The Collection of the Late WM Beck

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Welcome to Metz Superlatives Auction #29

This sale continues the chain of 29 we have staged twice yearly since 1991. Sales have totalled over $15 million, and we have successfully represented hundreds and hundreds of past consignors since then.<Br>
This auction is April 22, live in Roanoke, VA , and features many of the best items from the collections of Joseph Durrell, the late William Beck of Memphis, TN , and Franz-Herbert Heydt of western Germany.
<Br>As a service to our consignors, we have elected to offer live online bidding here.<Br>
We have long been trusted for our accurate and honest condition ratings on the items we offer for auction. Enjoy the auction!

Thank you

Gary Metz
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Near mint Coca-cola 1959 12” Pam thermo11 - Near mint Coca-cola 1959 12” Pam thermo
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Strong example at cond. 9.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to bpayne42 for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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Ward’s Bread Porc. Thermometer 20’s-30’12 - Ward’s Bread Porc. Thermometer 20’s-30’
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Bright and beautiful example. Has a few outer edge nicks and chips, especially lower left corner at extreme edge and top center. As well as 2 surface
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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1909 Coca-cola tip tray13 - 1909 Coca-cola tip tray
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Very clean and glossy. Does have 5-6 small shallow crimp type dents and impressions. Otherwise almost flawless with only minor marks, tiny nicks, Cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to bartergaetz for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Beautiful near mint 1910 Coca-cola tip 14 - Beautiful near mint 1910 Coca-cola tip
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Fantastic example, almost no wear or marks. Very light overall crazing. 1 minuscule crimp. As good as you could hope to find. A few tiny edge nicks. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Pepsi-cola 1910 rare tip tray15 - Pepsi-cola 1910 rare tip tray
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Nice overall example, does have a few paint rubs and areas of discoloration on her forehead and her hand. As well as some of the background colors. Ge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Coca-cola 4” 1903 tip tray16 - Coca-cola 4” 1903 tip tray
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Nice example featuring Hilda Clark. Only very slightly faded. A few areas of small very tiny light whitish scratches and marks as well as a few tiny p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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1901 6” Coca-cola tip tray17 - 1901 6” Coca-cola tip tray
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Bright and shiny example with bold vivid unfaded color. Does have a manufacturing imperfection or small paint chips above her head to the right in fie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Rare Coca-cola 1905 serving tray18 - Rare Coca-cola 1905 serving tray
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10.5-13" size is just vivid bright and beautiful. Even though it has a series of 10-12 small tiny pecks on the lower half of the tray as well a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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1909 Coca-cola medium oval serving tray19 - 1909 Coca-cola medium oval serving tray
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10.5"x13.25" a few minor crimps and small shallow dents. A number of very light random small scratches. Some minor marks, light wear, gene...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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1909 Coca-cola large oval serving tray20 - 1909 Coca-cola large oval serving tray
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13.5"x16.5" nice shiny color, fairly clean overall on the face of the tray with only minor marks and light scratches. However, near the bo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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