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Archive for November, 2009

20 Nov

Massive single-owner lifetime collection of model airplanes will be sold at auction Sunday, Dec. 6, in Winsted, Conn.

(WINSTED, Conn.) - One of the largest single-owner lifetime collections of model airplanes in existence - well over 1,000 examples, some unassembled and still in their original boxes - will be sold at an on-site auction slated for Sunday, Dec. 6, at 12 noon. The auction will be held by Tim’s, Inc., of Bristol, Conn., […]

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20 Nov

Rare signed carte de visite of slain President James A. Garfield, taken during the Civil War, brings $4,068 at Philip Weiss Auctions

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - A rare signed carte de visite of former President James A. Garfield - taken when he was a Union Brigadier General in the Civil War, prior to his assassination by gunshot at the hand of Charles J. Guiteau on July 2, 1881 - sold for $4,068 at an estate sale that was […]

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18 Nov

It’s That Time Again - Sell Gold and Silver

Wednesday November 18, 2009
It’s That Time Again - Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectibles Blog - Sell Gold and Silver.

Time to sell - Thanks to Flicker.com
The last time I made this call for my readers gold was over $1000 an ounce and silver went to $21. After my call, gold went to $800 and silver […]

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17 Nov

Why We Like Federal Georgian Lovebirds Depression Glass

Federal Glass made many important depression glass patterns. We’ll give tips to collect and enjoy a mold-etched bird and swag pattern, Georgian Lovebirds, this month.Federal made several well known mold-etched designs including Georgian Lovebirds, with a really neat design that alternates birds and baskets around the edge, connected by swags, and with a medallion in […]

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13 Nov

Nearly 750 quality lots from prominent local estates will be sold Dec. 5 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., in Hillsborough, N.C.

(HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) - Nearly 750 lots - most of them quality, fresh to the market items from prominent local estates - will be sold at a Fine & Decorative Arts Cataloged Auction scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m., by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. The auction will be conducted in the […]

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12 Nov

SKINNER HOSTS FINE ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS AUCTION DECEMBER 5TH IN BOSTON

BOSTON, Mass. Ð November 12, 2009 - www.skinnerinc.com - Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, today announced its semi-annual sale of Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets.  The auction will take place on December 5th at noon in the Boston gallery, located at 63 Park Plaza.  A full spectrum of […]

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11 Nov

WEST PALM BEACH ANTIQUES FESTIVAL OFF TO FAST START FOR NEW SEASON

   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2009
CONTACT: Kay Puchstein
                     (941) 697-7475
The first event under new ownership was a great success in November.
(West Palm Beach, FL) West Palm Beach Antiques Festival owners Kay and Bill Puchstein reported great attendance and brisk sales at the inaugural event of the 2010 season November 6-8. The Early Buyers Admission feature was […]

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09 Nov

Original Michael Jackson-Lisa Marie Presley signed marriage certificate from 1994 will be sold at auction Jan. 22-24 by Philip Weiss Auctions

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - The original marriage certificate issued to Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley on May 26, 1994 in the Dominican Republic, where the couple embarked on their brief but highly publicized life together, will be sold in an important multi-estate sale slated for the weekend of Jan. 22-24, 2010, by Philip Weiss Auctions. […]

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09 Nov

Authentic 19th-century vampire killing kit sells for $8,800 at on-site estate sale held on Halloween by Stevens Auction Co. in Port Gibson, Miss.

(PORT GIBSON, Miss.) - An authentic 19th-century vampire killing kit - containing a pistol with silver bullets in a coffin-style case, Holy water vials, a cleaver, a prayer book and a looking glass - sold for $8,800 at an estate sale held (appropriately enough) on Halloween, Oct. 31, by Stevens Auction Company, based in Aberdeen, […]

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05 Nov

Movie Poster Auction, A Sellers Guide. This would have saved Nicolas Cage over $100,000!

After receiving 100’s of emails from people thinking about selling their movie posters through auction, I decided to write this short guide explaining the difference between auctions and private sales.
I often get asked by people if it is a good idea to sell their movie posters or lobby cards through a movie poster auction. There […]

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