GEMS COINS ANTIQUES JEWELRY STAMPS CURRENCY #600

Auction Details

REDUCED BUYER'S PREMIUM FOR 2012 - HUGE OPENING BID PRICE REDUCTIONS...UP TO 75% - EVEN MORE REDUCTIONS AT THE AUCTION PODIUM!!! REALLY GREAT DEALS - MORE HUGE OPENING BID REDUCTIONS...The new items are still flooding in...We still need more room in our gallery! We are cataloging new items and many more will be added to this sale right up until the first live bid, so check back regularly. In this sale you will find SOME OF EVERYTHING: MANY NEW ITEMS, including: LAB APPRAISED GEMS AT PENNIES ON THE $...OR LESS, Asian Antiques and Artifacts; Loose Gemstones and Jewelry; Fine Timepieces; Personal Accouterments; Rare Coins; Rare Currency; Rare Stamps; and Much More! Live bidding will open NOON PST on Wednesday May 9, 2012 and absentee bids made at any time prior. Opening bids are set well below the expected closing prices, with many opening bid amounts on previously unsold items reduced, so place your bid range accordingly expecting competition.
1852 Papal States 7b Stamp (STM-1026)16071852 Papal States 7b Stamp (STM-1026)
Rare nice piece with no hidden flaws; SG 25 $150; from an old-time German collection believed genuine but sold as-is bid accordingly
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimates : 165.00 - 330.00
Sold to floor for (55.00 + 8.25) x 1 = 63.25
5.28ct Strong Blue Aquamarine (GEM-49079)16085.28ct Strong Blue Aquamarine (GEM-49079)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with customary treatment
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimates : 390.00 - 780.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 15.00) x 1 = 115.00
1.85ct Round Blue Kanchanaburi Sapphire  (GEM-19687)16091.85ct Round Blue Kanchanaburi Sapphire (GEM-19687)
Excellent specimen; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimates : 390.00 - 780.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 16.50) x 1 = 126.50
510ct African Sapphire Oval (GEM-35066)1610510ct African Sapphire Oval (GEM-35066)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (188.00 + 28.20) x 1 = 216.20
2006 US Coin Unopened Original Mint Set GEM (COI-2306)16112006 US Coin Unopened Original Mint Set GEM (COI-2306)
Gem original unsearched coins; over $1800 potential catalog value per coin in MS70; 20 coins
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (25.00 + 3.75) x 1 = 28.75
1992 Latvia 2 Rubli Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06497)16121992 Latvia 2 Rubli Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06497)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1970 Argentina 1 Peso Note Crisp Uncirculated (CUR-05551)16131970 Argentina 1 Peso Note Crisp Uncirculated (CUR-05551)
Scarce high grade issue
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
0.73ct Red Pink Burma Ruby Clean Heat Only (GEM-42174)16140.73ct Red Pink Burma Ruby Clean Heat Only (GEM-42174)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
1964 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2764)16151964 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2764)
RARE sealed unopened envelope set; set inside has for sure never been seen/searched; high grade coins errors/varieties possible; HUGE POTENTIAL VALUE
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 210.00 - 420.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 80.50
400ct. Buddha Statue Fancy Sapphire~Topaz (GEM-3033)1616400ct. Buddha Statue Fancy Sapphire~Topaz (GEM-3033)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent fancy sapphire
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
1940 Ireland 1/2p AU Scarce (COI-10145)16171940 Ireland 1/2p AU Scarce (COI-10145)
Scarce better grade
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 135.00 - 270.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
Lot of 100 Mixed Foreign Coins  (COI-438A)1618Lot of 100 Mixed Foreign Coins (COI-438A)
Lot of 100; unsearched; older issues included
Start Price : 18.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (18.00 + 2.70) x 1 = 20.70
400.00ct. Blue Sapphire Reclining Buddha Statue (GEM-9738)1619400.00ct. Blue Sapphire Reclining Buddha Statue (GEM-9738)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent blue sapphire
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
559ct. Buddha Figure Statue Red Pink Sapphire (GEM-3615A)1620559ct. Buddha Figure Statue Red Pink Sapphire (GEM-3615A)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent fancy sapphire
