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“The finest 19th-century Russian collection ever auctioned”

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,300.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 USD
“The finest 19th-century Russian collection ever auctioned”
A buyer’s premium of 18% will be added to the cost of all lots purchased by absentee bidders. The premium is reduced to 15% for floor bidders. See shipping info and full terms.
Hess, Adolf. SAMMLUNG GRAF J.J. TOLSTOI. RUSSISCHE MÜNZEN DES 19. JAHRHUNDERTS. Frankfurt am Main, 10. März 1913. 4to, original embossed and printed card covers. (6), 86, 11, (1) pages; 3203 lots; 12 fine plates. Small nick to front cover. Near fine. Rare. Many of the great rarities depicted in the Georgii Mikhailovich corpus originated in the Tolstoï collection. “The finest 19th-century Russian collection ever auctioned, virtually complete. Virgil Brand and L.K. Josef (of St. Petersburg) were heavy buyers.” -- Journal of the Russian Numismatic Society, Spring 1988 issue. This is the first copy we have been able to offer since our sale of the Ira Rezak library in 2011, where his copy brought $3250 hammer. Clain-Stefanelli 11228*. Grierson 308.