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HERITAGE: THE STARLUST COLLECTIONHeritage Auctions will be selling the Starlust Collection of Columbian World Expo Medals on November 9. Select items are discussed below. -Garrett 
1893 Medal Mrs. Potter Palmer Brooch, World's Columbian
Exposition, Starlust STND-S64, R.8, Uncertified. 33 x 42mm,
silvered white metal. Palmer was the president of the Board of Lady
Managers for the Exposition, directly linking this brooch to the
Isabella quarters struck by the U.S. Mint.
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1893 Medal World's Columbian Exposition, 1892 Flag of Castile,
Eglit-213, Starlust ST-eg-213, R.4, MS66 NGC. Ex: Steve
Starlust Collection (limited edition slab). 24mm, bright brass.
Top Pop: NGC reports only seven certified examples of
Eglit-213, including a Details example; the current piece is the
sole finest (9/26). This medal is the popular design of Columbus
with long hair. The reverse shows Columbus kneeling with the flag
of Castile. The surfaces display attractive light toning and bright
orange-gold luster.
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1892 Medal Columbus' Voyage, World's Columbian Exposition,
Eglit-111, Starlust ST-eg-111, R.7, MS65 Brown NGC. Ex: Steve
Starlust Collection (limited edition slab). 70.5mm, bronze. Top
Pop: Tied with one other for finest certified at NGC in Brown;
NGC lists a single Red and Brown piece, in MS62 (9/26). In total,
only 11 examples of this medal in bronze are listed at that grading
service. The current piece displays beautiful old-red-brown patina
with semiglossy surfaces and bold definition. The fields are
modestly reflective. Easily among the prize acquisitions in the
Starlust Columbiana Showcase auction.
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