Antiques & Auction News - March 22, 2024

“Mary Cassatt At Work”

Show Marks First Large-Scale Exhibition Of The Celebrated Artist’s Work In The U.S. In 25 Years

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is thrilled to present “Mary Cassatt at Work,” the first largescale exhibition of the artist’s work in the U.S. in a quarter century. The exhibition will run from Saturday, May 18, through Sunday, Sept. 8. Pennsylvania-born and a celebrated member of the French Impressionists, Mary Cassatt built a groundbreaking career through hard work and artistic vision. For six decades, Cassatt was a committed, professional artist, making the social, intellectual, and working lives of modern women a core subject of her prints, paintings, and pastels. She once wrote, “Oh the dignity of work, give me the chance of earning my own living, five francs a day and self-respect.”

“Mary Cassatt at Work” will present over 130 of her works in various media to show her evolving practice as an artist and demonstrate her commitment to the “serious work” of artmaking. It will present new findings about her materials and working methods, which were advanced and radical for her era, based on detailed technical studies of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s significant Cassatt holdings.

“Art was Mary Cassatt’s life’s purpose and living,” said Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. “This exhibition will focus on Cassatt’s professionalism, her biography, and the wider Parisian world she inhabited. It’s my hope that this exhibition will reshape contemporary conversations about gender, work, and artistic agency.”

“Mary Cassatt at Work” will feature works from the PMA’s extensive collection, including some of Cassatt’s most celebrated paintings and prints, as well as loans from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and private collections.

“We hope visitors come away with a sense of who Cassatt was and how carefully she constructed her identity as a working artist,” said curators Jennifer A. Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick curator of European Painting and Sculpture and curator of the John G. Johnson collection, and Laurel Garber, The Park Family assistant curator of Prints and Drawings. “With this exhibition, we’ve sought to reexamine the full breadth of Cassatt’s

art through the lens of her creative enterprise and draw attention to her commitment to ceaseless experimentation and bold techniques.”

A multimedia tour will be available, featuring audio, images, and videos. The exhibition will be accompanied by a fully illustrated

catalogue. Following its run at the PMA, this exhibition will travel to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Legion of Honor.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is located at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. To learn more, call 215-763-8100 or visit www.philamuseum.org.

Map Of The Carolinas From 1685 Sells For $29,325

A rare early first state map of the Carolinas from 1685 sold for $29,325 and a map of the Americas and surrounding oceans from 1740 rose to $20,125 in Old World Auctions’ online-only Auction #196, which ended on Feb. 7. The sale totaled $420,277.

Taking top lot honors was the A New Map of Carolina by Thornton, Morden & Lea. The map showed early settlements

and land owners and included depictions of Native Americans and animals, such as a turkey and even an ostrich.

The map market continues to be robust, said Eliane Dotson, who co-owns Old World Auctions with her husband, Jon. We saw numerous items sell for well above their estimates, and there was strong bidder participation overall. Several of the categories that did particularly well were early world maps and 19th century Americana. Of the 790 lots offered, 698 were sold. That was an 88 percent sell-through rate. All prices quoted include the buyers premium.

A rare first plate map of the New World from 1573 by Abraham Ortelius, titled Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio, is one of the most famous maps of America and one that had enormous influence on the future cartography of the New World.

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Ned Foltz Redware Noah’s Ark Sells For $3,570

By Karl Pass

Witman Auctioneers Inc., of Manheim, Pa., held an online auction on Feb. 29 of a contemporary redware pottery collection from Ohio. This was the second sale from the collection, and a third will be held in several weeks. The bulk of the pottery was from the Foltz Pottery of Reinholds, Pa. Ned Foltz makes redware pottery in the Pennsylvania German tradition. He is among the most skilled potters both on the wheel and with handbuilt sculptural work. He holds shows at his schoolhouse studio in rural Reinholds.

The following prices were realized and include a 15-percent buyer’s premium. The highest selling lot was an unsual Foltz Noah’s Ark from 1989 bringing $3,570. A large and elaborate Foltz bird and apple tree sculpture from 2009 sold for $1,150. A Foltz stag leaping over a log sculpture dated 1999 brought $890, and a Foltz log cabin

“In the Loge,” 1879, is a pastel with gold metallic paint on canvas from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, gift of Mrs Sargent McKean, 1950-52-1.

