Dinesh Kumar

A rare circa 1958 Omega Railmaster “Flightmaster” watch, a Patek Phillipe 18k white gold annual calendar watch, and a Rolex “Red Sub” Submariner watch are just a few of the dazzling timepieces up for bid in Miller & Miller’s online-only Historic and Luxury Watches auction on Thursday, June 5th, at 6pm Eastern time. The auction is a tidy affair – just 67 lots of pocket watches and wristwatches, many of them (not surprisingly) Swiss-made. In addition to the makers named above, other famous watchmakers will include Jaeger LeCoultre, Tag Heuer, Tudor, Blancpain, Longines and Breitling. Pocket watches will include examples by Illinois, E. Howard, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Movado, Hamilton and Ball-Hamilton, Leroy, Aero Neuchatel, Waltham, Elgin, Pugh Brothers and Gangl, Valjoux. “This is a fresh-to-market sale that is focused on quality over quantity,” said Justin Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “Many of the lots offered come from one-owner estates with all of the pocket watches coming from a single lifetime collection. Some of the most exciting pieces offered are the Patek Philippes - specifically the Patek Philippe Minute Repeater, which features a rare complication for a pocket watch. The pocket watch can be set to tell the time audibly.” Mr. Miller added, “A highlight of the wristwatches offering is the Heuer Camaro “Champion Dial”. This one-owner watch is from the estate of a former Champion Spark Plugs executive, and the watch was gifted to him from a colleague in the 1970s. The majority of the watches in this sale are offered unreserved. It is not a sale to be missed.” The Omega “Flightmaster” wristwatch is an early reference watch (#2914-5), produced in 1958 and sporting a stainless-steel case, a black tone dial with luminous indices and black racing-style strap. It’s powered by a manually wound Caliber 285 and features broad arrow hands, an early design element now iconic among vintage Omega models. Perhaps most uniquely, the caseback bears this heartfelt and charming engraving: “Born with Love.” Estimate: $25,000-$35,000. All estimates quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars. The Patek Philippe Ref. 5146G wristwatch was first introduced in the early 2000s, as a replacement to the highly successful 5035, continuing Patek’s pioneering legacy in annual calendar complications. The watch automatically adjusts for 30 and 31 days (only requiring a manual correction once a year, in February). Features include a self-winding Caliber 324 S, a 39mm 18k white gold case and a hand-stitched Patek leather strap. Estimate: $25,000-$30,000. The late 1971 production model Rolex Submariner Ref. 1680 – nicknamed “Red Sub” (for the red Submariner script on the matte black dial) – remains one of the most iconic and coveted vintage dive watches in the Rolex family. The 1680 was the first Submariner to feature a date function, introduced in the 1960s. Other features include the correct Rolex Oyster bracelet and an engraved caseback with the original owner’s name and a 1972 date. Estimate: $20,000-$25,000. A Heuer Ref. 73443 Camaro “Champion Dial” chronograph from the 1970s is a rare and charismatic timepiece that blends racing heritage with collector-grade rarity. It’s named after the famous Camaro muscle car and is distinguished by its cushion-shaped case and bold motorsport associations. Features include a black racing-style strap, a rare “Exotic Panda” dial, and the Champion Spark Plugs logo printed on the dial, a desirable detail. Estimate: $12,000-$15,000. On to the pocket watches (there are actually more pocket watches than wristwatches in the auction). An expected highlight lot is the Patek Philippe 18K gold pocket watch that likely dates to the early-to-mid 20th century and features the company’s signature craftsmanship and restrained elegance. The movement is meticulously finished and is stamped with the Geneva Seal while the case is made of solid 18k gold. Also, the chain is 14k gold. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000. A Longines 18k yellow gold Grand Prix pocket watch from around the 1910s references the brand’s participation in (and awards from) global expositions in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. The movement features a high jewel count, precise finishing and temperature adjustments. The watch is offered in its original fitted, leather presentation case and is marked “18K EF Co. Longines” inside the caseback and “18k” on the inside cuvette. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. The late 19th century Patek Philippe .800 silver-cased pocket watch was crafted with the same attention to detail as its gold counterparts. Features often included manually finished bridges, Breguet overcoil hairsprings and Geneva Seal standards. They were built in small numbers and finished by hand, often intended for presentation or refined use. This watch is signed on the dial and movement and the hands are matched in a nice blue finish. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. A mid-20th century Omega 18k yellow gold pocket watch (17J, 37.5T1) features the elegant and well-finished Caliber 140 movement, introduced for use in slim, refined dress watches. The watch is encased in solid 18k gold, reflecting Omega’s commitment to combining technical excellence with luxurious presentation. The Cal. 140 was a manual wind movement known for its reliability and compact architecture. The chain is nickel silver. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. This is an online-only auction. There will be no live webcast portion, but bidders can tune in to the live webcast at 6pm Eastern time on June 5th to watch the lots close in real time and in sequential order. Here is a link to the June 5th Historic and Luxury Watches auction on the Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. website: https://live.millerandmillerauctions.com/auctions/4-GWQ2SL/historic-and-luxury-watches.com To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the Historic and Luxury Watches auction planned for Thursday, June 5th, at 6pm Eastern, please visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com. Updates are posted frequently. About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.: Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., please visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.

