<A J&Uf&Ui HU5-A X.<3Ut t*Ji *^,6^L6 **-* **-6**^*- THE DR. KARL E LUTOMSKI | Numismatic Library and Other Featured Consignors ’i^jns£rs|jr<!3irtt«jr*£nifimimir(«!n!fin^ [ffilCMI NUMISMATIC SOCIETY ELEVENTH MAIL BID SALE THE MONEY TREE ROCKY RIVER, OHIO Sale Closes March 11, 1991 Auction Catalogs - American MflIL-BID SALE ELEUEN OF NUMISMATIC LITERATURE FROM THE MONEY TREE FEATURING THE NUMISMATIC LIBRARY OF DR KARL F LUTOMSKI AND SELECTIONS FROM THE LIBRARIES OF A PROMINENT EASTERN COLLECTOR DAN HYLAN KIRBY BROWN JOHN W ADAMS HANK SPANGENBERGER RICK PONTERIO CHARLES KIRTLEY DAVID COHEN WAYNE HOMREN A PROMINENT WESTERN COLLECTOR ERANK KOVACS CLOSING DATE MONDAY, MARCH 1 1, 1991 AT 5:00 P.M. (E.S.T) TO BE SOLD AT MAIL BID BY THE MONEY TREE 1260 SMITH COURT ROCKY RIVER, OHIO 441 16 Telephone(216)333-3444 FAX(216)333-4463 MAIL BID SALE ELEUEN CLOSING DATE MONDAY, MARCH 1 1, 1991, 5:00 P.M. (E.S.T) THE MONEY TREE 1260 SMITH COURT ROCKY RIVER, OHIO 44116 Telephone (216) 333-3444 FAX (216) 333-4463 TERMS OF SALE 1. This is a mail bid auction sale. All lots will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids will be treated as limits and lots will be purchased below the maximums (really!) where competition permits. Bids must be made in whole dollar amounts. Lots will be sold on the day indicated. 2. Seven (7) % state sales tax will be added to the cost of all lots delivered in Ohio. 3. Mail bid auction sales are not approval sales. No lot may be returned without written permission, and such permission must be requested within three (3) days after receipt of lots. By submitting your bids you agree to the Terms of Sale herewith set forth. 4. Bidders unknown to us must supply acceptable credit references or a 25% deposit to assure entry of their bids. 5. All postage, insurance, and shipping charges, however, will be added to invoices. There will be a 50 cent charge per lot for packing and processing. 6. Terms of sale are strictly cash in United States funds. Foreign payments must be made in U.S. dollars and all checks must be drawn on United States banks. Payment must be made immediately upon receipt of invoice or, at our option, upon receipt of material. Because we pay our consignors in no more than 45 days after the close of the sale, a late payment fee of 2% per month will be charged on all accounts remaining unpaid thirty days after the closing date of the sale. 7. Lots to be mailed to addresses not in the United States or its Territories, will be sent only at the risk of the purchaser. When possible, insurance will be obtained: it must be noted, however, that adequate insurance is often not available by surface mail. 8. All books are as described. We acknowledge the possibility of errors and typographical mistakes, and any errors on our part will be cheerfully corrected. We cannot, however, be responsible for your errors: please check your bid sheet carefully. 9. Title to all lots remains with the cataloguer until paid for in full. We reserve the discretionary right to withhold delivery of lots until full payment has been received. We reserve the right to reject any bid from any bidder which we deem is not made in good faith. We reserve the right to reject any bid which, in our opinion, is ridiculous. 10 THERE WILL BE A TEN (10) % BUYER S FEE ADDED TO ALL LOTS Myron Xenos. NLG Publisher of The Money Tree Publications, ANA member since 1961, ANS, NBS Ken Lowe, NLG Cataloguer and Editor of The Money Tree Publications, ANA, NBS, EAC BOOK AND CATALOGUE CONDITIONS BOOK SIZES FOLIO over 13" MINT - no signs of wear or defects QUARTO (4to) - 12" VERY FINE (VF) - minimal signs of use OCTAVO (8vo) - 9" FINE - nice, clean copy, slight signs of use DUODECIMO (12mo) - 7-8" VERY GOOD (VG) - some wear, no serious defects SEXTODECIMO (l6mo) - 6-7" GOOD - average used and worn copy, complete VIGESIMOQUARTO (24mo) - 5-6" READING (or RESEARCH) COPY - poor, but readable TRIGESIMOSECUNDO (32mo) - 4-5" EX-LIBRARY - with library identification marks ABBREVIATIONS CaC - card covers Est. - price estimates, generally an enclosed sheet Ills. - illustrations within text, generally photographs O.O.A.L. (OUT ON A LIMB) - the Money Tree s periodical journal o/w - otherwise pis. - plates, generally full pages of photographs pp.