This extraordinary 1740 map of the Americas and surrounding oceans by Andries & Hendrik de Leth titled “Carte Nouvelle de la Mer du Sud,” one of the most decorative ever engraved, sold for $20,125.

first state map of the Carolinas from 1685 by Thornton, Morden & Lea, titled “A New Map of Carolina,” showing

settlements and land owners, sold for $29,325.

A Foltz large redware bird and apple tree sculpture (2009) sold for $1,150.

Independence Seaport Museum To Unveil New Entryway And Introductory Gallery Exhibition

William Rush (1756-1833) Ship Figurehead “Mary” On Display

When the doors open to the public on Friday, March 22, at the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM), in Philadelphia, visitors will step inside through a newly designed and welcoming entrance that will be more accessible to the community. Facing southward onto Spruce Street Harbor Park and toward ISM’s two historic ships, Olympia and Becuna, the new entrance

will more closely link the physical museum building with its ships and the riverfront area, thus making it easier for the public to access the building from its previous, north-facing point of entry. Beyond the new ticketing area that museum-goers will pass through upon entering the building, a reimagined, 1,900-square-foot introductory gallery space housing

a new, permanent exhibition featuring approximately 150 objects, many of which have never before been exhibited, awaits guests of all ages.

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“This is a substantial change for the museum as we continue to work in making our building and world-class collections accessible to the community. Facing not only our historic ships but also the many attractions in Spruce Street Harbor Park, we hope this new entrance will show an entirely new face to the community,” said Peter S. Seibert, Independence Seaport Museum’s president and CEO.

ISM’s new entryway enables better visibility of the museum and significantly improves public access to the building for those visitors arriving on foot or following a tour of the historic ships. Designed by A K Architecture and constructed by KMC Partners, both of Philadelphia, the new entrance, which cost approximately $500,000, was made possible by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC). The new introductory gallery space was funded by the generosity of museum supporters.

“What an exciting and pivotal moment for the museum and everyone involved in bringing this new entrance and exhibition to fruition,” said Peter Ernst, chairman of Independence Seaport Museum’s Board of Port Wardens. “Not only does this allow for a new, inviting experience for our visitors and members alike, but it provides ISM with a launching point as we continue to plan for a future that highlights the importance of our local waterways and our deep connections to them.”

As guests enter the building, they will arrive in a new ticketing lobby featuring kiosks from which tickets can be purchased (advance online ticket purchases will still be available). ISM’s staff will be available to answer questions and assist visitors with using the kiosks. This new system is designed to enhance and streamline the entry process.

Beyond the ticketing area, visitors will experience a new introduction to the

museum through an exhibition mounted in four newly designed galleries, each focused on a different theme of ISM’s collections: Philadelphia’s American Revolutionary naval history, the pop culture mania for Admiral George Dewey who commanded America’s naval forces in the Pacific during the Spanish-American War of 1898, the recreational use of the waterway, and the Delaware River’s shipyards that have been an integral part of our nation’s maritime history. Included in the exhibition are perennially favorite objects, others are new acquisitions and still more are treasures from the museum’s permanent collection that have rarely, if ever, been on display.

Among the highlights of the exhibition and one of the oldest objects to be on view is the signal book, dated 1777, owned by Admiral Richard Howe of the Royal Navy. This exhibition marks the first time it will be on view. During the summer of 1777, Admiral Howe and his brother, General William Howe, abandoned Britain’s official strategy of separating New England from the remaining colonies and, acting without authorization from their superiors, decided to seize Philadelphia and attempt to capture the Continental Congress. The brothers launched a two-pronged attack by sea and land; although the British Army occupied Philadelphia, the Navy was stalled by American defenses in the Delaware River as Congress escaped west to York, Pennsylvania. (Eventually, Admiral Howe was able to join his brother in Philadelphia. After their underwhelming campaign in Philadelphia and with military defeats in New York, King George III ordered the Howe brothers to return home.) Signal books, such as this example, were top secret documents used by ships’ captains to communicate with each other within a navy. They provided the secret code for understanding the messages “spelled out” by signal flags on a ship. Admiral Howe gave this book to captains of his fleet in August, 1777, as they arrived at Delaware Bay to begin their siege on Philadelphia, some 100 miles up the river.

