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Stack’s Bowers Galleries The November 2013 Baltimore AuctionThe Raymond W. Dillard Collection of Elongated CoinsStack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to offer selections from the Raymond W. Dillard Collection, a remarkable selectionof elongated coins. A collector of U.S., Canadian and Mexican coins since the 1960s, Ray’s focus eventually turnedto elongated coins, and over the years he carefully built his collection by buying individual rarities as well as entirecollections when it suited him. Thirty years later, he has amassed what is one of the most, if not the most, significantcollections of its kind. The selections offered below represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a large and diverseassortment of these specialty items — an opportunity that is seldom encountered.10077 Undated (1969) Moon Landing Scene and JFK Quote.Rosato SAB-11. Rolled on a Gold 1905 British Sovereign.Pictured is an astronaut stepping foot on the Moon’s surface,with the quote above WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOONTHIS DECADE. Just two pieces known rolled on gold coins,plus (50) on cents, (50) on dimes, and an unknown numberon half dollars. Scarce on any host, this piece has to be oneof the most impressive. A British Sovereign contains .2355oz of pure gold.From the Raymond W. Dillard Collection.10078 Undated (1971) Personal Elongated Card of Don Sabo.Rosato SAB-106, var. Rolled on a Gold 1879 BritishSovereign. This issue on known rolled on cents, dimes (10),and quarters (3). Unlisted on this host coin, which containsnearly a quarter ounce of pure gold. Probably unique.From the Raymond W. Dillard Collection.10079 Collection of Approximately (280) Elongated CoinsRolled by Echo Elongated Coins, N & R MacQuithy,Rathburn & Barnett and Bruce C. Sumner. Included are:(93) elongates by Echo elongated Coins of Stewardson,Illinois including a cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and halfdollar of all their issues, #1 to #12, excluding ECO-5, theLord’s prayer design. The half dollars are not recorded inRosato. Also, Rosato notes there is no evidence of later issuesby this roller, however there are eight additional designs,most in the sets of circulating coins, cents to half dollars.Also included are (49) pieces by N & R MacQuithy; (66) byRathburn & Barnett; and (77) rolled by Bruce C. Sumner.This is a must see, sold as is, no return lot. Due to the size ofthis lot, the full cost of shipping will be paid by the winningbidder.From the Raymond W. Dillard Collection.10080 Collection of Approximately (330) Elongated CoinsRolled by Donald E. Sabo. A fascinating group, rich inspace, political, cartoon themes, and two-sided pieces.There are award elongates he produced, some inscribed toLloyd Wagaman. Also included are trial pieces, cancelled diespecimens and dozens with very low production numbersof five or fewer. Also, many intriguing oddities such asmultiple rolls producing flower shaped specimens, bizarrehost coins like the head cut out of a Peace dollar rolled withan Apollo I space tragedy die, and even an elongate on awooden nickel! This is a lot that should be examined andevaluated carefully. This is a must see, sold as is, no returnlot. Due to the size of this lot, the full cost of shipping will bepaid by the winning bidder.From the Raymond W. Dillard Collection.10081 Collection of Approximately (265) Elongated Coins fromVarious Rollers. In this lot are Ray Dillard’s collections oftwelve modern rollers including: (82) of Donald P. Adams,his Bicentennial and U.S. stamp series; (5) of Dr. Rodney W.Baker; (8) of Dr. Jack A. Belmar; (23) of Danny B. Crabb;(10) of David Kaminsky; (18) of James N. Maddux; (9)of Penny Pincher; (7) of Charles Victor; (39) of Cecil E.Walls; (37) of R. Ray Wagner, Jr.; (20) of George L. Wanzug;and (10) of Don Wendt. An interesting group with manyrarities. This is a must see, sold as is, no return lot. Due tothe size of this lot, the full cost of shipping will be paid bythe winning bidder.From the Raymond W. Dillard Collection.10082 Collection of Approximately (243) Elongated Coins fromVarious Rollers. Included are: (44) of James H. Brown; (11)of Bronislaus A Gil; (20) Erick H. Goodwin; (16) of GeorgeE. Kesterson; (33) of Lido coin shop; (23) of Michael O’Hara;and (98) of Lloyd E. Wagaman’s state series. This is a mustsee, sold as is, no return lot. Due to the size of this lot, thefull cost of shipping will be paid by the winning bidder.From the Raymond W. Dillard Collection.10083 Collection of Approximately (208) Elongated Coinsby Warren Bunge. Always popular with collectors,Warren Bunge’s designs are well produced and ofsuperior craftsmanship. Some, especially on the higherdenominations, have very low mintages. A quick countshows nearly $10 face in 90% silver U.S. coins as hosts. Thereare none of this roller’s Beam Bottle elongated coins in thislot, those were sold in an earlier sale. This is a must see, soldas is, no return lot. Due to the size of this lot, the full cost ofshipping will be paid by the winning bidder.From the Raymond W. Dillard Collection.End of theRaymond W. Dillard CollectionPage 474Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Session Six Ends 3:00 PM PT • Tuesday, November 12, 2013Box Dollars10084 Box Dollar Fashioned out of the Obverse of an 1873-DatedTrade Dollar and the Reverse of a San Francisco MintTrade Dollar. Fine. Fully functional hinge located at 12o’clock on the reverse. 