Kipster Posted July 21, 2023 Posted July 21, 2023 Afternoon, If anyone has one of this weeks catalogues (19th July 2023) that they don't want, please let me know. Happy to square for a few quid. When I called into Noonans today, they'd run out and there was about half a dozen people ahead of me that wanted one. Cheers.
1949threepence Posted July 25, 2023 Posted July 25, 2023 On 7/21/2023 at 2:05 PM, Kipster said: Afternoon, If anyone has one of this weeks catalogues (19th July 2023) that they don't want, please let me know. Happy to square for a few quid. When I called into Noonans today, they'd run out and there was about half a dozen people ahead of me that wanted one. Cheers. You'd think they'd have a second short print run, given the obvious demand. 1
Kipster Posted July 29, 2023 Author Posted July 29, 2023 You'd think so, bearing in mind the fees they charge...
TomGoodheart Posted July 29, 2023 Posted July 29, 2023 When the Platt collection of medals was sold I wanted a catalogue and discovered it was print to demand! Very disappointing I thought, given that this was a major collection, owned by the author of three specialist books on the topic, I'd expect the sale catalogue to be in future demand as a reference for collectors. Maybe it's assumed that everyone is happy with online/ downloadable versions. However I, and I know a few others, prefer print for ease of use and true to size illustrations. Compare that to the Christopher Foley collection, not only did the auction house print excess copies for future use, but every item was accompanied by a specially printed card to show it came from that specific collection. Yes, it all costs, but as Kipster says ...
Master Jmd Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 I'm sad that I missed this one. Not only does it look like it'd have been a fantastic auction to watch, I've dreamed of owning one of these 1601 patterns since first seeing them in The Alderly Collection which Colin Cooke sold back in 2006-7.
Rob Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Master Jmd said: I'm sad that I missed this one. Not only does it look like it'd have been a fantastic auction to watch, I've dreamed of owning one of these 1601 patterns since first seeing them in The Alderly Collection which Colin Cooke sold back in 2006-7. That Sanders coin is one that I can't reconcile with those on my list. Peck examined 6 - the BM (ex Devonshire), the Hunterian, the Foster coin (ex Pembroke, Nicholson, Alderley and mine), his own which went to Norweb, Rogers (ex Alderley with a distinctive flaw) and Parsons (ex Weightman). There was a pierced example in Baldwin's 44 from the basement (lot 589) and the Wilkinson coin (DNW 114 lot 1253) making this a 9th example on my list. Anyway, just for you. 3
Master Jmd Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 It's such a beautiful coin. I don't know if I would have been able to win this one, but I'm gutted I missed out on the chance to participate by just 3 weeks. 😅 It's not too bad looking back on things which have sold 2 or 3 years ago that came and went before I rekindled my appreciation for coins, but this very much feels like one which has slipped through my fingers. Hopefully one day I'll get another chance!
Kipster Posted August 8, 2023 Author Posted August 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Rob said: That Sanders coin is one that I can't reconcile with those on my list. Peck examined 6 - the BM (ex Devonshire), the Hunterian, the Foster coin (ex Pembroke, Nicholson, Alderley and mine), his own which went to Norweb, Rogers (ex Alderley with a distinctive flaw) and Parsons (ex Weightman). There was a pierced example in Baldwin's 44 from the basement (lot 589) and the Wilkinson coin (DNW 114 lot 1253) making this a 9th example on my list. Anyway, just for you. A quality item. Very nice indeed.
Rob Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Master Jmd said: It's such a beautiful coin. I don't know if I would have been able to win this one, but I'm gutted I missed out on the chance to participate by just 3 weeks. 😅 It's not too bad looking back on things which have sold 2 or 3 years ago that came and went before I rekindled my appreciation for coins, but this very much feels like one which has slipped through my fingers. Hopefully one day I'll get another chance! Should be possible. Only 2 of the 9 on my list are definitely in museums - the BM and Hunterian, though one or more could have slipped under the radar since their last appearance at auction. 1
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