SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Supplies |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 1 | O | Accumulation of around one hundred fifteen mainly Showgard clear mounts and six slightly used cover albums. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $300.00 |
| 2 | O | Two cartons of various unused or barely used supplies. Most notable for the cover books and sheet file folders. All items have been photographed. Useful to a dealer or collector. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $95.00 |
| 3 | | Around sixty-five unopened mostly black Showgard mounts from the Reno Estate. Sizes vary. | Cat. Value: S.B. 85.00 Price Realized: $450.00 |
SUPPLIES AND LITERATURE — Literature |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 4 | O | Postcard Research Lot. Invaluable information for collectors of postcards and postal historians. Includes Helbock’s Postmarks on Postcards, Corson’s Publishers’ Trademarks Identified, Bomar’s Postal Markings of United States Expositions, and Helbock’s eight-volume United States Post Offices. Overall excellent condition. Clear some space in your bookcase. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00 Price Realized: $80.00 |
| 5 | O | Bureau Specialist Volumes 24-36 and United States Specialist Volumes 37-56 from the Reno Estate. You can strengthen your philatelic library with volumes of good information. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00 Price Realized: $75.00 |
| 6 | O | A great selection of old and new from the Reno Estate. United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, three volume set by Brookman, three volumes of Lyons Identifier for Carriers, Locals, Fakes, Forgeries and Bogus Posts of the United States, Opinions: Philatelic Expertizing, Foreign Mail Cancellations of New York City 1870-1878 and Pat Paragraphs. An excellent opportunity to improve your library. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00 Price Realized: $150.00 |
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 7 | O | A very good group of material on forgeries from the Reno Estate. German Philatelic Society Vols. 1-15, AMG Courier, Michel and more. Well worth a careful view by the specialist. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $260.00 |
| 8 | O | Around 50 Congress Books from the Reno Estate, starting in 1946 to 2012 with some missing especially the later ones. There are many interesting articles to be read. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $30.00 |
| 9 | O | A set of Billings from Volume 1 to 33 from the Reno Estate. A good selection to increase your philatelic knowledge. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $170.00 |
| 10 | O | A small group from the Reno Estate with some interesting items such as Essays for U. S. Adhesive Postage Stamps and Chicago Postal Markings and Postal History. A perfect fit for the US collector. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $150.00 |
| 11 | O | A selection of foreign philatelic books including a four volume The Postage Stamps of New Zealand, The Admiral Issue of Canada and couple on forgeries plus more from the Reno Estate. These will help in greater understanding of your area. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $230.00 |
| 12 | O | Over a hundred titles of various philatelic literature. Some more useful than others. A heavy lot. | Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00 Price Realized: $80.00 |
| 13 | O | Accumulation of 11 collector books. Includes a 4 volume “Life of Lincoln” by Ida Tarbell, 5 volume “Automobile Engineering” by the American Technical Society Chicago, “Decision Points” by George W. Bush, and “James Madison” by Lynne Cheney. Great lot for a history buff. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $55.00 |
| 14 | O | Twenty volumes of Stamp Specialist plus other philatelic books of interest from the Reno Estate. Check for articles in your area of interest. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $42.00 |
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 15 | O | Nineteen mainly United States hard and soft cover reference books. Books have been photographed. Approximately sixty pounds. Call for shipping quote. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $100.00 |
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 16 | O | A group of a few dozen French Colonies oriented items. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $36.00 |
| 17 | O | Three boxes of Mexicana a journal of the Philatelic Society International from the Reno Estate. These contain first-rate articles that the Mexico enthusiast will enjoy. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $12.00 |
| 18 | O | This is for the Western U.S. collector. Over 35 Western Express journals plus a couple related books from the Reno Estate. This is the opportunity to go deeper into your area. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $24.00 |
