 pp. Ills. Covers Davenport numbers 8901-10063. VF. (30.00)

310. Davenport, John S. OVERSIZE MULTIPLE TALERS OF THE BRUNSWICK DUCHIES AND SAXE LAUENBURG. 1956. Quarto. Red cloth. 73 pp. Ills. Vais. 11108 of 400 numbered copies. A constantly sought after work. The magnicent examples of medallic art illustrated here represent the epitome of the European artisan. You will never find any of these Jewels in rolls or listed on "sheets". You will find them treasured by numismatists. VF. (85.00)

311. Davenport, John S. LARGE SIZE SILVER COINS OF THE WORLD. 1972. Quarto. Red cloth. 186 pp. Ills. Deals with crowns larger than 50mm. This edition covers 612 multiple crowns. Davenport produced this to supplement the previous lot due to its scarcity. Now scarce and eagerly sought In Its own right. VF. (100.00)

312. Dieffenbacher, Alfred. COUNTERFEIT GOLD COINS, NINETEENTH AND TWENTIETH CENTURIES, FULLY ILLUSTRATED. 1963. Large blue three ring binder. Quarto, np. (749 pp). Descriptions and enlarged illustrations of counterfeit gold coins (juxtaposed with the legitimate example) of the U.S., France, Great Britain, Switzerland, and Germany. This work has become extremely elusive intact, as the important U.S. pages are most frequently missing. Particularly helpful for identifying those elusive U.S gold coins issued by the Beirut mint. Nearly Mint. (65.00)

313. Donati, Giovanni. DIZIONARIO DEI MOTTI E LEGGENDE DELLE MONETE ITALIANE. 1916. C-S 10190. Octavo. Black cloth. 92 pp. This original copy of the dictionary of mottoes and legends of Italian coins (I began the sentence this way so I could translate the Italian title for those who can't figure it out) is quite scarce, C~S lists only the reprint. Look up the coin's legend, find the ruler and the state. Any references for Italian states collectors are always in demand. Ex-ANS. Paper label on spine. VG. (25.00)

313. Franke, Peter Robert and Hirmer, Max. DIE GRIECHISCHE MUNZE. 1964. C-S 1823. 174 pp. 220 plates. 20 color plates. Quarto. Grey cloth, gilt. Essentially the German language version of the magnificent (and incredibly expensive) 1966 Kraay and Hirmer GREEK COINS. Hirmer's superb photos of the superb coins (the essence of the book's demand) in both editions are the same. 800 coins are illustrated, obverse and reverse. The 20 nearly full page color plate enlargements of the best examples of Greek numismatic art are staggering. Most other Illustrations are enlargements (2 to 5 times) of the most amazing examples extant (so the average collector can see what his coins would look like If he were a decidedly not-average collector). The German text Identifying the coins

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and their provenances is quite easy to understand (I use m£ as the criterion for whether or not foreign language works are easy to understand). The English language version now brings (really, it does!) over $500.00. This copy is VF. (200.00)

314. Friedberg, Robert. PAPER MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES: A Complete Illustrated Guide with Valuations. 1953, 1st edition. Quarto. Green cloth, gilt. 128 pp. Ills. Vais. Essentially the "Redbook" for currency collectors. Nice copies of the first edition are quite elusive. Most copies that we encounter are heavily worn as the collectors really USE these. This is a bright, defect-free copy. Except for two corners showing bumping, VF. (50.00)

315. Gardner, Percy. THE TYPES OF GREEK COINS. 1883. C-S 3442. Folio. Tan cloth, gilt. 217 pp. 16 fine autotype plates. The text is from 12 lectures the estimable Mr. Gardner gave at Cambridge in 1882. "I have endeavoured thus to produce something like an elementary [cataloguer's note: make that basic] reading-book of Greek art, for which purpose coins are especially fitted...." The plates of coins from the British Museum collection are superb. This large book, infrequently found defect-free, is a classic reference of Greek numismatic art. A Fine, sound copy. (125.00)

316. Glaser, Lynn. COUNTERFEITING IN AMERICA, THE HISTORY OF AN AMERICAN WAY TO WEALTH. 1968. 274 pp. Ills. Octavo. Cloth. A most readable, sought after reference. Of great importance, especially for the collector of colonials (and for all EACers). VF. (25.00)

317. Griffiths, William H. THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. 1959. Quarto. Maroon quarter cloth, gilt. 92 pp. Ills. 8 fine double page, steel plate engraved plates of vignettes. Plastic dust jacket as issued to protect cover vignette. These were distributed by the ABNS, not sold. While this is an important history of the ABNS from 1795 to 1958, the superb vignettes of the presidents, foreign dignitaries, animals, birds, trains, ships, and styles of engraving represent the epitome of the craft. Always in demand. Near VF. (100.00)

318. Ingholt, Harald (ed.). CENTENNIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY. 1958. Quarto. Red cloth. 715 pp. 50 fine plates. A massive book of 49 short, scholarly papers by a Who's Who of numismatics: Bellinger, Breen, Carson, Grierson, Jenkins, Mattingly, Mazard, Newman, Sutherland, and Thompson, (among others). Works like this have long been issued by European numismatists for special occasions. For you colonial buffs (or, for those of you who study your colonials in the buff), Breen's monograph is about Ephraim Brasher, Newman's is about Vermont coppers. Waterstained at bottom both of spine and rear cover. The paper at the joints is cracked, but binding is absolutely sound. Better than Fine. (65.00)

319. Kienast, Gunter W. THE MEDALS OF KARL GOETZ. 1967, first edition. C-S 14658. Quarto. Red cloth. 284 pp. 153 plates. Signed by Kienast. Although this first edition was limited to 500 numbered copies, this one is unnumbered and the word "complimentary" in Kienast's printing is in the place provided for the copy number. A magnificent work of scholarship and aesthetics. Note: I know that two pristine copies were destroyed in a local fire. VF. (90.00)

