Kolbe & Fanning
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1920s Helbing Sales
Helbing, Otto (Nachf.). SAMMLUNG † HOFRAT HERMANN ETC. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN UND RÖMISCHE MÜNZEN. München, 24. Oktober 1927 und folgende Tage. 4to, later maroon cloth, gilt; original printed card covers bound in within archival sleeves. (8), 255, (1) pages; 3890 lots; 80 fine plates. Minor repairs; very good or better. [with] Helbing, Otto (Nachf.). BEDEUTENDE SAMMLUNG VON MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN DER GEFÜRSTETEN GRAFSCHAFT TIROL DES INGENIEURS FRANZ SEIF. SAMMLUNG GEHEIMRAT VON K. FRANZÖSISCHE REVOLUTION UND NAPOLEON. MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN VON BADEN. München, 5. November 1928. 4to, original printed card covers. (8), 215, (1) pages; 3160 lots; 44 fine plates; valuation list. Housed in custom-made clamshell box. Very good. Two auction catalogues from this notable if underappreciated Munich firm. While the Helbing firm traces its roots to 1878, most of the auction catalogues issued under the name of Otto Helbing post-date his retirement in 1912; the firm was run in later years by Heinrich Hirsch, Willy Schwabacher and Gerhard Hirsch until the Nazi era, during which management was assumed by Karl Kreß. The first sale is Clain-Stefanelli 9225. Spring 295 [also listed under "Most important sales of ancient Greek coins" and "Most important sales of Roman Imperial coins"]. The second sale is Clain-Stefanelli 8291. Ex Richard E. Margolis Library.
Helbing, Otto (Nachf.). SAMMLUNG † HOFRAT HERMANN ETC. GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN UND RÖMISCHE MÜNZEN. München, 24. Oktober 1927 und folgende Tage. 4to, later maroon cloth, gilt; original printed card covers bound in within archival sleeves. (8), 255, (1) pages; 3890 lots; 80 fine plates. Minor repairs; very good or better. [with] Helbing, Otto (Nachf.). BEDEUTENDE SAMMLUNG VON MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN DER GEFÜRSTETEN GRAFSCHAFT TIROL DES INGENIEURS FRANZ SEIF. SAMMLUNG GEHEIMRAT VON K. FRANZÖSISCHE REVOLUTION UND NAPOLEON. MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN VON BADEN. München, 5. November 1928. 4to, original printed card covers. (8), 215, (1) pages; 3160 lots; 44 fine plates; valuation list. Housed in custom-made clamshell box. Very good. Two auction catalogues from this notable if underappreciated Munich firm. While the Helbing firm traces its roots to 1878, most of the auction catalogues issued under the name of Otto Helbing post-date his retirement in 1912; the firm was run in later years by Heinrich Hirsch, Willy Schwabacher and Gerhard Hirsch until the Nazi era, during which management was assumed by Karl Kreß. The first sale is Clain-Stefanelli 9225. Spring 295 [also listed under "Most important sales of ancient Greek coins" and "Most important sales of Roman Imperial coins"]. The second sale is Clain-Stefanelli 8291. Ex Richard E. Margolis Library.