6 TOTAL IMAGES | 19 | O | A small group of a little over a couple dozen different mostly United States related books. Worthy to infuse into a working philatelic library. | Cat. Value: S.B. 40.00 Price Realized: $70.00 |
| 20 | O | Six hard or soft cover books dealing mostly with the Siege of Paris 1870-71, Useful information for the French aficionado. | Cat. Value: S.B. 20.00 Price Realized: $22.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Awards |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 21 | O | Heavy lot of dozens of awards won by a well known local collector. Many are personalized. The shipping costs will be substantial, so office pick-up suggested. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $8.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Baseball Cards |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
7 TOTAL IMAGES | 22 | O | Baseball, Football, and popular culture cards from the 1960s/80s in a medium carton. Encompasses hundreds and hundreds consisting of cards that have a Chicago flavor of Cubs, White Sox, and Bears but also other teams. Also entails 1960s pop culture cards from the Beatles, Monkees, airplanes, etc. A most interesting holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $700.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Cabinet Photographs |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
15 TOTAL IMAGES | 23 | O | Lifelong accumulation of photographs from the late 19th Century to the early 1900s from the A Squared estate in two cartons. Hundreds of cabinet photos mostly loose but also some in albums and about fifty tintypes. Sizes vary containing photos of men, women, children, and infants as well as in green envelopes filed by subject which include family, groups, animals, places, etc. Instant ancestors to be found here. The collector’s three-page list has been photographed. Hard to place a number on this grouping of historical photographs. Viewing needed to come up with the right number. | Cat. Value: S.B. 350.00 Price Realized: $325.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Character Pinbacks |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 24 | O | Over one hundred comic strip, WW II military insignias issued by Kellogg’s Pep and movie stars issued by Quaker Puffed Rice from the 1940s in two Lindner coin trays. Includes Ronald Reagan, Dennis Morgan, Betty Hutton, Robert Mitchum, Olive Oyl, Dick Tracy, Smilin’ Jack, Superman etc. Overall condition is fine for their age. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00 Price Realized: $280.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Chocolate Cards |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
9 TOTAL IMAGES | 25 | | Almost 450 Guerin-Boutron chocolate cards mounted in an old Guerin-Boutron album. The cards are in very good condition the album shows its age. There is a wide range of topics from history and celebrities to world sites and animals. Appealing to collectors on many levels. A desirable holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 200.00 Price Realized: $375.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Cigarette Cards |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
13 TOTAL IMAGES | 26 | O | Mostly cigarette cards collection/accumulation pre1940s in one large carton. Several thousand primarily British manufactured (many Wills) in plastic sleeves, binders, four small cardboard boxes, loose etc. Various subjects including 1937 Coronation, Coats of Arms, sports, military, people, etc. Also involves other non-cigarette card ephemera. Inspection required as many have toning, foxing, and soiling from storage in a humid, tropical climate. An interesting holding. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00 Price Realized: $900.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Civil War |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 27 | O | Ellsworth’s Avengers (44th New York Infantry Regiment) Civil War Patriotic song letter sheet published by Charles Magnus in New York. Neat period hand writing on the left side and reverse sides which appears to be German. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $65.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Diecast Model Cars |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
10 TOTAL IMAGES | 28 | O | OFFICE PICK UP IS SUGGESTED. 24 diecast cars in their original packages. Some of the boxes have faults, but the cars themselves are nice shiny and mint. Were on display at a New Jersey car lot that is now closed. Lots of rare 1:18 metal and plastic classic cars that have never been played with by children. Around 30% are smaller scale, but did notice a rare color Caddy. Lots of good resale, but perfect for a car nuts mancave or sheshed. Built for display. A great bargain at the reserve. Will need to ship in three cartons. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00 Price Realized: $350.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Dolls |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