320. Newcomb, Howard R. UNITED STATES COPPER CENTS 1816-1857. 1956. 284 pp. 11 plates. The scarcest of the reprints, evidently only 500 printed. A bit of an oddity: the lettering on the spine is about 15% off perpendicular - sort of a Leaning Tower of Newcomb. Fine with VF contents (35.00)

321. Pradeau, Alberto Francisco. NUMISMATIC HISTORY OF MEXICO FROM THE PRE-COLUMBIAN EPOCH TO 1823. 1938. C-S 3061*. 146 pp. Frontis, 23 plates. 2 pages errata. Quarter leather, raised spine. The first edition is particularly scarce. Still the standard reference. Lightly rubbed at extremities, corners bumped. Important. Fine. (65.00)

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322. Scholten, C.J. THE COINS OF THE DUTCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES 1601-1948. 1953. C-S

8823*. Quarto. Blue cloth, gilt. 176 pp. 20 plates. The standard reference for the early coppers and for Dutch Indies. Important. Fine. (35.00)

323. Sear, David. BYZANTINE COINS AND THEIR VALUES. 1974. Octavo. Blue cloth, gilt with DJ. 410 pp. Ills. Vais. Although the new edition is out, this earlier edition is eagerly sought after. The information is still first rate. Another example of a work that the collector keeps and uses, so that it rarely comes to market. A mint copy. (40.00)

324. Stevenson, Seth W. A DICTIONARY OF ROMAN COINS. 1964 Seaby reprint of the 1889 original. Octavo. Red cloth, gilt, DJ. 929 pp. Ills. Still basic and indispensable for the collector. Especially helpful for the beginner as a resource for deciphering legends and abbreviations. Near Mint. (30.00)

325. Wroth, Lawrence C. ABEL BUELL OF CONNECTICUT: Silversmith, Type Founder & Engraver. 1958. 12mo. Grey cloth, DJ. 102 pp. 9 plates. Buell, an important colonial craftsman, was among other things a die-cutter for Connecticut coppers, one of which is illustrated. The text contains important information about his activities with Company for Coining Coppers, of significant importance for the collector of Connecticut copppers. An expanded edition of the 1926 first edition. VF. (35.00)

BOWERS AND RUDDY ITEMS: Following are some scarce and popular works. For those who are looking for particular items, the following are organized by the date of emission, and not alphabetically.

326. Empire Coin Company. EMPIRE REVIEW. Issue No. 16. Aug. -Sept. 1962. 35 pp. Extensive offering of patterns. Important copper: 1796 half cents with and without pole. VF. (20.00)

327. Empire Coin Company. COINS OF GREAT BRITAIN: Second Issue. 1963. Small format. 20 pp. Ills. Virtually all uncirculated milled coinage, especially strong in copper issues. A particularly scarce issue. A strip of slightest discoloration on covers, otherwise VF. (30.00)

328. Empire Coin Company. EMPIRE REVIEW. Issue No. 18. July-August 1963. np (approx. 72 pp.). Ills. In addition to the traditional offerings - encased postage, extensive British and Mexican. VF. (15.00)

329. Hathaway and Bowers Galleries, Inc. CHOICE AND DESIRABLE COINS. Vol. Ill, Catalogue No. 3. December 1969. 36 pp. Ills. Numerous proof half cents and assay medals. Nearly VF. (35.00)

330. Hathaway and Bowers Galleries, Inc. CHOICE AND DESIRABLE COINS. Vol. Ill, Catalogue No. 6. July 1970. 32 pp. Ills. Important half cents. Nearly VF. (30.00)

331. Hathaway and Bowers Galleries, Inc. RARE COINS. Volume III, Catalogue No. 8. November 1970. 48 pp. Ills. An extensive offering of attributed Connecticut coppers. Nearly VF. (35.00)

332. Hathaway and Bowers Galleries, Inc. RARE COINS. Volume III, Catalogue No. 9. January-February 1971. 44 pp. Ills. An extensive offering of attributed Connecticut coppers. Also on the back cover is an itemized fixed price listing of a numismatic library of American references for $3750: Chapman's Cents of 1794. a Crosby, itemized Chapman and Mehl sales. Some annotations in text. Fine. (35.00)

333. Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc. COINS OF ANCIENT TIMES. 1976. 16 PP. In the format of the Special Coin Letters. Especially elusive. ALSO 2 earlier issues of the SPECIAL COIN LETTER:

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November 1974 and October 1975 (featuring the Pearl 1793 Sheldon 9-H "Finest Known" a $39,000). Each better than Fine. For the three issues. ..(15.00)

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A COMPLETE SET OF BOWERS AND RUDDY CATALOGUES

334. Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc. A Complete Set of All 63 Catalogues Issued by This Firm from 1972 to 1983. The first two are Octavo, the rest small Quarto. 40 with Prices Realized. Accompanied by a the consignor's nine page annotated record listing the contents and highlights of each sale. As a rough estimate, this mini-library consists of 7000 pages and 100,000 lots. It would be hard to imagine any officially issued U.S. coin which is not offered in this run. This is a really nice grouping (as opposed to the really nice grouper I ate last Saturday). The following 11 sales alone have totalled $250.00 in our sales: Champa, Terrell, Herstal, Dundee, the 4 Garretts, Eliasberg gold, Fairfield, and Clifford sales brought $250. A neat opportunity along with the annotated guide to own an Encyclopedia Numismatica. With maybe 5 (none of them major sales) Fine, the conditions are VF to Mint . (300.00)

