GEMS COINS ANTIQUES JEWELRY STAMPS CURRENCY #605

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 23, 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.
1938 Japan 50 Sen Note Circulated (CUR-06770)22091938 Japan 50 Sen Note Circulated (CUR-06770)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
47.45ct Dendrite Opal Cabochon (GEM-45488)221047.45ct Dendrite Opal Cabochon (GEM-45488)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 210.00 - 420.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
1.05ct Red Pink Burma Ruby Clean Heat Only (GEM-42208)22111.05ct Red Pink Burma Ruby Clean Heat Only (GEM-42208)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 165.00 - 330.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
1936 Tibet 1 Sho Coin XF (COI-940)22121936 Tibet 1 Sho Coin XF (COI-940)
High grade AU scarce issue
Start Price : 6.00 | Estimates : 18.00 - 36.00
Sold to floor for (6.00 + 0.90) x 1 = 6.90
Mens Stingray Hide Wallet (ACT-328)2213Mens Stingray Hide Wallet (ACT-328)
Well made; brand new black upright mens Stingray Hide wallet. 4.5" x 3.75" when folded; multiple card slots; bill slots and license flap ...
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 165.00 - 330.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
Saltwater Small Black Pearl Bracelet  (JEW-267)2214Saltwater Small Black Pearl Bracelet (JEW-267)
Excellent saltwater black 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
1972D Germany Silver 10 Mark MS66+ (COI-8544)22151972D Germany Silver 10 Mark MS66+ (COI-8544)
Scarce gem $125+ bv; 0.3114 ounces silver
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
18.2ct Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Parcel (GEM-40839)221618.2ct Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Parcel (GEM-40839)
Excellent parcel; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 210.00 - 420.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 9.00) x 1 = 69.00
Chinese Handcarved Vintage Jade Elephant (ANT-1906)2217Chinese Handcarved Vintage Jade Elephant (ANT-1906)
Excellent heavy piece; 1.5"
Start Price : 13.00 | Estimates : 48.00 - 96.00
Sold to floor for (13.00 + 1.95) x 1 = 14.95
10.5ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Tube Bead Parcel (GEM-47867)221810.5ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Tube Bead Parcel (GEM-47867)
Excellent specimen; well colored and drilled; with customary treatment unless noted otherwise; stock photo, parcel will vary
Start Price : 9.00 | Estimates : 33.00 - 66.00
Sold to floor for (9.00 + 1.35) x 1 = 10.35
Black Iridescent S. Sea Saltwater Pearl Ring (JEW-1828)2219Black Iridescent S. Sea Saltwater Pearl Ring (JEW-1828)
Excellent saltwater iridescent black in sterling setting
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 165.00 - 330.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
1942 WW2 Japanese Occupation 10 Rupees  (COI-1032)22201942 WW2 Japanese Occupation 10 Rupees (COI-1032)
Scarce pair of Burma Japanese invasion money 10 Rupees; both varieties large and small block numbers; crisp uncirculated condition; WW2 antique
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1.75ct Clear Champagne Oregon Sunstone Pear (GEM-31053)22211.75ct Clear Champagne Oregon Sunstone Pear (GEM-31053)
Excellent hi grade piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 36.00 - 72.00
Sold to floor for (10.00 + 1.50) x 1 = 11.50
1950s Eastern Iron Stock Certificate Rare (CUR-06418)22221950s Eastern Iron Stock Certificate Rare (CUR-06418)
Rare high grade issue
Start Price : 8.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (8.00 + 1.20) x 1 = 9.20
1858 Naples 20g Stamp (STM-0967)22231858 Naples 20g Stamp (STM-0967)
Rare nice piece with no hidden flaws; SG 6 $4500; from an old-time German collection believed genuine but sold as-is bid accordingly
Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00 + 180.00) x 1 = 1,380.00
1986 Zambia 50k Parrot Note Crisp Unc SCARCE (COI-3714)22241986 Zambia 50k Parrot Note Crisp Unc SCARCE (COI-3714)
Scarce beautiful note crisp unc; hi BV
