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The E-Sylum: Volume 02, Number 38, September 19, 1999, Article 8

WOODWARD AUCTION CATALOGUES

Past NBS President Michael J. Sullivan writes:

"I've been studying Woodward catalogues for the last few months. I would enjoy corresponding with others who share an interest in this pursuit. I thought the following may be suited for the E-Sylum as printed on the rear wrapper of WEW's sale #35, 1881:

COIN SALE CATALOGS

An interest is felt by many persons in collecting the Catalogues of American Coin Sales, second only to their interest in the coins themselves. Many years ago I purchased the stocks and remainders in the hands of the principal dealers, and have recently bought a great number, including some of the early and rare issues, together with illustrated and extra paper copies, so that I am now able to furnish to order, priced or plain, the Catalogue of almost any Coin Sale that has taken place in the United States within the last twenty-five years.

My collection comprises some not mentioned by Attinelli, and several prior to the Watkins Sale, which he supposed was the first made here. Of Catalogues of my own sales I am unable to furnish complete sets, but can supply all but two or three. For copies of my Catalogues of June 27, 1860, Sale at Boston; Dec. 23, 1863, Sale in Providence; and Oct. 28, to Nov. 2, 1877, the Mickley Sale in New York; I will pay a liberal price in cash. A list of my Coin Sales, a pamphlet of 8 pages, giving an account of thirty-four sales, time, place, amount, etc., will be mailed to any address on receipt of twenty-five Cents. A copy of Attinelli's work, giving particulars of nearly every sale ever held in the United States prior to 1876, for sale in sheets, price $5. Probably not more than twenty-five copies of this book are in the hands of collectors, and none are on sale. It is invaluable to the collector of Coin Catalogues. Prices of Catalogues quoted on application.

W. Elliot Woodward, 258 Dudley St., Roxbury, Mass.

Wayne Homren, Editor



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