- pages PRL. - prices realized for auctions rep. - a reprint, generally with both original and reprint dates Vais. - values listed, as in a price catalogue REFERENCES Adams, John W. UNITED STATES NUMISMATIC LITERATURE, VOLUME I: NINETEENTH CENTURY AUCTION CATALOGS. George Frederick Kolbe. 1982. Attinelli, Emmanuel Joseph. A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AUCTION CATALOGUES 1828-1875. Quarterman Publications. 1976 reprint of 1876 original. Bourne. Remy. AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SALES AND PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE. RAMM Communications. 1989. Bourne, Remy. AMERICAN NUMISMATIC PERIODICALS 1860-1960. RAMM Communications. 1990. Bourne, Remy. FIXED PRICE LISTS & PREMIUM PAID FOR LISTS of United States Coin Dealers. Volumes 1-IV. RAMM Communications. 1988-1990. Clain-Stefanelli, Elvira Eliza. NUMISMATIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. Battenberg-Verlag, Munich. 1985- Collins. Jack. CATALOGUE II. "A CATALOGUE OF CATALOGUES". South Gate. CA. July 4, 1987. Gengerke, Martin AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AUCTIONS. 8th edition. New York. August 27. 1990. Grierson, Philip. BIBLIOGRAPHIE NUM1SMATIQUE. 2nd ed. Brussels. 1979. Katen, Frank. (Various Auction Catalogues as Indicated]. Washington D.C., Silver Spring. 1968-1990. Kolbe, George. [Various Auction Catalogues as Indicatedl. Crestline, CA. 1976-1990. Lipsius, J.G. and J.A. Leitzman. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NUMISMATIC BOOKS PRINTED BEFORE 1800 WITH THE SUPPLEMENT TO 1866. Colchester. John Drury 1977 reprint of the 1801 and 1867 originals. Manville, Harrington E. and Terence J. Robertson. BRITISH NUMISMATIC AUCTION CATALOGUES 1710-1984. Encyclopedia of British Numismatics Volume I. London. 1986 Rosichan, Richard H. STAMPS AND COINS. Littleton, CO. 1974. Sigler, Phares O. NUMISMATIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. Dearborn. 1951. FOREWORD ,^?™\AuJieopleaserd Lt0 Pre,sent our eleventh mail-bid sale featuring the numismatic library of DR. KARL F LUTOMSK1. Some of the highlights in this our largest mail-bid sale to date are listed below in the various’ sections devoted to each of our distinguished consignors. We genuinely believe that this sale contains the most comprehensive offering of numismatic literature we have yet presented. DR. KARL LUTOMSKI, a Michigan resident, was an advanced collector of Canadian numismatics for many years. At various timers, he owned virtually all of the grand Canadian rarities except for the 191! dollar. Among the highlights of his numismatic library offered here are many of the original works of Breton, Courteau, Leroux, and McLachlan. A particularly special work is Dr. Anthon’s annotated copy of Alfred Sandham’s 1869 classic COINS, TOKENS, AND MEDALS OF THE DOMINION OF CAN ADA. Two special items are the deluxe auction catalogues of the MC KAY-CLEMENTS sale and the GAVER COLLECTION sales The large offering of the CANADIAN AND ANTIQUARIAN NUMISMATIC JOURNAL offered here are from the holdings of another numismatist. The highlights of his United States numismatic literature include the Clapp and Newcomb THE UNITED STATES CENTS OF THE YEARS 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1800; a copy of Sheldon’s EARLY AMERICAN CENTS and two different editions of PENNY WHIMSY; James Snowden’s 1860 DESCRIPTION OF ANCIENT AND MODERN COINS IN THE CABINET COLLECTION AT THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, and the first 37 editions of the REDBOOK. His world numismatic literature is highlighted by the three volume set of the 1787-1788 COUNTESSE DE BENTINCK COLLECTION DE MEDAILLES ANTIQUES. Among his notable auction catalogues are deluxe versions of the Ray Byrne collection, the Federal Brands 1963 F.U.N. Sale, Kagin’s 1977 A.N.A. sale, the RARCOA N.M. KAUFFMAN sale, and a beautifully bound volume of priced and named Sotheby sales from the 19th century. Another consignment from an EASTERN NUMISMATIST contains a deluxe edition of Barney Bluestone’s GRINNELL sales of paper money; the limited edition photographic plate volume of the Bowers and Merena FREDERICK TAYLOR collection; and deluxe editions of Stack’s WOLFSON and DI BELLO collections; and deluxe editions of Superior’s 