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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: kin shell money1905 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kin shell money
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kin shell money, 20 x 10cm (7 3/4" x 4"), pearl oyster shell with woven neck band and gum on back of shell as made, VF, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for 156.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (313g). VF1906 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (313g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (313g), Opitz p.177, ca. 195 x 165mm, made from a single shell of the gold-lipped pearl oyster fashioned into a cre
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for 168.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (419g). EF1907 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (419g). EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (419g), Opitz p.177 (plate example), made from a single shell of the gold-lipped pearl oyster (ca. 195mm in diamete
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold for 264.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: mis shell money. EF1908 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: mis shell money. EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: mis shell money, Opitz p.223, SET of 4 types of mis money (lolot, pabang, kuwas, sili-uro) from Lihir Island near New Ireland, each
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold for 228.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ndap shell money, VF1909 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ndap shell money, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA:Opitz pg. 236, 78mm, used on Rossel Island (Yela), VF, R, ex Charles Opitz Collection. Culturally and linguistically distinct from
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 102.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ndap shell money (15.58g). VF1910 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ndap shell money (15.58g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: ndap shell money (15.58g), Opitz p.236 (plate example), ca. 46 x 50mm, used exclusively by men on Rossel Island (Yela), VF, R, ex Ch
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: omak sticks. VF1911 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: omak sticks. VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: omak sticks, Opitz pg. 245 (plate example), 20cm (7 3/4") long plus cord, bamboo and fiber breastplate for males from the Hig...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for 144.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: sapi-sapi shell money. VF1912 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: sapi-sapi shell money. VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: sapi-sapi shell money, strings of pink shell discs sewn overlapping onto plaited vegetable fibre, 21 pieces of 1" diameter sh...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for 78.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell money (3.57g). VF1913 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell money (3.57g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell money (3.57g), ca. 195mm, consisting of numerous small colorful shell and coral discs on a wire, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collecti
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace. VF1914 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace. VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace, 40cm (16") in length, 104 conus shell discs with a bailer shell pendant, each hand filed down for a flattened...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 102.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace (25.22g). VF1915 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace (25.22g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace (25.22g), ca. 48cm, large black shells with orange and gray small shells on woven circular band, acquired in Papua Ne
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
 
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace (99.09g). VF1916 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace (99.09g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell necklace (99.09g), Opitz p.116, consisting of a string of conus shell discs (ca. 31cm), strung together on woven string with a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for 102.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell ring (63.29g). VF1917 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell ring (63.29g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: shell ring (63.29g), Opitz p.286, 101mm with an average width of 15mm, VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for 66.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: toea arm shell ring. VF1918 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: toea arm shell ring. VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: toea arm shell ring, 67mm, conus shell ring with banana seed decorations, used for trade and bride payment on the Trobriand Islands,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold for 78.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: toea arm shell ring (112g). VF1919 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: toea arm shell ring (112g). VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: toea arm shell ring (112g), Opitz p.233 (Mwali), consisting of a large shell ring (ca. 65mm in diameter & 32mm tall), sewn tog...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for 240.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tooth & trade bead necklace (57.14g). EF1920 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tooth & trade bead necklace (57.14g). EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: tooth & trade bead necklace (57.14g), ca. 120cm in circumference, consisiting of 63 teeth, 1 talon, and numerous beads strung ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for 228.00
 
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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 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 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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