The Ricky Henson Estate Auction

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Estate Auction Saturday May 8th, Featuring the lifetime collection of Ricky & Mona Henson. A fine collection of early Texas Cattle Raiser’s & Trail Drivers Assoc. ephemera, books, & ribbons, early Texas ranching books, saddles, Texas spurs, original paintings by Donald Yena, Erwin E. Smith photographs, early Remington & C.M. Russel books & western bronzes, Navajo rugs, beaded Comanche moccasins, a huge library of signed first edition Texas & Western books by J. Frank Dobie, Tom Lea, Will James, Andy Adams, Larry McMurtry, & many more, Bowie knives, branding irons, old signs & advertising & much more. Plus a collection of antique engraved Colts & Winchesters, Cole Agee engraved Colt SAA, Winchester 1866s, Volcanic pistol, cased revolvers & much more. 15%BP TX#15184

This will be a live in person auction, running simultaneously online.

Please make plans to join us.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before end-of-day TUESDAY following the auction.
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"Charles Goodnight Cowman and Plainsman"514 - "Charles Goodnight Cowman and Plainsman"
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By J. Evetts Haley. First Edition 1936
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********e.. for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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"Cattle Trails of the Old West" Col. Jack Potter515 - "Cattle Trails of the Old West" Col. Jack Potter
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By Col. Jack M. Potter. Signed "Jack Potter".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********e.. for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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"Some Recollections of a Western Ranchman" Vol 1-2516 - "Some Recollections of a Western Ranchman" Vol 1-2
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1965 Limited Edition of 750 copies. "Some Recollections of a Western Ranchman, New Mexico, 1883-1899" by William French. Published by Argo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y**********u for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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"The Fur Trade" by Paul Chrisler Phillips517 - "The Fur Trade" by Paul Chrisler Phillips
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Volumes 1 & 2, Published 1961 by the University of Oklahoma Press.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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"Ten Years a Cowboy" by C.C. Post518 - "Ten Years a Cowboy" by C.C. Post
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1908 Edition, published by Rhodes & McClure, Chicago.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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"Trailing On" by H.H. Halsell519 - "Trailing On" by H.H. Halsell
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Signed 1945 edition. Published by Wilkinson Printing Company, Dallas, Texas.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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"Life on the King Ranch" by Frank Goodwyn520 - "Life on the King Ranch" by Frank Goodwyn
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1951 First Edition, published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****e for (550.00 + 82.50BP) = 632.50
 
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Large Collection of Cattle Ranching Books521 - Large Collection of Cattle Ranching Books
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Large Collection of Cattle Ranching Books
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********e.. for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Large Collection of Western Books522 - Large Collection of Western Books
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Large Collection of Western Books
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********e.. for (175.00 + 26.25BP) = 201.25
 
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"The Shield Mares" by Ben K. Green523 - "The Shield Mares" by Ben K. Green
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Signed 1967 Limited Edition 1/750. Published by The Encino Press, Austin.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********e.. for (175.00 + 26.25BP) = 201.25
 
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"The Color of Horses" by Ben K. Green524 - "The Color of Horses" by Ben K. Green
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1974 Limited First Edition 67/150. Signed by Dr. Ben k. Green, and illustrator Darol Dickinson.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 450.00
Sold to b********e.. for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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"Some More Horse Tradin' " by Ben K. Green525 - "Some More Horse Tradin' " by Ben K. Green
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Signed 1972, 3rd Edition. Illustrated by Joe Beeler. Published by Alfred A. Knopf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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"A Thousand Miles of Mustangin' " by Ben K. Green526 - "A Thousand Miles of Mustangin' " by Ben K. Green
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Signed 1974 Limited Edition 93/135. Northland Press, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*****p for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Vintage Box of Winchester .38 Smith & Wesson527 - Vintage Box of Winchester .38 Smith & Wesson
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50 cartridges, sealed in plastic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Vintage Box of Winchester .32 Blank Cartridges528 - Vintage Box of Winchester .32 Blank Cartridges
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50 primed shell blank cartridges, sealed in plastic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Winchester Display Case529 - Winchester Display Case
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9.25" x 14.25" x 31.5"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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"Famous American Hand Guns" by Donald M. Yena530 - "Famous American Hand Guns" by Donald M. Yena
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Signed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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L. Denison Texas Bluebonnet Oil Painting531 - L. Denison Texas Bluebonnet Oil Painting
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Signed 1966. Oil on board, 20.5" x 25.5" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****n for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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"Horse Conformation" by Ben K. Green532 - "Horse Conformation" by Ben K. Green
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Signed First Edition1963
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********f for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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"Some More Horse Tradin' " by Ben K. Green533 - "Some More Horse Tradin' " by Ben K. Green
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Signed 1972 Limited First Edition 260/350. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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"Wild Cow Tales" by Ben K. Green, Signed535 - "Wild Cow Tales" by Ben K. Green, Signed
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Signed 1969 First Limited Edition 52/300. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 225.00
Sold to b********e.. for (75.00 + 11.25BP) = 86.25
 
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Collection of Ben K. Green Books (6)536 - Collection of Ben K. Green Books (6)
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"The Village Horse Doctor", "Back to Back", Horse Tradin'", Some More Horse Tradin'", "Wild Cow Tales&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to f***l for (175.00 + 26.25BP) = 201.25
 
