The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 46, November 17, 2002, Article 3

KOLBE SALE RESULTS

  George Kolbe writes: "Our November 14th auction produced
  results considerably above expectations.  The market for good
  books on ancient coins - or for key works in all fields for that
  matter - continues to be strong, and American rarities in the
  sale often brought record prices. 350 bidders participated in
  the sale; nearly 200 bid sheets arrived between the 12th and
  the 14th, via fax, email and telephone. This is not to say that
  earlier bidders did not fare well - many were quite successful
  - it merely reflects the age in which we live, and pitfalls to be
  avoided. A "short" in our fax/DSL internet modem line
  discovered Wednesday morning the 13th nearly necessitated
  postponing the sale closing date. Thankfully, repeatedly
  jiggling the wires got things going until the telephone repairman
  arrived. There is a lesson here.  We always confirm email bids,
  and fax bid sheets on request. If bidders do not receive a
  response to their email messages, THERE IS A PROBLEM!

  American rarities were the stars of the sale. A few hammer
  prices follow.  A paper-covered set of The Asylum brought
  $375, with several bids at or above the $300 estimate; T.
  James Clarke's copy of Clapp-Newcomb on 1795, 1796,
  1797 and 1800 large cents sold for $650 on a $250 estimate;
  plated Chapman sales were in strong demand, including two
  Stickney sales, one  at  $1200, and a choice example  at 
  $3200; a superb Sargent catalogue  at  $3300; a Bement
  U. S.  at  $1400; etc. Other plated catalogues bringing
  strong prices included a presentation Parmelee  at  $1800;
  and a Granberg  at  $2400.  Two sets of Akers gold books
  brought $750 and $475; a superb set of The Elder Monthly
  sold for $1600; and a similar set of Mehl's Numismatic
  Monthly brought $2750, both eclipsing their previous auction
  results. More to follow.  The prices realized list should be
  available on our web site (http://www.numislit.com) on
  Monday or Tuesday."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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