With Rare Supplement, Priced
Elder, Thomas L. CATALOGUE OF A PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF THE COLLECTION OF UNITED STATES CENTS OF THE LATE WILLIAM T. R. JESTER, OF PHILADELPHIA. INCLUDING SPLENDID EXAMPLES OF EVERY DATE ISSUED, INCLUDING VERY FINE EXAMPLES OF 1799 AND 1804... New York, December 12, 1914. 8vo, original printed card covers. 30, (2) pages; 460 lots; partly priced in pencil. [with] Elder, Thomas L. SUPPLEMENT. New York, December 12, 1914. 8vo, self-covered. (8) pages; lots 461-607. Hand-priced in pencil. Folded for mailing; very good or better. Adams 105, rated B+ overall: "Biography of Jester, an old time cent collector. Choice cents: 1794, 1795, 1796, 1804, 1810, etc.; XF 1799. Proof 1798 $2.50. 1841 1¢ Carolina halfpenny. RR Higley 3d. Oak Tree 6d. Supplement: MS 1866-S 50¢ no motto. Proof 1872-S 5¢, S in wreath." The supplement is rare, particularly priced. Ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. Library; ex Phil Carrigan Library (Kolbe & Fanning Sale 153, lot 360); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $100)