The new introductory exhibition also will give visitors an opportunity to see familiar objects from new perspectives. One such important work is a rare ship’s figurehead carving titled “Mary” (also known as Peace), ca. 1815-20, which is attributed to William Rush (1756-1833) who is regarded as America’s first sculptor. Only two other Rush figureheads are known to survive; most were lost when the ship they were on was broken for scrap or sunk. For 50 years, Rush worked as a master ships carver in Philadelphia, and, with his apprentices, he carved a wide range of wooden figures, including church statuary, ships’ figureheads, furniture and trade

This is the figurehead “Mary” by William Rush (1756-1833), ca. 1815-20, wood and paint, a museum purchase, 1983.001.

The sculpture “Mr. Riggs” by Samuel Sailor (1826-90), ca. 1875, Philadelphia, wood and paint, was a museum purchase, 1973.008.

Collector Chats With Peter S. Seibert

This Week: Real Art For Real People

By Peter Seibert

The other week I was binge watching home decorating shows online. This is a guilty pleasure of mine, as I find it fascinating to see how people use, or sadly in many cases, don’t use, antiques in

their decor. In a recent video, a young matron from the coastal south was showcasing her home and antiques purchases. The antiques were a pleasant surprise for me to see, although many of her Georgian pieces seemed more revival than period. Still, she loved them and the decor.

What bothered me were the number of mechanical reproduction modern copies of paintings hanging on the wall. She trusted her eye to acquire furnishings but did not trust it enough to select art, whether new or old, for the house.

Art, in my estimation, is one of those things that truly separates us from other creatures on the planet, both the creative expression of it and also the desire to have it in

our homes. Sadly, the world of modern art criticism has created a sense of intense fear by people about their own abilities to select and hang artwork in their homes.

On any given Sunday at the Adamstown, Pa., markets, one can find dozens of antique paintings for sale from dealers in flea markets and co-ops. One can find 18th-century still-lifes next to post-Modern portraits hanging next to 19th-century landscapes. The choices abound, and yet many people are afraid to acquire artwork for their home. Better to pick a slick modern computer-generated copy than to look for an original?

In my mind, it is critical to begin with deciding what you like. Study and learn about

your interests. Also recognize that if you like Picasso or Monet that you won’t find one at the flea market for a dollar. But what you can collect is Cubism or Impressionism by lesser artists, followers, out-of-period works, etc. You just need to learn a bit and train your eye and begin the adventure of looking for work.

Collectors are often intimidated by the prices paid for art. What if I make a mistake? Thousands of dollars is a huge mistake! What I could counter to say is that there are many areas in fine art that are inexpensive to collect for quality works. First and foremost comes illustrator art done in the 20th century for inclusion in magazines and books. Works even by major

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figures in this area remain a fraction of what similar paintings would be by traditional artists. I have purchased illustrator art over the years, and it is a wonderful area to collect on a budget.

A second area, especially of interest if you live in small quarters, is miniature portraits. Yes, important 18th-century American portraits are expensive, and rightly so. However, there are wonderful miniatures that have been produced since then that are of great quality at a fraction of the price for a signed early American example. They represent a good buy in the marketplace and are well worth the trouble to hunt them out.

So take a moment and look for some real art for your home!

Only Known Sealed Case Of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Cards, Featuring Gretzky’s Rookie Card, Sells For Record $3.72 Million

A cardboard box long ago stashed away and forgotten about in a Saskatchewan basement sold for $3.72 million at Heritage Auctions. In that cardboard box were 16 other boxes, each filled with 48 packs of 197980 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards, the most famous and coveted

cardboard on skates given the debut of Wayne Gretzky. In that cardboard box were 10,752 cards that were made in and stayed in Canada, an unknown number of which, maybe two dozen, give or take, feature The Great One’s first skate as an Edmonton Oiler.

That O-Pee-Chee case, which became the subject of media attention when the sale was announced, was among more than 1,600 lots in Heritage’s Feb. 24 and 25 Winter Platinum Night Sports Auction. The nearly sold-out auction realized $25,980,406 thanks to more than 2,700

bidders worldwide, and had several records set.

Heritage set a new benchmark for a high-grade 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle this time, a PSA Near Mint-Mint+ 8.5, which realized $2,370,000, a record for the grade. That is more than double the record for the grade realized in 2016.

Heritage still holds the record for the most valuable 1952 Topps Mantle sold at auction, and the $12.6 million realized for the SGC Mint+ 9.5 in 2022 remains the most ever paid for any piece of sports memorabilia.

