The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 37, August 28, 2005, Article 5

STEALING LITERATURE

Steve Pellegrini writes: "In reading of Andy Lustig's loss
through another collector's theft, it hits like a punch in the gut.
It immediately brought to mind the 'written in stone' advice
I got as a young teen from one of the oldtimers at the
construction company where I worked during summer
break, 'A workman never steals another workman's
tools.' It was just about unheard of for this to happen.
As a matter of fact you didn't go near, or ever touch,
another guy's tools. Taking things from another person's
collection seems to me to be about the same level of sin
and heartlessness. I surf the 'Publications' listings in eBay's
coin section. If the thief tries to sell these rare numislit
items online, they will stick out like a sore thumb. I hope
we can see to it that this crumb gets his."

I asked Andy, "Do you think it could have been a fellow
numismatist or bibliophile who targeted these items, or
just a random thief who may not know what they have?"

Andy writes: "It was definitely a random theft. The 1894
ANA Program was in a fancy leather clamshell box so,
I'm hoping the thief may figure out it has value."

[So, gang, let's keep out eyes peeled for these items -
they could turn up anywhere. For reference, I'll repeat
the list here:
1. Original program for the 1894 ANA Convention, 8 pages.
2. Superb First Edition Redbook.
3. Manuscript on Latin American gold coins by Harry Williams.
-Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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