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335. Ben's Coin Co. FALL FESTIVAL SALE. October 13-15, 1961. Small format. CaC. 1606 lots. Ills. Ben's only listed auction. Important offerings: 422 proof singles from 1858-1915, an 1870-S dollar, 170 different $20.00s, rare private gold. Not only Is this a scarce sale, but also in demand as Ben was one of the early principals in RARCOA. Nearly VF. (25.00)

336. Goldsmith, M. & Co., Ltd. (Montreal). THE FAMOUS COLLECTION OF LEO MELOCHE IN BANKRUPTCY. June 23-24, 1973. Small format. Gold CaC. 104 pp. 2174 lots. One plate of the W.W.C. Wilson 1804 dollar. "This auction of Canadian money is unique, ’being the largest and rarest collection ever offered anywhere." [If you look up hyperbole in the dictionary, it tells you to contact Goldsmith's cataloguer.] Highlights: 615 lots of Breton tokens, 484 lots of "Leroux" medals and tokens, also the Wilson-Simpson-Goldsmith 1804 dollar with important text. A very scarce catalogue. The copy in our first sale (and not as nice as this) saw heavy competition and strong bids. VF. (35.00)

337. Numismatic Gallery (Kosoff and Kriesberg). WORLD'S GREATEST COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES GOLD COINS, FEATURING THE MOST COMPLETE LISTING OF U.S. GOLD EVER SOLD AT ANY AUCTION. January 25-26, 1946. 145 pp. 1046 lots, prices by each lot. Ills. The Deluxe Edition: blue quarter calf, lettered in gilt. According to Jack Collins these are scarcer than generally believed as Abe Kosoff abandoned the majority of these on a dock in Brooklyn in a dispute with a shipper. This collection of F.C.C. Boyd is of great significance for the gold researcher and collector. A lovely copy. The contents nearly mint. Virtually VF. (100.00)

338. NUMISMATIC SCRAPBOOK. 1936. Volume II. Complete in four Issues. These 24mo issues are so scarce that Hewitt reprinted them in 1961. The print run for each 1936 issue was between 225 and 350. Each issue identically pierced at upper left margin having been previously attached by a binding post. Half of page 89 (an offering of Civil War tokens by W.C. Sanders torn out), otherwise sound Fine copies. Most elusive. (40.00)

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CONSIGNMENT D

This consignment offers some exceptionally Important and scarce works generally relating to ancients and foreign coinage. The consignor's father, a specialist in Roman coinage and a long time member of the Western Reserve Numismatic Society, had numismatic papers published during the 1940's and 1950's both in the United States and Great Britain. Offered below is a part of his library. The references, periodicals, and auction catalogues range mostly from 1920 to 1950.

339. Frey, Albert R. DICTIONARY OF NUMISMATIC NAMES with Glossary of Numismatic Terms In English, French, German, Italian, Swedish by Mark M. Salton. 1947. C-S 263#, "The best of its kind

in English." Quarto. Red cloth. 311 & 94 pp. Absolutely indispensable. Frey's original work was originally Volume 47 of the American Journal of Numismatics in 1917. Salton's supplement is Invaluable. Covers rubbed at extremities, the contents Fine. (35.00)

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340. Goodacre, Hugh. A HANDBOOK OF THE COINAGE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE. 1928-1933: complete is three parts. Octavo. CaC. 361pp. Ills. Vais. C-S 5395. "For the collector." Goodacre mentions that it was his intention to create a handbook for the collector who did not have an extensive classical background. The format is most helpful: there is a biography for each ruler, an explanation of the ruler's coinage, and an illustration and annotation for each coin. Although the reprint is a standard reference, we are not exaggerating (for once) in saying that complete original copies are rare and eagerly sought. Part Two is chipped at the backstrip. Otherwise, these are Fine, sound copies (120.00)

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341. Head, Barclay. HISTORIA NUMORUM. A MANUAL OF GREEK NUMISMATICS. 1911, 2nd edition. C-S 1832*. Quarto. Red cloth, gilt. 966 pp. 399 text illustrations of coins. 5 tables of

alphabets. According to Mr. Kolbe, "Still the best single reference work on ancient Greek coins. Best edition." Cloth backstrip removed, but present; the binding is otherwise sound. A bookbinder could repair this easily. A sound VG, with Fine contents. (50.00)

342. Huntington, C. C. A HISTORY OF BANKING AND CURRENCY IN OHIO BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR. Ohio Archaeological and Historical Quarterly. July 1915. Volume XXIV. No. 3. Octavo. Wraps. 538 pp. Maps. Tables. Specifically covers the development of banking and history from 1803 to 1863 and "the relations of those subjects to the general economic and political history of the state." Important. A trifle chipped at backstrip, otherwise Fine. (75.00)

343. Mattingly, H. and Robinson, E. S. G. THE DATE OF THE ROMAN DENARIUS AND OTHER LANDMARKS IN EARLY ROMAN COINAGE. (1932). From the proceedings of the British Academy, Volume XVII. Tall octavo. Wraps. 58 pp. 3 fine plates. Research by the two legendary figures using classical references to establish the actual emission dates of Roman coinage. Paper covers ragged at edge, chipped at backstrip, contents VF. (20.00)

344. Sydenham, E.A. THE AES GRAVE. Its Chronology and Theory. 1925, offprint from the NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE. Fifth series, Vol V. Octavo. Wraps. 25 pp. Important and elusive. Back cover soiled and torn at backstrip, rusty staples, but the contents Fine. (20.00)

