GEMS COINS ANTIQUES JEWELRY STAMPS CURRENCY #617

Auction Details

SUMMER CLEARARCE PRICES IN EFFECT - OPENING BID PRICES REDUCED UP TO 70%! REDUCED BUYER'S PREMIUM TOO FOR 2012 - EVEN MORE REDUCTIONS AT THE AUCTION BLOCK!!! REALLY GREAT DEALS...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 June 20, 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.
1862 British Victoria Penny XF+ (COI-7207)11011862 British Victoria Penny XF+ (COI-7207)
Excellent hi-grade piece; SPINK value $100
Start Price : 24.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (24.00 + 3.60) x 1 = 27.60
3.66ct Sea Green Aquamarine (GEM-49041)11023.66ct Sea Green Aquamarine (GEM-49041)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with customary treatment
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimates : 195.00 - 390.00
Sold to floor for (55.00 + 8.25) x 1 = 63.25
.65ct Sky Blue Santa Maria Aquamarine Pear (GEM-33001)1103.65ct Sky Blue Santa Maria Aquamarine Pear (GEM-33001)
Excellent piece well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
0.36ct Top Color Tanzanite Oval (GEM-48899)11040.36ct Top Color Tanzanite Oval (GEM-48899)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with customary treatment
Start Price : 13.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (13.00 + 1.95) x 1 = 14.95
1852 Parma 25c Stamp (STM-0940)11051852 Parma 25c Stamp (STM-0940)
Rare nice piece with no hidden flaws; SG 7 $450; from an old-time German collection believed genuine but sold as-is bid accordingly
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 360.00 - 720.00
Sold to floor for (90.00 + 13.50) x 1 = 103.50
85.55ct Australian Boulder Opal (GEM-44641)110685.55ct Australian Boulder Opal (GEM-44641)
Excellent piece; well cut and colored; with treatment
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 210.00 - 420.00
Sold to floor for (35.00 + 5.25) x 1 = 40.25
5.05ct Hot Pink Kunzite Pear (GEM-43041)11075.05ct Hot Pink Kunzite Pear (GEM-43041)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 72.00 - 144.00
Sold to floor for (21.00 + 3.15) x 1 = 24.15
0.75ct Red Pink Burma Ruby Clean Heat Only (GEM-42222)11080.75ct Red Pink Burma Ruby Clean Heat Only (GEM-42222)
Excellent piece; 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
45.2twc Lab Diamond/Multi-Stone Gold Vermeil Ring (JEW-3525)110945.2twc Lab Diamond/Multi-Stone Gold Vermeil Ring (JEW-3525)
Excellent well-crafted piece; heavy gold layer
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 135.00 - 270.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
1963D Franklin Half MS64/65 FBL Underweight ERROR (COI-10549)11101963D Franklin Half MS64/65 FBL Underweight ERROR (COI-10549)
Nice piece; scarce FBL; rare underweight at 12.26g; $100BV
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 180.00 - 360.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
4.23ct Sea Green Aquamarine (GEM-49019)11114.23ct Sea Green Aquamarine (GEM-49019)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with customary treatment
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (65.00 + 9.75) x 1 = 74.75
Chinese Handcarved Vintage Jade Bi (ANT-1885)1112Chinese Handcarved Vintage Jade Bi (ANT-1885)
Excellent piece; 2."
