The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 29, July 14, 2002, Article 8

PIONEER GOLD AUCTION INDEX

  In response to Karl Moulton's item last week, Bob Leonard
  writes: "You have probably heard this from others, but there is
  indeed such an index--and it has gone through two editions:

  (J. Kimmell), Kimmell's Analysis of Pioneer Gold, n.p., n. d.,
  spiral bound.  Despite its unprepossessing appearance, this is
  apparently the source for the rarity ratings in Kagin.

  Kimmell, Jerry Jr., Jerry Kimmell Sr., Jerry Kimmell Pioneer
  Gold Auction Analysis 1991, Avon Lake, OH, 1990, spiral
  bound.  A pretty exhaustive list--covers auctions from 1878
  through December 1990.  About 75-80% have prices realized.
  I have noticed only a single mistake, but have obviously not
  attempted to verify this massive effort.  Essential."

  [Karl missed this one, and so did I - I didn't stop to think
   while I was editing the item that I have a copy of Kimmell
   in my own library.  But I believe Karl was using Pioneer
   Gold as one example of the larger problem of the lack of
   a general index of all topics.  Kimmell's work is a great
   illustration of what could be done on a broader basis.
   -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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