A six-volume set of books personally owned and signed by Thomas Jefferson; a Rev. War-dated letter signed twice by George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army; and an archive of German-language correspondence exchanged between Albert Einstein and an unidentified physics enthusiast are a few of the expected top lots in University Archives’ next online-only auction slated for Wednesday, June 4th, at 10 am EDT. All 525 lots in the Rare Autographs, Books & Space Memorabilia auction are up for viewing and bidding now on the University Archives website – www.UniversityArchives.com – plus the three platforms Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted. “The June auction features exceptional historical material drawn from multiple collecting categories,” said John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives. “Three strong specialty categories include Abraham Lincoln (17 lots), Space (108 lots), and Literature (41 lots), plus outstanding pieces from Art, Science and Early America.” The six-volume set of books personally owned and signed by Thomas Jefferson is a copy of Cicero’s Ciceronis Oratione (“Orations”) in its original Latin (Amsterdam, 1695-1699). The book was prized by Jefferson, who incorporated many of Cicero’s ideas into the Declaration of Independence. The accompanying provenance shows the books were purchased at an auction directly from Jefferson’s personal library in 1829. Estimate: $150,000-$200,000. The letter signed twice by George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and addressed to John Reed, the President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, is dated Feb. 20, 1780. In it, Washington states Pennsylvania’s quota of required troops – at 4,855, only smaller than Massachusetts’ and Virginia’s – and warned that the Army might collapse if new troops didn’t arrive soon. Estimate: $35,000-$50,000. The archive of German-language correspondence exchanged between Albert Einstein and an unidentified physics enthusiast (circa 1927-1930) includes a spectacular one-page letter signed by Einstein dated March 6, 1927, containing over 100 words in his hand, plus an original hand-drawn sketch of a wheel. Einstein and the correspondent discuss a thought experiment in which a wheel might be exposed to temperature changes and magnetic forces. Estimate: $30,000-$40,000. A limited-edition collection of 48,200 original prints and lithographs by 30 international artists, including Picasso, Dalí, Chagall, Calder, Braque, Miró, Giacometti, Moore, and Toulouse-Lautrec, to name just a few, includes original artworks pulled directly from the artists’ plates in the 1960s and 1970s, many signed in the plate or pencil signed. The collection has a $19 million retail value but is available for a fraction of the price. Estimate: $90,000-$150,000. A remarkable Space relic belonging to Apollo 1 Pilot Roger B. Chaffee, who died in the pre-launch test fire on January 27, 1967, is Chaffee’s helmet stowage cover marked “R.B. Chaffee” at the top, along with his glove stowage cover, both nylon with Velcro. The equipment survived the fire because it had not been brought directly into the cabin. With a provenance from NASA as well as The Smithsonian. Estimate: $65,000-$100,000. A massive meteorite (lunar feldspathic breccia) retrieved from Laâyoune, in the Western Sahara region of the moon, in January 2022, is the largest specimen of its kind that University Archives has ever handled, tipping the scales at 371 grams, and features a scattering of desirable white and red clasts. The rare, highly collectible slice of Space memorabilia should bring $35,000-$50,000. An 8 inch by 10 inch color photo showing President Ronald Reagan delivering his emphatic “Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!” speech in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, West Germany on June 12, 1987, is signed and inscribed. It’s PSA/DNA slabbed, graded GEM MT 10 and comes with a certified fragment of Berlin Wall brick, contained in a striking shadowbox collector’s display case. Estimate: $30,000-$40,000. A large group of 21 World War II maps, depicting the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa in advance of the Allies’ big push in the Pacific Theatre, circa 1944-1945, was mostly prepared by the 64th Engineer Topographic Battalion - the primary cartographic unit in both World War II and the Korean War – for artillery and aircraft use. Included in addition to the maps are booklets of aerial photographs and what appears to be Japanese contraband. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. A one-page autograph letter signed by J.D. Salinger, was addressed to his publishers, Little, Brown, and Company, on May 27, 1961, about a month before the publication of Franny and Zooey, in which the author argues his two short stories should be published under two separate titles instead of the proposed combined title of Franny and Zooey. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. An Abraham Lincoln autograph note signed, PSA/DNA slabbed and graded an exceptionally rare GEM MT 10, is addressed to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sometime in 1863. Lincoln’s note is boldly signed as “A. Lincoln” and conveys instructions relating to a battalion in an upcoming battle. It’s one of numerous Lincoln-signed items in the sale and should realize $10,000-$12,000. A Treasury Department circular dated September 23, 1790, boldly signed by Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, discusses methods to secure proper documentation on imports and exports of American and foreign shipping. Hamilton searched for means to collect revenue for the federal government, as well as safeguard the fledgling country’s economy. Estimate: $10,000-$12,000. A rare, complete first edition copy of the U.S. Census of 1800, in which marshals from 18 states and territories (from Maine to Georgia, Connecticut to Indiana Territory) submitted demographic information about the young nation in its second-ever census, revealed that of the more than 5 million Americans, nearly 20 percent of them were enslaved persons. Estimate: $8,000-$10,000. Here is a link to the catalog on the University Archives website: https://www.universityarchives.com/auction-catalog/rare-autographs-books-space-memorabilia_WP6SL60PQR University Archives has become world-renowned as a go-to source for rare items of this kind. It is actively seeking quality material for future auctions, presenting a rare opportunity for sellers. Anyone who has a single item or a collection that may be a fit for a future University Archives auction may call John Reznikoff at 203-454-0111; or email him at john@universityarchives.com. University Archives is located at 88 Danbury Road (Suite #2A) in Wilton, Conn. For more information about University Archives and the Rare Autographs, Books & Space Memorabilia auction scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th, at 10am EDT, visit www.universityarchives.com. About University Archives: University Archives was founded in 1979, as a division of University Stamp Company, by John Reznikoff, who started collecting stamps and coins in 1968, while in the third grade. Industry-wide, Reznikoff is considered the leading authenticity expert for manuscripts and documents. He consults with law enforcement, dealers, auction houses and both major authentication companies. University Archives is located at 88 Danbury Road (Suite #2A) in Wilton, Conn. For more information about University Archives, please visit www.universityarchives.com.

