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Important 1886 Maris Sale
Smith, H.P. CATALOGUE OF COLONIAL, UNITED STATES, AND PATTERN PIECES FROM THE CABINET OF DR. EDWARD MARIS OF PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia: Stan. V. Henkels & Co., June 21, 1886. 4to, later russet cloth and marbled sides; spine label lettered in gilt; original printed paper covers bound in. 30, (2) pages; 501 lots. Separately printed preface laid in. Small tear to front paper cover, else a fine copy. worn and taped; fore-edge wear. Very good. A scarce sale, of enormous importance for colonial and state coinages, most especially the New Jersey coppers. Best known today for his seminal work on the New Jersey pieces, Maris also is credited with the first serious works on the die varieties of 1794 U.S. large cents. The sale appears to have generated some controversy. Maris issued a circular on May 15, 1886, announcing that his collection was to be sold at the auction house of Stan. V. Henkels of Philadelphia. Maris writes in this circular that "The most important of the Colonials will comprise my entire collection of the coins of New Jersey. This will include specimens, or copies of all known New Jerseys, of undoubted genuineness, together with some counterfeits of that period. Also, those which were struck over the Connecticut, Vermont, Nova Constellatio, English, Irish and French coppers; one in brass; one in a mixed metal; one with a small piece of silver in the plow handle; and many other pieces showing fracture of the dies." In an unusual move, Maris catalogued his collection himself. This apparently irritated some coin dealers, who resented this intrusion onto their turf. Adams 19 (rated A overall and for colonials and patterns in particular). Clain-Stefanelli 12188. Davis 944. Ex Roger Persichilli Library.
Smith, H.P. CATALOGUE OF COLONIAL, UNITED STATES, AND PATTERN PIECES FROM THE CABINET OF DR. EDWARD MARIS OF PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia: Stan. V. Henkels & Co., June 21, 1886. 4to, later russet cloth and marbled sides; spine label lettered in gilt; original printed paper covers bound in. 30, (2) pages; 501 lots. Separately printed preface laid in. Small tear to front paper cover, else a fine copy. worn and taped; fore-edge wear. Very good. A scarce sale, of enormous importance for colonial and state coinages, most especially the New Jersey coppers. Best known today for his seminal work on the New Jersey pieces, Maris also is credited with the first serious works on the die varieties of 1794 U.S. large cents. The sale appears to have generated some controversy. Maris issued a circular on May 15, 1886, announcing that his collection was to be sold at the auction house of Stan. V. Henkels of Philadelphia. Maris writes in this circular that "The most important of the Colonials will comprise my entire collection of the coins of New Jersey. This will include specimens, or copies of all known New Jerseys, of undoubted genuineness, together with some counterfeits of that period. Also, those which were struck over the Connecticut, Vermont, Nova Constellatio, English, Irish and French coppers; one in brass; one in a mixed metal; one with a small piece of silver in the plow handle; and many other pieces showing fracture of the dies." In an unusual move, Maris catalogued his collection himself. This apparently irritated some coin dealers, who resented this intrusion onto their turf. Adams 19 (rated A overall and for colonials and patterns in particular). Clain-Stefanelli 12188. Davis 944. Ex Roger Persichilli Library.