1972 C.O.I.N, The GILHOUSEN Collection, The RUBY Collection, The 1975 A.N.A. Collection, The RIO RANCHO Collection, and several others. We have been featuring nineteenth century auction catalogues in our previous two sales. In the consignment from the EASTERN NUMISMATIST are over 170 of them highlighted by a plated copy of the Chapmans’ DOHRMAN sale, many Frossard sales highlighted by a plated EDWARDS-HAWLEY sale, a large offering of J.W. Haseltine sales in nice condition, and a good offering of Lyman Low, Scott, and Woodward sales. DAN HYLAN’s consignment features the Clapp and Newcomb THE UNITED STATES CENTS OF THE YEARS 1795, 1796, 1797, and 1800; early issues of PENNY-WISE; the important 1975 E.A.C. SALE of Connecticut coppers; a copy of Sheldon’s EARLY AMERICAN CENTS and a 1965 PENNY WHIMSY. In the continuation of JOHN ADAMS’previous consignment of nineteenth century catalogues are many Ed Cogan sales including a plated MONTREAL collection catalogue, and important Woodward sales. A highlight of Mr. Adams’ consignment is a large offering of ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES MINT from 1873 onward. KIRBY BROWN’S consignment is highlighted by this sale’s third large offering of nineteenth century catalogues. The highlight of the twentieth century offerings here, many more of which will be featured in our twelfth sale, are a nearly complete set of New Netherlands’ NUMISM A. CHARLES KIRTLEY’s consignment features a variety of important and scarce references including a copy of Thomas Elder’s 1911 WILLIAM WOODIN sale. RICK PONTERIO’s section is highlighted by a variety of references about Spanish and Latin-American numismatics. A special offering consists of all 10 parts of Sotheby’s VIRGIL BRAND sales from 1982 to 1985. DAVID COHEN’s consignment features many A.N.S. monographs and an important offering of auction catalogues about numismatic literature. HANK SPANGENBERGER’s consignment is highlighted by an original proclamation from Monroe, Michigan announcing the death of DR. GEORGE HEATH. WAYNE HOMREN’s consignment features two copies of Griffith’s 1959 THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN BANK NITE COMPANY; and Lewis’ 1882 A HISTORY OF THE BANK OF NORTH AMERICA. Highlights from the other consignors include the important Harlan Smith 1886 catalogue of the DR. EDWARD MARIS Collection sale; Helbing’s 1927 auction of the PILOTY-HERMANN sale; Voiumes; I and II. of THE GOBRECHT JOURNAL Collective Volumes; the 1964 HISTORY OF THE BUREAU ENGRAVING AND PRINTING; a 1983 reprint of Frossard’s NUMISM A; the 1878 Loubat MEDALLIC HISTORY O ^ THE UNITED STATES; the first 5 years of the TAMS JOURNAL; a deluxe edition of Lester Merkin s LOUIS HELFENSThIN Collection of Large Cents; Santamaria’s 1932 CARLO GUSBERTI Collection; and all three parts of Sotheby s 1927 HUTH Collection. We hope that you will enjoy this catalogue. We are quite certain that everyone regardless of budget or area of collecting interest will find something he or she has been looking for. Good collecting and good hunting. The DR. KARL F. LUTOMSKI Collection of Numis mat1c Literature THE CANADIAN ANTIQUARIAN AND ANTIQUARIAN JOURNAL 1. THE CANADIAN ANTIQUARIAN AND NUMISMATIC JOURNAL. 1872-1933. 91 of 110 issues. (1500.00) BACKGROUND. C-S 447. THE CANADIAN ANTIQUARIAN AND NUMISMATIC JOURNAL (CANJ), the Journal of the Antiquarian and Numismatic Society of Montreal ranks with THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUMISMATICS and THE NUMISMATIST as the three most historically significant numismatic journals on the continent. However many numismatists are unfamiliar both with its importance and its great rarity. Although there are more complete sets extant of the CANJ than of THE NUMISMATIST - perhaps a total of two dozen - most complete sets of the CANJ tend to be impounded in various museum and library collections, mostly in Canada. Consequently, there are notably fewer sets of the CANJ in private hands than there are privately owned complete sets of THE NUMISMATIST. In fact, we can only be certain of^THKEE other sets in private hands in the US as opposed to at least 9 privately owned sets of THE NUMISMATIST. As even individual issues rarely turn up in the market, it is most assuredly a special occasion