EZ Search Homes, the cutting-edge real estate app, is transforming the way buyers, sellers, and professionals connect in today’s fast-paced market. EZ Search Homes, which enables users to effortlessly search for their dream homes, is now seeking to form strategic partnerships with realtors and vendors who are looking to enhance their exposure and grow their businesses. By partnering with EZ Search Homes, realtors can directly connect with motivated homebuyers who are actively searching for properties. The app allows realtors to seamlessly integrate their services, boosting visibility, generating high-quality leads, and offering expert guidance to potential buyers. With customizable profiles, instant communication, and data-driven insights, EZ Search Homes makes it easier for realtors to thrive in a competitive real estate environment. In addition to real estate professionals, vendors offering services like home improvement, inspection, and financing also benefit from the app’s broad reach. By joining the EZ Search Homes vendor network, businesses can take advantage of enhanced listings, social media exposure, and targeted promotional opportunities to attract high-quality leads and drive business growth. “We’re thrilled to offer a platform where both realtors and vendors can gain more visibility, generate quality leads, and grow their businesses efficiently,” said Harryson Bayta, Chief Operating Officer of EZ Search Homes. “By offering streamlined processes and direct connections to motivated homebuyers, we’re setting a new standard in the real estate market. Our partners can expect increased brand exposure, simplified integrations, and measurable growth.” Key features of the EZ Search Homes partnership program include: - Direct access to serious buyers and sellers - High-quality, high-intent lead generation - Seamless integration with lenders and other professionals - Customizable advertising packages with monthly or annual contracts - Social media promotion, co-branded marketing campaigns, and more Real estate professionals and vendors interested in joining EZ Search Homes’ network can easily apply through the website or by contacting the team directly for a consultation. About EZ Search Homes: EZ Search Homes is a next-generation real estate platform designed to simplify the homebuying process for users. The app provides homebuyers with real-time listings, instant property details, virtual tours, and direct access to real estate professionals. By leveraging technology and data, EZ Search Homes offers a smarter, faster way to find homes and close deals.

We Won’t Go Back, the second book of Wexler's Farewell to South Shore series, is the story of Babs, who lived a pleasant life in a northern suburb of Chicago, devoting her time to her husband and two teen daughters. When the Supreme Court signals that it is going to overturn Roe v. Wade, however, Babs’ life changes as she reunites with her late mother’s fellow activists from the 1970s to take up the fight for women’s rights once again. But family matters continue to intervene—a close relative's death, meeting a previously unknown half-brother, an unplanned pregnancy, and a nostalgic great aunt who wants her 100th birthday party to be a pilgrimage to the now-downtrodden South Shore community of Chicago. Through it all comes a determination that We Won’t Go Back to a time when women lacked basic rights. The frightening Highland Park, IL, Fourth of July parade shooting of 2022 also plays a prominent role in We Won’t Go Back. “I’m thrilled that Speaking Volumes has decided to publish We Won’t Go Back,” Wexler said. “Speaking Volumes is a great publisher and I know readers will enjoy the book. We Won’t Go Back’s themes of women’s rights, women’s place in American society, and the horrors of gun violence are as fresh and pertinent as today’s headlines.” We Won’t Go Back is available as a paperback and e-book from: Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, and Speaking Volumes, and can be ordered at any bookstore. Wexler’s work has won awards from AuthorsDen.com, Communications Concepts, the eLit Book Awards, the Four Seasons Book Awards, Glimmer Train Magazine, the Global Book Awards, JUF News, and Writer’s Digest. In February 2025, she was inducted into the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. For more information, go to Charlene Wexler’s website at https://charlenewexler.com/, or Speaking Volumes’ website at https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/we-won-t-go-back-by-charlene-wexler-print-7rdb/

Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers hosted their annual Spring Fine Art Auction on Thursday, May 8th at 6pm Eastern time. The auction included 168 lots of quality paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture. The sale totaled $2.1 million and was 85 percent sold. Leading the auction was a rare, early portrait by Cuban artist Wifredo Lam. It sold for $266,700 (including buyer’s premium). The portrait was well-documented in the catalogue raisonné and other publications and had been in a private collection for nearly 50 years. Dated 1939, Personnage No. 2 was painted the same year the artist met Pablo Picasso. Picasso referred to Lam as a “lost cousin” and the two artists inspired each other. There was international attention on this lot and several telephone bidders. It ultimately sold online to a prominent private collector of Latin American art. The diverse auction included artworks from all around the world. The second-leading lot in the sale was by the Indian Surrealist Master, Bikash Bhattacharjee. Collectors in both India and New York competed for this painting that ultimately sold for $100,000. An international audience followed the sale driving strong prices for Luciano Ventrone (Italian, 1942-2021), Natura Morta, sold for $37,500; Le Pho (Vietnamese, 1907-2002), Floral Still Life, 18 inches by 21 inches, sold for $47,375; Maximilien Luce (French, 1858-1941), Rolleboise, Bord de Riviere, sold for $28,625; and Edward Seago (British, 1910-1974), Harbour Cafes: Ostend, sold for $18,000. Over 600 viewers live-streamed the auction, while in-house Shannon’s contacted registered bidders with a bank of 20 telephone bidders and executed absentee and live online bids. As a result of their extensive targeted marketing strategy, Shannon’s attracted interest from 13 different countries and 43 states. On a national level, Shannon’s again excelled with quality offerings of American Art. The top lot in this category was a charming portrait of a young girl, Patience, by Ashcan artist, Robert Henri. The 24 inch by 20 inch oil on canvas sold for $88,900. A collection of four works by Jane Peterson was also a highlight. The top lot from the group was an exceptional Venice scene in original condition; it sold for $56,250. All four paintings were sold to private collections. Contemporary American painting was led by an Abstract Expressionist work by Mary Heilmann. The 29 inch by 22-inch, acrylic on paper from 1976 sold for $56,250. Painting in the style of American Impressionist Masters, artist Laurence A. Campbell was featured in the sale with two impressive New York City scenes. The larger painting, 30 inches by 24 inches, titled The City in Winter, sold for $50,000; while the smaller painting, a 16 inch by 12 inch view of Lower Broadway, decorated with waving American flags, sold for $36,250. Shannon’s featured The City in Winter on their catalogue cover in homage to the artist, who passed away in 2024. Other notable American Art lots included a painting by Charles Wysocki of Nantucket’s The Wharf Rats Club, that sold for $47,375, easily doubling the high estimate; a photo-realistic view of Portland Water District in Maine by Rackstraw Downes that sold for $37,500; a masterpiece quality 25 inch by 30 inch painting of Rockport by Anthony Thieme that sold for $31,750; and a small but impressive seascape by William Trost Richards that sold for $31,250. The auction was full of surprises, with many lots exceeding their estimates and drawing attention from new buyers. A unique painting by Charles Yardley Turner depicting artists working on installations for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893, flew past its estimate, selling for $34,375. Similarly, an exceptional Hugh Bolton Jones landscape titled Early Spring sold for $25,000 against a $5,000-7,000 estimate. Owner, Sandra Germain, noted, “We were very encouraged by the sale results and are looking forward to another successful auction in the fall. Collectors continue to seek fresh-to-the-market, unique artworks and we work hard to bring quality offerings to our buyers at Shannon’s.” Shannon’s will host their fall auction on Thursday, October 30th, and they invite quality consignments year-round. For more information and the full results of the May 8th auction, visit shannons.com or follow them on social media. About Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers: Shannon’s will host their fall auction on Thursday, October 30th, and they invite quality consignments year-round. For more information and the full results of the May 8th auction, visit shannons.com or follow them on social media.

Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC officially ushered in the month of May with a four-day “Mint State” Americana & Numismatics Auction held May 2nd thru May 5th. The first three days were live sessions, held online and live in the Reno gallery. May 5th was a timed-only session; bids could be placed online, in-person or over the phone with an agent. The auction featured over 2,400 lots in multiple collecting categories, including numismatics (coins, medals, tokens and US Mint ephemera), bottles, mining, minerals, Native Americana, general Americana, toys, militaria, railroadiana, art, stocks and more. Internet bidding was facilitated by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. The overall top lot of the four days happened on Day 3, with the sale of the three-page, handwritten last will and testament of David Rittenhouse (1732-1796), an astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, surveyor, mathematician, treasurer of the state of Pennsylvania (1777-1789) and first director of the United States Mint (1792-1795). The document gaveled for $8,437. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium. Not far behind, also on Day 3, was a group of previously unseen letters from Dahlonega (Ga.) Branch Mint Superintendent Julius Patton to Jonathan Slocum, regarding Patton's investment and guidance regarding copper mines they owned at Ducktown, Tenn. The letters were dated July 19, 1854; Feb. 8, 1855; July 12, 1855; Sept. 13, 1855; and Dec 15, 1855. The group brought $7,500. Another star lot, from Day 1, was the late 1800s optical illusion ‘triple’ metal sign for the Brown Shoe Company that hung inside Crescenzo Dry Goods, a business once located in the town of Austin, Nevada, which operated from 1868-1921. The unique design of the 55 inch by 12 ½ inch sign meant it showed different messages when seen from different angles. It was bid to $7,812. Day 1, on May 2nd, contained 558 lots, featuring bottles (to include examples from the Polak collection); stocks and bonds; and general Americana, to include geographic sort featuring John Muir, maps and books, gaming, general store and furnishings, and miscellaneous categories. For those unfamiliar, John Muir was the famed 19th century American conservationist known as the “Father of National Parks” and the author of several books on nature. A partial letter written by Muir at a pivotal time (1872) in his professional career and composed in Yosemite Valley, the most important setting in his life, expressing his theological and ecological worldview, hit $531. A cowboy-themed calendar from 1954 from the Golden Bank Casino in Reno, Nevada, showing a “Harold’s Club”-style cowgirl graphic, 19 inches by 37 inches, nicely framed and in fine-plus condition, changed hands for $3,500. Also, a small color map rendered circa 1685 showing California as an island (“Isle de Californie”), an original copper engraving with later hand-coloring from AM Mallett, 6 ½ inches by 4 ½ inches (map, less the frame), realized $3,000. A Wells Fargo Express waybill receipt book from 1889 for Carson City, Nevada, containing shipments of nearly everything imaginable, as the Carson City office was the central shipping place involving the Comstock mines, achieved $2,250. Also, stock certificate No. 31, for the Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway (in Marin County, Calif.), issued to Ralston L. White for 50 shares in 1914, signed by the railway’s president and secretary, not cancelled, garnered $531. Day 2, on May 3rd, featured 542 lots of Native Americana; cowboy collectibles; militaria, weaponry and political items; minerals (including fossils and gold specimens); mining (including assay, ephemera and artifacts); and art. One of the top achievers was a Nevada County (Calif.) gold nugget, an old family piece, 41mm long, 1.154 ounces and weighing 36 grams ($3,500). A museum-quality beaded Nez Perce collar drape, measuring about 35 inches by 18 inches and made from buckskin, pillow ticking and glass beads, knocked down for $3,250. It was an older piece but held up well with little or no bead loss. Also, an antique Lion blasting machine in a well-worn wooden case, with a plunger that operated smoothly, 13 inches tall, went for $937. A native crystalline gold in quartz specimen from Timmins, Ontario – Canada’s richest gold region, the city having been founded in 1911 – finished at $3,000. The 65mm by 50mm by 32mm tall piece contained 26.8 grams of gold. Also, a framed display with over 50 Paleo points and over 70 beads from the Southwestern U.S. states, with a spectacular axe head center made of Texas plateau chert, mounted on purple velvet trade cloth, 15 inches by 27 inches, made $625. Day 3, on May 4th, showcased 542 lots of transportation (including automotive, headlined by a car vase collection, as well as aviation, railroadiana, stage and steamship); vintage toys; and numismatic, featuring the Fred Weinberg Collection and including currency, US Mint, ephemera, ingots and bullion, coins (gold, Morgan dollars and coppers), medals and tokens. A 26-inch necklace boasting a U.S. Liberty Head 1896-S $20 gold piece in Fine-Extra Fine condition, in bezel, topped out at $3,625. Also, a .999 silver ingot weighing 1 kilogram (or 2.2 pounds / 32.15 troy oz.), probably made in 1980 or 1981 by one of the two or three Reno foundries as an embossed gaming prize from the Riverside Hotel & Casino, achieved $1,375. Two very different lots realized identical selling prices of $937. One was a small trapezoidal gold ingot turned upside down on a gold ring, stamped 14kt 30 and Gold Shell inside, weighing 9.6 grams total weight and the ring a size 7. The other was an original 1936 York County, Maine mint bag tag from the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, for $1,000 in commemorative half dollars. The #10 bag was originally from the estate of Walter Nichols, the distributor of the York half dollars. Day 4, May 5th, wrapped things up with 779 lots of minerals and mining, bottles from the Polak collection, general Americana and numismatics. Holabird’s next sale will be held this summer. To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections and the firm’s calendar of upcoming auctions, please visit www.holabirdamericana.com. Updates are posted frequently. About Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC: Anyone owning a collection that might fit into a Holabird Western Americana Collections auction is encouraged to get in touch. The company has agents all over America and will travel to inspect most worthy collections To consign a single piece or a collection, you may call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or 844-492-2766; or, send an e-mail to fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections and the firm’s calendar of upcoming auctions, please visit www.holabirdamericana.com. Updates are posted frequently.

