Full slate of big sales planned for Philip Weiss Auctions A full slate of blockbuster sales is planned for the rest of this spring by Philip Weiss Auctions in Oceanside, N.Y. The crown jewel promises to be the May 9 sale, with stamps, coins, books and more.
in the box) and the Caravel “Santa Maria” (both from the Columbian Exposition of 1893); an Ives Walking Santa Claus; a Santa Claus cast-iron Christmas tree holder; cast-iron kicking frogs on a wheeled base; and a vintage Buster Brown cart.
Other lots that will cross the block May 30 include a high-grade speaking dog bank; a Powerful Katrinka wind-up; Brownies Nine Pins, boxed; an early tin litho carousel; a nice Shoenhut Circus Tent, with accessories; a rare Vanner & Prests Molliscorium clock; a tin German-made wind-up aviation toy; Part IV of the B.L. “Phil” Phillips battery-op collection; and items from the Steve Rathkopf collection.
The sports portion of the May 30 sale will feature baseball material, to include a phenomenal single-owner collection of 1950's-1980's baseball and sports cards; a collection of early baseball programs from the 19th and 20th century; baseball press photos from the 1920's and '30s; and other items from various estate collections. Material for this and the other sales was still being added at press time.
Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (516) 594-0731, or you can e-mail them at phil@prwauctions.com. To learn more about the company and its calendar of upcoming auctions, to include all of the April and May sales, and to view color images, log on to www.prwauctions.com.
