I believe that 1850 Swiss set is from the Pittman Collection, but I can't find that auction cat. to confirm. I do remember one of the billon pieces had a nasty bit of verdigris on one side...pity, that. I do so hate verdigris.
I breezed through it but will spend more time today. Lots of neat coins to look at. There are also more boxed sets and boxed singles than I ever remember seeing in HWCA one auction.
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Not much British this time around.
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Also, note the 1861B and the 1923 5 Franc....
But I'm saving to go to the ANA show, so you can have it boys.
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<< <i>I saw that Swiss set - and the price tag. Beautfiul bits.
Not much British this time around. >>
I think all the good British is over at the Goldbergs Auction, and I do see some stuff there I want.....
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Set was sold in the August 1999 Pittman sale and realized $12650.
Pittman had originally acquired it in 1956 as an original proof set from Spink for $18.20!
Meanwhile it has exceeded $10K with buyer's premium, with more than 3 days to go: link to this fantastic and very rare set
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