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Stephen Album Rare Coins | Auction 42

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022
Session A | 09:00 PST | Lots 1-316 | Ancient & Islamic Part I
Session B | 14:00 PST | Lots 317-855 | Islamic Part II & India & China
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022
Session C | 09:00 PST | Lots 856-1177 | World Coins Part I
Session D | 14:00 PST | Lots 1178-1741 | World Coins Part II & Ethnographic
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2022
Session E | 10:00 PST | Lots 1742-2324 | Internet-Only Lots Part I
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2022
Session F | 10:00 PST | Lots 2325-3200 | Internet-Only Lots Part II & Group Lots
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AFRICA: iron ring (321g), Fine1638 - AFRICA: iron ring (321g), Fine
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AFRICA: iron ring (321g), Opitz p.276 (plate example), consisting of a 75 x 65 x 50mm ring mounted with spiked wings, a very old example from East Afr
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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AFRICA: string of 22 large amber beads, EF1639 - AFRICA: string of 22 large amber beads, EF
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AFRICA: string of 22 large amber beads, ca. 32-38mm in diameter, used as recently as the 1970's as bride price in Mali and Burkina Faso, EF, ex ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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AFRICA: trade bead necklace, VF-EF1640 - AFRICA: trade bead necklace, VF-EF
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AFRICA: trade bead necklace, Opitz p.42, string of classic 4-layer "rosetta" chevron beads, with 16 large blue, white and red beads rangin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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AFRICA: LOT of 4 copper & brass bracelets1641 - AFRICA: LOT of 4 copper & brass bracelets
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AFRICA: LOT of 4 copper & brass bracelets, measuring 99mm (142g), 61mm (45g), 59mm (51g), and 54mm (65g) across, respectively, decorated with va...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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AFRICA: LOT of 4 rings1642 - AFRICA: LOT of 4 rings
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AFRICA: LOT of 4 rings, including Ethiopia: fine silver wedding ring (28mm, Opitz p.279 plate example), with a diamond-shaped exterior decorated with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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AUSTRALIA: human hair belt, VF1643 - AUSTRALIA: human hair belt, VF
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AUSTRALIA: human hair belt, Opitz (2011) p.255, comprising about 40 locks of hair, strung together on a braided string, used for bartering by the Kayt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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AUSTRALIA: teeth necklace, choice VF1644 - AUSTRALIA: teeth necklace, choice VF
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AUSTRALIA: teeth necklace, Opitz (2011) p.275, 80cm, with 74 teeth and numerous colorful glass beads, choice VF, ex Charles Opitz Collection. Visit ww
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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AUSTRALIA: Torres Strait Islands, O shell pendant, VF1645 - AUSTRALIA: Torres Strait Islands, O shell pendant, VF
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AUSTRALIA: Torres Strait Islands, O shell pendant, Opitz p.242 (plate example), 58 x 80mm, trapezoidal segment of the large cone shell Conus litteratu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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BENIN: brass ring money (1528g), Choice VF1646 - BENIN: brass ring money (1528g), Choice VF
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BENIN: brass ring money (1528g), Opitz p.276 (plate example), ca. 12.5 x 11cm, made from a twisted brass bar and decorated with geomatric patterns nea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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BORNEO: bead necklace, VF-EF1647 - BORNEO: bead necklace, VF-EF
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BORNEO: bead necklace, Munan p.72, ca. 93cm in circumference, consisting of numerous glass beads of different colors and small metal bells, as well as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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BRAZIL: tea money (61.98g), VF1648 - BRAZIL: tea money (61.98g), VF
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BRAZIL: tea money (61.98g), Opitz p.337 (plate example), ca. 17cm, made from ground guaraná seeds and shaped into an arapaima fish near Manaus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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BURMA/MYANMAR: LOT of 2 brass bell necklaces1649 - BURMA/MYANMAR: LOT of 2 brass bell necklaces
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BURMA/MYANMAR: LOT of 2 brass bell necklaces, including a 34cm-long string with 3 bells & 4 jingle bells, and a 54cm-long string with numerous s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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BURMA/MYANMAR: LOT of 2 silver betel nut boxes1650 - BURMA/MYANMAR: LOT of 2 silver betel nut boxes
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BURMA/MYANMAR: LOT of 2 silver betel nut boxes, Opitz (2011) p.120 (plate examples), including a larger oval example (74 x 43 x 37mm, 53.27g) and a sm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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CAMEROUN: brass dowry necklace, VF1651 - CAMEROUN: brass dowry necklace, VF
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CAMEROUN: brass dowry necklace, Opitz (2011) p.386 (plate example), comprising 3 strings of brass beads and pendants (each ca. 75cm long), bound toget
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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CANADA: potlatch shield piece (10.14g), VF1652 - CANADA: potlatch shield piece (10.14g), VF
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CANADA: potlatch shield piece (10.14g), Opitz p.265-70 (plate example), 33 x 71mm fragment from a copper shield, exchanged along with blankets, canoes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
 
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: iron throwing knife (523g), VF1653 - CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: iron throwing knife (523g), VF
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: iron throwing knife (523g), cf. Opitz p.180-87, 46.5 x 16.5cm, fitted with a wooden handle wrapped in copper wire, a couple
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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CHINA: horn necklace, early to mid-20th century, EF1654 - CHINA: horn necklace, early to mid-20th century, EF
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CHINA: horn necklace, early to mid-20th century, consisting of a 10.5cm-long animal horn with intricately carved patterns, a vertebra, 6 Qing cash coi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): brass bracelet (496g), VF-EF1655 - CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): brass bracelet (496g), VF-EF
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): brass bracelet (496g), 128 x 113 x 88mm, fashioned from a single sheet of brass into a cylinder with flared edges, etched
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): copper ring (844g), Choice VF1656 - CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): copper ring (844g), Choice VF
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): copper ring (844g), Opitz (2011) p.457 (plate example), with a horseshoe-shaped body ca. 13 x 10.5 x 2.5cm, a rather heft
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron bell (294g), late 19th century, VF-EF1657 - CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron bell (294g), late 19th century, VF-EF
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CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC): iron bell (294g), late 19th century, Opitz p.81 (plate example), 255mm tall and 106 x 53mm at the base, locally known as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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