SKLOW MAIL BID SALE NO. 16 CLOSES JUNE 2, 2012

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SKLOW MAIL BID SALE NO. 16 CLOSES JUNE 2, 2012

David Sklow forwarded this note about his upcoming numismatic literature sale. -Editor

Our mail bid sale no. 16 closes June 2, 2012. it features the library of Charles Moore and many other fine consignments. the catalog is viewable on our web site. Individuals on our mailing list will have already received their catalog. Bidders may enter their bids via mail, telephone, email or fax. the sale closes Saturday June 2, 2012 at 8pm Mountain time. However, any bids left on our answering machines or sent by email or fax on or before midnight on closing day will be accepted.

DAVID SKLOW - FINE NUMISMATIC BOOKS
P.O. BOX 6321
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80934
TEL: (719) 302-5686
FAX: (719) 302-4933
finenumismaticbooks@aol.com
www.finenumismaticbooks.com

FUTURE AUCTION SCHEDULE

SALE # 17 - OCTOBER 6, 2012
SALE # 18 - FEBRUARY 2, 2013
SALE # 19 - JUNE 1, 2013
SALE # 20 - OCTOBER 5, 2013
SALE # 21 - FEBRUARY 1, 2014
SALE # 22 - JUNE 7, 2014
SALE # 23 - OCTOBER 11, 2014

At my request Dave sent the text and image of Lot 680, which is highlighted on the catalog's rear cover. -Editor

680. American Numismatic Society. CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY; ADOPTED APRIL 6TH, 1858. New York, 1858. A. J. Townsend, printer. 8 pp. 32 mo. [12.5 x 8 cm]. Original salmon paper covers, black printing. The first printing of this rare booklet; Ex: Bowers and Merena Sale of the Armand Champa Library Part One lot 0034 where cataloguer Charles Davis notes it is the first printing of the second oldest numismatic society in the country; Davis 27: In his work American Numismatic Literature, 1992. Charles Davis states in the notes that the example in his book dated September 1858 is the second edition, but, the ANS library catalogue lists one dated April 6th, 1858; a true piece of the American Numismatic Society's history; a slight scuff to the bottom right of front cover, else fine; Fine. (500.00)

This is a rare item. I'm lucky to have one in my library. I remember buying it from a dealer's fixed price list. I literally opened the mail, walked straight to the telephone, and called up and ordered it. A few months later I was at an ANA convention talking with literature dealer John Bergman and some other NBS members. John mentioned this ANS Constitution booklet and said he'd tried to order it, "but some sonofabitch beat me to it". I kept my mouth shut. -Editor

Wayne Homren, Editor

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