That case of O-Pee-Chee hockey cards joins Mantle in

“Born to collect” should be the motto of Peter Seibert’s family. Raised in Central Pennsylvania, Seibert has been collecting and writing about antiques for more than three decades. By day, he is a museum director and has worked in Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Virginia and New Mexico. In addition, he advises and consults with auction houses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, particularly about American furniture and decorative arts. Seibert’s writings include books on photography, American fraternal societies and paintings. He and his family are restoring a 1905 arts and crafts house filled with years’ worth of antique treasures found in shops, co-ops and at auctions.

that rarefied air. The case’s consignor, who hails from the Western Canadian province of Saskatchewan, was a collector in the 1960s and ‘70s who snatched up endless amounts of Canadian-made cards to trade. He bought endless boxes and cases of cards, so

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sculpture from 1999 was $750.

CARNIVAL OF COLLECTABLES, 368 Cross Keys Rd. Open Tue.-Sat. 10am6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. 12,000 sq. ft. Antique & Art Mall, over 130 dealers. www.carnivalofcollectables.com

A Foltz sgraffito-decorated floral teapot (1998) sold for $490, a Foltz miniature ring vase with bird sold for $490, and a Foltz sgraffito-decorated miniature jug sold for $270.

Romaine Foltz, Ned’s late mother, occasionally visited his studio and, with his assistance, did hand-modeled figural work. She signed her work but didn’t produce many items over the years. It is very

collectible. Three very primitive miniature bear figures (2003) inscribed “age 91” sold for $196. A very small angel figure, 3.5 inches high, dated 1986, achieved $299.

Among the other work in the sale was a large Breininger Pottery (Robesonia, Pa.) spread wing eagle decorated charger from 1991 signed by its maker, “W. Muckey,” 22 inches in diameter, realizing $350.

For additional information, contact Witman Auctioneers at 717-665-5735 or visit www.witmanauctioneers.com.

The Foltz redware Noah’s Ark (1989) sold for $3,570.

The Foltz redware stag leaping over log (1999) sold for $890.

A Foltz redware log cabin (1999) sold for $750.

The large Breininger redware spread eagle charger, dated 1991, realized $350.

A Foltz redware sgraffito floral teapot sold for $490.

Old World Auctions

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It went above estimates to finish at $10,925. A New Chart of the Coast of North America from Port Royal Entrance to Matanza Inlet, by Laurie & Whittle from 1809, a rare, separately-issued chart focusing

Augustine, sold for $10,350. A William Blaeus 1642 map titled Nova Virginiae Tabula is derived from Capt. John Smith’s map of 1612 and is one of the most

A rare first plate map of the New World from 1573 by Abraham Ortelius,

important 17th century maps of the Chesapeake Bay. The pre-sale estimate was $1,800$2,100, and it sold for $9,775.

A Journal of the Proceedings in Georgia by William Stephens from 1742 is a rare journal written by Stephens prior to his term as governor of the Province of Georgia. The two-volume set was published in only 70 copies, made for the Trustees of Georgia. It was expected to achieve $3,000-$4,000 but in the end changed hands for $6,900. A French armillary sphere depicted on the Ptolemaic model with the earth at its center, created in 1800 by an anonymous maker, featured a miniature terrestrial globe flanked by two small metal discs representing the sun and moon that orbited by rotating brass arms. On an ebonized stand that attracted bidders, the final price went past high estimate for $3,900.

Established in 1977, Old World Auctions is a leading specialist in antique maps. The company has researched and listed over 100,000 maps and atlases in its auctions

and offers its research free to the public through its online archive. Old World Auctions maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. To learn more, visit www. OldWorldAuctions.com.

Golden Nugget Antique Flea Market Announces Antique Model Train Show On March 30

The Golden Nugget Antique Market, often rated one of the top ten flea markets on the East Coast, announced it will be hosting its first Antique Model Train Show for 2024 on Saturday, March 30. The Golden Nugget is well known for expert dealers, specializing in antique furniture, art, and many collectibles such as coins, stamps, jewelry, vinyl records, depression glass, and, of course, model trains.

“Collectors have been urging us to continue regular shows, and based on the good attendance, we will continue to host several train shows a year,” stated Golden Nugget manager Mitch Freedman.

The 50-year-old establishment is open year-round on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Since 1967, the Golden Nugget has been an indoor/outdoor market specializing in antiques, collectibles, art, and more, located at 1850 River Road, Lambertville, N.J.

Upcoming dates will be posted on the events page at www.gnflea.com.

titled “Americae sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio,” one of the most famous maps of America, sold for $10,925.

