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Augustus B. Sage’s 1859 Bogert Sale

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Augustus B. Sage’s 1859 Bogert Sale
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Sage, Augustus B. CATALOGUE OF THE EXTENSIVE AND VALUABLE CABINET OF COINS AND MEDALS, THE PROPERTY OF HENRY BOGERT, ESQ. New York: Bangs, Feb. 28-Mar. 5, 1859. 8vo, original printed tan wraps. (2), 93, (1) pages; 1653 lots. Near fine. Sage’s most significant catalogue, and one of the most important U.S. sales of the 1850s. The sale contained important pieces and brought $2,198.47, a record at the time. Q. David Bowers has written a wonderful book about Sage and the birth of the coin hobby in the United States, which is well worth reading. Adams 2 in his listing of Bangs catalogues. Attinelli 13-14. Davis 894.