for such a substantial number of issues to be offered. This particular set was consigned by an advanced U.S. collector of numismatic literature who felt it appropriate for it to be included with the Dr. Lutomski’s offering of Canadian numismatic literature. A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE CANJ: As numismatics in Canada during the 19th century grew much more slowly than in the U.S., the CANJ, the journal of The Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal, was the focal point for Canadian numismatics until the 1930’s. Its great strength was based upon the impressive numismatists whose comprised its membership - Sandham, McLachlan, Morin, et al. - and their vision. To increase membership the Society decided to devote itself also to antiquarian concerns. Consequently, the CANJ is not exclusively a numismatic journal. However, paraphrasing THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NUMISMATICS’self-description, the CANJ can be considered to be THE early history of Canadian numismatics. The only exceptions to this were the various early standard reference works, which generally had been written by Society members. The detailed numismatic contents of the CANJ can be found in the June 1989 issue of OUT ON A LIMB, The Money Tree’s periodical journal. But because of the special nature of this offering, the specific highlights of each series and the important elements of each of the volumes will be detailed. CONDITION- THE COVERS: Each of the issues has both covers present, although about 15% may have one or both disbound. As originally mailed, some of the early issues will have a vertical bisecting fold, from mailing. Because it was expected that these issues would be professionally bound, the original paper covers were flimsy and fragile. As time has passed, the original covers have tended to chip. Correspondingly, many of the issues (especially the early ones) are quite heavily chipped at the backstrip. Again with the expectation of their being bound, the edges are untrimmed and some of the issues are unopened. A very few issues may have some waterstaining. The edges of several may have the inkstamp of the University of Montreal. Or to be brief: "Some covers a bit worn, some early issues once folded, one or two a trifle waterstained. Generally a Fine run", as described by George Kolbe in the Seventh Joint Kolbe & Spink Auction Sale, December 10-11, 1988, lot 91. CONDITION - THE CONTENTS: Generally the contents are sound, clean, and Fine or better. There may be the occasional internal inkstamp of a previous owner. Consequently, the internal quality of these issues and the essential soundness of the main portions of the both covers of each issue justify a quality binding for these issues. FEATURES: FIRST SERIES: Volume I (1872) - Volume XIII (1886). Missing 6 issues (Volume V, nos. 3 & 4; Vol VI nos. 3 & 4, Volume XIII, Nos. 3 & 4) Numismatic Highlights: a photographic plate of Stanley Bagg, one of the Society founders; several engravings by the British American Bank Note Company; Stevenson s monograph "The Money of Canada in Olden Times"; McLachlan s important "The Cuvillier currency of 1837" with 5 currency engravings; extensive coverage of the Caxton Exhibition (William Caxton introduced printing into England in 1477); McLachlan s important “Temperance Medals"; William McLennan s “The History of Engraving"; McLachlan s series "Money and Medals of Canada under the Old Regime." "Thomas Warner” on free-endpaper. SECOND SERIES: Volume I (1889-90)-Volume III (1893-1894). Missing 6 issues (Volume 1, Nos. 2-4; Vol. II, No. 1; Volume III, nos. 1 & 2) Numismatic Highlights: A variety of important McLachlan s important monographs, including: "Beaver Currency Tokens of the Hudson s Bay Company", “Recent Frauds in Canadian Coins", and the critically important "How the Chateau de Ramezay was saved." THIRD SERIES: Volume I (1898)to Volume 12 (1916). Missing 6 issues (Vol I, nos. 3 & 4; Vol. II, nos. 1 & 2; Vol IX, nos 1-2) Page 1 Numismatic Highlights: McLachlan wrote most of the numismatic articles. Of special significance: 'Patterns Struck at the Royal Mint for Canada", “The Canadian Wellington Tokens", 'Canadian Card Money", and his history of the Montreal Society. FOURTH SERIES: