2012 Hot August Auction

The 1st U.S. Commemorative coin was the Columbian half dollar designed by Olin Lewis Warner. Charles E. Barber engraved the obverse, showing the bust

4 hangers: 1) HK213, AU, hanger and ribbon, R6, "Maryland Souvenir"; 2) HK213a, AU-Unc, with ribbon, R6; 3) HK214, proof like, XF, no ribbon

Four HK224 (R5) issues: 1)"New York" with red, white and green ribbon, XF-PL; 2) tablet reverse, EF; 3) unique Santa Maria ship pin; 4)&am...

Four hangers: 1) HK229, R6, souvenir hanger with red white and blue ribbon, 33mm x 45mm; 2) HK330, R5, gilt AU-PL with hanger, Lewis and Clark Centenn

Three: 1) HK 231, XF-AU prooflike, blue portrait hanger with ribbon; 2) HK231, different reverse, EF, "New York" with red, white and blue ri

Lot of 5: 1) HK234a, XF-PL, R5, hanger with ribbon; 2) HK238b, XF-AU, eagle hanger with red, white and blue ribbon; 3) HK239, with large globe; 4) HK2

10 Items from various World Fairs 1. Mug 2 " " Edith Wuld" 1907. 2. Toothpick 2 1/4" "Keohuh, Iowa". 3. Toothpick 2 1/...

9 items from various Worlds Fairs 1. Toothpick 2" "Souvenir Cincinnati Zoo". 2. Bowl 2", 1/2 Ruby stain, 1/2 Clear. 3. Bowl 4&am...

6 Assorted Worlds Fair Glassware 1. Teacup 2" 1899 Export Expo 2. Pitcher 2 1/2" Export Expo 3. Mug 2" Guy Omaho Exposition 1898 4. Mug

11 Assorted Worlds Fair Glassware. 1. Toothpick 2" 2. Tea Cup 1 1/2" Columbus Ohio "Go way back and sit down" 3. Shotglass/Tumble

6 Glass Paper Weights. 1) Manufacturers and Liberal Arts Building Set of 4, all different, 2 colorized, 2 black and white. 2) Fisheries Building, set

6 Glass Paper Weights from the Columbian Fair. 1) Birdseye View, Made Libby Glass, Horizontal. 2) Electrical Building, Horizontal. 3) Machinery Hall,

Collection of 5 Glass Paper Weights. 1) Festival Hall & Cascade Gardens, Horizontal, Green Colorized. 2) Cascades, Black & White, Horizontal.

Lot of 4 Round Ferris Wheel Glass Paper Weights. All Different Pictures. -60060

Cast metal bust of Christopher Columbus, copyright 1892 by Q.P. Kato, 5 1/2" tall, 3" wide from the Columbian Exposition. Also Singer Sewing

Two medals from the Chicago Columbian Exposition: 1) bronze, 75mm, designed by Augustus Saint Gaudens, reverse designed by C.E. Barber; 2) 59mm, white

Lot of 19 pieces in 4 groups. Group 1) 4 identical spoons. A ship at full sail is pictured in the bowls, and a wreathed portrait of Christopher Columb

Lot of 10: 1) Scalloped-bowl sugar shell, 8.” Handle has picture of Columbus and a sailing ship. Gold highlights on the handle. Marked U.S. Sterling.

Two items: 1) HK291, R5, EF-PL, no hanger, red, white and blue ribbon in poor condition; 2) boxed medal, "C.M.B.A." Pan American One Day Jul

8 Assorted Glassware 1. Toothpick 2 1/4" Pan Am 1901 Buffalo "John" 2. Teacup 2 1/2" Pan Am Expo Buffalo 1901 Flower 3. Teacup 2 1

1. Pan American Expo Buffalo 1901 6" Black Cat Colorized Plate. 2. Pan American Expo Buffalo 1901 6" Clear Cat Plate, color removed. 3. Worl

Collection of 5 Glass Paper Weights. 1) I was at "Buffalo" in 1901, Colorized Buffalo Horizontal. 2) 1901 Pan American Expo., Round. 3) Elec

5 Paper Weights from the 1901 Buffalo Worlds Fair. 1) MFR and Liberal Arts Building, Horizontal. 2) Machy and Transpn Building, Horizontal. 3) Governm

Lot of 8: 1) Small, 4.5,” demitasse spoon showing the Palace of Agriculture in the bowl and Niagara Falls and an Indian in feathered headdress on the

