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Keller Bill To Update Auctioneer Licensing Law In Pennsylvania
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New Legislation Recently Signed By Governor FRIDAY AUGUST 19, 2016 • VOL. 47, NO. 34
Record-Setting Political Memorabilia Pushes Hake’s Auction Past The Million-Dollar Mark Early Comic Character, Superhero, And Entertainment Material Also Did Well
Legislation authored by Rep. Mark Keller to update Pennsylvania’s Auctioneer Licensing and Trading Assistant Registration Act was recently signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf as Act 88. Keller is also a professional auctioneer and knowledgeable about the need to make changes to the current law. “Act 88 eliminates any confusion and uncertainty about the law within the auctioneering community,” said Keller. “It also allows for better enforcement by eliminating inconsistencies and clarifying definitions.” Specifically, the new law makes the following changes. *It amends, repeals, and reorganizes a number of provisions which haven’t been modified since initial enactment in 1983. *It provides updated definitions for “auction,” “auction company,”
and “auctioneer” and also adds definitions for “extended auction,” “legally recognized entity,” “live auction,” “online auction,” “realtime auction,” and “trading assistant company.” *It clarifies that an individual who engages in the auction business in Pennsylvania must obtain an auctioneer license and a legally recognized entity that engages in the auction business must obtain an auction company license. *It makes clear a Pennsylvania license is required in order to conduct an online auction if the owner or property is located in the commonwealth. An exception to this general rule is provided when the owner contacts an out-of-state auctioneer to conduct an out-ofstate online auction of personal property. *It makes it clear licensees are
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The Black Rose To Host Special Thank-You Sale on page 4
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Museum Artifacts Exceed Expectations At Cordier’s PHMC Deaccession Auction
The 1860 campaign parade flag, 11-by-17-inches, imprinted “For President, Abram [sic.] Lincoln – for Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin,” sold for $31,625. November’s election President, Abram Lincoln – results are still a matFor Vice President, ter of speculation, Hannibal Hamlin.” but there was no The 11-by-17-inch question that glazed cotton rare political parade flag was memorabilia This winner’s silver won the popular medal from the 1936 vote at Hake’s Summer Olympics Americana’s milheld in Nazi-controlled lion-dollar-plus Berlin, Germany, sold July 12, 13, and 14 for $5,383. pop culture auction. Several record a coveted item – even to prices were confirmed during the most advanced collecthe sale, including the successful tors pursuing it – because of its $31,625 bid that secured an 1860 appealing star pattern and inadverparade flag imprinted “For tent misspelling of the future president’s first name. “According to our research, that was a record auction price for that particular flag design,” said Alex Winter, president of Hake’s Americana. All prices quoted in this report are inclusive of 15 percent buyer’s premium. Another impressive performer was the “Free Gene Debs” button, which sold for $11,511. Dating to the 1918-20
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ First Annual Textile And Sewing Sale Yields Exciting Results
A circa 1849 Midwestern stage- car before it finally hammered coach hammered down at $16,500 down at $26,000. At a hammer price at the July 9 Deaccession Auction, of $2,300, the 19th century New far exceeding its $2,000-$4,000 England mail sleigh was also a estimate. The auction was held on standout. behalf of the Pennsylvania Other exciting pieces included Historical and Museum Commission an 18th century edition of “Martyr’s (PHMC) at Cordier’s auction facility Mirror” ($900) deaccessioned from located at 1500 Paxton St., the Ephrata Cloister, an early poster Harrisburg, Pa. A 1909 Zimmerman of Rome ($600), antique charcoal touring car and a New England mail Continued on page 4 sleigh were among the other top performing lots. Prices reported are hammer prices and do not reflect a buyer’s premium. Active online, floor, and absentee bidding pushed many lots of the auction to realize significant prices, raising a total of almost $65,000 for the state museum commission. The 1909 Zimmerman touring car was one of only 12 extant Zimmermans known and the only known touring car model. Interested bidders This 1850 enclosed sleigh with a history of use for mail volleyed over the historic service in New England sold for $2,300.
James D. Julia’s Three-Day Auction To Feature Almost 1,900 Lots Of Fine And Decorative Arts on page 6
Art Glass And Pottery Among Offerings In Woody Auction on page 10
Action Comics #1 Sells Faster Than A Speeding Bullet For $956,000 At Heritage Auctions on page 10
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A Marx “Man From U.N.C.L.E.” Counterspy Outfit, complete with all accessories, sold for $3,479.
SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 This 1909 Zimmerman Model I high wheel touring car sold for $26,000.
SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 8 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 8
FEATURED AUCTION: James D. Julia - Aug. 24, 25 and 26 in Fairfield, Maine - Page 6
AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 12 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 15