Sale for the Cancelled 1918 ANA Convention
Chapman, S.H. CATALOGUE OF THE IMPORTANT COLLECTIONS OF UNITED STATES GOLD COINS, INCLUDING EXCESSIVELY RARE FIVE DOLLARS OF NORTH CAROLINA OF H.O. GRANBERG, ESQ. EX-PRES. OF THE NAT. AM. NUM. ASSOC. OSHKOSH, WIS. AND OF THREE AND ONE DOLLARS AND CALIFORNIA GOLD INCLUDING FIRST $50, SILVER DOLLARS, ETC., BOOKS OF MR. J. BARNET OF NEW YORK CITY. COLLECTION OF CENTS OF J.A. CREWITT, M.D. Philadelphia: Freeman, October 5, 1918. 8vo, original gilt-printed white paper covers. 37, (3) pages; 778 lots. Very good or so. Adams 18. The very scarce 1918 ANA Convention Sale: while the convention was cancelled due to an outbreak of Spanish Influenza, the auction took place as planned. (This may sound familiar.) Rated B by Adams: "MS 1861-D $5 (2). 1842 $2.50. 1855-D, 1861-D $1. RRR Bechtler $5. 1851 $50. 68 (!) proof 1873 2¢." Ex Kolbe Sale 99, lot 149; ex Saul Teichman Library (Karl Moulton sale of July 17, 2007); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $100)