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Sotheby & Co.: Catalogue of Treasure Recovered off the Shetland Isles

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Sotheby & Co.: Catalogue of Treasure Recovered off the Shetland Isles
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Sotheby & Co. CATALOGUE OF TREASURE RECOVERED OFF THE SHETLAND ISLES. November 8, 1973. 1 to 190 lots. 12mo. This catalog presents numismatic material and artifacts from Great Britain, Colonial Spain and Russia recovered from the wrecks of the Wendela, Lastdrager, Curacao, Evstafii, and Assurance. The sale includes 135 lots of gold and silver coins, 53 lots of artifacts, and 2 cannons recovered from 5 ships off the Shetland Isles in England: the 'Wendela' which sank in 1737, the 'Lastdrager' which sank in 1653, the 'Curacao' which sank in 1729, the 'HMS Assurance' which sank in 1753, and the 'Evstafii,' a Russian ship that sank in 1780. Original green printed card covers. London. maps. figures. 10 b&w plates. PRL. Fine. ex Money Tree Sale No 28 lot 530. Lot weight: 0 lbs 4oz. Subject(s): Coinage, Artifacts - Great Britain, Colonial Spain, Russia.