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Public Auction #447

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MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Ephemera
LotConditionDescriptionValue/Bidding
1464OOne large carton of ephemera containing bank checks, consular certificates, war ration books, late nineteenth and early twentieth century photos and small prints, obsolete currency, notgeld, Masonic items, court documents, early letters insurance policies, cigar labels and more. Many items have revenue stamps attached. An enjoyable lot to view.Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00
Price Realized: $750.00
1465***Looks like coins, but it ain't. Private mint wonderfully produced silver, gold and platinum CLAD commemorative medals. NOT ANY precious metal made items. Hundreds. $24 face in colorized Kennedy half dollars (no silver). $20 face in colorized defaced two dollar bills encased in plastic. Every conceivable theme and topic. From religious (the Pope and various religious holidays) down to various Wars and weapons. Each has a Certificate of authenticity that states in the small print that these are clad copper, bronze, and base metal productions. The original owner paid hefty sum for each, but are a difficult sell on the open market. Along for the ride are some modern tokens and modern wooden nickels. Shipping weight of nearly 60 pounds in one oversized carton is a consideration in a lot like this. Office pick up available.Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00
Price Realized: $290.00
1466O*One large carton of ephemera and Cinderellas from the Jefferson Park holding. Anything and everything that was difficult to catagorize is contained. Best of all is a small box of Cinderellas that have been sorted out as a "save" by the former owner. The webphotos tell most of the story, but a long in person look is recommended.Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00
Price Realized: $500.00
1467**Group of modern ephemera. Includes 390 advertising postcards, 563 “Maxracks” advertising postcards, 786 “Go Card” advertising postcards, 766 advertising cards (not postcards). Mostly NYC subjects with some duplication. Perfect condition.Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00
Price Realized: $22.00
1468O*CVSmall box of various interesting contents. Includes POW covers, Feldpost pictures, naval battle pictures, picture postcards, ship plans, numerous documents and more. Ebayer take note.Cat. Value: S.B. 140.00
Price Realized: $150.00
1469O*Group of cinderellas, label and ephemera. Includes Zeppelin vignettes, Prussian revenues, 3rd Reich revenues, international reply coupons, advertising labels and more. Almost no duplication.Cat. Value: S.B. 140.00
Price Realized: $210.00
1470OSorrow, Grief, and Anguish. Over 200 funeral-related items, especially small and large memorial cards. Beautifully designed and printed, some with photos. Mixed condition. Focus is on late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Provides a window into the customs and sentiments of a different time.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $200.00
1471OFour cartons of ephemera. Involves advertising cards, Valentines, letters, covers etc. appearing to run from the early 1900s but heavily weighted in the later decades of the 20th Century. Useful to the right person.Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00
Price Realized: $110.00
1472OA pile of ephemera consisting of court papers, coupon bonds, signed letters, and autographs of forgotten people roughly from the late 19th Century to the 1960s in a banker box. Needs a new home where it will be appreciated.Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00
Price Realized: $55.00
1473OThree substantial advertising art manuals with numerous examples from artists, illustating their style. This is an interesting group that an artist can appreciate. Worth a look.Cat. Value: S.B. 30.00
Price Realized: $8.00