Philadelphia, PA, May 12, 2025 -- To honour the dedication of mothers and commemorate heroes of enterprise, Beyond Business Virtual Assistants, a leading provider of Filipino virtual assistant services, has announced its newest promotional campaign: “Beyond the Call – A Mother’s Heart, A Hero’s Drive, A Business Boost.” From Mother’s Day through Memorial Day until 31 May 2025, business owners can take advantage of exclusive discounts on Beyond Business Virtual Assistants’s Virtual Assistant Recruitment Package, crafted to connect companies with exceptional remote talent from the Philippines. “Entrepreneurs often wear many hats, but behind every thriving business is the quiet strength of skilled, dependable support,” said Andy Kowalski, CEO of Beyond Business Virtual Assistants. “We launched this campaign to recognise the heart-led discipline of mothers and the operational heroes who keep businesses running. Our Filipino VAs do both.” This seasonal promotion is designed for growing startups, online businesses, and small enterprises looking for cost-efficient virtual assistant recruitment solutions without sacrificing quality. During the offer period, clients receive: - Discounted pricing on recruitment services tailored for Filipino virtual assistants - Priority VA talent matching based on industry and operational goals - Seamless onboarding support and ongoing client assistance Beyond Business Virtual Assistants specialises in connecting businesses with highly trained, English-fluent virtual assistants from the Philippines, handpicked for their skillset, professionalism, and cultural fit. Whether managing inboxes, handling customer support, overseeing content tasks, or providing executive assistance, Beyond Business Virtual Assistants’s is known for their reliability and long-term value. Why Filipino Virtual Assistants? Filipino virtual assistants are globally recognised for their work ethic, strong communication skills, and deep understanding of Western business culture. Beyond Business Virtual Assistants’s curated network ensures that every assistant is aligned to the client’s niche and capable of delivering immediate impact with minimal training. About Beyond Business Virtual Assistants: Beyond Business Virtual Assistants is a premium outsourcing company that helps entrepreneurs and business owners scale with confidence through top-calibre Filipino virtual assistants. Its mission is to humanise outsourcing by focusing on quality, trust, and compatibility, enabling long-term partnerships that fuel business growth.

Quinn’s Auction Galleries will forge ahead in their 30th year as northern Virginia’s most trusted auction and estate specialists with a live gallery auction dedicated to the Michael A Quigley collection of Wizards of the West Coast Magic: The Gathering trading cards. The May 15 auction is open for absentee bidding through Quinn’s online catalog now through 11:40am Eastern Time on auction day, at which point all absentee bids will be executed competitively against live bidders in the gallery and those participating online via LiveAuctioneers and Invaluable. Magic: The Gathering (also known as just “Magic” or “MTG”) is enormously popular with collectors and the gaming community. The tabletop and digital card game was created in 1993 by Richard Garfield, initially as Wizards of the Coast. It was the very first trading card game, and during the years 2008 through 2016, more than 20 billion Magic cards were produced. Magic: The Gathering generates over $1 billion in revenue annually, with much of that coming from the cards viewed as collectibles, both past and present. The Quigley collection spans the gaming phenomenon’s history from its introduction with the Limited Edition Alpha deck through the 2020s. With approximately 50 million players worldwide, there is no shortage of buyers for the wildly popular collector cards. According to Quinn’s Sr VP Matthew Quinn, intense bidding competition is expected as the auction advances toward its close. “For example, there are already eleven bids on a group of 89 Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Beta Swamp (B) Basic Land cards,” Quinn noted. The auction’s headliner is Lot #33, a very rare Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Alpha factory-sealed starter deck, which has a case with magnetic lid. It is expected to attract a winning bid of $50,000-$70,000. Lot #81 is a Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Beta “Volcanic Island” card, PSA graded 4, in Very Good to Excellent condition. The card has a pre-sale estimate of $2,000-$4,000. Lot #220 is an example of “The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale” card, PSA graded 8.0 Near Mint, from the Magic: The Gathering Legends Expansion Set. It is entered in the auction with a $2,000-$4,000 estimate. Lot #111 is a Magic: The Gathering Arabian Nights Expansion Set "Bazaar of Baghdad" card, PSA graded 7 Near Mint. It is expected to realize $1,000 to $2,000. Lot #52, a Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Beta "Time Vault" card, is PSA graded 6 