| Description |
Original Greco Plates on Massachusetts Coppers & Various Modern Colonial Coin PlatesTwo original black-and-white photographic prints, 8 by 10 inches, depicting the die varieties of Massachusetts cents [one plate with ink annotation]; also one original black-and-white photographic print, 5 by 7 inches, depicting the die varieties of Massachusetts half cents. Somerville, 1962. Included are original typewritten letters, signed, dated Oct. 17 and Dec. 18, 1962 from Greco to Eric P. Newman, concerning these plates, Greco's Massachusetts Conversion Table, and relevant pages from the Colonial Newsletter. Also included in this lot are the following modern plates of Colonial and Continental coins: Rod Widok's 2002 color plate of Nova Constellatio die varieties, with his listing of auction appearances; and Jack Howes's four color plates illustrating Counterfeit English Halfpence Struck in Early America, one of them inscribed by Howes to Eric P. Newman. All plates fine. Estimate $500. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15228 (realized $240).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11601 |