“A New Chart of the Coast of North America from Port Royal Entrance to Matanza Inlet,” by Laurie & Whittle from 1809, a rare chart focusing mainly on the coastline of Georgia, realized $10,350.

The 1633 world map engraved by Jodocus Hondius for Parisian publisher Jean Le Clerc, based on Rumold Mercator’s 1587 double-hemisphere map, featuring a Northwest Passage, sold for $8,050.

The William Blaeu’s 1642 map titled “Nova Virginiae Tabula,” derived from Capt. John Smith’s map of 1612 and one of the most important 17th century maps of the Chesapeake Bay, realized $9,775.

“A Map of the Rail Roads of Virginia” by Ludwig von Bucholtz dated 1858, a rare railroad map representing von Bucholtz’s earliest work under the Virginia Board of Public Works, realized $6,900.

A French armillary sphere depicted on the Ptolemaic model with the earth at its center, created in 1800 by an anonymous maker, on an ebonized stand, sold for $3,900.

Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall To Spring Into Easter

Special Sale To be Held March 23 To 30

The Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall will host its annual Spring Into Easter Sale from Saturday, March

23, through Saturday, March

30. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall is located at 3371 Lincoln Highway East in Paradise, Pa., on Route 30. It is four miles west of Route 41 and six miles east of the

Rockvale Square Outlet Mall in Lancaster County. The huge 26,000-squarefoot facility houses a wide variety of antiques and collectibles displayed by over 125 dealers. Merchandise featured includes fine items such as furniture, glassware, sterling silver, clocks, advertising, jewelry, fine

china, toys, books, postcards, trains, Christmas items, pottery, linens, primitives, kitchenware, and much more.

Housed inside the antique mall is an Old Time General Store. Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall offers convenient parking for over 100 vehicles, with a spacious area for campers, trailers,

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signs. Sculptures such as this example were carved out of massive, aged pine logs by a team of wood carvers under the direction of a master craftsman, painted and then installed on the front (or bow) of a ship and embodied the ship’s name serving as an advertisement when the ship was in port. For a 200-year-old carving, little is known about its many journeys or the ports it graced. Early references refer to the figure as “Mary,” sometime in the 20th century, she was renamed Peace due to the presence of a dove and a lamb in the carving. The carving was discovered in Lancaster County, about 80 miles west of Philadelphia. When visitors to Independence Seaport Museum see “Mary” in its new location, they will be able to examine her in an entirely new way: she will now be mounted as she would have been when she first sailed the seas on a ship’s bow.

Another featured object to be seen in the new introductory exhibition for the first time is a rare piece of memorabilia dedicated to Admiral George Dewey (1837-1917) who, as Commodore, was ordered to lead the American Pacific fleet in an attack on Spanish ships harbored at Manila Bay in the Philippines at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. On the morning of May 1, 1898, Dewey’s fleet sank eight Spanish ships without loss to his American squadron. As a result, he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, and within the year, Congress promoted

“Signals for Ships of War” was created under the direction of Admiral Richard Howe (1726-99), Royal Navy, 1777 publication location unknown, these notations and drawings were completed in Pennsylvania, near Chester, a museum purchase, 1990.200.

him to Admiral of the Navy, a position created for him; he was the first and remains the only person appointed to that rank. Dewey was celebrated as a hero to all Americans. Following the Battle of Manila Bay, Congress created (and then awarded) a special medal with Admiral Dewey’s portrait displayed on the front and a sailor on the back. It is one of only four United States military campaign medals ever produced with the portrait of the commanding officer on the front. Tiffany and Co. was hired to design and produce the medals. Each of the 1,848 that were made was personalized with the name and rank of each man in the squadron for presentation, and they were given to all the crew members of the nine ships, including Olympia (which visitors can tour at ISM), who fought in the battle regardless of rank, race or nationality. Dewey, a very humble man, wore his medal

b ackwards so that the portrait of a sailor, rather than his own, would always be facing out. Five such medals will be on display in the new exhibition at ISM. The example featured here was given to Commander Benjamin P. Lamberton (1843-1912) who was a native of Carlisle, Pa. Later a Rear Admiral, Lamberton was directed during the battle to take surrender terms to the soldiers in the fortress of Cavite overlooking Manila Bay. Dewey gave clear instructions to his gunners that if Lamberton did not return quickly, they were to shell the fort into submission.

For those who are longtime supporters of Independence Seaport Museum and those visiting for the first time, all will find its new point of entry more conveniently located. Once inside, they will delight in and learn from the new exhibition that spotlights some of the most exciting aspects of ISM’s vast collections.

