Click on image to view in larger size. Some philatelic items here as well as numismatic references, including financial history.
THE EXPERT'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING & INVESTING IN RARE COINS by Q. David
Bowers. Published by Whitman. Never read, just as it came, in
2006. "Now you can learn to be a smart collector and investor,
straight from the expert: award winning author and numismatist Q. David
Bowers. Retail price $19.95. Our price is $11 postpaid.
Paper Money of the United States by Robert Friedberg .... Tenth Edition
ebay 3/20
The History of EARLY TENNESSEE BANKS and Their Issues, by Paul Garland
SOLD
ANA Special Edition Red Book, signed by Ken Bressett. ebay 3/20
Special Edition Red Book done for Michigan State Numismatic Society. ebay
3/24
Comprehensive Catalog and History of Confederate Bonds. Douglas B. Ball,
Ph.D. A mint condition First Edition copy of Doug's exhaustive descriptive
of Confederate bonds. You will learn facts here not available
elsewhere. A "must have" for the CSA bond collector or
dealer. SOLD
A significant publication, The Coin Collector's Journal, June 1885. This
is a very early coin publication of Scott & Co., N.Y. Sixteen pages;
printed blue covers, the articles include listing, with pictures, the coins of
Algiers, tokens of the state of New York, and copper coins of the colonies of
Portugal. There is also "answers to correspondents".
Original unbound in covers, generally good condition, though there is some
spotting to lower front and back covers. We believe this to be a rare
find. Out of our personal collection of publications. ebay soon
Scott Travers is the author of Top 88 Coins to Buy & Sell; 44 Winners &
44 Losers. This book was a sort of "party favor" at the NLG bash
in Milwaukee, summer of 2007, during the ANA convention. Our price
to you: $7.95 ppd. Retail price $13.95. New copy, never read. We already
had one of our own, when we acquired this one.
BIOGRAPHY OF A BANK; the Story of Bank of America NT & SA 1904-1953, by
Marquis James and Bessie R. James. $8 ppd
Numismatics and History by Phillip Grierson. done by a The Historical
Association, 21 Bedford Square, London, W.C.I, in 1951. Original price was
One Shilling and Sixpence. Their stated objective was/is "to collect
and distribute information on all matters relating to the study and teaching of
history, to encourage local centres for the discussion of such questions, to
represent to educational authorities and the general public the needs and
interests of historical study and teaching, and to co-operate with other
Associations in the furtherance of kindred objects.". There are
eighteen pages, and Mr. Grierson begins with defining numismatics and the start
of barter, taking on from there. Nicely done. Copyright by the
Association. $10 postpaid
A twelve page booklet, not counting inside front and back covers. This is
a wonderful, nostalgic look back at collecting. The Interstate Coin Club,
Inc. was having their sixth annual show in July of 1964. $4 plus
postage
Here is a great little book: BY CHANCE A WINNER, The History of Lotteries,
by George Sullivan. More than 130 pages, this book done in 1972, gives
some wonderful illustrations of lottery tickets, as well as photos of persons
who have won lotteries. We love the cover with all the reproductions of
tickets. Super condition. $25
1986, 4th. Edition BRANCH - North Carolina Banking History. We have not
seen this book before. This is in excellent condition, like brand new.
Civil War Veterans' Organizations, Reunions, and Badges by Turner E.
Kirkland 1991 There are 33 pp of material here, all gathered for the
first time so far as we know. please see under our ebay offerings soon, or
inquire.
Promise Fulfilled 1853-1953 is the gilt title on this book, which is in near new
condition. The illustrated inside front and back cover, as well as the
other two pages reproduced here tell the story much better than we can.
This is for you if you are seeking information about the financial history of
this country, and/or, are a collector of bank histories. Copyright 1953 United
States Trust Company of New York. The Foreword is by Benjamin Strong,
President on April 13, 1953, and is pictured here, as it says far better than we
could, what the book is about. Pictured inside front and back are New York
Harbor, 1853 and 1953. Privately printed, 51 pp. Complete list of
trustees over the one hundred year period, at back of book, with terms of
service. SOLD
This scarce little book, from the frontis, "serves to commemorate the
founding of the Plymouth Bank & Plymouth National Bank one hundred and
twenty five years ago 1803 - 1928". The binding is fragile but the
book is complete. "In these pages it has been our endeavor to picture
the life and habits of the people of Plymouth over the period of 125 years. ...