Lot of 8: 1-2) Two skillet-shaped spoon bowls with a 3” handle (4.5” overall length). One is a raised buffalo at center of the bowl with Niagara Falls

Three historical souvenirs: 1) HK300, EF, R3, Louisiana Purchase Exposition; 2) HK309, EF, no ribbon, original backing, R5; 3) HK313a, gilt, plain edg

Two pieces: 1) HK302, R3, hanger with blue, red, white and yellow ribbon, AU-UNC; 2) HK352c, R5, XF, gilt, 1908 U.S. Navy World Voyage. -59160

16 Assorted Glassware 1. Toothpick 2 1/4" Worlds Fair 1904 WFF to ENF. Rim Chip 2. Toothpick 2 1/4" Worlds Fair 1904 "Dames of Pleasure

Collection of 7 Glass Paper Weights. 1) Cascades, Oval. 2) Cascades, Black & White Oval. 3) Souvenir St Louis Worlds Fair 1904, Oval Seashells. 4)

6 Different Glass Paper Weights. 1) Festival Hall & Cascade Gardens, Red Colorized. Chipped, see picture 2) Festival Hall, Black & White Horiz

Lot of 12 pieces including 11 silver spoons from the various halls and venues and one paper advertisement. 1) Set of 5 spoons, 4” in length, all with

Two Jamestown Tercentennial Expo medals: 1) HK347, R4, gilt, XF-AU, red, white and blue ribbon with hanger; 2) HK349, R4, brilliant uncirculated with

Lot of 2: 1) 1907 Jamestown Tercentennial Expo, HK347, gilt with 14K gold fob, black funeral ribbon; 2) 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo, HK 353 with AY

1. Star shaped Paperweight with Birdseye view of fair, 1907 mint. 2. Collection of eight Souvenir Lady's Handled mirrors hallmarked Jamestown Ex...

HK 380, R6, "Aide" hanger with blue, white and red ribbon, in original presentation case, XF condition. Made by the Medallic Art Company, Ne

Three pieces: 1) HK284, AU-PL, Trans-Mississippi 1898; 2) HK284a, R5, AU, hanger red, white and blue ribbon; 3) HK382, VF-XF, R6, Hudson-Fulton 1909,

Obverse: souvenir of the Dog Eaters, pictorial; reverse: pictorial Igorrote. The Igorrote Village was the featured attraction of the "Pay Streak

Two pieces: 1) HK363, R5, VF-EF; 2) HK367, R5, AU lusterous, gilt, nice eye appeal, hanger but no pinback. -59162

Lot of 2 teaspoons. 1) A souvenir of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held in Seattle in 1909, the bowl contains a depiction of the U.S. Government

HK409 obverse, reverse: Exposition Guards / For Service; XF, ribbon, no hanger. -59164

Lot of 3: 1) HK411, Oregon, holed, XF; 2) Eastside Beer Gold Medal Winner, Medal of Award, 28mm, XF-AU; 3) obverse: Seal of the Canal Zone Isthmus of

Two rare art books issued at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915: "The Sculpture and Mural Decorations of the Exposition" by

Inscribed "used by William Howard Taft President of the United States, October 14, 1911 turning the first spadeful of Earth for the Pan Pacific I

Lot of 6 commemorative spoons. 1) A 6” sterling spoon, an “Official Souvenir PPIE” (Panama Pacific International Exposition), showing the Tower of Jew

Three So Called hangers: 1) HK632, R6, 1893 Nebraska State Fair, XF, hanger with red, white and blue ribbon; 2) HK645, Detroit Bicentennial, R6, Unc.

Three pieces: 1) HK705, R4, hanger with red, white and blue ribbon, fine condition; 2) HK706, R4, EF, "Reception committee" hanger with blue

Three pieces: 1) HK463, R2, XF; 2) HK469, R3, BU, hairlines, red ribbon; 3) HK474a, R4, BU, "Souvenir" hanger with blue ribbon. -59165

Collection of 13, Silvered Metaled, Souvenirs imported by N. Shure Co. Importers. 1) Lot of 5 Crumbers, Different sizes 5" wide to 5" high.

Lot of 18 pieces, mostly silvered metal and imported by N. Shure Co. 1) 6 assorted large crumbers, 6 x 6,” and 3 assorted small crumbers; 2) 3 ash tr

Illinois 250-350 1933 60066. Lot of 9, all with pictures of Fair installations on the top side: Federal Building (3); Hall of Science (4); and Sky Ri