Kolbe & Fanning

Auction 164  –  27 August 2022

Kolbe & Fanning, Auction 164

2022 Summer Americana Sale

Sa, 27.08.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Description

Kelly, James. NATIONAL A.N.A. CONVENTION AUCTION SALE. UNRESTRICTED MAIL AND PUBLIC SALE OF UNITED STATES, FOREIGN AND ANCIENT COINS, CURRENCY, MEDALS AND OTHER NUMISMATIC MATERIAL. Milwaukee, August 26-28, 1950. 96, (8) pages; 1473 lots; 16 plates included in pagination; prices realized list. [bound with, as issued] American Numismatic Association. SOUVENIR JOURNAL. 59TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION. Milwaukee, August 25-29, 1950. 52 pages. 8vo, original grained black cloth, gilt; original printed card covers of both titles bound in. Near fine. The scarce Special Hardbound Edition. Abe Kosoff's copy, with his name impressed in gilt on the front cover and inscribed to him by Kelly: "In appreciation for helping with the sale." While Kosoff utilized special hardbound editions, especially in later years, as a promotional vehicle, Kelly appears to have generally commissioned small editions, especially early on. Ex Abe Kosoff Library; ex John J. Ford, Jr. Library (Kolbe Sale 96, lot 1515); Cardinal Collection Library.

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Price realized 120 USD
Starting price 65 USD
Estimate 100 USD
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