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Priced & Named Colin Lightbody Sale

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Priced & Named Colin Lightbody Sale
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Cogan, Edward. CATALOGUE OF AMERICAN GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER COINS AND MEDALS WITH COLONIAL, WASHINGTON AND PATTERN PIECES, AMONGST WHICH WILL BE FOUND SOME VERY FINE AND RARE AND RARE SPECIMENS; ALSO, A BOOK, THE LAWS OF MARYLAND, 1790, CONTAINING A LETTER FROM MARTHA WASHINGTON. THE PROPERTY OF COLIN LIGHTBODY, ESQ. New York, Dec. 6-7, 1866. 8vo, original printed wraps. (2), 38 pages; 774 lots; neatly priced in ink with buyers’ names throughout. Spine weak; a bit worn and dusty. Very good. Priced and named. Attinelli page 45: “An interesting catalogue. Mr. Lightbody was by occupation, a plumber in the city. An enthusiastic seeker after fine and rare pieces; that he was quite successful, the high average, brought by his collection, amply proves.” Adams 18, rated A- overall: “Clinton 1¢, other RR colonials. Early US medals. Gem copper. RRR Washington, e.g. 50¢ in silver.” A scarce and important catalogue, featuring the famed 1799 Abbey cent, which sold to “Livingston” for $45.00. Ex John J. Ford, Jr. library (Kolbe Sale 93, lot 375); ex Kolbe & Fanning Sale 126 (lot 649), where it brought $400 hammer.