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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1952 Coca-cola tin die-cut flange sign451 - 1952 Coca-cola tin die-cut flange sign
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18"x22". Some strong small rubs near the flange on one side as well as a couple paint drips and small chips, light wear. Very clean the ot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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1963 Coca-cola tin flange sign452 - 1963 Coca-cola tin flange sign
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15"x18". Some light wear, minor marks. Very good otherwise. Cond. 8.3-8.5.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 93104215125 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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30-40’s tin diecut Nehi bev.flange sign453 - 30-40’s tin diecut Nehi bev.flange sign
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18"x13" some ambering and some med-darker browned areas on one side. A few light scratches. Cond. 7.5-7.8.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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1950’s tin Kern’s Bread flange sign454 - 1950’s tin Kern’s Bread flange sign
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14"x18". A few edge chips on one side. A small light crease or bend, very clean otherwise. Cond. 8.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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20-30’sOrange Crush emboss.tindoor push455 - 20-30’sOrange Crush emboss.tindoor push
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3"x12". The one with the straight bottle is cond. 9.5, the one with the tilted bottle cond. 9.0 with only light wear and soiling.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to kidzklb for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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1949 Sun Crest soda alum. btl. sign 456 - 1949 Sun Crest soda alum. btl. sign
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8"x22" only a few minor crimps, almost no wear. Cond. 9.2-9.4.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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1956 16” Coca-cola tin diecut btl. sign457 - 1956 16” Coca-cola tin diecut btl. sign
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Beautiful with only very light surface scratches or marks, cond. 8.7-9.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 93104215125 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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1953 Coca-cola tin die-cut bottle sign458 - 1953 Coca-cola tin die-cut bottle sign
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Some light surface marks, small paint chip and bend, lower right corner edge. Cond. 8.2-8.4.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 93104215125 for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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30’s Popsicle emboss.tin candybar sign459 - 30’s Popsicle emboss.tin candybar sign
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12"x35". Only a few minor crimps and a small paint chip upper right corner. Cond. 8.5-9.0.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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30’s Invincible Motor Ins. Brit. tin si460 - 30’s Invincible Motor Ins. Brit. tin si
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9"x20". Wonderful graphics, a few minor crimps, some very light marks and wear. Cond. 8.0-8.5+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to e_zwholesa.. for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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