This memorial is presented to the stockholders and friends of the bank on the
occasion of its 125th anniversary to express confidence and with the hope that
the bank and the community may continue to grow and prosper
together." There is much more in that paragraph but too lengthy to
produce here; we give you the first and last sentence. Even if you are not
interested in the history of the bank there are wonderful pictures of early
Plymouth, such as the one showing the "Congregational Gathering at the Rock
1865". $15
8th. Annual Convention of the New England Numismatic Association. It was
held at the Sheraton Plaza in Boston on October 11th. and 12th., 1952.
Maurice Gold was president; Ken Bressett was publisher - those two names were
immediately recognizable. They were commemorating the Massachusetts
coinage known as Pine Tree. Stack's held the sale and there was a Pine
Tree shilling, several Rosa Americana pieces, colonial coinage....oooh, as well
as pioneer gold, ancients, foreign, 46 proof sets from 1935-51 "worth
$150" as a lot; medals, commemoratives from 1892-1936. No prices
realized, though. Interesting to read through and wish
upon. $8
The Standard Coin Book. It was a buying list of Stephen K. Nagy, issued in
the early 1930's and full of amusing (today) prices he paid for U.S., Canadian
coins, encased postage, and paper money. Latest listed coin is 1928
Hawaiian fifty cent, near mint condition. Says that if you
write you should please enclose a three cent stamp for reply. He also says
on the illustrated page here, that he will pay from 500% to 2000% of any of
those shown there. Wow! SOLD
Brand
new, never read, old stock - this is the sixth edition, a 1968 book titled A
GUIDE BOOK OF ENGLISH COINS by K.E. Bressett. This has a lot of
information including mintages which are hard to find on some of these British
coins. All types from 1790's through Elizabeth II 1967. $5.95 plus
$1 postage.
BELLY UP or The Collapse of the Penn Square Bank, by Phillip L. Zweig. The
front of the dust jacket tells us "What Indecent Exposure did for Hollywood
Belly Up does for American banking". And really, in our opinion, if
you are interested in the history of banking in the United States, this is a
great book. It tells how from 1975 to 1982 this bank went on and then a
reporter from The American Banker called for the regulators to step in......well
you can read all about here, friends. $5
An auction catalog from Hans F.M. Schulman, purveyor of antiquities, etc.
The auction was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Jun3 21st. 22nd.,
1957. The title of the catalog "AUSTRIAN ABBEY TREASURE Outstanding Collection
of U.S., Foreign, Ancient Coins, Gold and Silver, Valuable Antiquities and Art
Objects, Gold Americana" Lots 1-2620 with more than twenty pages of
great illustrations. Did any items in your collection come from
this sale? . Lot 634 $20 ppd.
OBSOLETE BANKNOTES of OHIO *
* ...we suggest that when the Society of Paper Money Collectors offers a book you order it then and there. They are presently only publishing books by advance subscriptions so they will be difficult to obtain in years to come. Presently, we are offering their newest book, which is on Ohio Paper Money. ebay 12/11
A bank history: NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, The First 120 Years, by Dr.
Charles Crawford. This bank is in Memphis, TN, and if the contents are as
interesting as the cover, we bet it will be a good read. Still shrink
wrapped as received by
us.
Order: Memphis NBC $18.50 ppd.
This is a very early catalogue of Confederate stamps: CONFEDERATE STATES
OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT POSTAGE STAMPS, by Fred J. Melville. Published by
Stanley Gibbons of Great Britain. The price was 6 pence. A neat
little 72 page catalog of CSA stamps. It details each stamp, there is a
chapter on bogus stamps, and an advertisement at the end for dealer W.H. Peckitt.
This is the first we have seen of this little book, apparently published
originally by Peckitt and "now published by Messrs. Stanley Gibbons Ltd.,
they having acquired the entire business of W.H. Peckitt." We looked
but failed to find a date. Early 1900's anyway.
BREAKING THE BANK THE DECLINE OF BANK AMERICA by Gary Hector. If you click
to enlarge the first image you can read the description of the book. If
you cannot read, and want more information, please email us. More than
twenty years ago, I enjoyed reading the story of how A.P. Giannini, the son of
Italian immigrant parents, founded the Bank of America, in 1904. It was
the bank for the "little people" and treated the wealthy and the poor
customers alike. The success of this philosophy carried on for forty years
after the founder died in 1949. This democratic bank was such a powerful
force that Congress rewrote the nation's banking laws to keep it from
controlling the industry. Sadly from 1970 forward to 1981, the story
becomes a different one. And, after that? Read the book - you will
like it if you like bank history. Please inquire
1976 Bicentennial Edition of THE EARLY PAPER MONEY OF AMERICA by Eric P.
Newman. The dark streak across the front is scanner effect; there is
nothing wrong with this book at all. Inside the front cover, we found
price lists pulled out of Coin World Oct 1974, for colonial currency - they go
with the book. A nice tight binding. inquire
"Green's Mail Bid Auction Sale of Rare Coins and Paper Money.
