CHARLES DAVIS SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 SALE RESULTS

Our mail bid sale of September 12 was quite successful, raising a little over $150,000. Comprised of the Charles Horning Collection of Bangs catalogues, a fine ancient and medieval library from Newport RI, and numerous early American plated catalogues, there was substantial interest in all sections of the catalogue.

It was gratifying to see that no fewer than 20 individuals won at least one of Charlie's Bangs catalogues, some of which had not been seen in 20 years.

The prices paid for seldom offered Chapmans showed that they are the bellwether of the market. The Henderson catalogue with its four plates brought $9,487.50, Bascomb & Brown $3,737.50 and Taylor-Windle at $2,990. Even the oft offered Stickney, bidding perhaps stimulated by the inclusion in our catalogue of previously unpublished notes on his relationship with the U.S. Mint, brought $2,875

The unbound Crosby Early Coins of America, quite rare in its original wrappers, may be considered a bargain at $7,187.50.

In the ancient section, Greek fared better than Roman with the catalogues of Jacob Hirsch receiving more bids than any lot in any section of the catalogue. A long bound run of the early issues of the Numismatic Chronicles, ex Harvard College, brought $6,900

A handsome priced and named Sotheby's Montagu Collection of English Coins realized $2,645.

Catalogues and the price list may be obtained by writing to Charles Davis at Numislit@aol.com

Charles Davis
P.O. Box 1
Wenham, MA 01984

Tel: (978) 468 2933
Fax: (978) 468 7893

http://www.numisbook.com

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
CHARLES DAVIS SALE CLOSES SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n30a03.html)

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