Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

According to Dick Johnson, the engraving and die sinking firm ofMay & Glaubrecht was active in the 1852-60 period. The ownerswere George W. May and George J. Glaubrecht. May had onceworked for Bale and Smith and first formed a partnership with Balebefore he joined with Glaubrecht. (F)RELIGIOUS AND FRATERNAL1297. PHILADELPHIA UNION LEAGUE. RF-10; U 1862-3. 33.3mm.White Metal. Holed AU. Obv: Arms of the Philadelphia UnionLeague with dates 1776 1863. Rx: ORGANIZED DECEMBER27, 1862 encircled by stars, all around a blank center. Unlisted byJulian in this metal. (E)LIFE SAVING MEDALS1298. COAST SURVEY. LS-4. 33.9mm. Copper, bronzed. NiceUncirculated with an attractive chocolate patina (E)MARKSMANSHIP MEDALS1299. MASSACHUSETTS RIFLE ASSOCIATION. MK-32. 42.8mm.Copper, bronzed. Henry Mitchell, Sc. Choice About Uncirculated.Obverse with a seated female figure on a rock surrounded by thelegend: MASSACHUSETTS RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The reversebears an open wreath surrounding an uninscribed center. (F)NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS1300. GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT TERCENTENNIAL, 1940. TurnerAA1; Swoger 26; Dean D1940-1q. 30.6mm. Bronze. Choice AU.Obv: Tercentennial legend around view of Indians greeting settlers.Rx: AUTHORIZED/ BY/ THE/ CONGRESS/ OF THE/ UNITEDSTATES/ OF/ AMERICA/ MAY 13, 1940. Swoger states that 2000pieces were struck while Dean says that the figure was 2500. (E-F)1301. COLORADO RUSH TO THE ROCKIES CENTENNIAL, 1959.Turner 2; Swoger 30; Dean D 1959-2a. HK 542. 33.6mm. Silver.Frank Gasparro, Sc. Choice toned Unc. 10,000 struck in silver. (D)1302. PONY EXPRESS CENTENNIAL, 1960, Turner 3; Swoger A31-Ic;Dean D 1960-2c; 57.3mm. Silver. (4. 15 oz.) Frank Gasparro, Sc.Choice Unc. Obv: Pony Express horse & rider to left.. Rx: Busts ofRussell, Majors and Waddell, “Founders.” 3,000 struck in silver nthis large size. (F)1303. PONY EXPRESS TERMINATION CENTENNIAL, 1961. Turner5; Swoger B31-I; Dean D 1961-2a;. 57.3mm. Silver. (4. 25 oz.)Frank Gasparro, Sc. Choice Uncirculated 1000 pieces were struckin silver in this large size. (F)1304. CENTURY 21 EXPOSITION, 1962. Turner 7; Swoger 34Ab; Dean1962-1c. 64mm. Silver. George Tsutakawa, Sc. Choice Unc. Obv:Depiction of the Space Needle and official emblems. Rx: Artist’sinterpretation of little known outer space. 1000 struck in silver inthis large size. (F)1305. U.S. NAVY SEABEES MEDAL, 1967. Turner 17; Swoger 203Aa.. 76mm. Bronze. Felix De Weldon, Sc. Lightly toned Uncirculated.Obverse with TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 1942 U. S. NAVYSEABEES 1967 around a depiction of De Weldon’s SeabeesMonument in Washington, D.C. consisting of four Seabeesmaneuvering a large cement bucket held by a crane hook.CONSTRUIMUS BATUIMUS above, CAN DO, below. Reverse:1867 CENTENNIAL 1967 U.S. NAVY CIVIL ENGINEER CORPSaround four crossed branches above world map. A 3 masted shipbelow. (C)1306. ALASKA PURCHASE CENTENNIAL, 1967. Turner 19; Swoger40b; Dean D 1967-3b. 33.6mm. Silver. Choice Unc. No serial#. Obv: Prospector with pack, Centennial legend. Rx: Totem polewith Russian church at bottom surrounded by an American eagle.10,000 struck (7.500 without serial numbers and 2,500 with.) (C)1307. SAN DIEGO 200TH ANNIVERSARY MEDALS, 1969. Turner 22; .33.6mm. Silver. Keith Kaonis, Sc. (Edge numbered “1766”.) Unc.Obv: Busts of Governor Gaspar dePortola and Padre Serra. Rx:The California Tower in Balboa Park. Edge numbered “1” Housedin a custom Capitol plastic Holder. (C)1308. GOLDEN SPIKE CENTENNIAL - 100TH ANNIVERSARY OFTHE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAIL ROUTE, 1969. Turner23; Swoger 44Ab; Dean D 1969-2b. 63.5mm. Bronze. Unc. Afew scattered spots. Frank Gasparro, Sc. Obv: View of the steamengines Jupiter and No. 119 nosing together against a mountainbackground. Rx: Large spike superimposed over rail section.Golden Spike Centennial legend. Housed in its original red plushsnap lock box of issue imprinted on the upper inside: UNITEDSTATES/ GOLDEN SPIKE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION/COMMISSION. (B-C)1309. MEMPHIS SESQUICENTENNIAL, 1969. Turner 25; Swoger 45b;Dean D 1969-3c. 39.4mm. Bronze. Choice Unc. Obv: Profiles ofDeSoto, Andrew Jackson & W.C. Handy. Rx: View of MississippiRiver steamboat. (B)1310. WINSTON CHURCHILL IRON CURTAIN MEMORIAL, 1969.Turner 27; Swoger 305b; Dean D 1969-5b. 39.5mm. Silver.(.985 oz.) Frank Gasparro (Obv.) & Edgar Steever, Sc. ChoiceUnc. Obv: WESTMINSTER C OLLEGE MARCH 5, 1946 “IRONCURTAIN” SPPECH FULTON, MISSOURI around bust half right ofChurchill. Rx: WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL AND LIBRARYWESTMINSTER COLLEGE, FULTON, MISSOURI around view ofchurch. 5,000 medals in silver were struck. (E)1311. SOUTH CAROLINA TRICENTENNIAL, 1970. Turner 31; Swoger48BBa MAC; Dean D 1970-2g. 39.5mm. Bronze. . HenriqueMonjo, Sc. (MACO) AU. Obv: Adaption of the tricentennial sealrepresenting the 3 governments that controlled S.C. since 1670.Rx: Sailing ship approaching wooded coastline. (C)1312. STONE MOUNTAIN CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL, 1970.Turner 34; Dean D1970-4g. 76mm Bronze Abram Belskie,Sc. (MACO) Unc. Obv: STONE MOUNTAIN CONFEDERATEMEMORIAL around equestrian figures of Lee, Davis & StonewallJackson. Georgia granite dome in the distance. Rx: Crossed US& Confederate flags in a wreath. Mountain in the distance. “P”mintmark on the reverse. Examples were also struck in a smaller70mm size by Medallic Art Company, This MACO medal is identicalto that struck by the U.S. Mint, but is without the “P” Mint mark. (C)1313. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION, 1972. Turner 37; Swoger207Ab Dean 1972-2d. 76mm. Sherl Winter, Sc. Serial #1731. Unc.A few small spo0ts. View of the ship firing a gun on the obversethe reverse bears a symbolic American bald eagle. with a diamondjubilee legend. (C)OTHER U.S. MINT MEDALS1314. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MERITORIOUS SERVICEAWARD MEDAL, 1954 39.7mm. Silver. Frank Gasparro, Sc. Unc.with some glue residue remaining of the rim in several spots. Theobverse bears the seal of the department while the reverse depictsa front view of the department building. Engraved at bottom: W. F.RUSSELL/ FEB. 14, 1954. This award is unlisted by Vernon. (F)1315. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MERITORIOUS SERVICEMEDAL 1972. 39.8mm. Silver. Gilroy Roberts, Sc. AU. Smallobverse rim dent at 10:00. The obverse features the center ofthe Interior Department Seal featuring a buffalo to the left, withmountains and a setting sun in the distance. The surroundinglegend reads; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MERITORIOUSSERVICE. The reverse bears a view of the Departmental buildingat the center. AWARDED FOR above. MERITORIOUS/ SERVICE/TO, below. At bottom is engraved the name of the recipientCLIFFORD V. ECKHARDT/ SEPTEMBER 28, 1972. (F)1316. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR COMMENDABLE SERVICEAWARD MEDAL. 39.7mm. Bronze. Frank Gasparro, Sc. AU.A few very tiny rim nicks. Obv: Same interior design as above.DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR COMMENDABLE SERVICEaround. Rx: As above but for COMMENDABLE SERVICE.Engraved in a cartouche below is the name of the awardee, D. T.HILSABECK/DEC. 15, 1948. (E)MEMORABILIA OF THE AMERICANNUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION1317. NUMISMATIST ADVERTISING CARD. 1902. 34mm. Brass. Plainedge. Unc. Obv: AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION *H188