Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 164 27 Aug 2022
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Stack's Set of Sampson Catalogues
Sampson, H.G. AUCTION SALE CATALOGUES. New York, 1881-1886. Sixteen catalogues, bound in one volume. Includes Adams Nos. 1-11, 14, 16 and 18-20. Most sales are hand-priced, though trimming affects some of the pricing. Sale 7 includes one photographically printed plate, very slightly nicked by trimming. 8vo, later red cloth; black spine label, gilt; original printed paper covers bound in. Very good or better. Adams 1-11, 14, 16 and 18-20. A nearly complete set of Henry Griswold Sampson's solo sale catalogues. Following the Smith & Sampson partnership, Sampson (c. 1840-1899) conducted 22 sales from 1881 to 1889 beginning with the L.F. Montanye sale, which Adams has called "among the best of the 1880s" (it was written by Frossard). Includes the notable C.F. Frothingham catalogue with a fine photographic plate depicting highlights of his remarkable collection of large cents, featuring several finest knowns. Ex Stack Family Library (Kolbe Sale 111, lot 128); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $300)
Sampson, H.G. AUCTION SALE CATALOGUES. New York, 1881-1886. Sixteen catalogues, bound in one volume. Includes Adams Nos. 1-11, 14, 16 and 18-20. Most sales are hand-priced, though trimming affects some of the pricing. Sale 7 includes one photographically printed plate, very slightly nicked by trimming. 8vo, later red cloth; black spine label, gilt; original printed paper covers bound in. Very good or better. Adams 1-11, 14, 16 and 18-20. A nearly complete set of Henry Griswold Sampson's solo sale catalogues. Following the Smith & Sampson partnership, Sampson (c. 1840-1899) conducted 22 sales from 1881 to 1889 beginning with the L.F. Montanye sale, which Adams has called "among the best of the 1880s" (it was written by Frossard). Includes the notable C.F. Frothingham catalogue with a fine photographic plate depicting highlights of his remarkable collection of large cents, featuring several finest knowns. Ex Stack Family Library (Kolbe Sale 111, lot 128); ex Cardinal Collection Library.
(Estimate: $300)