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345. Sydenham, E. A. THE ROMAN MONETARY SYSTEM. (Complete in 2 parts.) 1919, offprint from the NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE, fourth series, Vol. XVIII and XIX). Octavo. Wraps. 91 pp. Although Sydenham started this as an Introduction to the sestertius, his eventual aim was to "trace the growth of the Monetary System from its inception to the. ..4th century A. D." The NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE is the Journal of The Royal Numismatic Society. The 1918-1919 president was Arthur Evans; other officers included C. Oman, Henry Howorth, G. F. Hill, Oliver Codrington, E. A. Sydenham (a pretty fair group, wot?). Rusty staples, covers with few spots and a trifle discolored, still Fine, sound copies. (40.00)

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346. Toynbee, Jocelyn. ROMAN MEDALLIONS. (American Numismatic Society Numismatic Studies No. 5.) 1944. Quarto. Tan CaC. 268 pp. 49 fine plates. C-S 4975*: "Catalog and an extensive study of their history, scope, and function". Quoting from Toynbee, "[Roman medallions] claim the attention, not only of numismatists and archaeological specialists, but of all students of life, thought and the history of Imperial Rome." Further Toynbee expresses that the purpose of this work is "to examine their definition, their relation to the normal coinage, their mints and provenances, the occasions for which they were issued and the nature of their recipients." Mr. Kolbe refers to this as, "important and quite rare." This brought $700 against a $250 bid in the 1985 Kolbe/Spink auction. A classic. But for soiled covers, VF. (400.00) [SEE PLATE]

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347. Walter, David. MEDALLIC MEMORIALS OF THE GREAT COMETS AND THE POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS CONNECTED WITH THEIR APPEARANCE. 1893. C-S 16402. Quarto. Wraps. 55 pp. 5 engraved plates. An itemized listing of 16 comets from 44 B.C. (the year Caesar was stabbed in the forum and duodenum) through 1890 accompanied by an annotated listing of medals issued in commemoration thereof. Infrequently available. Front cover missing. Title foxed. The contents are nearly VF. (30.00)

Each of the following American Numismatic Society Museum Notes feature scholarly articles by prominent numismatists about ancient, medieval and modern coinage. Each annual has fine plates of coins primarily from the ANS collection accompanying each monograph. Each of the following is essentially VF.

348. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES XI. 1964. Octavo, blue CaC. 335 pp. 59

plates. Some authors: Holloway. Bellinger "Philippi in Macedonia", Margaret Thompson, Sutherland, Fagerlie, Miles, Bedoukian, Bowker, Erlanger's important listing of Dutch Lion Dollars. (15.00)

349. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES XII. 1966. Octavo, blue CaC. 232 pp. 59

plates. Some authors: Thompson, Fagerlie, Bellinger, Hazard, Bedoukian. (15.00)

350. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 13. 1967. Octavo, blue CaC. 250 pp. 49

Plates. Some authors: Jenkins, Miles, Buttrey on Central America, Fagerlie, Bellinger. (15.00)

351. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 14. 1968. Octavo, blue CaC. 169 pp. 24

plates. Some authors: Bedoukian, Miles, Metcalf. (15.00)

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352. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 15. 1969. Octavo, blue CaC. 140 pp. 23 Plates. Some authors: Waggoner, Fagerlie, Bedoukian, Metcalf. (15.00)

353. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 16. 1970. Octavo, blue CaC. 188 pp. 38

Plates. Some authors: Eddy, Kraay, Buttrey, Bedoukian, Balog. (15.00)

354. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 17. 1971. Octavo, blue CaC. 261 pp. 49

plates. Some authors: Kleiner, Holloway, Bates, Album, Buttrey on 1869 Hermosillo Peso. (15.00)

355. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 18. 1972. Octavo, blue CaC. 175 pp. 32

plates. Some authors: Kleiner, Buttrey, Grunthal, Miles. (15.00)

356. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 19. 1974. Octavo, blue CaC. 294 pp. 31

plates. Some authors: Kleiner, Gregory, Brunner, Seymour's important monograph, "Templeton Reid, First of the Pioneer Coiners". (15.00)

357. American Numismatic Society. MUSEUM NOTES 20. 1975. Octavo, blue CaC. 174 pp. 26

plates. Some authors: Kleiner, Morkholm, Metcalf. (15.00)

358. THE PREVIOUS TEN LOTS OF ANS MUSEUM NOTES: Nos. 11 - 20. (135.00)

Numismatic Notes and Monographs (NNMs) were first issued by the American Numismatic Society in 1920. In 16mo from NNM -1, they changed to octavo starting with monograph 110 (Noe's Oak Tree Coinage of Massachusetts). All have tan card covers. The 160+ monographs written by prominent numismatists cover the full range of numismatic topics, eras, and locales although there is a heavy emphasis on ancient coinage. The NNMs below are each Fine or better, unless noted. Many scarce and important monographs are included. Each monograph is listed in emission sequence.

359. Baldwin, Agnes. SIX ROMAN BRONZE MEDALLIONS. NNM-17. 1923. 39 pp. 6 plates. Small split at backstrip. (20.00)

360. Newell, Edward T. ALEXANDER HOARDS III. ANDRITSAENA. NNM-21. 1923. 39 pp. 6 plates. Small split at backstrip. (15.00)

361. Newell, Edward T. THE FIFTH DURA HOARD. NNM-58. 1933. 14 pp. 1 double page plate. (15.00)

362. Brown, Donald F. TEMPLES OF ROME AS COIN TYPES. NNM-90. 1940. 51 pp. 9 plates.

(20.00)

363. Chang, Nai Chi. AN INSCRIBED CHINESE INGOT OF THE XII CENTURY A.D. NNM-103. 1944.

9 pp. Frontis. 1 plate. (15.00)

364. Newell, Edward T. THE BYZANTINE HOARD OF LAGBE. NNM-105. 1945. 22 pp. 7 plates.

(10.00)

365. Risk, James C. BRITISH ORDERS AND DECORATIONS. NNM-106. 124 pp. Frontis. 76 plates. Eagerly sought. VF. (40.00)

366. Trell, Bluma L. THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESOS. NNM-107. 1945. 71 pp. Frontis. 28 plates. (10.00)

