Feb. 24-25, 2003, The Benson Collection Part 3, Sale 17
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Lot 2268 First Edition Red Book, 1947. By R.S. Yeoman. New condition. From the A.N.S. Library. One of the finest known examples. Ex: Paul Arthur Norris Library. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. |
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Lot 2269 2nd Edition Red Book, 1948. By. R.S. Yeoman. Extremely Fine condition. Estimated Value $200-300. |
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Lot 2270 3rd Edition Red Book, 1949. By R.S. Yeoman. Extremely Fine condition. Estimated Value $150-175. |
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Lot 2271 4th Edition Red Book, 1951-52. By R.S. Yeoman. Extremely Fine condition. Estimated Value $120-150. |
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Lot 2272 5th Edition Red Book, 1952-53. By R.S. Yeoman. Almost New condition. Scarce edition. Estimated Value $400-500. |
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Lot 2273 6th Edition Red Book, 1953-54. By R.S. Yeoman. Extremely Fine condition. Estimated Value $75-100. |
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Lot 2274 7th Edition Red Book, 1954-55. By R.S. Yeoman. Almost New condition. Estimated Value $100-125. |
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Lot 2275 8th Edition Red Book, 1955. By R.S. Yeoman. Extremely Fine condition. Estimated Value $60-80. |
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Lot 2276 9th Edition Red Book, 1956. By R.S. Yeoman. Extremely Fine condition. Estimated Value $50-75. |
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Lot 2277 10th Edition Red Book, 1957. By R.S. Yeoman. Very Fine. Estimated Value $40-60. |
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Lot 2278 Collection of 49 Red Books by R.S. Yeoman. 11th Edition to 56th. Fine to New condition. Estimated Value $200-UP. |
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Lot 2279 Special Lot of Four Red Books By R.S. Yeoman. 1997 50th Anniversary Edition, #1178 of 1200 in New Condition. 2002 55th Edition, Special Edition, S.S. Central America. 3 books in New Condition. Estimated Value $200-250. |
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Lot 2280 First Edition Blue Book, 1942. Handbook of U.S. coins by R.S. Yeoman. Extremely Fine. Rare. Estimated Value $500-UP. |
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Lot 2281 2nd Edition Blue Book By R.S. Yeoman, 1943. About uncirculated. Scarce this nice. Estimated Value $200-UP. |
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Lot 2282 Five Blue Books By R.S. Yeoman. 5th Edition, 1946; 7th Edition, 1948; 8th Edition, 1949; 9th Edition, 1951; 10th Edition, 1952. All Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250-300. |
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Lot 2283 Three Vintage Blue Books. 3rd Edition, Very Fine. 4th Edition, Fine. 6th Edition, Very Fine. Estimated Value $100-125. |
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Lot 2284 13th Edition of the Blue Book, 1973. By R.S. Yeoman, in Very Good condition. Inscribed and signed in blue ink on front flyleaf, "Best regards to Q. David Bowers / R.S. Yeoman." Estimated Value $100-UP. |
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Lot 2285 A Collection of 49 Blue Books by R.S. Yeoman. 11th Edition to 60th. Fine to New. Estimated Value $200-UP. |
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Lot 2286 A Mix of Better Books. The History of United States Coinage, Q. David Bowers, 1980; United States Copper Cents, Howard R. Newcomb, 1956; American Half Cents, the "Little Half Sisters" (Second Edition), Roger S. Cohen, Jr., 1982; United States Large Cents 1793-1814 , William C. Noyes, 1991; The Early Coins of America, Sylvester S. Crosby, 1983 (facsimile reproduction); Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins , 1988 (inscribed and signed by Breen on title page); The Copper Coins of Vermont, Tony Carlotto, 1988; Comprehensive Guide to American Colonial Coinage , Sanford J. Durst, 1976; United States Pattern, Experimental and Trial Pieces, Sixth Edition, J. Hewitt Judd, M.D., 1977; The United States Half Cents, Ebenezer Gilbert; The Star Rare Coin Encyclopedia and Premium Catalog, B. Max Mehl, 1931 and 1934 editions; March 11, 1911 Auction Sale of the Collections of Rev. Samuel M. Morton, Mr. T.J. Lynch and Others. Condition ranges from Fine to New. Also, two framed philatelic items and a decorative 8¼ x 10 in. copy of Doolittle's "A Display of the United States of America." Estimated Value $400-UP. |