Volume I (1930) to Volume IV (1933). Missing 1 issue (Vol. IV, 1933) Numismatic Highlights: Articles on Indian peace medals and Canadian military medals. SUMMARY: In our sixth mail bid sale (July 31, 1989), we were fortunate to offer a complete set of CANJ from the library of Remy Bourne. What we belieye to haye been the first complete set to have been sold at auction in the United States eventually sold for $3500. Despite there being 19 issues missing from this grouping this is still one of the largest offerings of the CANJ ever to be offered at mail bid in the United States. Other Canadian Numismatic Literature 2. Aaron, Robert (compiler). ROYAL CANADIAN MINT REPORTS 1935-1972. 1974. 4to, original cloth tape and paper covers. Approximately 1000 pages. Charts and plates. With the 2 pages originally omitted tipped in. The covers are better than Fine. The contents are VF. (90.00) "... with government permission [Aaron] reprinted 100 copies of Royal Canadian Mint and sold them to interested researchers and donated his *900 profit to the three Canadian numismatic organizations," from the CANADIAN COIN NEWS, September 4, 1990, page 11. The article further details that the current demand for this book is that "recent trading prices ... are about three times the original [*31.50] price.” This is an Invaluable compendium of research material. Unlike those issued by the United States Mint, Canadian mint reports, especially the early ones, are extremely scarce. This includes a mimeographed letter from Aaron dated August 27, 1974 detailing publishing information and that as of the date on this letter 88 orders had been received. Scarce and important. 3. Becker, J. Richard. THE DECIMAL COINAGE OF NOVA SCOTIA, NEW BRUNSWICK AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. 1975. 12mo, blue cloth, gilt. 72 pp. Ills. VF. (20.00) Limited to 500 copies. From the Preface: 'The majority of the material for this research consists of official provincial statutes, laws and records, newspaper accounts and official correspondence contemporary to the period covered.' 4. Bowman, Fred. CANADIAN PATTERNS. 1957. 12mo, yellow printed CaC. 11 pp. Ills. An offprint from the CNA JOURNAL. VF. (15.00) Ex-Katen 47, lot 622. This serial compilation lists and illustrates 43 Canadian and maritime patterns from 1823 to 1928. 5. Bowman, Fred. COMMUNION TOKENS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. 1965. 12mo, blue cloth, lettered in silver. 89 pp. Ills. VF. (25.00) This was the first substantial work to be done on the series since MacLennan s in 1924 which followed McLachlan s 1891 classic. This is a descriptive cataloguing with historical narrative of 278 types followed by a conversion chart to the other communion token works. 6. Breton, P.N. BRETON’S ILLUSTRATED CANADIAN COIN COLLECTOR / LE COLLECTIONEUR ILLUSTRE DES MONNAIES CANADIENNES PAR P.N. BRETON. 1890. 12mo, paper covers. 48 pages of which 43 which are engraved illustrations. Rarity guide. The chipped covers are separated by=ut present. The contents are Fine. (35.00) "My aim in preparing this work has been to stimulate collecting, by stirring up old collectors and creating a taste for study among those to whom its attractions are unknown ..." The 313 coin/token engravings were prepared from drawings by George Bertrand, “artist". A scarce, important early Canadian numismatic guide. 7. Breton, P.N. BRETON’S ILLUSTRATED CANADIAN COIN COLLECTOR, 1st Annual Supplement / LE COLLECTIONEUR ILLUSTRE DES MONNAIES CANADIENNES PAR P.N. BRETON, ler Supplement Annuel. June 1892. 12mo, The chipped original wraps are disbound, but present. 20 pages 14 of which are engraved illustrations. Rarity guide. The contents are clean and Fine. (25.00) "Encouraged by the success of [the 1890 original edition], of which I sold four thousand copies, I am induced to publish my first annual supplement which illustrates 108 pieces, mostly composed of tokens and business cards. 8. Breton, P.N. ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF COINS AND TOKENS RELATING TO CAN AD A / HISTOIRE ILLUSTREE DES MONNAIES ET JETONS DU CANADA. 1894. 