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
1940 China 100 Yuan Note Better Grade (CUR-06952)22251940 China 100 Yuan Note Better Grade (CUR-06952)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 21.00 - 42.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
1911 Britain 1p F/VF ERROR (COI-8887)22261911 Britain 1p F/VF ERROR (COI-8887)
Scarce higher grade; obverse struck thru; Spink $10
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
1991 Romania 1000 Lei Better Grade Note (CUR-06334)22271991 Romania 1000 Lei Better Grade Note (CUR-06334)
Scarce early issue
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
1862 RARE GB 3p Rose Used Stamp  (STM-1321)22281862 RARE GB 3p Rose Used Stamp (STM-1321)
Better grade with avg cancel and no hidden faults; plate10; Gibbons £120
Start Price : 22.00 | Estimates : 72.00 - 144.00
Sold to floor for (22.00 + 3.30) x 1 = 25.30
1940 Britian 3p Silver XF/AU 10pcs (COI-8827)22291940 Britian 3p Silver XF/AU 10pcs (COI-8827)
Scarce higher grade; Spink $100; 0.227 ounces silver
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 105.00 - 210.00
Sold to floor for (35.00 + 5.25) x 1 = 40.25
1.25ct Cuprian Tourmaline Pear (GEM-29994D)22301.25ct Cuprian Tourmaline Pear (GEM-29994D)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 135.00 - 270.00
Sold to floor for (35.00 + 5.25) x 1 = 40.25
1935D $1 Silver Certificate Nice Condition SCARCE (COI-4701)22311935D $1 Silver Certificate Nice Condition SCARCE (COI-4701)
Nice Circulated Piece
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 18.00 - 36.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
JFK Half Dollar Obverse Error  (COI-1301)2232JFK Half Dollar Obverse Error (COI-1301)
AU condition with strong obverse doubling
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
1ct Green Tsavorite Garnet Round Cut Parcel (GEM-38413)22331ct Green Tsavorite Garnet Round Cut Parcel (GEM-38413)
Excellent parcel; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
33.95ct Maroon Garnet Crystal (GEM-41063)223433.95ct Maroon Garnet Crystal (GEM-41063)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 21.00 - 42.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
14.3ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Cabochon (GEM-45476)223514.3ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Cabochon (GEM-45476)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 135.00 - 270.00
Sold to floor for (35.00 + 5.25) x 1 = 40.25
10.35ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Bead Parcel (GEM-47700)223610.35ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Bead Parcel (GEM-47700)
Excellent specimen; well colored and drilled; with customary treatment unless noted otherwise; stock photo, parcel will vary
Start Price : 8.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (8.00 + 1.20) x 1 = 9.20
New Ice Time Mens Diamond Bezel Chrono Style Watch (WAT-345)2237New Ice Time Mens Diamond Bezel Chrono Style Watch (WAT-345)
Brand new mens bling style with 10 diamonds in bezel; 2 different color bands; box and papers; retail $1895
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 22.50) x 1 = 172.50
Gold Flakes Brazil Round Bottle in Fluid (COI-9725)2238Gold Flakes Brazil Round Bottle in Fluid (COI-9725)
Excellent sample in 1" dia bottle
Start Price : 7.00 | Estimates : 21.00 - 42.00
Sold to floor for (7.00 + 1.05) x 1 = 8.05
1967 Mozambique 500 Escudo Note Crisp Unc RARE (CUR-07101)22391967 Mozambique 500 Escudo Note Crisp Unc RARE (CUR-07101)
Rare hi-grade piece
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
Mens Sea Snake Wallet (ACT-238)2240Mens Sea Snake Wallet (ACT-238)
Well made mans Sea Snake skin wallet. Brand new; 4.5" x 3.5" when folded. Multiple card slots and license flap inside. Inside of Sea Snake...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
1963 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2763)22411963 RARE Unopened Envelope Proof Set (COI-2763)
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
1890 RARE Italy 20c Overprint Stamp (STM-1224)22421890 RARE Italy 20c Overprint Stamp (STM-1224)
