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Columns, Gavels n Paddles

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Wells Fargo reward poster, $10,200, PBA Galleries

Posted on by Maxine Carter-Lome
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Wells Fargo reward poster, $10,200, PBA Galleries
20
Mar

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An 1875 Wells Fargo reward poster for “Alkali Jim” sold for $10,200 at an auction held January 25th by PBA Galleries in San Francisco, Calif. Also, a copper-engraved chart of the Straits of Singapore from 1711 realized $6,600; a collection of about 92 glass […]

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Columns, Gavels n Paddles

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Einstein’s telescope, $432,500, Christie’s

Posted on by Maxine Carter-Lome
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Einstein’s telescope, $432,500, Christie’s
11
Jan

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Albert Einstein’s personally owned telescope, made in the late 19th century by the Paul Dorffel Company (Berlin), sold for $432,500 at a Books & Manuscripts Auction held Dec. 5 by Christie’s in New York. Also, Brigham Young’s copy of the W. Stone-engraved Declaration of […]

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