Sale 304

Harbour Sale


Ephemera
 
 
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Lot 161
  Ephemera, Stock of several hundred pieces in four binders and a large file box, includes trade cards, stereo cards, pamphlets, documents, a collection of 1st Issue Revenues on bank checks, fancy letterheads, letters with good content, old sheet music, even a Three Stooges 3-D comic book form the 1960s; a wonderful lot, mostly pre-priced for retail with individual prices totaling more than $15,000.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 162
  Ephemera, Large carton containing about 1,400 cancelled Stock Certificates issued by the Towle Manufacturing Co., the famed silversmiths of Newburyport, Mass., includes about 1,250 bound in five ledger books with requisite revenue stamps. These five books span the years 1930/1944. The rest are from the 1970s. We have seen three beautifully engraved certificates offered on the Internet at $20 each!
Estimate 1,000 - 4,500
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Lot 163
  Ephemera & Americana, Four large and one small carton filled with old letters, documents, pamphlets, advertising novelties, magazines, calendars, etc.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 164
  Ephemera, Sample book of 100 die proofs of elaborate embossed seals, most of which are multicolor featuring various coats of arms in metallic gold, silver and bronze inks. Cover inscribed "Samples of Dies sent in [sic] Paris and London 1888 Illustrated by myself as specimens to show (signed) J. Douglas Scott". A beautiful example of the engraver's art.
Estimate 300 - 400
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