8vo, original tan printed paper covers 239 pp. Ills. The original covers are chipped at the periphery, heavily at the spine. The contents are Fine. (25.00) Subtitled 'Giving illustrations with the history, degree of rarity and approximate current prices of all known Canadian coins and tokens; Biographies and Portraits of the Principal Canadian Collectors; Also, List of Card and Paper Money." Each page has the French and English text juxtaposed. The woodcut illustrations are followed by pertinent historical and numismatic information. A classic. 9. Breton, P.N. ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF COINS AND TOKENS RELATING TO CAN ADA/HISTOIRE ILLUSTREE DES MONNAIES ET JETONS DU CANADA. 1894. 8vo, later brown leather, gilt, with the original tan printed paper covers bound inside. 239 pp. Ills. The original covers are slightly chipped. Otherwise F. (25.00) AS ABOVE. With Dr Lutomskis name lettered in gilt on the front cover. Douglas Robins found a hoard of these in an attic on the Magdalen Islands in 1977. Through Robins' house organ, A COLLECTOR S ITEM, he offered these both unbound an bound in leather. These leatherbound copies are especially nice. Page 2 10 Breton P.N. ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF COINS AND TOKENS RELATING TO CANADA / HISTOIRE IL LUST REE DES MONNAIES ET JETONS DU CANADA. 1894. 8vo, later black leather, gilt. The original front cover is not bound in; the original paper rear cover is bound. 239 pp. Ills. Fine. (25.00) AS ABOVE, but privately bound In black leather. 11. The Canadian Numismatic Association. THE CANADIAN NUMISMATIC BULLETIN. 1950 1955, complete. 4to, bound in eight matching card binders. The typescript contents printed on rectos. The contents are nearly VF ' (2The°C A produced THE CANADIAN NUMISMATIC BULLETIN for six years before changing the name and format of the periodical to THE CANADIAN NUMISMATIC JOURNAL in 1956. It may surprise some that there was no national Canadian numismatic organization until 1950: "It is true that efforts have been made in the past to create both [a national numismatic publication and a national numismatic organization] but these efforts have met with indifferent success. The Ottawa Coin Club, formed in 1948, decided at its 1950 annual meeting to reorganize itself as the CNA. The third issue of the BULLtriN (April 1950) noted that membership was approaching 130 U) , The early issues dealt with Canadian dot coinage, listing the owners of the significant Canadian decimal coinage rarities and updated membership lists. Featured serially throughout the early issues was Fred Bowman s 'Bibliography of Canadian Numismatics' . The February 1953 issue contains a marvelous paper by Sheldon Carroll, "A Short History of Canadian Numismatics”. The October/Noveraber 1953 issue features Fred Bowmans important "Some Outstanding Catalogues of Canadian Coins". Also included is a 3 part series by E. Kann 'The Story of Chinese Money”. The November 1954 issue has 2 important articles “Mr. Gerald E. Hart and the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal" and "Canadians Active in Building the AJj.A." The December 1954 issue features "The Copper Coins of the Bank of Montreal". February 1955 noted that the C.N.A. had just assigned membership number 852. Bound in at the back is the C.N.A. Bulletin Index. Obviously, while the BULLETIN costs significantly less than the first six volumes of The Numismatist, the C.N.A^ BULLETIN is quite similar in many ways: the debut of the journal of a major national numismatic organization, the limited membership in the early years, and the change of format after a few years. Remember, as the C.N.A. only had about 100 members at the start, the potential number of completely original sets of the C.N.A. BULLETIN is distinctly limited NOTE: Volume 2, Number 2 has the appearance of being a carbon copy, although it is on the regular mimeograph paper Possibly it was just an inferior reproduction. While we believe each of these issues is original and is complete, it is possible (though we do not believe probable) that there may be a page or so missing. 12. Canadian Numismatic Association. THE C.N.A. JOURNAL. 11 bound volumes from 1960 through 1979. 