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V25 2022 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 25, Number 34, August 21, 2022, Article 3

Here are some additional highlights from the Kolbe & Fanning 2022 Summer Americana sale of numismatic literature. Wow - this is an impressive sale, with opportunities to acquire rarities seen only once in a generation. -Editor

Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers are holding our Summer Americana sale on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Featuring highlights from the Cardinal Collection Library of American numismatic auction catalogues, the Bourne Library of U.S. numismatic periodicals, and the Jim Neiswinter Library of works on U.S. large cents, the sale promises to be one of the most important of the year.

Lot 3: the only known copy of Geoffrey Charlton Adams's 1906 Dixie Land sale with both photographic plates

Lot 19: Attinelli's 1876 Numisgraphics, the foundational bibliography of U.S. numismatic literature

Lot 50: an original 1925 edition of Ard W. Browning's Early Quarter Dollars of the United States, with 8 fine photographic plates

Lot 86: a plated copy of S.H. & H. Chapman's 1904 catalogue of the Ralph Barker collection, from the library of Homer K. Downing

Lot 133: S.H. Chapman's personal plated copy of his catalogue of the Dr. J.M. Henderson sale, in splendid condition

Lots 186: Tom Elder's 1917 catalogue of the George Carlton collection, with 5 fine plates, from the Lyman H. Low library

Lots 299 and 300: both the 1869 and 1870 editions of Edward Maris's Varieties of the Copper Issues of the United States Mint in the Year 1794

Lot 223: Ed Frossard's very rare and controversial offering of works by John Trumbull, one of the key rarities of his series

Lot 438: Carl Würtzbach's copy of the deluxe plated edition of the United States Coin Company's 1915 catalogue of the H.O. Granberg collection.

Lot 402: the Eshbach-Cardinal collection of Charles Steigerwalt catalogues, the most complete set ever offered at auction Register early to bid online
Bids may be placed via post, email, fax or phone, as well as online. Kolbe & Fanning use Auction Mobility as our third-party online bidding platform. Auction Mobility is an app-based platform allowing users the ability to participate in the sale through phones, tablets and computers. To register for the sale, bidders must go to bid.numislit.com and sign up. Once you have set up an account, you may browse lots, place advance bids, or participate in the live sale online. Those wishing to participate on their devices can download the Kolbe & Fanning app through the Apple or Google Play Store. The sale is also listed on Biddr and NumisBids.

The printed catalogue of the Summer Americana sale has been mailed to active customers on our mailing list. As international mail speeds have been inconsistent, we encourage our foreign clients to consult the electronic catalogue in case their printed catalogue does not arrive promptly. A PDF of the printed catalogue has been posted to our main website at numislit.com for those who prefer that format. Bids placed via post, email, fax or phone must be received by August 26, the day before the sale, in order for them to be processed. Advance absentee bids may also be placed at any time online at bid.numislit.com. Live internet bidding will be available during the sale itself through the same platform.

Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC is a licensed and bonded auction firm in the State of Ohio. For more information, please see the Kolbe & Fanning website at numislit.com or email David Fanning at df@numislit.com. To register for the sale, go to bid.numislit.com. We look forward to your participation.