27 mm round opening inside withframe and mica intact. Light pewter gray toning to theexterior, with minimal surface abrasions on both sides. Aphoto is not included.10085 Box Dollar Fashioned out of a the Obverse of an1876-Dated Trade Dollar and the Reverse of a PhiladelphiaMint Trade Dollar. Fine. Fully functional hinge locatedat 12 o’clock on the reverse. 27 mm round opening insidewith frame, mica, and photograph of an attractive woman.Medium silver toning to the exterior, with minimal surfaceabrasions to the obverse, the reverse showing handlingmarks at 12 o’clock at the edge of the lid.10086 Box Dollar Fashioned out of the Obverse of an 1878-DatedTrade Dollar and the Reverse of a Carson City Mint TradeDollar. Fine. Fully functional hinge located at 12 o’clock onthe reverse. 27 mm round opening inside with frame andmica intact. Dark gray toning to the exterior with light silverat the high points. Minimal surface abrasions on both sides.a photograph is not included.10087 Box Dollar Fashioned out of the Obverse of an 1878-DatedTrade Dollar and the Reverse of a Philadelphia MintTrade Dollar. Fine. Fully functional hinge located at 12o’clock on the reverse. Two 22 x 15 mm oval openingsinside, one frame missing. Light pewter gray toning to theexterior, with minimal surface abrasions to the obverse, thereverse showing more handling marks at the edges of the lid.Neither photos nor pieces of mica are included.10088 Box Dollar Fashioned out of the Obverse of an 1878-DatedTrade Dollar and the Reverse of a San Francisco MintTrade Dollar. Very Fine. Fully functional hinge locatedat 12 o’clock on the reverse. 23 mm round opening withframe inside. Light pewter gray toning to the exterior, withminimal surface abrasions and pleasing surface details.Neither a photo nor piece of mica are included.10089 Box Dollar Fashioned out of the Obverse of an 1878-DatedTrade Dollar and the Reverse of a Philadelphia MintTrade Dollar. Very Fine. Fully functional hinge located at12 o’clock on the reverse. Two 27 mm round opening inside,frame missing. Light pewter gray toning to the exterior,with minimal surface abrasions to the obverse, the reverseshowing more handling marks at the edges of the lid.Neither a photo nor piece of mica are included.Hard Times Tokens10090 1837 Substitute For Shin Plasters-Not One Cent. Low-46,HT-57. Rarity-1. Copper. MS-62 BN (NGC).From our sale of the Gilbert Steinberg Collection, November 2002, lot5218.10091 Undated (1833) I Take The Responsibility. Low-51, HT-70. Rarity-1. Copper. 28.5 mm. MS-63 BN (NGC).10092 1837 Half Cent. Low-49, HT-73. Rarity-2. Copper. 23.5mm. AU-58 BN (NGC).10093 Maryland—Baltimore. Undated (1836) Houck’s Panacea.Low-400, HT-141, Brunk H-779. Rarity-4. Host coin VeryFine. The host coin for the Houck’s Panacea counterstamp isan 1827 Capped Bust half dollar that grades Very Fine.Merchant Tokens, 1845-186010094 New York—New York. Undated (1850s) Jos. Stiner & Co.Miller NY-839A. Brass. T Within Star. EF-40.10095 Pennsylvania—Philadelphia. Undated (1858-1860)Bailey & Co. Miller PA-28. Gilt Brass. MS-64 (NGC).10096 Lot of (23) U.S. Merchant Tokens, 1845-1860. Anassortment of brass and copper pieces, 21 to 28 mm. Gradesrange from VG to Mint State, with several pieces holed. Thisis a must see, sold as is, no returns lots.Civil War Tokens10097 Lot of (16) Civil War Tokens. Included are: (3) Civil Warstore cards; and (13) Patriotic tokens. Grades range from EFto Mint State. This is a must see, sold as is, no returns lot.10098 Lot of (3) Civil War Tokens with George WashingtonPortraits. Included are: Store Card: New York—New York,Monk’s Metal Signs, Fuld-630BB-7a, Rarity-3, copper, AU-50; Patriotic Civil War Tokens: Fuld-111/340, copper,Rarity-3, AU-50; and Fuld-118/418, brass, Rarity-5, MS-60.Patriotic Civil War Tokens10099 Lot of (2) 1863 Patriotic Civil War Tokens. Bronze. (NGC).Included are: Army & Navy, Fuld-13/297A, Rarity-1, MS-64BN; and Indian Head, Fuld-79/351A, Rarity-2, MS-62 BN.Civil War Store Cards10100 New York—Troy. 1863 Oliver Boutwell, Miller. Fuld-890B-9b. Rarity-1. Brass—Flip Over Double Struck—MS-63 (NGC).Counterstamps10101 Connecticut—Berlin. ROYS & WILCOX / BERLINCT./ MILWAUKEE on 1827 cent. Brunk M-730, R-595,Rulau-Conn 111E. Host coin Good. Brown with blue andviolet accents. Roys & Wilcox is said to have been both atinware manufacturer and a maker of tools used for tinwareproduction. According to the Directory of American ToolMakers, this firm also manufactured calipers.From the Stephen L. Tanenbaum Estate.10102 Connecticut—Bristol. ATKINS ALLEN & CO. / BRISTOL/ CONN on an 1837 cent. Brunk A-411, Rulau-Conn 180.Host coin Very Fine. Golden brown overall with blue andpink accents. A saw manufacturer. Although this name isn’tincluded in the Early American Industries Association’sDirectory of American Toolmakers, a trade catalog of thefirm (estimated to be circa 1850) has been described on theInternet. Atkins, Allen & Co. was also a clock manufacturer,adding additional importance to this counterstamp.From the Stephen L. Tanenbaum Estate.10103 Connecticut—Bristol. WALLACE BARNES on an 1824cent. Brunk B-306, Rulau-Ct-Bt 2B. Host coin Good.Olive-tan on the high points deepens to warm violetbrownin the fields. Wallace Barnes was a clock springmanufacturer. This stamp was used on clock parts.From the Stephen L. Tanenbaum Estate.Bid online at www.stacksbowers.com Page 475
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