Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Miscellaneous Tokens and MedalsThe Imperator was one of the world’s largest ships. It made itsmaiden voyage from Cuxhaven to New York on June 20, 1913.Her next Westbound voyage from Cuxhaven to New Yorkwas scheduled for July 31. For this trip, the liner was sold outin all classes. Officials of the German Imperial Navy, however,intervened before she could leave the harbor. They considered thedanger of war in Europe after the Russian general mobilization toohigh to risk losing this valuable ship. She spent the duration of thewar moored at a pier on the Elbe River - a local sight and a touristattraction, rusting and stuck in the mud. In 1919, it was seized bythe US Navy as a troop transport. Eventually it was sold to theCunard Line and renamed “Berengaria” It caught fire in New Yorkharbor in 1938 and ended up being sold for scrap. From our 2002Dan Hansen Sale #594 - $264.50) and previously from the ArlieSlabaugh collection. (No lot envelopes.) (G-H)Lot 441Theodore B Starr Inc is better known for the production of silvertable-ware. We last sold an example of this medal is our 1998Sale #64 for $363.00. More recently, Noble Numismatics realized$1000.00 for a specimen in 2003 and Larry & Ira Goldbergauctioned one for $536.0 in 2007.Lot 440440. UNIFACE OF THE REVERSE OF THE SAINT STEPHENSCOLLEGE PLAQUETTE , 1913. Smedley 98. 55 x 76mm.Bronze. Victor D. Brenner, Sc. (U.S. Mint) Uncirculated. Thereverse of this plaquette pictures an incense burner above laurel& palm branches. Inscription at left: FOR/ FIFTY YEARS/PROFESSOR OF/ LATIN/ AT ST. STEPHENS/ COLLEGE/1863-1913. St. Stephens (now Bard College) is located anAnnandale-on-Hudson, NY. According to Julian’s review of theUS Mint records, 10 pairs of cliches and 100 bronze medals werestruck in 1913. There is no mention of a uniface striking of eitherthe obverse or the reverse. (F-G)441. CURTISS MARINE FLYING TROPHY MEDALLION,1915. Malpas 194. 97.8 x 61.2mm with rounded top. 9.62mmthick. Bronze. Cast by Theodore B. Starr, Inc. (NYC). Uniface.Extremely Fine. Inscribed at top in incused letters: CURTISSMARINE FLYING/ TROPHY/ 1915. At center is a depiction ofthe very elaborate Curtiss trophy. In exergue in incused letters:WON BY AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA/OSCAR A. BRINDLEY PILOT/ COMPLIMENTS OF GLENNH. CURTISS. (G)H124Oscar A Brindley (1889-1917) was a celebrated pioneer pilot, whowas killed, together with his co-pilot Henry J. Damm, on the firsttest flight of an American produced de Havilland DH Bomber.Lot 442442. SCHOOL ART LEAGUE OF NEW YORK CITY MEDAL