Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 164 27 Aug 2022
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The Woodside Pattern Sale, with Plates
New York Coin & Stamp Co. CATALOGUE OF THE REMARKABLY FINE COLLECTION OF U.S. PATTERN AND EXPERIMENTAL COINS, FORMED BY MR. GEO. D. WOODSIDE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA., TOGETHER WITH THE CANADIAN COINS AND MEDALS OF THE LATE MR. JAMES OLIVER, OF NEW YORK. New York, April 23, 1892. 8vo, original printed yellow-green paper covers. 45, (1) pages; 615 lots; 4 fine tinted plates depicting patterns and rare Canadiana, in tints approximating their metallic content (gold, silver and copper). Spine worn, but sound; some staple rust. Some light chipping to covers. Old dampstaining affecting some text and plates, especially the final plate. Good. Adams 6, with plates. A rare plated catalogue featuring George D. Woodside's outstanding collection of United States pattern coins. The Woodside collection is one of the finest collections of patterns ever formed and, with plates, is one of the rarities of American numismatic literature. The sale also featured James Oliver's notable collection of Canadian coins, tokens and medals, with important pieces including a 1760 Montreal medal depicted on the plates. Rated A- overall by Adams, A for patterns and B+ for Canada. Davis 785 (recording no plated copies sold between 1980 and 1991). Ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. library (Kolbe Sale 75, lot 213); ex Saul Teichman Library (Karl Moulton sale of July 17, 2007); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $750)
New York Coin & Stamp Co. CATALOGUE OF THE REMARKABLY FINE COLLECTION OF U.S. PATTERN AND EXPERIMENTAL COINS, FORMED BY MR. GEO. D. WOODSIDE, OF PHILADELPHIA, PA., TOGETHER WITH THE CANADIAN COINS AND MEDALS OF THE LATE MR. JAMES OLIVER, OF NEW YORK. New York, April 23, 1892. 8vo, original printed yellow-green paper covers. 45, (1) pages; 615 lots; 4 fine tinted plates depicting patterns and rare Canadiana, in tints approximating their metallic content (gold, silver and copper). Spine worn, but sound; some staple rust. Some light chipping to covers. Old dampstaining affecting some text and plates, especially the final plate. Good. Adams 6, with plates. A rare plated catalogue featuring George D. Woodside's outstanding collection of United States pattern coins. The Woodside collection is one of the finest collections of patterns ever formed and, with plates, is one of the rarities of American numismatic literature. The sale also featured James Oliver's notable collection of Canadian coins, tokens and medals, with important pieces including a 1760 Montreal medal depicted on the plates. Rated A- overall by Adams, A for patterns and B+ for Canada. Davis 785 (recording no plated copies sold between 1980 and 1991). Ex Harry W. Bass, Jr. library (Kolbe Sale 75, lot 213); ex Saul Teichman Library (Karl Moulton sale of July 17, 2007); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $750)