About Independence

Seaport Museum

The Independence Seaport Museum (ISM), founded in 1960 as the Philadelphia Maritime Museum, encourages visitors to discover Philadelphia’s river of history and world of connections. Stewards of the Olympia, a nineteenth-century cruiser, and the Becuna, a World War II-era submarine, ISM is home to interactive and award-winning exhibitions, one of the largest collections of historic maritime artifacts in the world and a boatbuilding workshop. Accredited by the American Association of Museums since the 1970s, it is a premier, yearround destination adjacent to Spruce Street Harbor Park on Penn’s Landing.

The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a full schedule of programs and events, visit www. phillyseaport.org.

and tour buses. The shop is clean, climate-controlled, brightly lit and carpeted.

Shop-goers may also want to visit the stores out in front of the mall. Not Just Baskets of Cackleberry Farm is a unique gift shop filled with quilts, baskets,

candy, gifts for pets, candles, framed prints, and all sorts of of other great gift ideas. Many items in the wide assortment of merchandise are on sale for a limited time.

Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall accepts Visa, Mastercard,

Discover, and debit cards. Gift certificates, layaway, and shipping are available. The shops will be closed Easter Sunday.

For more information, call 717-442-8805 during business hours or visit www.cackle berryfarmantiquemall.com.

ILLINOIS

2024-03-23, Union, Sunday, 10AM Vintage space, plane, train, cars & trucks and more!, Donley Auctions

INDIANA

2024-05-03, Lebanon, Friday 9AM - 5PM, Saturday 9AM -3PM Indoor & outdoor vendors selling collectible antique advertising & more!, Morphy Auctions

MASSACHUSETTS

2024-04-13, Pittsfield, Saturday 11 AM American & European Timepieces including Seth Thomas rare violin clock, JJ & W Beals Steeple clock and many more!, Fontaine’s Auction

PENNSYLVANIA

2024-03-22, Dillsburg, Friday 5:30 PM Guns, tools, Ford tractor, 185cc Suziki & more!, Hardy’s Auction Service

2024-03-29, Chambersburg, Friday 1:30 outside, 3:30 inside Garage kept John Deere riding mower w/bagger, furniture, Oriental china, guns & more!, Kenny’s Auction Service

GEORGIA

04/11-14/24, Atlanta, Thurs.Sun. Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

05/09-12/24, Atlanta, Thurs.Sun. Antique Market, 3650 Jonesboro Rd. SE, Atlanta Expo Center, North Bldg.

INDIANA

05/03-04/24, Lebanon, Friday 9 AM - 5 PM & Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM Indy Antique Advertising Show, 1955 Indianapolis Avenue, Boone County 4H Fairgrounds

MARYLAND

03/23/24, Rockville, Sat. 10-4 Political Collectibles Show, 1750 Rockville Pk., Rockville Hilton

NEW HAMPSHIRE

10/22/23 to 03/24/24, Brookline, Every Sunday except Christmas Eve. & Easter; 6:1511am. Early buyers: 5:15 ($20)

Winter Sundays Antiques & Collectibles Flea Market, 32 Proctor Hill Rd., Brookline Event Center

NEW JERSEY

05/19/24, Hammonton, Sunday 9AM - 3 PM Spring Antique & Bottle Show, Historic Batsto VIllage, Historic Batsto Village

2024-04-04, Dillsburg, Thursday 6:00 PM Real Estate and mobile mower repair business., Hardy’s Auction Service

2024-03-14 through 04-07online only. 225+ Lionel trains & accessories, pre-war itemssome with boxes, 20+ engines w/locos, rolling stock & operating cars, lots of operating accessories, Chuck’s Auction Service

2024-03-23, Andreas, Saturday, 10 AM Early, original coin operated ride on horse, statues, antiques, advertising items, crocks, smalls & more!, Dean R. Arner Auctioneer, LLC

2024-04-13, Hellam, Saturday 9AM Vintage gas pumps, Coca Cola items, jukebox, antique toys, many vintage items & much more!, Gilbert & Gilbert Auctioneers

2024-03-27, Wednesday March 27 through Friday April 5 6 PM Spring 2024 Stoneware & Redware auction, Crocker Farm

2024-04-13, Arendtsville, Saturday 9 AM Mily/Dairy Collection with great clean bottles. Also including calendars, store displays,