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 63.00 - 126.00
Sold to floor for (21.00 + 3.15) x 1 = 24.15
1964 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2764)16211964 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2764)
RARE sealed unopened envelope set; set inside has for sure never been seen/searched; high grade coins errors/varieties possible; HUGE POTENTIAL VALUE
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 210.00 - 420.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 80.50
1921 2 Mark Munster Germany RARE Crisp Unc Note (COI-3723)16221921 2 Mark Munster Germany RARE Crisp Unc Note (COI-3723)
Beautiful rare large artistic issue
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1968 US Mint Coin Set UNOPENED (COI-2968)16231968 US Mint Coin Set UNOPENED (COI-2968)
Rare still unopened 1968 mint set few remain unopened; chance of VERY HIGH VALUE coins inside: A 1968 25c in MS68 alone is worth $9000. THERE ARE 12
Start Price : 24.00 | Estimates : 72.00 - 144.00
Sold to floor for (24.00 + 3.60) x 1 = 27.60
6ct Pink Tourmaline Appraised $1885 (GEM-44289)16246ct Pink Tourmaline Appraised $1885 (GEM-44289)
Excellent specimen; gemologist appraisal included
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 360.00 - 720.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 15.00) x 1 = 115.00
Gold Filled Aspen Leaf Pendant (JEW-3875)1625Gold Filled Aspen Leaf Pendant (JEW-3875)
Delicate heavy gold filling; 2"
Start Price : 18.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (18.00 + 2.70) x 1 = 20.70
1986 Brazil 10 Crusados Crisp Uncirculated Note (CUR-05570)16261986 Brazil 10 Crusados Crisp Uncirculated Note (CUR-05570)
Scarce high grade issue
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
JFK Half Dollar Reverse Error  (COI-1289)1627JFK Half Dollar Reverse Error (COI-1289)
AU condition with strong reverse doubling
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
8+ct Oval S. American Emerald Appr. Est. $600 (GMR-0007A)16288+ct Oval S. American Emerald Appr. Est. $600 (GMR-0007A)
Rare top grade natural treated South American emerald oval cut
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
1962 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set  (COI-2762)16291962 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2762)
RARE sealed unopened envelope set; set inside has for sure never been seen/searched; high grade coins errors/varieties possible; HUGE POTENTIAL VALUE
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 210.00 - 420.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 80.50
1968 US Mint Coin Set UNOPENED (COI-2968)16301968 US Mint Coin Set UNOPENED (COI-2968)
Rare still unopened 1968 mint set few remain unopened; chance of VERY HIGH VALUE coins inside: A 1968 25c in MS68 alone is worth $9000. THERE ARE 12
Start Price : 24.00 | Estimates : 72.00 - 144.00
Sold to floor for (24.00 + 3.60) x 1 = 27.60
1971 Canada 50c MS66 NC ERROR (COI-10291)16311971 Canada 50c MS66 NC ERROR (COI-10291)
Excellent with pitted dies; $10+bv
Start Price : 9.00 | Estimates : 27.00 - 54.00
Sold to floor for (9.00 + 1.35) x 1 = 10.35
0.9ct Red Ruby Briolette (GMR-1106C)16320.9ct Red Ruby Briolette (GMR-1106C)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
1966 US Coin Special Mint Set GEM Potential (COI-2366)16331966 US Coin Special Mint Set GEM Potential (COI-2366)
Gem original unsearched coins; over $10000 potential catalog value per coin in MS68; rare DCAMs possible this year; 5 coins
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 63.00 - 126.00
Sold to floor for (21.00 + 3.15) x 1 = 24.15
25.5ct Tahitian Baroque Pearl (GEM-45871)163425.5ct Tahitian Baroque Pearl (GEM-45871)
Baroque shaped; drilled and ready for one-of-a-kind pendant
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 9.00) x 1 = 69.00
24.58twc Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3989)163524.58twc Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3989)
Excellent bling piece with gold vermeil over sterling
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimates : 195.00 - 390.00
Sold to floor for (65.00 + 9.75) x 1 = 74.75
Gold Vermeil Buddha Amulet (JEW-2561)1636Gold Vermeil Buddha Amulet (JEW-2561)
Excellent workmanship; 1in
Start Price : 12.00 | Estimates : 36.00 - 72.00
Sold to floor for (12.00 + 1.80) x 1 = 13.80
