Auction Sale 104: On November 1, 2007 George Frederick Kolbe/Fine Numismatic Books will conduct their 104th auction of rare and out of print numismatic literature, a remarkably important sale featuring works from the John J. Pittman Library and an extensive selection of classic numismatic reference works covering the numismatic spectrum. Printed catalogues will be available in early October and can be ordered by sending $15.00 to Kolbe at P. O. Drawer 3100, Crestline, CA 92325. The 1105 lot catalogue is also accessible free of charge at the firm’s web site (www.numislit.com).

Some Sale 104 highlights (estimates are given within parentheses): A complete, very fine set of the American Journal of Numismatics ($20,000); a fine complete set of the Numismatic Chronicle ($15,000); A nearly complete set of 153 Chapman Auction Sale Catalogues ($8,500); Elder’s extremely rare plated 1921 Gehring Sale ($4,500); five works by Julius Meili, including all three volumes of Das Brazilianische Geldwesen ($450-$1000); John J. Pittman’s very fine First Edition/First Issue Red Book ($1,500); a complete set of B. Max Mehl Auction Sale Catalogues ($3,250); a very fine hardbound set of American Numismatic Society Numismatic Notes and Monographs ($6,500); sets of the remarkable Montagu & Murdoch sales of English coins ($650-$1,250); Howland Wood’s set of Volumes 3-6 of The Numismatist ($4,500); two complete sets of The Elder Monthly ($1,000 & $1,500); well over a dozen plated large format Chapman Catalogues, many in exceptional condition, including Tom Elder’s Bushnell Sale ($4,000), a near new Siedlecki Sale ($1,500), Carl Würtzbach’s annotated 1916 Bement ($1,500) and 1918 Jackman Sales ($2,000); fascinating numismatic correspondence and ephemera, Including B. Max Mehl’s announcement of his move to New York City and Wayte Raymond’s announcement of the formation of the United States Coin Company; George Fuld’s plated 1890 Parmelee Sale ($1,750).

Over a dozen antiquarian numismatic titles, including the 1517 first edition of the first illustrated numismatic book: Illustrium Imagines by Andrea Fulvio ($4,500); a very fine Set of Forrer’s Weber Collection of Greek Coins ($2,500); a complete ten volume set of Pedrusi’s 1694-1727 monumental catalogue of Roman coins in the Farnese Museum ($5,000); Frank Van Zandt’s collection of 158 copies of Evans’ Illustrated History of the United States Mint ($6,500); a very fine set of the Collection de Luynes Monnaies Grecques ($1,500); A. W. Jackman’s plated 1910 Major Lambert Sale ($1,500); and a very fine set of Anne Robertson’s Roman Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet ($1,250). In addition to the many highlights, a number of inexpensive numismatic publications are included in the sale, some with estimates as low as $5.00.

eMail: GFK@numislit.com

GEORGE FREDERICK KOLBE
P.O. Drawer 3100
Crestline, CA 92325-3100

Phone: (909) 338-6527
Fax: (909) 338- 6980

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