Rare nice piece with no hidden flaws; SG 45 $20; from an old-time German collection believed genuine but sold as-is bid accordingly
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 21.00 - 42.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75
102.61ct Australian Boulder Opal (GEM-44658)2243102.61ct Australian Boulder Opal (GEM-44658)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 240.00 - 480.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
Chinese Handcarved Bone Standing Merchant on Base (CLB-969)2244Chinese Handcarved Bone Standing Merchant on Base (CLB-969)
Excellent handcarved piece; 18"
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 2,550.00 - 5,100.00
Sold to floor for (750.00 + 112.50) x 1 = 862.50
1.14ct Pink Tourmaline Appraised $427 (GEM-44326)22451.14ct Pink Tourmaline Appraised $427 (GEM-44326)
Excellent specimen; gemologist appraisal included
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
1929 NY Central Railroad Stock Cert w/ SCARCE Transfer Stamps (CUR-06618)22461929 NY Central Railroad Stock Cert w/ SCARCE Transfer Stamps (CUR-06618)
Rare early hi grade depression year issue with scarce federal and/or state transfer tax stamps affixed
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
Ivory Carved Elephant Pendant w/ Gold Vermeil (JEW-2399)2247Ivory Carved Elephant Pendant w/ Gold Vermeil (JEW-2399)
Excellent carved piece from pre-ban stock
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (10.00 + 1.50) x 1 = 11.50
30.70ct Vibrant Color Moonstone Cabochon (GEM-32007)224830.70ct Vibrant Color Moonstone Cabochon (GEM-32007)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 165.00 - 330.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
1764B Germany Prussia 1/12 Thaler (COI-8509)22491764B Germany Prussia 1/12 Thaler (COI-8509)
Scarce
Start Price : 9.00 | Estimates : 27.00 - 54.00
Sold to floor for (9.00 + 1.35) x 1 = 10.35
Handcarved Mahogany Skull Pendant (CLB-1061)2250Handcarved Mahogany Skull Pendant (CLB-1061)
Well crafted piece; 1.5"
Start Price : 6.00 | Estimates : 24.00 - 48.00
Sold to floor for (6.00 + 0.90) x 1 = 6.90
1940 China 100 Yuan Note Better Grade 4 Serial Variety (CUR-06953)22511940 China 100 Yuan Note Better Grade 4 Serial Variety (CUR-06953)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 8.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (8.00 + 1.20) x 1 = 9.20
1975 E Germany 10 Mark MS64+ PL (COI-8534)22521975 E Germany 10 Mark MS64+ PL (COI-8534)
Scarce prooflike; $45bv
Start Price : 16.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (16.00 + 2.40) x 1 = 18.40
.47ct Sky Blue Santa Maria Aquamarine Pear (GEM-33029)2253.47ct Sky Blue Santa Maria Aquamarine Pear (GEM-33029)
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
1970 Yugoslavia 50 Dinara Circulated Note (CUR-06674)22541970 Yugoslavia 50 Dinara Circulated Note (CUR-06674)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 3.00 | Estimates : 9.00 - 18.00
Sold to floor for (3.00 + 0.45) x 1 = 3.45
45ct Large Amber Chunk With Inclusions (MIN-001573)225545ct Large Amber Chunk With Inclusions (MIN-001573)
Excellent copal amber chunk; 10-20 million years old; drilled & ready for pendant
Start Price : 7.00 | Estimates : 27.00 - 54.00
Sold to floor for (7.00 + 1.05) x 1 = 8.05
2.09twc Blue Zircon Sterling Pendant (JEW-2668)22562.09twc Blue Zircon Sterling Pendant (JEW-2668)
Nicely carfted piece
Start Price : 18.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (18.00 + 2.70) x 1 = 20.70
1.6ct Pink Ruby Madagascar Heated Only (GEM-8707)22571.6ct Pink Ruby Madagascar Heated Only (GEM-8707)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 24.00 | Estimates : 105.00 - 210.00
Sold to floor for (24.00 + 3.60) x 1 = 27.60
9+ct Oval S. American Emerald Appr. Est. $675 (GMR-0008A)22589+ct Oval S. American Emerald Appr. Est. $675 (GMR-0008A)
Rare top grade natural treated South American emerald oval cut
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 15.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (5.00 + 0.75) x 1 = 5.75