NEW YORK

04/20-21/24, Binghamton, Sat 10 -5, Sun 10 - 4 Antique, 907 Upper Front Street, SUNY Broom Ice Center

05/31/24 to 06/02/24, Bouckville, Friday - Sunday 8 AM5 PM Antiques & Collectibles Show, 6890 State Route 20 , Madison-Bouckville OHIO

03/23-24/24, Columbus, Sat. 9-6 & Sun. 10-4 Antique Market, 717 E. 17th Ave., Ohio Expo Center

04/27/24, Berlin, Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM Early Country Antiques & Primitives Goods Show, 3558 US Route 62, Heritage Community Center

PENNSYLVANIA

12/16/23 to 01/05/25, Berwyn, Every Sat. & Sun, 9-4 Indoor/Outdoor Vintage Flea Market - Now Open Year Round!, 270 W. Swedesford Rd, Berwyn, PA

03/22-23/24, Lancaster, Fri. 10-6 & Sat. 10-4 47th Annual Post Card Show, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Farm & Home Center (off Manheim Pike)

01/07/24 to 12/29/24, Lewisburg, Every Sun. 8-4 (except Easter) Rt. 15 Flea & Farmers Market, 150 Silvermoon Ln., Lewisburg, PA

signs, butter crocks, sales catalogs, coins & more!, Larry Swartz Auctioneer

2024-03-25, Dillsburg, Monday 6:30 PM Nice furniture, collectibles, tools, household items, primitives & more!, Hardy’s Auction Service

2024-03-30, Freeburg, Saturday 10 AM & Online Antiques, Breweriana, local advertising, Halloween, German Christmas ornaments & more!, Hassinger Courtney Auctioneers

2024-03-30, Andreas, Saturday 9 AM Symphonion music box, original Dumop metal tires, antiques, pedal car & tractor, old toys & much more!, Dean Arner Auctioneer

2024-03-23, Ephrata, Saturday 8:30 AM 1960s bobbleheads, autographed sports memorabilia, framed sports jerseys, various memorabilia from major sports., Pannebaker & Wolf

WISCONSIN

2024-03-29, Tomah, Friday 9 AM Advertising signs, clocks & thermometers, antiques, toys, displays & much more!, Miller’s Auction Company

04/28/24, Lancaster, Sun. from 9-2 Lancaster Doll, Toy & Teddy Bear Show & Sale, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center

04/06/24, Marysville, Sat. 9-3 Indian Artifact Show, 102 Park Dr., Marysville Lions Club 04/27/24, Lancaster, Sat. from 9-1 64th Lancaster Hunting & Fishing Show & Sale, 1383 Arcadia Rd., Lancaster Farm & Home Center 04/24-28/24, Adamstown, Wed.-Sun. April Antiques Extravaganza, 7 miles along Route 272, Adamstown, PA 02/03/24 to 12/21/24, Kutztown, Saturdays 8-4 (7:30am-flea) Antique & Farmer’s Market, 740 Noble St., Renningers Kutztown 02/04/24 to 12/22/24, Denver, Sundays 7:30-4 Antique Market, 2500 N. Reading Rd., Renningers Adamstown 03/23/24, Ephrata, 8:30 AM5:00 PM Live Auction & Sports Card Show, 130 S Academy Drive, The Ephrata Recreation Center 03/23-24/24, Ephrata, Sat 830 AM - 530 PM Sports Card, 130 S Academy Dr, Ephrata Rec Center 04/06/24, Lancaster, Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM Spring Coin Show, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster Farm & Home Center

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many that his family long ago lost count and lost track. Ultimately, the consignor’s son found this case behind stacks and stacks of other stuff, says Heritage Sports card specialist and consignment director Jason Simonds.

The entire case was eventually delivered to Schererville, Ill., home of the Baseball Card Exchange. With cameras rolling, its founder, Steve Hart, authenticated the case as the only known example, now the first to come to auction,

and the most valuable case of unopened cards ever sold at auction. The $3.72 million shatters the previous record set in 2020, when a sealed 12-box case of 1986-87 Fleer Basketball cards featuring the rookie debut of Michael Jordan sold for $1.8 million.

The case realized $3.72 million because of the treasure(s) inside. In 2020, Heritage sold one of only two known PSA Gem Mint 10 Gretzky O-Pee-Chee rookies for $1.29 million, the first hockey card to break the million-dollar barrier. Shortly after, Heritage brokered a sale for a Gem Mint 10 example for

Heritage set a new benchmark for a high-grade 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, this time a PSA Near Mint-Mint+ 8.5 realized $2,370,000, a record for the grade. That’s more than double the record for the grade realized in 2016.

a record $3.75 million.

