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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40-50’s Coca-cola tin plstc.toy snackba411 - 40-50’s Coca-cola tin plstc.toy snackba
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Complete with original box. Very nice overall cond. with almost no wear. Cond. 9.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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30’s mtl.plywd Coca-cola Kay disp. sign412 - 30’s mtl.plywd Coca-cola Kay disp. sign
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11"x39". A few rubs, some light wear, some small light surface rust and marks on the metal pieces. Some significant rubbing on the Coca-co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to owensattic.. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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50’sRuby glass ashtray set orig.box btm413 - 50’sRuby glass ashtray set orig.box btm
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Nice cond. with only med soiling and missing the top of the box. Cond. of the glass pieces are 9.8.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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3 Coca-cola enameled service pins414 - 3 Coca-cola enameled service pins
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1 is 30 years, 1 is 15 years, and the other is unmarked with 3 blue stones. Cond. 9.0+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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6 enam. Coca-cola gold service pins415 - 6 enam. Coca-cola gold service pins
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5 years, 5 years, 5 years, 20 years, 10 years and 45 years with 9 small diamond chips. Avg. cond. 9.0-9.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to dmheri830 for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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6 Coca-cola 50’s enam.Btl.cap serv.pins416 - 6 Coca-cola 50’s enam.Btl.cap serv.pins
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Nice set with only light-med wear. Avg. cond would be 8.5-9.0. There is one for 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 1 unmarked with a diamond, which I would assume w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to dmheri830 for (650.00 + 130.00BP) = 780.00
 
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1900 Coca-cola celluloid bookmark417 - 1900 Coca-cola celluloid bookmark
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2"x2.25". Some slight fading, and some general overall light surface scratches and wear. Cond. 7.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to crestone97 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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36 Coca-cola die-cut crdbrd carton disp418 - 36 Coca-cola die-cut crdbrd carton disp
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10"x13". Nice image and unusual colors. This one has a few bends, crease lines, some minor delamination and med soiling and stains in the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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1900-10 Coca-cola Rattan Ricepaper fan419 - 1900-10 Coca-cola Rattan Ricepaper fan
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The reverse shows and early flare glass with 5 cents on it. Light soiling, slight darkening, some stains, only minor wear otherwise. Cond. 7.5-8.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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30’s Coca-cola cigar bands paper cutout420 - 30’s Coca-cola cigar bands paper cutout
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2 feature slightly different bottle images, the 3rd features a soda glass. All embossed. Avg. cond. 9.0+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to managedllc for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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