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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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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Rossel Island (Yela), SET of two shell monies, VF1698 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Rossel Island (Yela), SET of two shell monies, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Rossel Island (Yela), SET of two shell monies, Opitz p.236-37 & 240, including an ndap (73 x 51mm) used by men, and 9 discs of...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Tanga Islands, grooved shell ring (89.16g), EF1699 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Tanga Islands, grooved shell ring (89.16g), EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Tanga Islands, grooved shell ring (89.16g), Opitz p.302, 82 x 29mm, known as am fat in the Tanga language, made from the valve of a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Trobriand Islands, doga necklace, VF1700 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Trobriand Islands, doga necklace, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Trobriand Islands, doga necklace, Opitz p.133 & p.189 (Kula ring), consisting of a C-shaped shell ring (98mm wide) attached to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 conus shell necklaces, Choice VF1701 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 conus shell necklaces, Choice VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 conus shell necklaces, Opitz p. 116, both ca. 34cm long and containing about 50 polished shell pieces each, used as money a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 tusk necklaces1702 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 tusk necklaces
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 2 tusk necklaces, both ca. 21 x 19cm, made from bent and lacqured bamboo, with two tusks affixed at the ends with woven plant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 beetle money, VF-EF1703 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 beetle money, VF-EF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 beetle money, Opitz p.79, Schulman & Gibbs p.11, all ca. 50cm-long, comprising dozens of iridescent green beetle cara...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 pig teeth necklaces, VF1704 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 pig teeth necklaces, VF
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 3 pig teeth necklaces, Opitz p.251, measuring 95, 90, and 70cm in length. respectively, made with dozens of pig teeth and bam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 cowry shell items1705 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 cowry shell items
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 cowry shell items, including two strings of shell & bamboo necklaces made by the Dani People of Western New Guinea (b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 nassa shell items1706 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 nassa shell items
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 nassa shell items, including two armbands and a necklace with a braided pendant in the shape of a reptile, all decorated wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 shell money1707 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 shell money
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LOT of 4 shell money, including 3 whole conus shells attached to a string of nassa shells, a large clam shell attached to a string o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SET of 5 badges1708 - PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SET of 5 badges
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: SET of 5 badges, from various periods [Opitz (2011) p.38 plate examples], including Territory of New Guinea: 2 copper badges, for lu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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PERU: shell bead necklace, ca. 1100 AD, VF1709 - PERU: shell bead necklace, ca. 1100 AD, VF
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PERU: shell bead necklace, ca. 1100 AD, Opitz (2011) p.105 (plate example), ca. 36cm, a pre-Incan example made from spondylus shell beads, which were
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: abaquaro armband, VF-EF1710 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: abaquaro armband, VF-EF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: abaquaro armband, Opitz p.11, consisting of a segmented rectangular band (28.5 x 6.3cm) made from colorful shell beads arranged in si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: ceremonial wooden club (486g), EF1711 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: ceremonial wooden club (486g), EF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: ceremonial wooden club (486g), 39cm, with an 8-petaled head and a shaft inlaid with pearl shells and wrapped in a woven sleeve, a ver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: stone axehead (477g), VF1712 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: stone axehead (477g), VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: stone axehead (477g), Opitz (2011) p.167 (plate example), ca. 136mm wide with a 25mm-wide hole for attachment, made from a slab of po
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, bakhia ornament (587g), EF1713 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, bakhia ornament (587g), EF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, bakhia ornament (587g), Opitz p.29 (plate example), consisting of a 17cm carved stone disc carefully fitted with a b
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Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, shell earplug (60.06g), Choice VF1714 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, shell earplug (60.06g), Choice VF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Choiseul Island, shell earplug (60.06g), Opitz (2011) p.214 (plate example), 45 x 25 x 23mm, made from giant clam shell, with a deep
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, biru headband, EF1715 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, biru headband, EF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, biru headband, Opitz (2011) p.127 (plate example), comprising a 27cm long band woven with hundreds of porpoise teeth,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, la'oniasi shell pendant (81.91g), EF1716 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, la'oniasi shell pendant (81.91g), EF
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, la'oniasi shell pendant (81.91g), Opitz p.198, Opitz (2011) p.316 (plate example), 80 x 85mm, made from a polis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, LOT of 3 barafe shell strings1717 - SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, LOT of 3 barafe shell strings
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, LOT of 3 barafe shell strings, Opitz p.34, with two over a meter long and another one about 70cm long, comprising hun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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