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"Rollie Burns" by W.C. Holden537 - "Rollie Burns" by W.C. Holden
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Very rare, signed 1932 first edition. Published by The Southwest Press, Dallas.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Collection of Spanish Colonial Mexican Spurs538 - Collection of Spanish Colonial Mexican Spurs
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early iron colonial Mexico collection of single spurs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Collection of Spanish Colonial Mexican Spurs539 - Collection of Spanish Colonial Mexican Spurs
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Collection of Spanish Colonial Mexican Spurs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Collection of Livestock Show Buttons & Pins540 - Collection of Livestock Show Buttons & Pins
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Collection of Livestock Show Buttons & Pins
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to B********n for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Collection of Livestock Show Badges & Buttons541 - Collection of Livestock Show Badges & Buttons
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Collection of Livestock Show Badges & Buttons
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to B********n for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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Collection of Cattle & Western Watch Fobs542 - Collection of Cattle & Western Watch Fobs
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Texas Cowboy Reunion, Stamford Texas 1930. Cattleraisers' Association Convention El Paso 1903. La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros, Tuscon, Arizona. Fort ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t****e for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Collection of Western Watch Fobs543 - Collection of Western Watch Fobs
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Collection of Western Watch Fobs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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San Antonio 1907 Livestock & Cattle Watch Fobs544 - San Antonio 1907 Livestock & Cattle Watch Fobs
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Geo. W. Saunders Commission Co. 1886. San Antonio International Fair 1907.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Three Small Antique Handguns545 - Three Small Antique Handguns
Burley Auction Group
all three in non working order
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R**********1 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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"Custer's Last Stand" Print Framed546 - "Custer's Last Stand" Print Framed
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Print measures 15.5" x 25", frame measures 23" x 35"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****4 for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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Don Yena Print "The Outfit"547 - Don Yena Print "The Outfit"
Burley Auction Group
23" x 33" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Don Yena Print "High Price of Water"548 - Don Yena Print "High Price of Water"
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Published in 1973 by Broken Spur Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. No. 733/1000. 21" x 36" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****4 for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Don Yena Print549 - Don Yena Print
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26" x 32" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Joe Beeler Cowboy Art Books550 - Joe Beeler Cowboy Art Books
Burley Auction Group
Four books
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y**********u for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Vintage Cowboys Roping a Steer Print551 - Vintage Cowboys Roping a Steer Print
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15.5" x 34"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*****g for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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Framed Print of Famous Crow Scout "White Swan"552 - Framed Print of Famous Crow Scout "White Swan"
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White Swan, was one of six Crow Scouts for George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry Regiment during the 1876 campaign against the Sioux and Norther...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to f***l for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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H.D. Bugbee Print553 - H.D. Bugbee Print
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20" x 24" framed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****g for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Signed Limited Edition Nick Eggenhofer Print554 - Signed Limited Edition Nick Eggenhofer Print
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"When Buffalo Were Plenty" 721/1000. Nick Eggenhofer (December 5, 1897 - March 7, 1985) was a German-born American painter, illustrator an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y**********u for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Signed Limited Edition Nick Eggenhofer Print555 - Signed Limited Edition Nick Eggenhofer Print
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"Stage in Trouble" 591/1000. Nick Eggenhofer (December 5, 1897 - March 7, 1985) was a German-born American painter, illustrator and sculpt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y**********u for (75.00 + 11.25BP) = 86.25
 
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(2) H.D. Bugbee Prints Shamrock Oil556 - (2) H.D. Bugbee Prints Shamrock Oil
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"Prairie Blizzard" and "Cowboy's Christmas Ball" original pen and ink sketches. 19.5" x 25" framed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****e for (50.00 + 7.50BP) = 57.50
 
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Gambling Collection of Chips, Cards, and Dice557 - Gambling Collection of Chips, Cards, and Dice
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Gambling Collection of Chips, Cards, and Dice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********1 for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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George Wostenholm & Son IXL Sheffield Bowie Knife558 - George Wostenholm & Son IXL Sheffield Bowie Knife
Burley Auction Group
10" blade, stag handle. 15" overall length
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Joseph Allen & Sons Sheffield Knife559 - Joseph Allen & Sons Sheffield Knife
Burley Auction Group
7" blade, antler handle with 1894 penny butt cap. 12.25" overall length
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Cambridge Cutlery Sheffield Knife & Sheath560 - Cambridge Cutlery Sheffield Knife & Sheath
Burley Auction Group
7.75" blade, stag handle. 12.25" overall length
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****h for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Hunter & Son Sheffield Bowie Knife561 - Hunter & Son Sheffield Bowie Knife
Burley Auction Group
6.25" blade, Gutta-Percha grips. 11" overall length
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Collection of (4) Sheffield Hunting Knives562 - Collection of (4) Sheffield Hunting Knives
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E.M. Dickinson Sheffield "The Invicta" 4.75" blade w/ leather sheath. John Newton & Co Sheffield Bowie 6.75" blade, stag han...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Collection of (5) Antique Hunting Knives563 - Collection of (5) Antique Hunting Knives
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George Wostenholm IXL Sheffield stag handle, 5" blade. Solingen marked stag handle knife, with 4.5" blade. Unmarked fighting knife, 6.25&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D*******y for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Real Photo Shade Western Lamp564 - Real Photo Shade Western Lamp
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Real Photo Shade Western Lamp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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