| A Project of the Robert H. Gore, Jr. Numismatic Endowment University of Notre Dame, Department of Special Collections |
| by Louis Jordan Images Coordinated by |
| James C. Spilman and the Colonial Newsletter Foundation |
Usually dealers will pay about 50% of book value or they will offer your item at auction (in which case they usually retain 15% of the hammer price as their commission). Here are five reputable dealers specializing in colonial items:
Stacks
123 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
tel: 212-582-2580A major firm conducting several live auctions and also purchasing items for their inventory - all coins and currencies
R. M. Smythe
2 Rector Street
12th Floor
New York, NY 10006
tel: 212-943-1880
or 800-622-1880
fax: 212-312-6370A major firm conducting several live auctions and also purchasing items for their inventory - specializing in documents, autographs and currency with some coins as well. This is a new address as of December, 2003.
Early American History Auctions
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Sante Fe, California 92067
tel: 858-759-3290 (Dana Linett)
fax: 858-759-1439This firm has about 6 mail bid only auctions a year (coins, currency, newspapers, documents, autographs and realia. This is a new address as of September 1, 2002)