GEORGE FREDERICK KOLBE
FINE NUMISMATIC
BOOKS
For Immediate Release:
September 1, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Auction Sale 101: On October 19, 2006, George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books will conduct their 101st sale of rare and out of print numismatic literature. Featured are 902 lots on a great variety of topics. The sale is particularly rich in “Numismatica Americana,” including important works, original manuscripts and correspondence on large cents from the Del Bland Library; classic auction sales from the Bob Vail Library; and Part Two of John W. Adams’ Collection of 19th century sale catalogues and works listed in Attinelli’s classic 1876 bibliography. 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).
Some sale highlights include: The Numismatic Archives of Del Bland; Antiquarian Numismatic Books; B. Max Mehl’s Specially Bound 1922 James Ten Eyck Catalogue; Two Sets of Haxby’s Standard Catalog of Obsolete Bank Notes; An Exceptional Example of Crosby’s 1875 Early Coins of America; Several Classic Russian Numismatic works, Including Two Original Georgii Mikhailovich Volumes; Schroeder’s Indispensable 1905 Work on the Coins of Vietnam; Ted Craige’s 1907 Plated Stickney Sale; Standard Works on Ancient Coins; The Extremely Rare 1859 Second Edition of Bushnell’s New York Business Tokens; An Extensive Run of Early Stack’s Auction Sale Catalogues; The First Plated American Auction Catalogue; A Long Run of Ed. Frossard Catalogues; The 1873 Descriptive Seavey-Parmelee Catalogue; Original Auction Sale Write-Ups by Del Bland Featuring Large Cents; An Original Annotated Typescript of Part Two of Sheldon’s Penny Whimsy; The First Q. David Bowers Numismatic Publication; Heath Counterfeit Detectors; Key Works on Medieval and Modern Coins and Medals; Wyon’s 1887 Great Seals of England; A Near Mint Example of Eidlitz’s Medals and Medallions relating to Architects; Trifet’s 1867-1871 Complete American Stamp Mercury and Numismatist; A Reprint Set of Greek Coins in the British Museum; Two Sets of Burnett’s Roman Provincial Coinage; Two Hardbound Sets of John J. Pittman Sales; An Original Set of Papadopoli on the Coins of Venice; Huszár & Procopius’s 1932 Medaillen- und Plakettenkunst in Ungarn; Part II of John W. Adams’ Attinelliana; Original Photographs of the Large Cent Collection of Harold Bareford; and many other interesting and important works.
“Moving Sale” Bargain Fixed Price List: In late October or early November 2006, George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books will issue an extensive fixed price list featuring numismatic books, auction catalogues and periodicals at bargain prices. Although the firm will only be moving one mile away, so much material has been accumulated at their present location since 1983 that it has been deemed necessary to “lighten the load.” Prices have been reduced, sometimes drastically, and only actual shipping costs will be charged. Most items offered are one-of-a-kind. Certain George Frederick Kolbe Publications will also be included in the sale. Catalogues may be ordered by sending $5.00 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). Prices are good only until December 31, 2006. Those ordering the October 19th auction sale catalogue will receive the fixed price catalogue free of charge.
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).