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A Plated Matthew Adams Stickney Sale Ex Howard R. NewcombComprising One of the Greatest Collections Ever Sold in This Country. Unique Colonial and State Coins, Brasher's 1787 New York Doubloon, 1815 Half Eagle, and an Original 1804 Dollar. Philadelphia, June 25-29, 1907. 4to, contemporary dark maroon pebbled morocco paneled in blind; upper board lettered in gilt; spine with four raised bands lettered in gilt; marbled endpapers; all page edges marbled; original gilt-printed paper covers bound in. ix, (1), 222 pages; 3026 lots; engraved frontispiece portrait of Stickney; 20 fine photographic plates. Original printed prices realized list bound in. Hand-priced in red ink; additional engraved frontispiece of Stickney mounted on opening blank. Although nothing in this copy indicates that it belonged to Howard R. Newcomb, it is in the identical binding as several other plated Chapman catalogues in the Eric P. Newman library that include invoices addressed to Newcomb. Joints a bit worn; head chipped. Very good or better. Estimate $1,800. Ex: Howard R. Newcomb. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15175 (realized $2040).
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