367. Castelln, Karel O. THE COINAGE OF RHESAENA IN MESOPTAMIA. NNM-108. Ill pp. 17

plates. (20.00)

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368. Boyce, Aline Abaecherll. COINS OF TINGI WITH LATIN LEGENDS. NNM-109. 1947. 2? pp. 5 plates. (10.00)

369. Miles, George C. EARLY ARABIC GLASS WEIGHTS AND STAMPS. NNM-111. 1948. 168 pp. 14 plates. (10.00)

370. Hill, Philip V. "BARBAROUS RADIATES". Imitations of Third-Century Roman Coins. NNM-112. 1949. 44 pp. 4 plates. Map. (12.00)

371. Frye, Richard N. NOTES ON THE EARLY COINAGE OF TRANSOX1ANA. NNM-113. 1949. 49 pp. Frontis coin plate. (15.00)

372. Eklund, O. P. and Noe, Sydney P. HACIENDA TOKENS OF MEXICO. NNM-115. 1949. 46 pp. 22 plates. (25.00)

373. Grant, Michael. ASPECTS OF THE PRINCIPIATE OF TIBERIUS. Historical Comments on the Colonial Coinage Issued Outside Spain. NNM-116. 1950. 199 pp. 8 plates. [ALSO] KEY TO THE PLATES, 5 pp. Very important. (25.00)

374. Miles, George C. RARE ISLAMIC COINS. NNM-118. 1950. 138 pp. 10 plates. (15.00)

THE PERIODICALS

375. American Numismatic Society. NUMISMATIC LITERATURE. 1947-1949: the first 1 1 issues. Although numbered from 1 to 10, there are actually 11 due to an Issue 1A. Holed for binder as issued. These early issues are particularly Important as Von Bahrfeldt's NUMISM ATISCHES LITERATUR-BLATT, the previous standard reference for abstracts of numislit, (which had begun in 1880) ended in 1939 for rather obvious reasons. The ANS filled the breach; for example, issue 111 abstracts numislit from 1940-1945. This lot also includes the index to the first volume, issues 1-9. Scarce. All sound Fine copies. (20.00)

376. Hewitt, Lee. THE NUMISMATIC SCRAPBOOK MAGAZINE. 1939-1946: 8 complete years. These are nice copies without noteworthy defects. The pre-war years are particularly scarce. Much of the information contained here is available nowhere else - good, solid articles about all aspects of numismatics. The NSM (as it is abbreviated) is my choice as the best American numismatic journal of its time: unpretentious, useful, informative, always with an eye to the collector. For example, the exciting discovery of the 1942/1 overdate dime is reported and followed up. The war years are surprisingly (on second thought maybe not) scarce as subscriptions decreased significantly for the duration. (150.00)

377. THE NUMISMATIST. 1927-1939: 13 complete years. Some covers may be soiled, but the

issues are all sound (as opposed to us who are sound and fury). A fascinating overview of numismatics during the depression and of the rise of pre-war militarism. A nice offering without the bulk of the post bicentennial years. (125.00)

378. Raymond, Wayte. COIN COLLECTOR'S JOURNAL. 1946-1948. Complete in 18 issues. Important articles include: Sigler's series on colonials, Kenney on Early American Medallists, currency and banking in California, Kann on Shanghai mint, Sage's tokens. Some covers spotted, especially at backstrip. The contents are all defect free. (50.00)

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379. Raymond, Wayte. COIN TOPICS. 13 of 16 issues, missing #4, #11, and 13. See lot 11. It is genuinely unusual to have two such lengthy runs of Coin Topics in one sale. The missing issues in this lot are present in lot 11 and vice versa. The first issue is neatly (?) torn about an inch at the bisecting fold. (50.00)

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IMPORTANT SEABY LISTS FROM PRE-WORLD WAR II

Following is an extensive offering of rare, early Seaby Price Lists and Coin and Medal Lists. In our previous mall bid sale, we offered a complete run of the Seaby lists from November 1936 to to November/December 1946. These rarely offered pre-war and wartime listings were eagerly sought despite being horribly (nearly criminally) bound. Each of the grouping offered here is unbound, and despite rusty staples (Remember the baseball reference from our last MBS?), the copies are sound and at least Fine, unless otherwise noted.

380. Seaby, B. A., Ltd. CURRENT PRICE LIST. 26 lists from December 1929 to November 1935. The forerunners of the "Coin and Medal Bulletin", these were mlmeo'd, 8 1/2 by 14 Inches. Most of the issues are 1933 to 1935. Except for a half inch tear in the first issue and an occasional pencil notation, the issues are generally in Fine condition. Decidedly scarce. (75.00)

381. Seaby, B. A., Ltd. [COIN AND MEDAL LISTS]. 30 lists from October 1936 Number M269 to January 1940 M309. Virtually complete. Number 270 was a booklist so missing #272 may not have been a coin and medal issue since issues 269-273 are consecutive from October to December. Missing numbers 281, 294, and 302 comtained only war medals and decorations "and so was not sent out to all customers." List 287 is mistakenly listed as 285. Only list 297 is missing and unaccounted for. Four issues are missing backpages (making those copies look ragged at backstrip) which contained only the order form; no listed coins are affected.