Start Price : 13.00 | Estimates : 48.00 - 96.00
Sold to floor for (13.00 + 1.95) x 1 = 14.95
1870 US 1c Franklin Stamp (STM-1631)11131870 US 1c Franklin Stamp (STM-1631)
Nice piece with no hidden flaws except creased; Sc 145 gray blue $25
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 18.00 - 36.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
Tibetan Ritual Turtle Shell Large Mask  (ANT-434)1114Tibetan Ritual Turtle Shell Large Mask (ANT-434)
Nickel Features, rare large size, 9"
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 22.50) x 1 = 172.50
1959 Franklin Silver Half MS64/65 FBL Rare Reverse (COI-10462)11151959 Franklin Silver Half MS64/65 FBL Rare Reverse (COI-10462)
Nice piece; scarce FBL; rare Type 2 Reverse intended for proofs; $100BV
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 180.00 - 360.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
845ct Large Polished Deep Maroon Garnet Crystal (MIN-001683)1116845ct Large Polished Deep Maroon Garnet Crystal (MIN-001683)
Excellent natural polished specimen
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimates : 255.00 - 510.00
Sold to floor for (55.00 + 8.25) x 1 = 63.25
1964 JFK Half MS64/65 Double Die (COI-10804)11171964 JFK Half MS64/65 Double Die (COI-10804)
Nice piece; reverse double die stars; $30BV
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
395ct Top Burma Jade Bracelet (JEW-4103)1118395ct Top Burma Jade Bracelet (JEW-4103)
Excellent top grade with great color
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 240.00 - 480.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
Black Peacock Saltwater Pearl 4 Strand Necklace (JEW-2570)1119Black Peacock Saltwater Pearl 4 Strand Necklace (JEW-2570)
Excellent black iridescent saltwater pearls strung on silver wire; uniformly sized (6mm); 80 count; 18"
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 180.00 - 360.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
1967 Mozambique 500 Escudo Note Crisp Unc RARE (CUR-07101)11201967 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
12.8ct Australian Black Opal Doublet Full Fire (GEM-36503)112112.8ct Australian Black Opal Doublet Full Fire (GEM-36503)
Rare natural piece full of fire
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimates : 195.00 - 390.00
Sold to floor for (55.00 + 8.25) x 1 = 63.25
Ancient India Tanjore Nayak Copper Coin VF+ Ty 2 (COI-5788)1122Ancient India Tanjore Nayak Copper Coin VF+ Ty 2 (COI-5788)
Rare hi grade ancient issue
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
2.6ct Top Fire Australian Solid Opal Cab (GEM-46545)11232.6ct Top Fire Australian Solid Opal Cab (GEM-46545)
Rare natural piece full of fire
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
265twc Tiger Eye Lg. Bead Strand 16" (JEW-2994)1124265twc Tiger Eye Lg. Bead Strand 16" (JEW-2994)
Well cut and colored pieces; with treatment
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Ancient India Tanjore Nayak Copper Coin VF+ Ty 1 (COI-5778)1125Ancient India Tanjore Nayak Copper Coin VF+ Ty 1 (COI-5778)
Rare hi grade ancient issue
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
50ct Natural Red Sicilian Branch Coral Parcel (GEM-46513)112650ct Natural Red Sicilian Branch Coral Parcel (GEM-46513)
Excellent natural color Italian branch coral parcel; stock photo, parcel will vary
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 180.00 - 360.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
0.55ct Red Orange Sapphire (GEM-19303C)11270.55ct Red Orange Sapphire (GEM-19303C)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 22.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (22.00 + 3.30) x 1 = 25.30
1.52ct Top Color Tanzanite Pear (GEM-38939)11281.52ct Top Color Tanzanite Pear (GEM-38939)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (75.00 + 11.25) x 1 = 86.25
3.65ct Blush Pink Kunzite Oval (GEM-42924)11293.65ct Blush Pink Kunzite Oval (GEM-42924)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 12.00 | Estimates : 42.00 - 84.00
Sold to floor for (12.00 + 1.80) x 1 = 13.80
3.4ct Australian Black Opal Doublet Full Fire (GEM-36296)11303.4ct Australian Black Opal Doublet Full Fire (GEM-36296)
Rare natural piece full of fire
Start Price : 16.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (16.00 + 2.40) x 1 = 18.40
10.85twc Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3948)113110.85twc Lab Diamond White Gold Vermeil/925 Ring (JEW-3948)
Excellent bling piece with gold vermeil over sterling
Start Price : 22.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (22.00 + 3.30) x 1 = 25.30
Vintage Chinese Mao Button (ANT-1831)1132Vintage Chinese Mao Button (ANT-1831)
Excellent vintage piece
Start Price : 8.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (8.00 + 1.20) x 1 = 9.20