Excellent to Near Mint and should bring $800-1200. Because the Quigley collection is so comprehensive, there are sets and cards to please every pocketbook. Lot #215 is a Magic: The Gathering Legends Expansion Set "Moat/ Fossato Italian Beckett” card, graded 9.5 Mint. Estimate: $400 to $600. A similar estimate applies to Lot #207, a Magic: The Gathering Legends Expansion Set "Chains of Mephistopheles" card, PSA graded 7 Near Mint. Group lots are led by Lot #29, a collection of 252 Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Alpha cards. The lot estimate is $3,000-$4,000. The grouping includes the following, with quantities preceding each card: 3 Animate Artifact, 8 Benalish Hero, Black Ward, 3 Blue Elemental Blast, 3 Blue Ward, 3 Bog Wraith, 2 Burrowing, 6 Castle, 2 Celestial Prism, 5 Circle of Protection: Blue, 8 Circle of Protection: Green, 7 Circle of Protection: Red, 4 Circle of Protection: White, Consecrate Land, 2 Conservator, 3 Conversion, 6 Craw Wurm, 8 Creature Bond, 2 Crystal Rod, Cursed Land, 3 Death Ward, 2 Deathgrip, 8 Disintegrate, Drain Life, 8 Drudge Skeletons, 2 Dwarven Demolition Team, 7 Dwarven Warriors, Earth Elemental, 2 Evil Presence, 3 False Orders, 7 Fear, 5 Firebreathing, 2 Flashfires, 3 Flight, 11 Fog, 4 Giant Growth, 6 Giant Spider, 2 Glasses of Urza, 6 Gray Ogre, Green Ward, 7 Grizzly Bears, 9 Guardian Angel, 9 Healing Salve, 8 Hill Giant, 11 Holy Armor, 10 Holy Strength, 4 Howl from Beyond, 8 Hurloon Minotaur, 2 Instill Energy, 4 Invisibility, 6 Iron Star, 3 Ironclaw Orcs, 6 Ironroot Treefolk, 3 Ivory Cup, 4 Jump, 5 Karma, Keldon Warlord, 2 Lance, 2 Ley Druid, 2 Lifeforce, Lifetap, Living Wall, 4 Lure, 5 Merfolk of the Pearl Trident, 5 Mesa Pegasus, 12 Mons's Goblin Raiders, Nettling Imp, Obsianus Golem, and 7 Paralyze. Lot #120 is a group of Magic: The Gathering Arabian Knights Expansion Set cards, approximately 800 in total. They include: 3 Abu Ja'far, 2 Aladdin, Aladdin's Lamp, Aladdin's Ring, 3 Bottle of Suleiman. 2 Dancing Scimitar, 3 Island Fish Jasconius, 2 Junun Efreet, 10 Merchant Ship. Mijae Djinn, 2 Pyramids, Repentant Blacksmith, 8 Sinbad and 3 Stone-Throwing Devils. Lot estimate: $800-$1,200 Lot #68 is a group of Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Beta cards, approximately 1,000 cards total, including: Air Elemental, 3 Animate Wall, 3 Basalt Monolith, 15 Black Ward, 24 Blue Elemental Blast, 13 Blue Ward, 19 Burrowing, 5 Castle, 8 Celestial Prism, 3 Channel. 21 Conservator, 2 Control Magic, 13 Conversion, 37 Craw Wurm, 13 Crystal Rod, 6 Cursed Land, 7 Death Grip, 2 Deathlace, 5 Disenchant, Drain Life, 10 Dwarven Demolition Team, 13 Earth Elemental, 75 Earthbind, 15 Feedback,9 Evil Presence, 5 Fire Elemental, and 1 Fireball. Estimate: $1,000-$2,000 Quinn’s Thursday, May 15, 2025 auction of the Michael A Quigley collection of Wizards of the West Coast Magic: The Gathering trading cards is a live gallery event that will start at 12pm Eastern Time. Preview from 11-4 Eastern Time Monday, May 12 through and including Wednesday, May 14. No appointment is needed. Absentee bidding has opened through Quinn’s website, www.quinnsauction.com. Bid live online during the auction through LiveAuctioneers or Invaluable. For additional information about any item in the auction or to discuss a future consignment to Quinn’s, call John Callebert at Quinn’s, 703-532-5632 ext. 570; or email john@quinnsauction.com. About Magic the Gathering: Players in a game of Magic represent powerful dueling wizards called Planeswalkers. Each card a player draws from their deck symbolizes a magical spell that can be used to their advantage in battle. Instant and Sorcery cards convey magical spells a player may cast for a one-time effect, while Creature, Artifact, Enchantment, and Battle cards remain on the Battlefield to provide long-term advantage. Players must include Resource or Land cards representing the amount of mana (“currency” or “energy”) that is available to cast their spells. Typically, a player defeats their opponent(s) by reducing their life totals to zero, which is commonly, but not exclusively, done via combat damage inflicted by attacking with creatures. Editors: To view the online catalog, please click here: www.quinnsauction.hibid.com/catalog/641270/magic--the-gathering-trading-card-collection About Quinn's Auction Company: The Quinn's team consists of specialists in all fields of rare books, prints, maps, antiques, jewelry and decorative arts. Quinn's believe in making the auction process approachable, affordable and friendly to both the auction novice and the seasoned veteran. Quinn's will work hard to place your items in the most appropriate auction in order to maximize your dollars, as well as provide all buyers with many specialty sales where they can start or expand their collections. At Quinn's every client is given excellent service, communication and appreciation, whether they are selling a single item or an entire estate. With so many options for buying and selling, you can be assured that Quinn's Auction Galleries can fit all of your buying and selling needs.