420ct. Gold Fish Statue Statue Blk Star Sapphire (GEM-9746)1637420ct. Gold Fish Statue Statue Blk Star Sapphire (GEM-9746)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent blue sapphire
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
1953 China 5 Fen Note Crisp Unc (CUR-07012)16381953 China 5 Fen Note Crisp Unc (CUR-07012)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
Rare White Saltwater Pearl Necklace (JEW-268)1639Rare White Saltwater Pearl Necklace (JEW-268)
Excellent saltwater pearls; uniformly sized (10mm); 42 count; 17.5";
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 825.00 - 1,650.00
Sold to floor for (230.00 + 34.50) x 1 = 264.50
1979 Cambodia 20 Reils Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06815)16401979 Cambodia 20 Reils Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06815)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
1917 Germany 50 Pfennig Note Crisp Unc (COI-3894)16411917 Germany 50 Pfennig Note Crisp Unc (COI-3894)
Rare note Bad Kreuznach crisp unc
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1919 Austria 1 Krone German Occ Hi Grade WW1 (CUR-06120)16421919 Austria 1 Krone German Occ Hi Grade WW1 (CUR-06120)
Scarce hi grade WW1 issue
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
2007D GW $1 BU RARE UnOpened Bank Roll 25 GEMS (COI-6467)16432007D GW $1 BU RARE UnOpened Bank Roll 25 GEMS (COI-6467)
Edge Lettering Missing? Rare never opened mint roll; end coins look MS66/67; huge GEM or Error/Variety potential; Just look at these GEM values MS65
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimates : 195.00 - 390.00
Sold to floor for (65.00 + 9.75) x 1 = 74.75
1964 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2764)16441964 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2764)
RARE sealed unopened envelope set; set inside has for sure never been seen/searched; high grade coins errors/varieties possible; HUGE POTENTIAL VALUE
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 210.00 - 420.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 80.50
Chinese Honey Jade Bi (ANT-2078)1645Chinese Honey Jade Bi (ANT-2078)
Excellent piece; 3"
Start Price : 24.00 | Estimates : 72.00 - 144.00
Sold to floor for (24.00 + 3.60) x 1 = 27.60
1985 Nicaragua 200k Cordobas Overprint Crisp Unc (CUR-05598)16461985 Nicaragua 200k Cordobas Overprint Crisp Unc (CUR-05598)
Scarce high grade issue
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
Saltwater Small White Pearl Bracelet  (JEW-260)1647Saltwater Small White Pearl Bracelet (JEW-260)
Excellent saltwater white pearls uniformly sized (4mm); 76 count; 13"; $469 retail
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 63.00 - 126.00
Sold to floor for (21.00 + 3.15) x 1 = 24.15
1987 Thailand 60 Baht Crisp Unc Commerative Note (CUR-06872)16481987 Thailand 60 Baht Crisp Unc Commerative Note (CUR-06872)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
Tibet Large Cowry Shell Amulet (CLB-622)1649Tibet Large Cowry Shell Amulet (CLB-622)
Excellent piece; 3"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
1894 Orig Penn Nat'l Bank Phila. Cashier's Check (CUR-06244)16501894 Orig Penn Nat'l Bank Phila. Cashier's Check (CUR-06244)
Hi grade; excellent amount cut-out
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1961 Russia 1 Ruble Note Circulated (CUR-06183)16511961 Russia 1 Ruble Note Circulated (CUR-06183)
Nice scarce circulated piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
2000 Belarus 50 Rubeli Crisp Unc Note (CUR-06138)16522000 Belarus 50 Rubeli Crisp Unc Note (CUR-06138)
Scarce early indepencence issue
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1991 Slovenia 2 T Specimen Crisp Unc Note (CUR-06342)16531991 Slovenia 2 T Specimen Crisp Unc Note (CUR-06342)
Scarce specimen
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
1948 China 5000 Yuan Note Hi Grade (CUR-06996)16541948 China 5000 Yuan Note Hi Grade (CUR-06996)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
559ct. Buddha Figure Statue Red Pink Sapphire (GEM-3615A)1655559ct. Buddha Figure Statue Red Pink Sapphire (GEM-3615A)
Rare piece; made of bonded translucent fancy sapphire
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 63.00 - 126.00
Sold to floor for (21.00 + 3.15) x 1 = 24.15
1986 Buthan 5 Ngultrum Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06799)16561986 Buthan 5 Ngultrum Note Crisp Unc (CUR-06799)
Scarce hi-grade piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45