1961 Franklin Silver Half MS65 Full Bell Lines (COI-10508)11331961 Franklin Silver Half MS65 Full Bell Lines (COI-10508)
Nice piece; scarce FBL; scarce grade; $200BV
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimates : 330.00 - 660.00
Sold to floor for (55.00 + 8.25) x 1 = 63.25
0.93Ct Natural Amethyst & Diamond 9K Gold Pendant (JEW-9058X)11340.93Ct Natural Amethyst & Diamond 9K Gold Pendant (JEW-9058X)
Excellent well-made NEW piece
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 15.00) x 1 = 115.00
1941 China 50 Yuan Note Circulated (CUR-06951)11351941 China 50 Yuan Note Circulated (CUR-06951)
Scarce piece
Start Price : 8.00 | Estimates : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (8.00 + 1.20) x 1 = 9.20
Handcrafted Cast Sandstone Ganesh Candle Holder (CLB-1036)1136Handcrafted Cast Sandstone Ganesh Candle Holder (CLB-1036)
Excellent handcrafted sandstone piece holds tea candle; 4"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
105ct White Freshwater Stick Pearl Strand (GEM-47047)1137105ct White Freshwater Stick Pearl Strand (GEM-47047)
Excellent specimen; natural colored; with customary treatment unless noted otherwise; stock photo, strand will vary
Start Price : 21.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (21.00 + 3.15) x 1 = 24.15
1964D JFK Half MS63/64 Double Die & Underweight ERROR (COI-10835)11381964D JFK Half MS63/64 Double Die & Underweight ERROR (COI-10835)
Nice piece; obverse double die WE TRUST and rare underweight at 12.39g; $25BV
Start Price : 18.00 | Estimates : 54.00 - 108.00
Sold to floor for (18.00 + 2.70) x 1 = 20.70
1957 Franklin Proof Half PR67/68 Double Die ERROR (COI-11005)11391957 Franklin Proof Half PR67/68 Double Die ERROR (COI-11005)
Nice piece; scarcer date; double die obverse or re-entered T in LIBERTY; $100BV
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (35.00 + 5.25) x 1 = 40.25
2005 Zambia 1000k Crisp Uncirculated Polymer Note (COI-4567)11402005 Zambia 1000k Crisp Uncirculated Polymer Note (COI-4567)
Scarce high grade issue
Start Price : 4.00 | Estimates : 12.00 - 24.00
Sold to floor for (4.00 + 0.60) x 1 = 4.60
2.28ct Excellent Genuine Star Sapphire Ceylon (GEM-26830)11412.28ct Excellent Genuine Star Sapphire Ceylon (GEM-26830)
Excellent specimen; well cut & colored; with treatment
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 21.00 - 42.00
Sold to kenk8bentley for (6.00 + 0.90) x 1 = 6.90
1ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Octagon Parcel (GEM-40442)11421ct Sky Blue Aquamarine Octagon Parcel (GEM-40442)
Excellent parcel; 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
1918 Mozambique Co. 2c Sugar Block of 4 Variety (STM-0521)11431918 Mozambique Co. 2c Sugar Block of 4 Variety (STM-0521)
Mint; LH w/ 2 NH scarce mint block of 4 no hidden flaws; Flawed "U" variety; SC-113
Start Price : 12.00 | Estimates : 42.00 - 84.00
Sold to floor for (12.00 + 1.80) x 1 = 13.80
Gilded Framed Bronze Buddha Amulet (DEC-460)1144Gilded Framed Bronze Buddha Amulet (DEC-460)
Excellent craftmanship; 4.5x3.75"
Start Price : 17.00 | Estimates : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (17.00 + 2.55) x 1 = 19.55
Stingray Hide Pocket Credit Card Holder (ACT-048)1145Stingray Hide Pocket Credit Card Holder (ACT-048)
Excellent well-made brand new; easily fits in any pocket; stingray one side; cowhide for card slots; 3 card slots; 4.5" x 3";
Start Price : 13.00 | Estimates : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to laurenm for (13.00 + 1.95) x 1 = 14.95
0.73ct Burma Ruby Heated Only (GEM-48438)11460.73ct Burma Ruby Heated Only (GEM-48438)
Excellent stone; well cut & colored; heated only
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Mens Stingray Hide Wallet (ACT-304)1147Mens Stingray Hide Wallet (ACT-304)
Well made; brand new navy blue mens Stingray Hide wallet. 4.25" x 4" when folded; multiple card slots; bill slots and license flap inside
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 180.00 - 360.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
1922 Germany 500 Mark Note Hi Grade Rare (CUR-05669)11481922 Germany 500 Mark Note Hi Grade Rare (CUR-05669)
Rare post WW1 note hi grade
Start Price : 6.00 | Estimates : 24.00 - 48.00
Sold to floor for (6.00 + 0.90) x 1 = 6.90
2.58ct Strong Blue Aquamarine (GEM-49094)11492.58ct Strong Blue Aquamarine (GEM-49094)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with customary treatment
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimates : 195.00 - 390.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
2.8ct Top Pakistan Peridot Oval (GEM-48656)11502.8ct Top Pakistan Peridot Oval (GEM-48656)
Excellent piece; well cut & colored; with customary treatment
Start Price : 22.00 | Estimates : 105.00 - 210.00
Sold to laurenm for (22.00 + 3.30) x 1 = 25.30