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will be busy as Canadian beaver later this month, as the auction powerhouse has five consecutive days of auctions slated for May 21st-25th. The first three will be online-only, with no live webcast portion. The last two are also online-only, but bidders can tune in to the live webcast to watch lots close in real time. Taken in order, the auctions are as follows: - A Toys, Banks & Beatles Memorabilia auction on Wednesday, May 21st, featuring the Christopher Dennett collection, starting at 6pm Eastern time. - A Vintage Comics & Comic Art auction on Thursday, May 22nd, starting at 6pm Eastern time. - A Soda Advertising & Push Bars ‘When Push Comes to Shove’ auction on Friday, May 23rd, featuring Part 1 of the Glenn Buchanan collection, starting at 6pm Eastern time. - A Petroliana, Automobilia & Advertising auction on Saturday, May 24th, featuring the Wayne Woods collection, starting at 9am Eastern time. - A Soda, Tobacco & General Store Advertising auction on Sunday, May 25th, featuring Part II of the Glenn Buchanan collection, starting at 9am Eastern time. “‘High-grade’ and ‘fresh-to-the-market’ are two themes that come to mind when reflecting on the offerings of five back-to-back sales,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. He added, “The late collectors Christopher Dennett, Wayne Woods, and Glenn Buchanan had one thing in common: they were buyers, not sellers. The sale of their collections affords collectors a rare opportunity to buy what it took Dennett, Woods and Buchanan many years to accumulate.” Mr. Miller stressed that, while all five auctions will contain tantalizing offerings, collectors should be especially mindful of the May 24th and 25th dates. The Saturday, May 24th sale will be loaded with 236 lots of petroliana, advertising signs, clocks and automobilia. The Sunday, May 25th auction has 346 lots of soda advertising, advertising signs, clocks and general store. May 24th will showcase the overall expected top lot of the five days: a stunning example of the highly sought after 1962 2+2 seater Austin-Healy 3000 Mark II BT7 sports car, a professionally restored triple-blue head-turner featuring blue vinyl interior with white pinning and 60,000 miles on the odometer. The car, lot #671, was tested at 70 miles per hour. Estimate: $40,000-$60,000. All estimates quoted in this report are in Canadian dollars. Other items in the May 24th auction should also generate keen bidder interest. Lot #720 is a rare complete example of a Canadian 1940s single-sided porcelain neon dealer sign for Hudson Automobiles, boasting excellent color and gloss. The 34 inch by 72 inch by 12 inch sign, graded 9.5, was tested and is working. The ends are both graded at 9.25. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Lot #647 is a round, double-sided porcelain sign for McColl-Frontenac Red Indian Service Station, also Canadian from the 1940s and exhibiting very good color and gloss. The sign is impressive at 3 feet in diameter and is graded well at 8.25 both sides. Estimate: $9,000-$12,000. Lot #669 is a clean, tidy and original low mileage (just 10,128 miles on the odometer) 2010 black Harley-Davidson Road King motorcycle, overall a superb example. The OE 981CI V-twin fuel-injected engine is in good running condition. The bike has the original front pipes with Vance & Hines slip-on mufflers and original six-speed transmission. Estimate: $9,000-$12,000. On to May 25th, where the expected top performer is lot 1070, a rare, Canadian early 1900s 3 Strikes Cut Plug pocket tobacco tin, one of the most important (and elusive) pieces of Canadian tobacco history ever found. The 4 ½ inch by 3 inch vertical flip-lid tin is in excellent condition, with colors that are vibrant and glossy. It’s a true “holy grail” item. Estimate: $10,000-$12,000. Lot #915 is a Canadian circa 1900-1910s single-sided porcelain sign for Old Chum Tobacco, 24 inches by 60 inches and graded 7.75 (fair to good condition), with colors that are vibrant and glossy. The sign shows both the original D. Ritchie & Co. (Montreal) name, with the Imperial Tobacco (the later buyer) name, dating it to the early 20th century. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000. Lot #836 is a Canadian 1930s double-sided porcelain flange sign for DeLaval Cream Separators & Milkers Authorized Agent sign, 26 ½ inches by 18 inches and marked, “General Steel Wares Limited” on the lower edge of the inside face, with factory grommets. Estimate: $3,000-$5,000. Lot #864 is a Canadian 1940s double-sided painted metal flange sign for Hudson’s Bay Point Blankets, graded 9.5 both sides and measuring 13 ¼ inches by 17 ¾ inches. HBC Point blankets were typically traded to First Nations in exchange for beaver pelts as an important part of the early North American fur trade. The sign shows great color and gloss. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000. The May 21st auction contains 243 lots of toys, music memorabilia and pop culture items. Lot #187 is a coin-operated Canadian 1920s elephant form cast iron bank made by the Beaverton Toy Co. (Beaverton, Ontario) with original paint, 3 ¾ inches tall. The elephant has a saddle (or howdah) used to transport people, especially wealthy individuals. Estimate: $2,500-$3,000. The May 22nd auction has 72 lots of comic books, pop culture items and music memorabilia. Lot #263 is a copy of the comic book Marvel X-Men #1 (Marvel Comics, Sept. 1963), graded 3.0, with a Stan Lee authenticated autograph. The comic, with story by Stan Lee and artwork by Jack Kirby, features the origin and first appearances of all seven X-Men. Estimate: $7,500-$8,500. The May 23rd auction features 195 lots of soda advertising, advertising signs and clocks. Lot #334 is a Canadian 1947 single-sided porcelain push bar for the Vancouver Sun Newspaper, graded 8.7, measuring 3 inches by 32 inches, with nice color and gloss. Estimate: $1,200-$1,500. Internet bidding will be provided by www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com, as well as the popular platform LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will be accepted May 24th-25th only. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. and the five online auctions scheduled for May 21st thru 25th, please visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com. Updates are posted frequently. About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.: Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or an entire collection, you may call Miller & Miller Auctions at (519) 573-3710; or, you can e-mail them at info@millerandmillerauctions.com. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., please visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.