Remember - all bids must be received not later than July 31, 1954."
R. Green 180 West Washington Street, Chicago 2, Illinois State
2-8770. Almost new except for a little foxing on cover. Complete
with reply envelope, still in catalog. It lists some great coins (compare
estimates to today's prices - a gilt 1877 $50 gold, est $900; Stella est. $900;)
31 pages with 15 pages of plates. Paper money listed is from 1864 up
through 1923, with prices very interesting.
THE GETTYSBURG NATIONAL BANK by William McSherry. The
frontis tells that this is a History of the Bank of Gettysburg 1814-1864, the
Gettysburg National Bank 1864-1914, Gettysburg, Pa.
Hardcover; the book has128 pages, and the title is stamped in gold on the
front; blue cloth covers. Published by the bank on its Centennial, there
are many wonderful illustrations of both inside and outside of the bank, a
picture of a sheet of the obsolete paper money issued by the bank, pictures of
the directors, etc. There is an excellent and comprehensive history of the
bank as well as a good look at the banking world during that hundred
years. We have not ever had this book before and are very pleased with its
appearance and the fact that it is still tightly bound, no problems nearly
another hundred years later.
Civil War Encased Postage by Fred Reed
Published at $60. This is a really great book, in addition to being
the only reference on this topic, and won the Numismatic Literary Guild
Award as Best Book of the Year. Order
Enc Postage $42.50 ebay 12/11
Confederate Bonds and Certificates by C.J. Affleck and B.M. Douglas Lot 620
$30 ppd. Charles Affleck was a very well known Virginia collector - he
wrote the first catalog on Virginia obsolete currency. Ben Douglas was a
Washington, D.C. area numismatist, well known to many. This book does not
turn up very often. Lot 620 $25.00
Confederate and Southern States Currency 1976 Edition by Grover C.
Criswell "The Confederate States of America"
and all of the Southern States including "The Territory of Florida"
and "The Republic and Government of Texas". Tightly bound,
really nice condition. Has an interesting insert from
Beebe's. inquire
Seven How to Collect books from the Professional Currency Dealers Assoc. Lot 622
$ 12 postpaid.
Here are each of the preceding seven books above, individually can be purchased, $2 ppd., specify which one by topic or title:
Collecting U.S. Obsolete Currency - An introduction to collecting
obsolete. (see above)
The Wonderful World of Paper Money - an overview of the fiscal paper that
interests collectors (see above)
Collecting Fractional Currency (see above to order)
Collecting Large Size Currency (see above to order)
Collecting National Bank Notes (see above to order)
Collecting World Paper Money (see above to order)
Collecting Military Payment Certificates (see above to order)
TO WIELD A MIGHTY INFLUENCE: The Story of Banking in Georgia, by Jan
Pogue, copyright 1992. 169 pp. A most readable and interesting
history of banking in GA, from the earliest times up through 1992. Tales
of the industry, of its honest and industrious bankers, to the rogues. A
great book, beautifully done with superior illustrations. Hardbound, brand
new. $16.95 ppd. SOLD, hoping to find more.
Please email of you have one to offer.
Star Catalog from B. Max Mehl, noted numismatist, of Texas............the mail order king of coins
in that time period. This from 1942. Lot 629 $15
Let's Collect Paper Money by Neil Shafer; autographed by the author.
Lot 630 $ 4
postpaid
Signed by the author, this Neil Shafer book on the "Banknotes, Scrip and
Paper Ephemera of Milwaukee". This is #169 of 200
published. Neil writes a regular column for Bank Note Reporter, the popular
monthly newspaper for currency collectors, from Krause
Publications.
$12 ppd. Lot 631
Check List of United States Coins and Fractional Currency Tenth
Edition - that is the title of this small paperback (16 pp, approx 3 1/4" x
5") Copyright 1951, by Tatham Stamp & Coin Co., Springfield,
Mass. Mint condition. Lot 624 $5.50 ppd. HOLD
The official "Report of the Treasury", printed by the U.S. Government,
for the year 1825. $20 Lot 636
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