We knew from the moment we heard this O-Pee-Chee case existed that it would get the attention of hockey card collectors worldwide, said Chris Ivy, director of Sports Auctions at Heritage.

Two more Mantles were among the auction’s home runs, a 1951 Bowman Mantle, his rookie card, realized $360,000 in a PSA NM-MT 8. Another example of the same card, this one graded PSA Good+ 2.5, sold for $284,400, because Mantle signed it during his early playing days.

All that glitters was gold in this event, as evidenced by the $138,000 realized for a Chicago Bears alumni ring made for Dick Butkus a month before his death in 2023. The auction’s most valuable game-worn and signed jersey was Hank Aaron’s 1962 Milwaukee Braves jersey, which realized $420,000. One of the events biggest hits was one of Michael Jordan’s practice jerseys dating back to his days as a Tar Heel, which came from the collection of a University of North Carolina student manager. It sold for $108,000.

There was a pile of valuable laundry in this auction: a signed, game-worn 1969 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants road jersey realized $276,000,

HAAR’S AUCTION SCHEDULE

Located @ 185 Logan Rd (RT 15), Dillsburg, PA 17019

MONDAY, MARCH 18 - 6:00 P.M.

COLLECTIBLES – BOX LOTS – TOOLS - ETC.

Restaurant & AUCTION DOORS open @ 5:00 p.m. Sale starts at approximately 6:30 p.m. with 3 auctioneers (1 tools/ box lots, 1 furniture, 1 collectibles); PORCH AUCTION BEGINS @ 6:00 (weather permitting); furniture; Stage has all types of oriental items; unique artwork; Rosenthal studio line collectibles; lots of box lots; tools; PT CRUISER CAR @ 7:00 P.M. NOTE: Only a partial listing, STILL MUCH MORE TO UNPACK & RECEIVING ITEMS! Check www.haars.com for pictures and updates. Office number 717-432-8246 or 717-432-3779

SHORT NOTICE AUCTION

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 - 5:30 P.M.

AT HAAR’S AUCTION - Rest/Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

GUNS - TOOLS - FORD TRACTOR & 185CC SUZUKI (SOLD @ 7 P.M.) TOOLS: router; drills; grinder; saws; clamps; chains; lumber; power/hand tools, etc.; ladders; table saw; band saw/sander; Craftsman air compressor; snow blower; power washer; FORD TRACTOR LGT 120; Honda push mower; dump cart; Schwinn bike; PORCH AUCTION BEGINS @ 5:30 PM. Metal bench, chairs & table/chairs; Concrete bench/lawn ornaments/bird baths; Nice lumber; too much to mention; GUNS according to FFL reg and sold @ 7:30 p.m.: Winchester mdl 1897; Browning Light 12 12 ga o/u; Remington 760 Game Master carbine deluxe 30-06 w/scope; Hi-Standard sentinel 22 Cal revolver; Rossi 357 revolver; Walther 7.65 pistol; Stevens Marksman 22 Cal; Savage 24J 22 mag/20 ga combo w/scope; Winchester mdl 94 30/30; Winchester Canadian Cent 67 30/30 oct bbl.; JC Higgins mdl 583.1 12 ga bolt action; Remington mdl 581 22 Cal w/scope; Remington mdl 514 22 Cal; Savage mdl 220a 16 ga; Occidental db. shotgun12 ga; CVA 50 Cal flintlock. FISHING ITEMS to include Orvis fly rod plus more.

MONDAY, MARCH 25

@ HAAR’S AUCTION

NICE FURNITURE - COLLECTIBLES – TOOLS - ETC.

Restaurant & AUCTION DOORS open 5:00 p.m.Sale starts at approximately 6:30 p.m.

the same amount one winning bidder paid for Tom Brady’s game-used and signed color rush New England Patriots jersey gifted to receiver Julio Jones after a 2017 Monday Night Football game. And a 1971 Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts jersey photo-matched to four games sold for $174,000.

For more information, visit www.HA.com.

In this unopened cardboard box are 16 other boxes, each filled with 48 packs of 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee hockey cards, the most famous and coveted given the debut of Wayne Gretzky. The box sold for $3.72 million.

POSTCARDS

A 1951 Bowman Mantle rookie card realized $360,000 in a PSA NM-MT 8.