So to summarize, this lot consists of 30 of 31 possible coin and medal lists covering four years generally in Fine condition. (150.00)

382. SEABY'S COIN AND MEDAL BULLETIN. 15 consecutive issues from March 1946 #340 to November 1947 #354 . The pre-1948 issues are especially elusive. With the exception of the now legendary rusty staples, Fine. (25.00)

383. SEABY'S COIN AND MEDAL BULLETIN. 1948 complete in 2 Grey Seaby binders. While the copies are all sound, there is occasional soiling and spotting. (12.00)

384. SEABY'S COIN AND MEDAL BULLETIN. 1949 complete in Grey Seaby binder. The articles include Seaby on the history of English coinage. Seaby's early articles about Anglo-Saxon pennies are especially helpful. Askew writes on the coinage of Roman Britain. (15.00)

385. SEABY'S COIN AND MEDAL BULLETIN. 1950 complete in Grey Seaby binder. The articles include Seaby on the history of English coinage, and Askew on Greek coinage and also the coinage of Roman Britain. (15.00)

386. THE PREVIOUS 6 LOTS OF SEABY LISTS if the bid for this lot exceed the total of the previous 5 lots individually. (300.00)

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387. Spink. NUMISMATIC CIRCULAR LIST. 1947-1950 complete In 11 issues per year. Heavy rust on staples. January 1950 Issue has covers disbound, but present. All others sound. The monthly Spink lists offer, not only superb ancients and British, but also each has articles of importance by significant numismatic figures. The articles run the gamut from ancients to modern. The articles about British commonwealth coinage and the hammered series are especially useful. (50.00)

388. WHITMAN NUMISMATIC JOURNAL. Complete. January 1964 to December 1968. 60 issues in five volumes. A vastly underrated and underappreciated journal. The contributing authors are a numismatic all-star team: Bowers, Breen, Julian, Kenney, Bolender, Charlton, Newman, Taxay, Glaser, Willey, Yeoman. The topics cover all aspects of numismatics, although there is an emphasis on U. S., Mexico, and Canada. A journal to be read and used. The issues are sound and at least Fine. (65.00)

THE AUCTION CATALOGUES

Included below are some important foreign auction catalogues. As we have mentioned in previous sales, many U. S. collectors are unfamiliar with these marvelous references. The significant houses produce quality catalogues; those not written in English tend to be quite easy to use. The offerings in these sales also tend to be mind boggling.

389. American Art Asociation/Anderson Galleries, Inc. (Catalogued by Wayte Raymond). IMPORTANT GOLD COINS Property of the Estate of the Late GIULIA P. MOROSINI. 1932. C-S 8009. 107 pp. 374 lots. Ills. 2 page foldout plate. A most important collection featuring 18th century Italian gold coins, multiple talers, and 3 illustrated Indian Peace Medals. Name in pencil on cover. Fine. (35.00)

390. ARS Classica (Geneva). No. XVI. Catalogue de . Collection de feu Rene de St. Marceaux, de feu Wm. Carr, du composant Capt. E. G. S. Spencer Churchill, d'Arthur Colegate, de Miss Winifred Lamb, ainsi d'autres amateurs. 3 Juillet 1933. C-S 1764. Quarto. CaC. 127 pp. 2029 lots w/est. 77 fine plates. The cataloguing is so well done that the German text is of minor hindrance. The Greek coinage and the Aes Grave are especially noteworthy. The coins and the plates are both stunning. The ARS Classica sales by Jacob Hirsch and Lucien Naville represent the zenith of auction catalogues. Covers rubbed and chipped at backstrip. Contents Fine. (125.00) [SEE PLATE]

391. ARS Classica (Geneva). No. XVII. Catalogue de Monnaies Antiques Grecques et Romaines contenant les collections de R. Burrage, du Dr. J. S. et d'autres amateurs etrangers, ainsi que la collection tres importante de Monnaies Romaines formee par Sir Arthur J. Evans. 3 Octobre 1934. C-S 1713. Quarto. CaC. 142 pp. 2072 lots. 65 fine plates. Evans' Roman bronzes are of the highest quality and Importance (the other offerings ain't exactly chopped liver). Covers soiled, chipped at backstrip. Contents nearly VF. (125.00) [SEE PLATE]

392. Bourgey, E. (Paris). COLLECTION R. CASTAING: MONNAIES - JETONS, [Parts 1 and 2L 29 Juin 1976 and 28 Fevrier 1977. C-S 13837. Large format. Red CaC. A total of 1252 lots and 20 plates. A most Important offering of nearly 1000 French jetons. They are organized and well-indexed by region, ruler, and professions. Although jetons are a popular collecting field, references (especially important sales) are quite elusive. The French is easy to follow. Nearly VF. (25.00)

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393. Cahn, Adolph. AUCTION KATALOG 80. 27 Februar 1933. Large format. 76 pp. 1307 lots. 37 fine plates. Important Roman coinage from Sir Arthur Evans and L. A. Lawrence both of England's Royal Numismatic Society, which should give an idea about the quality of the offerings and the respect for Cahn. Also Includes von Koblltz's distinguished library In 237 lots. Covers heavily rubbed, contents VG. (30.00)

394. Gerhard Hirsch (Munich). 9 early sales: from AUKTION [10] - 9/21/56 consecutively to AUKTION XVII - 6/12/58 and AUKTION XX - 4/3/59. Each sale is octavo; and averages 125 pages, over 2000 lots, and 25 plates. The offerings are comprehensive with special emphasis on Germanic! Especially useful for Germanic medievals. Most are chipped at the backstrip, but are otherwise Fine. (40.00)

395. Hess - Leu (Switzerland) SALES 46,47,50: Parts 5-7 MUNZSAMMLUNG AUS ADELSBESITZ [Collection of an Old Aristocrat (loose translation)]. The sales dates: 5/14/70, 10/20/70, and 4/28/71. 108 total pp. 1386 total lots. 46 total plates. The offerings are particularly strong in 16th to 18th century Germanic. The well-respected Hess - Leu catalogues are tall quarto with glossy card covers and excellent plates. But for peripheral fading of covers, Fine. (30.00)