15 TOTAL IMAGES | 29 | O | Gorgeous Doll Collection. Lovely lot of precious Madame Alexander dolls representing various nations, fairy tales, and activities. Manufactured by the Alexander Doll Company in New York, New York. Over seventy individually boxed items with a total price estimate of nearly $5,000.00. Condition is exemplary. One of our largest doll hoards ever, each one appealing and unforgettable in dress and facial expression. For admirers or purveyors of delicate feminine beauty in miniature. Consignor's inventory included. | Cat. Value: S.B. 900.00 Price Realized: $500.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Ephemera |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
9 TOTAL IMAGES | 30 | O | Accumulation of 120 US illustrated letter and bill heads from 1855/1893-1957 in a binder in a pizza size box. Most are from the 1890s to the 1920s. Interesting ephemera which would be a new fun collecting area. Also great educational tools too. | Cat. Value: S.B. 120.00 Price Realized: $200.00 |
| 31 | | Five three-ring binders housing sheets and part sheets of Boys Town stamps, Christmas seals, conservation label, Easter seals, etc.. All clean. | Cat. Value: S.B. 75.00 Price Realized: $50.00 |
| 32 | O | OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED All the breakable bric-a-brac from a small consignment. Includes plates, ashtrays, clocks, placques, and framed art. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $55.00 |
5 TOTAL IMAGES | 33 | O | The unbreakable extraneous parts of a small consignment. Includes: pamphlets and books, stamps (common), and a couple of tin collectables. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $65.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Figurines |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
9 TOTAL IMAGES | 34 | O | Four figurines. Three Goebel (Hummel) circa 1950 marked (W Germany) and one Anri woodcarving from Italy. No boxes. Includes "Playmates" and "Birthday Serenade". Well cared for. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $110.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Fossil |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 35 | O | Small fossil specimen, probably a type of trilobite from the Cambrian era. Looks Canadian to us. | Cat. Value: S.B. 20.00 Price Realized: $46.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Framed Art |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 36 | O | OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED Ten different framed stamp art. | Cat. Value: S.B. 10.00 Price Realized: $10.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Framed Stamp Art |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 37 | | Two framed and matted under glass duck prints from the State of Michigan: 1987 "Green-Wing Teal" by Larry Hayden (681/975), and 1988 "Canada Geese" by John Martens (211/750). Backs are in rough shape, but COAs are included. In everyday displayable condition. Good gifts or wall coverage for an Michigan themed office. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $40.00 |
| 38 | | Three framed and matted under glass duck prints from the Department of the Interior: 1982 "Pintails" by Phil Scholer (14,366/17,400), 1985 "Cinnamon Teal" by G. Mobley (11,312/18,200) and 1987 "Snow Goose by D. Smith (10,772/22,000). Backs are in rough shape and all frames have bumps and bruises, but in everyday displayable condition.. Good gifts or wall coverage for an office. | Cat. Value: S.B. 90.00 Price Realized: $110.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Framed Sports Art |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 39 | O | OFFICE PICK UP SUGGESTED. Framed art tribute to Michael Jordan. Includes posters of his achievements from the archives of the Chicago Sun Times and a large 18" x 22" photo of "His Last Shot" from his last game in Utah. Perfect gift for a downtown office. Framed glass | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $10.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Military |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
7 TOTAL IMAGES | 40 | O | Accumulation of twenty mainly Czechoslovak military caps from the latter period of the 20th Century. All you need is the shelf space to have a dynamic display. | Cat. Value: S.B. 50.00 Price Realized: $55.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Military Poster Stamps |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
