Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 40

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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021
Session A | 09:00 PDT | Lots 1-338 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:00 PDT | Lots 339-984 | Islamic Part II & India
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
Session C | 09:00 PDT | Lots 985-1284 | China
Session D | 14:00 PDT | Lots 1285-1989 | World Coins
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021
Session E | 10:00 PDT | Lots 1990-3100 | Internet Session
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tusk & shell necklace (89.72g). VF1921 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tusk & shell necklace (89.72g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tusk & shell necklace (89.72g), Opitz p.87, 120 x 105mm, made from two boar tusks conjoined at the end with woven plant fiber,...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tusk necklace (75.59g). VF1922 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tusk necklace (75.59g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tusk necklace (75.59g), 197 x 190mm, made from bent and lacqured bamboo, with two tusks affixed at the ends with woven plant fiber,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: wooden figurine (92.89g). EF1923 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: wooden figurine (92.89g). EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: wooden figurine (92.89g), Opitz p.249 (plate example), 117 x 80 x 31mm, carved boar with two sets of tusks, a section of front left
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: woven bracelet1924 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: woven bracelet
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: woven bracelet, made from native fiber, used as a decoration many years ago, before the natives realized that these plastic like rin
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: woven shell bracelet. EF1925 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: woven shell bracelet. EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: woven shell bracelet, 80mm, band woven from lily root decorated with two rings of nassa shells, EF, RR, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 lily root bracelets1926 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 lily root bracelets
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA:LOT of 2 bracelets from made from woven lily root, they were used in trade with a nominal value, lot of 2 items, ex Charles Opitz Col
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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PHILIPPINES: AV ring (11.68g)1927 - PHILIPPINES: AV ring (11.68g)
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PHILIPPINES: AV ring (11.68g), Opitz p.240 (plate example), also known as lingling-o, 20mm ring interrupted by a thin slit at the thick end, made by t
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
 
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PHILIPPINES: brass ankle money (232g). VF1928 - PHILIPPINES: brass ankle money (232g). VF
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PHILIPPINES: brass ankle money (232g), ca. 120mm in diameter, large hollow ring with geometric patterns, attached to four small rings, VF, ex Charles
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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PHILIPPINES: brass earrings. VF1929 - PHILIPPINES: brass earrings. VF
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PHILIPPINES: brass earrings, 38x55mm, very old tribal earrings with colored thread tied around top, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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PHILIPPINES: brass ring money (12.12g). F1930 - PHILIPPINES: brass ring money (12.12g). F
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PHILIPPINES: brass ring money (12.12g), 24mm, small pendant in traditional shape, Fine, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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PHILIPPINES: mother of pearl shell necklace. VF1931 - PHILIPPINES: mother of pearl shell necklace. VF
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PHILIPPINES: mother of pearl shell necklace, made of five etched shell rectangles attached to a woven neck band, made by the Ifugao tribe, VF, ex Char
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: armband shell money. EF1932 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: armband shell money. EF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: armband shell money, 170x95mm, Malaita & Eastern Solomons armband shell money discs in decorated pattern with hibuscus fiber, v...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: bakiha shell ring. VF1933 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: bakiha shell ring. VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: bakiha shell ring, 107mm / 4" in diameter with yellow section on 1/3 of the surface, used as chief's money on New Georgia ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: bamboo comb (22.01g). EF1934 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: bamboo comb (22.01g). EF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: bamboo comb (22.01g), 283mm, made from eight sharpened bamboo sticks with intricate binding, EF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: coix seed money1935 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: coix seed money
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: coix seed money, 46cm (18"), from Santa Cruz Islands, a very old example, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: conch shell armband (83.05g). VF1936 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: conch shell armband (83.05g). VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: conch shell armband (83.05g), ca. 85mm, thick ring with smooth, well-crafted surface, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection. Acqu
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: cone shell ring. VF1937 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: cone shell ring. VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: cone shell ring, 74mm, shell ring with 2 3/4" diameter decorative relief on outer edge, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: feather coil money. VF1938 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: feather coil money. VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: feather coil money, Opitz pg. 142, Knox pg. 50, 92cm, Santa Cruz feather coil piece, the round bark-like piece is the end of the coil
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: fossilized clam armlet (240g). VF1939 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: fossilized clam armlet (240g). VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: fossilized clam armlet (240g), Opitz p. 298, 110 x 20mm, made from fossilized clam shell, lovely example with fine workmanship, ca. 1
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: human hair money. VF1940 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: human hair money. VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: human hair money, Opitz pg. 159/60 (plate), 102cm (40") in length, made from plaited human hair, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collecti...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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