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1611 King James Bible
Dallas couple donates rare 1611 King James Version of Bible to Abilene university Dallas Morning News | Texas Regional News Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Abilene Reporter-News “ABILENE – Only about 50 known copies of the first-edition 1611 King James Version of the Bible…
Classic Stamps Skyrocketing
Stamps & Coins: What’s that stamp worth? Ask Scott – Home and Garden – sacbee.com Published: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 “Your grandfather may have had an old stamp collection that’s been in a drawer or on a closet shelf. None of the kids…
Rare Amber Necklace
Rare Bronze Age necklace is found BBC NEWS | UK | England | Manchester 1 December 2008 “A rare amber necklace believed to be about 4,000 years old has been uncovered in Greater Manchester. Archaeologists made the find while excavating a cist – a type of…
Future Collectible Car List
Ten future classic cars under $40,000 Sun. Nov. 16 2008 Josh Max, ForbesAutos.com “An antique auto show in the year 2038 probably won’t have many Chevrolet Malibus or Honda Accords on display, but some experts say you might find affordable, everyday…
Marx Toys Wagon Train Playset sets Record
(Oceanside, N.Y.) – A Wagon Train playset, made around 1960 by Marx Toys and based on the popular television show of the time, sold for $15,255 – a new world auction record for a Marx playset – at a multi-estate sale held Oct. 24-26 by Philip Weiss…
Bow Front Violano Nets Top Dollar at Showtime Auction
(Ann Arbor, Mich.) – A rare bow front violano music player, made around 1910 by the Mills Novelty Company of Chicago and professionally restored in excellent playing condition, soared to $137,500 at a three-day multi-estate sale held October 10-12 by Showtime…
Vintage Movie Posters Increasing in Value
Quantum of Interest: Movie posters break investment crunch www.myfinances.co.uk Monday, 20 Oct 2008 “The release of Quantum of Solace is set to boost interest in Bond movie posters as a collectors look for nostalgia and returns. Specialist high net worth…
Certifying Your Collectibles
Stamps & Coins: It’s the real thing? Have it certified Home and Garden – sacbee.com Published: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 | Page 8D “Common coins, stamps and collectibles can bring substantially higher prices if a few steps are taken in advance of a…
Red Sox 1912 World Series trophy to be auctioned
Red Sox 1912 World Series trophy to be auction at Guernsey’s auction house in New York MassLive.com Friday, October 10, 2008 By GARRY BROWN “They hold the franchise record for the best season in Boston Red Sox history with a 105-47 record. They were led by…
