GEORGE FREDERICK KOLBE
FINE NUMISMATIC
BOOKS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2005
Auction Sale 98 Results: George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books reports that Auction Sale 98, closing on November 17th, 2005, was very successful, with 84% of the lots in the sale sold, bringing 110% of the total of all of the estimates. Some sale highlights include: a special leather-bound edition of Harold P. Newlin’s rare 1883 work on United States half dimes, perhaps the author’s own copy, selling @ $3,565 on a $3,000 estimate [all results cited include the 15% buyer premium]; the original Bowers and Ruddy contract establishing their first auction firm sold for $747 on a $250 estimate; Edward T. Newell’s superb original set of Ernest Babelon’s monumental Traité des Monnaies Grecques et Romaines saw spirited bidding, bringing $12,363 on a $10,000 estimate; Gunter Kienast’s personal annotated copies of his two standard works on the medals of Karl Goetz realized $1,150, having received two identical high bids; an extensive series of notebooks, apparently compiled by Bernard Hoidale from the 1950s to the 1980s, recording half dime prices at auction and fixed price was estimated at $250 and sold for $575; a remarkable manuscript record of data on United States pattern coins written in a copy of the Adams-Woodin work on the topic, compiled by Walter Breen’s early mentor, William Guild sold for $2,070 on an estimate of $1,000; Gerson da Cunha’s rare 1884 work on Indo-Portuguese Numismatics, annotated and extra-illustrated, saw spirited bidding and ended up selling for $1,380 on a $300 estimate; an extensive collection of Lyman Low auction sale catalogues, estimated at $2,500, brought $3,450; plated Chapman brother catalogues mostly sold substantially over the estimates; Raphael’s Thian’s 1876 Confederate Note Album ended up bringing $1,610 on a $350 estimate; a fine selection of 19th century German coin dealer Adolph Weyl’s catalogues featuring American coins brought strong prices; a fine example of Alföldi’s extremely rare work on Roman coins “A Festival of Isis,” sold for $1,610 on a $750 estimate; and standard works on ancient coins generally brought strong prices.
Auction Sale 99 Announcement: On March 9, 2006, George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books will conduct their 99th sale of rare and out of print numismatic literature. Consignments are currently being accepted. Catalogues may be ordered by sending $15.00 to Kolbe at P. O. Drawer 3100, Crestline, CA 92325 or the catalogue is accessible free of charge at the firm’s web site (www.numislit.com).
Auction Sale 100 Announcement: In June 2006, the firm will conduct their one hundredth auction sale and plans are being formulated to make it a memorable event. Consignments of exceptional quality are currently being accepted for the sale. The firm may be contacted at P. O. Drawer 3100, Crestline, CA 92325; by telephone at 909-338-6527; or by email at GFK@numislit.com. Those interested are also invited to visit Kolbe’s web site (www.numislit.com).