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Medals and Badges of the American Numismatic Associationwith a red, white & blue backribbon. J.A. Kolb, Sc. (Bastian Bros.)Mint Condition. 23 x 43mm irregularly shaped pinback headerwith ANA seal in the center flanked by the seal of the Rochesterfamily to either side. A ribbon below is inscribed: 26 TH ANNL.CONVENTION. (This was actually the 17 th Annual Convention.It the 26 th Anniversary Convention.) The 40x45mm drop featuresat center the Upper Falls of the Genesee River and the CentralAvenue bridge in Rochester. At left is the electric power house andat right a large industrial building. At top is the Rochester City sealand the inscription: ROCHESTER, N.Y. AUG. 1917. (G-H)Lot 280Lot 281these badges were made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. (H)280. ANA OFFICIAL CONVENTION BADGE, PHILADELPHIA,1919. ANA 19. CB 11. A three bronze hanging badge made by J.S.Davison, Phila. Mint Condition. 30 x 48mm irregularly shapedpinback header depicting Independence Hall. PHILADELPHIAinscribed above. The suspension ribbon is light blue on the leftand orange on the right. It is gilt stamped: A.N.A./ OCTOBER.4 TH TO 8 TH / 1919. 28 X 35mm bronzed drop in the shape of theLiberty Bell with inscription. Davison made approximately 75 ofthese badges. (H)281. ANA OFFICIAL CONVENTION BADGE, PHILADELPHIA,1919. ANA 19.CB 11a. A 35 x 45mm bronze pinback header inthe shape and design of the Liberty Bell suspends a red, white& blue ribbon gilt stamped: AMERICAN/ NUMISMATIC/ASSOCIATION/ ANNUAL/ CONVENTION/ OCTOBER 4-8/1919/ PHILADELPHIA. Mint Condition. An unknown number ofLot 282282. ANA OFFICIAL CONVENTION BADGE, CHICAGO,1920. ANA 20 CB 12. A 40mm irregu larly shaped silver platedbronze pinback designed by Henry Chapman and made by BastianBros. Uncirculated. The ANA seal is positioned above Old FortDearborn. The inscription reads: ANNUAL CONVENTION/CHICAGO/ 1920/ FORT DEARBORN. Reverse with pin clasp.No rib bon was included with this year’s badge. 79 collectorswere registered for the convention. The number of badges made isunknown. (F-G)73H