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John Ford's Beautiful Taffs Catalogue

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 USD
John Ford's Beautiful Taffs Catalogue
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Glendining & Co. CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF BRITISH, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN COINS FORMED BY THE LATE H.W. TAFFS, ESQ. London, Nov. 21-23, 1956. 8vo, handsomely bound in contemporary English dark green half morocco, gilt; original printed green card covers bound in. (8), 104, (2) pages; 927 lots; portrait of Taffs; 8 fine plates; prices realized printed by each lot; list of buyers. Laid in are: 1) the original cable message from Spink to New Netherlands confirming purchases at the sale; 2) Spink's invoice and statement for the sale; 3) three sheets of carbon copies, annotated in ink and pencil, comprising New Netherlands' detailed bids sent to Spink; 4) a sheet of detailed notes written in pencil by Walter Breen pertaining to a number of rare coins in the sale; and 5) a carbon copy of a cable message from John Ford to Spink, increasing five bids. Fine. A notable sale, featuring important United States coins and colonial issues that are depicted on several of the plates. The enclosures present here provide a fascinating glimpse into the operations of New Netherlands Coin Company and--operating in tandem--its dynamic if unlikely duo. The November 24 cable reports: "Regret not much luck due presence three American dealers." The invoice lists five lots, totaling $2,080.40 converted to dollars. Breen's notes are extremely interesting and detailed. A sample follows: "1796 1/2¢. B20:1A. G-1. Just about MS-60. Needs brushing. One of 7 finest; may be 3rd finest after brushing. 1) Miller-Brand, 2) Dupont, 3) [this coin], 4) Ryder, etc." Ford bid $950, i.e., £340 on the coin, lot 539, but it brought £400. Ex John J. Ford Library (Sale I, lot 512).