396. Holger Hede (Copenhagen). V. RAGOCZY [Danish and Norwegian Coins and Medals] MONTER OG MEDAILLER. September 22-24, 1959. C-S 8803. Large format. 49 pp. 1560 lots. Frontis. 12 fine plates. 1500 lots from 16th to 18th century. A most important sale. Chipped at backstrip and catalogue bent from too small box and dampness. Also included are 2 scarce Munzen und Medaillen (Basel) sales: Auktion VI (12/6-7/46), Auktion VIII (12/8-10/49). Both are especially strong in Germanic, ancients, and medievals. (20.00)

397. Mehl, B. Max. [JEROME KERN] GOLDEN JUBILEE SALE: Fifty Years of Numismatic Service. With the collections of PERCY A. SMITH and W. C. WORTHEN. May 23, 1950. Large format. 196 pp. 2763 lots. Frontis. Ills. 766 lots of U. S. gold: outstanding $2.50s, complete $3.00s and Stellas. 35 bust dollars with the Manning 1804 dollar. 1884 and 1885 trade dollars. Superb Browning quarters. An important sale too often taken for granted. Covers spotted o/w Fine. (25.00)

398. Munzen et Medaiiles (Basel). VENTE PUBLIQUE X. [GREEK AND ROMAN COINS, OBJETS D'ART, AND ANTIQUITIES]. Octavo. CaC. 22/23 Juin 1951. 39 pp. 426 lots. 20 fine plates. Excellent Roman bronzes and Greek silver. Written in French, the cataloguing is easy to follow and use. An important offering. Front cover peripherally faded. Edges spotted, otherwise Fine. (20.00)

399. Munzhandlung Basel. [WINDISCH-GRATZ, PRINCE] VENTE PUBLIQUE No. 4. 1 Octobre 1935. Large format. 75 pp. 1279 lots. Frontis. 41 fine plates (plate 39 duplicated). C-S 1989. Includes important Aes Grave, exceptional Ptolemaic, and extensive high quality ancient Greek. Front cover disbound, but present; chipped at backstrip. Contents essentially Fine. A copy in similar condition brought 110 Swiss Francs in Kolbe's Munzgalerie Basel sale in 1987. (50.00)

400. Munzhandlung Basel. No. 10 MONNAIES GRECQUES, ROMAINES ET BYZANTINES. Provenant d'un amateur suisse, de la collection de feu M. H. O. a S. et de plusieurs amateurs. 16 Mars 1938. Large format. 78 pp. 920 lots. 40 fine plates. Four of the plates are enlargements of the most attractive coins. Despite being catalogued in French, this is quite easy to understand and use. Covers soiled. Heavily chipped at backstrip. Edge spotted. Contents essentially Fine. A copy in similar condition also brought 110 Swiss Francs in Kolbe's 1987 Basel sale. (50.00)

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401. Numismatic Gallery. SALE 34-35. WORLD'S GREATEST COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES GOLD COINS. January 25-26, 1946. Small format. 145 pp. 1046 lots. Most Important. A deluxe copy Is offered earlier In lot 337. Back cover waterstalned and last few pages a trifle dampstained. Still an attractive copy, overall Fine. (20.00)

402. Numismatic Gallery. SALE 43-44. U. S. GOLD AND TERRITORIAL GOLD. March 1-2, 1948. Large format. 93 pp. 975 lots W/PRL. Ills. All gold, includes 1841 $2.50, 1875 $3.00, complete set of Stellas, Kellogg 1855 $50.00. A most impressive catalogue, uncommonly found this nice. Nearly VF. (20.00)

403. Numismatic Gallery. AUCTION CATALOGUE. SALE 60: COL. JAMES CURTIS COLLECTION OF PATTERNS. B. A. TALMADGE COLLECTION OF DOUBLE EAGLES. February 28, 1950. Small format. 50 pp. 1532 lots. 330 lots of U. S. gold. Good bust dollars with the Neil 1794. 230 lots of Impressive patterns. 1841 original half cent. Dr. P. W. Whltely collection of large cents: 50 attributed Sheldon cents and 75 Newcombs. A vastly underappreciated sale. VF. (20.00)

404. Numismatic Gallery. AUCTION CATALOGUE. SALE 72: United States Paper Currency 1862-1935. B. A. Talmadge Collection of Quarter Eagles. October 20, 1951. Small format. 64 pp. 1493 lots. 1035 lots of currency, "Rare signature combinations, low numbers, uncut sheets, etc." 200 lots of $2. 50s, "lacks but very few coins for completion." Rather scarce sale. Once folded, Fine. (12.00)

405. Raymond, Wayte and Macallister, J. G. SALE 368: UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COINS. November 19-20, 1936. Small format. 30 pp. 985 lots w/Prl. 103 large cents, some important. 1796 w/pole half cent, also 1802 over 1800. Good early type. Some pencil notations inside. Covers discolored from having been wet. Contents Fine. (10.00)

The following five Wayte Raymond sales are small format with card covers. Each appears nearly identical: light soiling on covers, discolored at backstrip, with "Priced" in pencil on the cover, and an occasional pencil or ink notation inside. The contents in each sale are Fine.

