:Philip Weiss Auctions' sale rolled to record heights, led by an
original owner collection of vintage railroad passes, which
accumulatively fetched $70,000. The collection of approximately
950 passes, all from the consignor's grandfather, who rode the
rails as a railroad employee from 1865 to 1905, were kept safely
in a large scrap album.
Broken down into 38 lots, the collection was bid on by phone,
Internet and onsite participants and averaged just over $2,000
per lot. The sale, which had more than 1,500 registered bidders,
including eBay Live participants, broke the $500,000 mark and had
a sell-through rate of 95 percent.
Civil War presentation sword, $13,750.
Other highlights of the sale included another group of
original Charles Schulz art, including two rare Li'l Folks
pages selling for $14,850 and $27,500, respectively. Two
unpublished Peanuts dailies brought $12,100 and $13,200.
Comic books fared well, with the "Big Apple" pedigree collection of
Fantastic Four comics issues 1-49 bringing in just under
$35,000.
The first portion of the sale featured part one of a single-owner
Civil War collection. Highlights included $3,080 for an enlisted
man's shell jacket; $3,300 for a partially restored Hardee hat;
and $3,960 for a group of Civil War belt buckles. A presentation
sword and scabbard with all documentation sold for $13,750.
General Collectibles were also offered in this sale. A Harry
Houdini-signed postcard brought $1,700, a scarce Millard Fillmore
check sold for $3,080 and a Giuseppe Verdi letter signed brought
$3,190.
One lot of vintage railroad passes from the Nineteenth Century,
$4,620.
Featured in the sale was a single-owner collection of rock
and roll posters and several autograph lots, including a group of
notes and memos from George Harrison, which sold for $5,750. A
small group of signed George Harrison record albums sold
individually and brought a total of $6,075.
A Jumeau fashion doll with trunk and clothes realized $6,050.
Overall, the sale featured a strong crowd, enormous absentee and
eBay Live bidding and a tremendous amount of general interest,
according to the auction house.
Weiss will conduct a July 23 sale of general collectibles, and on
September 23 will conduct a doll, toy soldier, toy, train, stamp
and coin sale.
Prices reported include 13 percent buyer's premium.
For information, 516-594-0731 or
www.philipweissauctions.com.
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