Kolbe & Fanning
Auction 165 3 Dec 2022
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A Significant Run of Kosoff Catalogues
Kosoff, A.; Kosoff, A., and Abner Kreisberg [Numismatic Gallery]. NUMISMATIC AUCTION SALES. Adams Nos. 4, 5*, 11*, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20*, 21, 22-23*, 27-28*, 34-35, 36-38, 43-44, 45-46, 54-56, 60, 62-66*, 68, 69, 72, 73-75, 76, 77, 78-81*, 82-83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99*, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106*, 107, 108, 109 and 110. Catalogues indicated with an asterisk include an original prices realized list (a number of others include photocopy price lists). Seventy numbered auction sales, as issued in fifty-one catalogues. Also included is a copy of the regular softcover edition of the Oscar J. Pearl large cent catalogue, sold at fixed price. Varying card covered formats. Generally near fine. A substantial set. Like B. Max Mehl, Abe Kosoff is often regarded today as a better marketer than a numismatist, but dismissing his catalogues would be a mistake. The fact is that, whether through marketing or not, Kosoff attracted a large number of important collections over the three decades in which he held auctions, handling many famous rarities in the process. Among the important catalogues included in this particular lot are the landmark 1943 Michael F. Higgy collection; the 1948 "Memorable Collection"; the 1950 Adolph Menjou catalogue; Charles Williams's large cents; various ANA Convention sales; and several others. Ex Cardinal Collection Library.
Estimate: 300 USD
Kosoff, A.; Kosoff, A., and Abner Kreisberg [Numismatic Gallery]. NUMISMATIC AUCTION SALES. Adams Nos. 4, 5*, 11*, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20*, 21, 22-23*, 27-28*, 34-35, 36-38, 43-44, 45-46, 54-56, 60, 62-66*, 68, 69, 72, 73-75, 76, 77, 78-81*, 82-83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99*, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106*, 107, 108, 109 and 110. Catalogues indicated with an asterisk include an original prices realized list (a number of others include photocopy price lists). Seventy numbered auction sales, as issued in fifty-one catalogues. Also included is a copy of the regular softcover edition of the Oscar J. Pearl large cent catalogue, sold at fixed price. Varying card covered formats. Generally near fine. A substantial set. Like B. Max Mehl, Abe Kosoff is often regarded today as a better marketer than a numismatist, but dismissing his catalogues would be a mistake. The fact is that, whether through marketing or not, Kosoff attracted a large number of important collections over the three decades in which he held auctions, handling many famous rarities in the process. Among the important catalogues included in this particular lot are the landmark 1943 Michael F. Higgy collection; the 1948 "Memorable Collection"; the 1950 Adolph Menjou catalogue; Charles Williams's large cents; various ANA Convention sales; and several others. Ex Cardinal Collection Library.
Estimate: 300 USD