24 TOTAL IMAGES | 41 | | WWI Military Poster Stamps. Out-of-the-ordinary collection of French military poster stamps from the 1914-1918 era. Includes material from France, French-allied countries, etc. Housed in an authentic Guerre de 1914 Album des Timbres de Guerre. Album is worn--with brittle, occasionally loose pages--but still intact. Variously filled with colorful, artistic, patriotic battle-themed cinderellas. Overall clean, neat condition, with some items lightly hinged and others somewhat stuck to pages. Inspection necessary to gain full appreciation. | Cat. Value: S.B. 700.00 Price Realized: $450.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Mutoscope Girlie Cards |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
7 TOTAL IMAGES | 42 | O | A unique holding of Mutoscope Girlie cards along with calendars, ink blotters, match book covers, and painting reproductions. Artists include Gil Elvgren, Earl Steffa Moran, K. O. Munson, etc. There are over 140 cards, and around 115 ancillary items. Tiny bit of duplication and condition varies but by in large very clean. Also includes a lightly used check list. Be the first to own this type of collection on your block. | Cat. Value: S.B. 250.00 Price Realized: $400.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Painting |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 43 | | OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED. Oil on canvas painting "Blue Costal Surf" by the now deceased Lithuanian artist Vytas Ogilvis. Vytas was an accomplished artist who painted romantic landscapes and seascapes of his beloved Lithuania. He worked for many years as an art restoration and conservation expert and as a consultant in J.L. Hudson's Art Gallery in Detroit, Michigan. His signed original works are rare. Framed size 29" by 53" (sofa size) with bold signature. Handsomely framed and matted by Vytas himself. | Cat. Value: S.B. 400.00 Price Realized: $34.00 |
| 44 | | OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED. Oil on wood painting "Sail Fishing" by the now deceased Lithuanian artist Vytas Ogilvis. Vytas was an accomplished artist who painted romantic landscapes and seascapes of his beloved Lithuania. He worked for many years as an art restoration and conservation expert and as a consultant in J.L. Hudson's Art Gallery in Detroit, Michigan. His signed original works are rare. Framed size 15" by 20" with bold signature. Handsomely framed and matted by Vytas himself. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00 Price Realized: $50.00 |
| 45 | | OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED. Oil on wood painting "Haymaking II" by the now deceased Lithuanian artist Vytas Ogilvis. Vytas was an accomplished artist who painted romantic landscapes and seascapes of his beloved Lithuania. He worked for many years as an art restoration and conservation expert and as a consultant in J.L. Hudson's Art Gallery in Detroit, Michigan. His signed original works are rare. Framed size 19" by 23" with bold signature. Handsomely framed and matted by Vytas himself. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00 Price Realized: $40.00 |
| 46 | | OFFICE PICK UP REQUIRED. Oil on wood painting "Farmstead" by the now deceased Lithuanian artist Vytas Ogilvis. Vytas was an accomplished artist who painted romantic landscapes and seascapes of his beloved Lithuania. He worked for many years as an art restoration and conservation expert and as a consultant in J.L. Hudson's Art Gallery in Detroit, Michigan. His signed original works are rare. Framed size 16" by 19" with bold signature. Handsomely framed and matted by Vytas himself. | Cat. Value: S.B. 300.00 Price Realized: $32.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Presidents |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
9 TOTAL IMAGES | 47 | O | Four binders with correspondence from presidents and other notables. Most signatures are autopen but there may be some originals. An interesting lot for the collector of this material. | Cat. Value: S.B. 150.00 Price Realized: $170.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Prints |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
15 TOTAL IMAGES | 48 | | Over 50 state and Canadian duck prints with a few duplicates. Includes three Texas Saltwater stamps and prints from 1986 to 1988. The majority are from the 1980s and they are numbered. Some have the associated duck stamp. This is an attractive group waiting for the lover of prints. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $140.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTABLES — Travel Souvenirs |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
7 TOTAL IMAGES | 49 | O | Small but heavy box of travel souvenirs. Mainly metal. Lots of tokens, buttons, and small display pieces. Well over 100 individual pieces. Something that an avid ebayer should consider. | Cat. Value: S.B. 100.00 Price Realized: $120.00 |
COINS AND CURRENCY — Coins |
| Lot | Condition | Description | Value/Bidding |
| 50 | | United States 90% silver accumulation consisting of $100.50 face 1964 Kennedy Halves (one lone Franklin) and two Denmark ten kroner demonetized currency | Cat. Value: S.B. 1500.00 Price Realized: $1,800.00 |