406. Raymond, Wayte. MAIL BID SALE OF UNITED STATES, FOREIGN, AND ANCIENT COINS. September 20, 1937. 30 pp. 918 lots w/Prl. 2 plates. (10.00)

407. Raymond, Wayte. MAIL BID SALE OF UNITED STATES, FOREIGN, AND ANCIENT COINS. December 14, 1937. 30 pp. 800 lots w/Prl. 3 plates. Good early Swedish. Back cover heavily discolored. (10.00)

408. Raymond, Wayte. MAIL BID SALE OF UNITED STATES, FOREIGN, AND ANCIENT COINS. May 27, 1938. 28 pp. 876 lots w/Prl. Duplicates from Guttag's Latin American collection and Canadian tokens. (10.00)

409. Raymond, Wayte. MAIL BID SALE OF UNITED STATES, FOREIGN, AND ANCIENT COINS. July 6, 1938. 30 pp. 715 lots w/Prl. 2 plates tipped in. A superior collection of 327 world crowns. (12.00)

410. Raymond, Wayte. MAIL BID SALE OF UNITED STATES, FOREIGN, AND ANCIENT COINS. August 16, 1938. 25 pp. 745 lots w/Prl. 1 plate. Nice collection of half dollars from 1794 to 1921. Inked numbers on back cover. (8.00)

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411. Schlessinger , Felix (Berlin). CMUNZ-AUKTION 4] GRIECHISCHER MUNZEN. 4 Februar 1935. 93 pp. 1655 lots. 59 fine plates. 2 maps. Logically organized, the cataloguing makes not understanding German insignficant. An absolutely marvelous collection: 5 Euainetos dekadrachms, for example. Important. Chipped at spine, covers soiled, contents Fine. (50.00)

412. Stack's. The REINHOLD FAELTON COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS. January 15, 1938. Large format. Laminated CaC. 94 pp. Index. 2169 lots. Frontls portrait. 27 plates of coins. An absolutely magnificent offering of ancients. As usual, the laminated covers are bent and brittle. Taped at spine and occasional tape on covers. The contents Fine. (20.00)

413. Stack's. THE CHARLES H. DEETZ COLLECTION of Ancient Roman and Greek Gold and Silver Coins also Foreign Gold Coins, Part 1. November 9, 1946. 94 pp. 966 lots. Prl. Ills. Outstanding Greek silver, Roman bronzes, and hammered gold, especially English. Covers a trifle soiled and faded at periphery, still better than Fine. (25.00)

414. Stack's. THE CHARLES H. DEETZ COLLECTION of United States and Pioneer Gold, Silver, and Copper Coins, Part 2. November 15-16, 1946. 69 pp. 1621 lots. Prl. Ills. 12 Indian Peace Medals. Excellent early type coins. 14 1793 large cents, also 100 pre-1816 cent varieties. Covers a trifle soiled and faded at periphery, still better than Fine. (30.00)

415. Stack's. AUCTION SALE. COLLECTIONS OF UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN COINS. May 23-24, 1947. 36 pp. 1261 lots w/Prl. Extensive U. S. 19th century half dollars and $5.00 gold. Scarce, small format sale. (20.00)

416. Stack's. J. H. SOUTH COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES, FOREIGN, ANCIENT COINS et al. May 25-26, 1951. 40 pp. 991 lots. 8 plates. A most important offering of 120 Browning quarters by variety, 25 of which are plated obverse and reverse. It is flat out tough to find significant offerings of Browning varietes. Also 50 high quality bust dollars by Bolender numbers. Fine. (25.00)

417. Stack's. THE R. T. McPHERSON COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES SILVER AND COPPER COINS. February 26-28, 1953. 52 pp. 1658 lots. Nearly 300 lots of attributed large cents. Also a most significant offering of 125 attributed bust halves: 1795 3 leaf, 1796 15 star, a Fine 1797, and 13 proofs from 1820 to 1836. Nearly VF. (25.00)

418. A KONVOLUT OF 12 EUROPEAN AUCTION CATALOGUES from the 60's to the 80's. All are glossy, large format, well plated, and from major houses: 3 LANZ GRAZ (Austria) sales XIII-XV, 5 MUNZEN UND MEDAILLEN/MONNAIES ET MEDAILLES (Basel) from 1966 to 1977, 1 BUSSO PEUS (Frankfurt) 1968, 2 NUMISMATIK LANZ (Munchen) from 1982, 1 OSLO MYNTHANDEL (Oslo) 1982. The sales are especially strong in ancients, Germanic, and medievals. The offerings contained herein are rarely offered by American firms. Except for 2 that are chipped at backstrlp, the sales are at least Fine and average VF. (100.00)

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BOOK AND CATALOGUE CONDITIONS

MINT - no signs of wear or defects

VERY FINE (VF) - minimal signs of use

FINE - nice, clean copy, slight signs of use

VERY GOOD (VG) - some wear, no serious defects

GOOD - average used and worn copy, complete

READING COPY (also RESEARCH COPY) - poor, but readable

EX-LIBRARY - with library identification marks

ABBREVIATIONS

CaC - card covers

Est. - price estimates, generally an enclosed sheet Ills. - illustrations within text, generally photographs numislit- numismatic literature (see: Orwell's 1984. "newspeak")

0.0. A.L. (OUT ON A LIMB) - the Money Tree's journal o.o.p.- out of print o/w - otherwise Pc. - paper covers

Pis. - plates, generally full pages of photographs PP. - pages

PRL - prices realized for auctions

rep. - a reprint, generally with both original and reprint dates Vais. - values listed, as in a price catalogue w/ - with

[ I - cataloguer's additions, clarification, and/or rude comments

REFERENCES

Adams, John W. UNITED STATES NUMISMATIC LITERATURE, VOLUME I: NINETEENTH CENTURY AUCTION CATALOGS. George Frederick Kolbe. 1982.

Attinelli, Emmanuel Joseph. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AUCTION CATALOGUES 1828-1875. Quarterman Publications. 1976 reprint of 1876 original.

Clain-Stefanelli, Elvira Eliza. NUMISMATIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. Battenberg-Verlag, Munich,

Collins, Jack. CATALOGUE II. July 4, 1987.

Gengerke, Martin. AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AUCTIONS (VOLUME I - by firm). 7th edition New York, March 27, 1987.

Kolbe, George. [Various Auction Catalogues]

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