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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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INDONESIA: Western Papua, yerak band, Choice VF1678 - INDONESIA: Western Papua, yerak band, Choice VF
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INDONESIA: Western Papua, yerak band, Opitz p.381, ca. 300 x 4cm, comprising a long thin woven band decorated with cowry shells and coix seeds, used a
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, EF1679 - INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, EF
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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with st
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
 
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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, EF1680 - INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, EF
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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, this piece presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing dynasty tied together with st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
 
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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, EF1681 - INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, EF
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INDONESIA: vintage coin doll from Bali, this large, heavier-than-usual example presents a standing figure composed of Chinese cash coins of the Qing d
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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MEXICO: LOT of 11 Neolithic stone carvings1682 - MEXICO: LOT of 11 Neolithic stone carvings
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MEXICO: LOT of 11 Neolithic stone carvings, in the shape of lizards, snakes and turtles, 26-65mm in length, made from jasper and other stones, likely
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (450.00 + 90.00BP) = 540.00
 
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MICRONESIA: Yap, turmeric powder, VF-EF1683 - MICRONESIA: Yap, turmeric powder, VF-EF
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MICRONESIA: Yap, turmeric powder, Opitz (2011) p.451-52 (plate example), ca. 11cm, locally known as reng, wrapped in plant fiber pouch, used on Lamotr
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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MICRONESIA: Yap, turmeric powder, VF-EF1684 - MICRONESIA: Yap, turmeric powder, VF-EF
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MICRONESIA: Yap, turmeric powder, Opitz (2011) p.451-52 (plate example), ca. 9cm, locally known as reng, used on Lamotrek Atoll in the central Carolin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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NEW GUINEA: je stone (1355g), VF-EF1685 - NEW GUINEA: je stone (1355g), VF-EF
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NEW GUINEA: je stone (1355g), Opitz p.168, 39.5 x 9 x 1.7cm, made from a large piece of black slate, decorated with red, orange, and yellow strands of
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: bone waist belt, VF1686 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: bone waist belt, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: bone waist belt, ca. 70cm long, consisting of 6 sections of 8 bones, considered a valuable item by the native people and a limited f
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: dog tooth necklace, VF-EF1687 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: dog tooth necklace, VF-EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: dog tooth necklace, Opitz p.132-33, 47cm, composed of 41 teeth and numerous nassa shells, all woven into a thick neck ring with an a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (250g), VF1688 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (250g), VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money (250g), Opitz p.176-79, 20 x 18cm, crescent-shaped pearl oyster shell, colored with red ochre, VF, R, ex Charles Op
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money, VF1689 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money, Opitz p.176-79, ca. 18 x 18cm, pearl oyster shell with woven neck band and red ochre powder, wrapped in native-mad
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money, VF1690 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: kina shell money, Opitz p.176-79, ca. 21 x 18cm, pearl oyster shell with woven neck band, applied with gum on the back of the shell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Lihir Island, mis shell money, EF1691 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Lihir Island, mis shell money, EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Lihir Island, mis shell money, Opitz p.233, SET of 4 types of mis money (lolot, pabang, kuwas, sili-uro) from Lihir Island near New
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Lihir Island, mis shell money, EF1692 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Lihir Island, mis shell money, EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Lihir Island, mis shell money, Opitz p.233, SET of 4 types of mis money (lolot, pabang, kuwas, sili-uro) from Lihir Island near New
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: nassa shell necklace, VF1693 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: nassa shell necklace, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: nassa shell necklace, Opitz p.235, consisting of a 56cm neck band and a 23cm pendant in the shape of a crocodile head, covered entir
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: nassa shell purse (63.03g), choice VF1694 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: nassa shell purse (63.03g), choice VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: nassa shell purse (63.03g), Opitz p.235, ca. 185mm wide, made from woven plant fiber and dozens of nassa shells, used as bride price
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: New Britain, mokmok stone money (311g), EF1695 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: New Britain, mokmok stone money (311g), EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: New Britain, mokmok stone money (311g), Opitz (2011) p.363 (plate example), 71mm wide & 36mm tall, with a 19mm hole in the cen...
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Estimate : 220.00 - 260.00
Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: New Ireland, pearl shell money (289g), VF-EF1696 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: New Ireland, pearl shell money (289g), VF-EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: New Ireland, pearl shell money (289g), Opitz p.247 (plate example), Field pl.4, consisting of a large clam shell (ca. 18 x 15.5cm),
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: pig teeth necklace, EF1697 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: pig teeth necklace, EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: pig teeth necklace, Opitz p.132-33, comprising 139 teeth strung together on a braided rope, used as a limited form of money by the A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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