8vo, later matching red cloth, gilt. Nearly Mint. (125.00) The volumes present in these attractive, quality cloth bindings are 1960 and 1961, 1963 to 1966, and 1975 to 1979. The CHARLTON Standard Guides to Canadian Numismatics. This was the first standard guide issued for Canadian coins since before the war. Although 3 editions of Wayte Raymond’s pamphlet on Canadian coins had been reprinted in 1937, 1947, and 1952, they were not as comprehensive as the Charlton guides. The first seven edition dated from 1952 to 1959 of the Charlton catalogues are genuinely scarce to rare. Each was issued in a different colored printed card cover. The line drawings of the tokens are quite useful especially both sides of 47 varieties of the "Bouquet Sous". These Canadian equivalents to the REDBOOK are only beginning to receive the corresponding attention from collectors. 13. Charlton, James E. 1952 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN COINS, TOKENS & FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. 1952, 1st ed. 12mo, green CaC. 34 pages of which 3 are halftones and 12 are line drawn plates of tokens. Vais. Disbound. Each page has been inserted in a plastic bag and taped at the spine. A research copy. (20.00) C-S 8522*. The first edition, when infrequently found tends to be heavily used. Very Scarce. No Lot. Charlton, James E. 1953 CAT ALOGUE OF CAN ADIAN COINS, TOKENS & FRACTION AL CURRENCY. 1953, 2nd ed. 12mo, yellow CaC. 34 pages of which 3 are halftones and 12 are line drawn plates of tokens. Vais. C-S 8522’. Although no copy of the third edition is included here, we felt that for research purposes the pertinent information should be provided. Incidentally, we have found this to be by far the scarcest of the first seven editions. 14. Charlton, James E. 1955 CATALOGUE OF CAN ADIAN COINS, TOKENS & FRACTION AL CURRENCY. 1955, 3rd ed. 12mo, light blue CaC. 36 pages of which 4 are halftones and 12 are line drawn plates of tokens. Vais. Fine. (30.00) C-S 8522". We have found this edition to be quite scarce in nice condition although it tends to be the most commonly found edition. Included is another defective copy of the same edition. 15. Charlton, James E. 1956 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN COINS, TOKENS & FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. 1955, 4th ed. 12mo, gray CaC. 36 pages of which 4 are halftones and 12 are line drawn plates of tokens. Vais. There is some discoloration on the covers. Fine. (35.00) C-S 8522’. Signed by Charlton. We have found this to be scarcer than the third edition. 16. Charlton, James E. 1957 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN COINS, TOKENS & FRACTION AL CURRENCY. 1956, 5th ed. 12mo, brown CaC. 36 pages of which 4 are halftones and 12 are line drawn plates of tokens. Vais. The covers are Fine. The contents are VF. (25.00) C-S 8522'. This volume is extremely scarce in nice condition. ™7*^Charlton’ James E- 1958 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN & NEWFOUNDLAND COINS, TOKENS & FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. 1957, 6th ed. 12mo, white CaC. 36 pages of which 4 are halftones and 12 are line drawn plates of tokens. Vais. The white covers are slightly otherwise better than Fine. (30.00) Page 3 C-S 8522“. This was the first edition to include Newfoundland, This edition may be next in scarcity to the second edition. FRACTION^l'^UR^RFNr'iT n ^ CfNAD*AN & NEWFOUNDLAND COINS, TOKENS & "I , ?NAL CURRENCY. (1958), 7th ed. 12mo, yellow glossy CaC. 40 pages of which 6 are halftones and 12 are line drawn plates of tokens. Vais. Fine or better. (15.00) C-S 8522V Signed by Charlton. Although this is also a scarce edition, relatively it is the most second common of the first seven editions. Following this edition, the Charlton catalogue began to be produced in the United States by Whitman in a light blue hardbound format. A11 7 previous lots of the James Charlton’s 1959 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN [& NEWFOUNDLAND! COINS, TOKENS & FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. (155.00) The successful bid for this lot must exceed the total of the bids for all of the preceding six lots. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a nearly complete set of the scarce first seven editions. Beginning in 1959, Whitman publishing began producing the Charlton guide under the title STANDARD CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN COINS TOKENS AND PAPER MONEY. These blue-gray cloth covered books were similar in size to the Yeoman BLUEBOOK. With Whitman’s distribution, the books were much more widely available, especially in the United States. Whitman issued them for 11 years from the eighth through the eighteenth editions. 20. Charlton, J.E. STANDARD CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN COINS TOKENS AND PAPER MONEY. 11 volumes from the 1960, 8th ed. through the 1970 18th ed. 126 pp. Ills. Vais. Generally VF. (75.00) Each is autographed by Charlton. The 1967, 15th edition has a strip of cloth missing from the front cover. The covers for each may show some wear from shelf contact or may some bumped corners. The contents are each bright, clean, and nearly Mint. Beginning with the 1971 19th edition, Charlton resumed Canadian publication of his standard guide as Charlton Publications from Port Carling Ontario and from the 1972 20th edition onward from Toronto. These octavo, card covered issues were substantially expanded to include many more illustrations, and a wider coverage of topics such as the token series and paper money. 21. Charlton, J.E. STANDARD CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN COINS TOKENS & PAPER MONEY. 15 consecutive volumes from the 1971, 19th ed. to the Winter 1982, 33rd ed. Ranging from 128 to 273 pages. Ills. Vais. Generally Fine to VF. (100.00) Several of the earlier volumes are autographed with the 1982 33rd edition inscribed from Charlton to Dr. Lutomski. Several of the pre-1976 issues are sought after for their expanded sections on tokens. Others are important for their lengthy sections on Canadian paper money. Finding this complete a run of Charlton guides is decidedly unusual. 22. All of the previous lots of Charlton’s STANDARD CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN COINS TOKENS & PAPER MONEY from the 1952 1st edition to the Winter 1982, 33rd edition (missing only the 1953. 2nd ed.). 32 volumes. (330.00) The successful bid for this lot must exceed the total of the bids for all of the preceding eight lots. It is quite a special occasion to be able to obtain a virtually complete run of Charlton sales. 23. Denison, Merrill. A HISTORY OF THE BANK OF MONTREAL. CANADA’S FIRST BANK. Volume I. 1966. 470 pp. 4to, green, white, and red cloth, gilt. With the original pictorial board slipcase. Monochrome and color illustrations, paintings, and maps. The slipcase is rubbed. The book is virtually Mint. (35.00) This handsome, scholarly work was prepared for the 1967 sesqui-centennial of the bank. This volume covers the bank from its beginning through 1841. Excellent. 24. Charlton, J.E. CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND PAPER MONEY. (1955). 8vo, red CaC. 19 pp. Ills. Vais. VF. (15.00) This was Charlton s first work on paper money, which would not be included in the Standard Guide until the first Whitman edition in 1959. Scarce so choice. It is an early standard guide offering important text on "shinplasters" and various currency types. 25. Courteau, Eugene G. THE CANADIAN BOUQUET SOUS. 1908. 12mo, original cream printed paper covers 24 pp. 4 pis. Rarity guide. Synoptical table. The covers are soiled and chipped. The contents are clean and nearly VF. (40.00) A descriptive cataloguing of 73 types of Bouquet Sous. This scarce early Courteau work is eagerly sought. 26. Courteau, Eugene G. THE COPPER TOKENS OF MONTREAL / MONNAIES DE CUIVRE PAR LA BANQUE MONTREAL. 1919. 8vo, cloth and tan printed CaC. 25 pp. Ills. The covers are slightly worn and soiled. 1 he contents are clean and Fine. (30.00) , The English and French text are juxtaposed on each page. In addition to historical text, a descriptive cataloguing is provided for Bouquet Sous, “Habitant" tokens, ’Side-View” tokens and “Front-View" tokens. Important and quite scarce. 27 Courteau, Eugene G. THE ST. GEORGE COPPER TOKENS OF THE BANK OF UPPER CANADA. 1934. 8vo cloth and card covers. 32 pp. Ill. A taped label removed from the front cover, resulting in a 2x1 inch area with surface paper missing. Fine. (25.00) , ., „ , , C-S 13774 A detailed, descriptive listing with rarity guide of 319 types After the liquidation of the Bank of Upper Canada In 1867-8, "eleven tons of these coins were found in the bank s vaults". Page 4