Reno, NV, USA, February 12, 2025 -- An exceptionally rare 1862 Nevada Territory receipt issued to Samuel Clemens (better known as author Mark Twain) for his work as a legislative reporter sold for $23,125, and a pair of 1871 documents appointing the melter and refiner to the Carson City, Nevada Mint, one of them signed by President Ulysses S. Grant, rang up $15,625 in a huge, four-day Desert Riches Auction held January 31st thru February 3rd by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC.

The event was packed with more than 2,100 lots in numerous collecting categories to include mining, gold, numismatics, scripophily, Native Americana, railroadiana, philatelic and general Americana. The first three days were live sessions, hosted in Holabird’s Reno gallery. The fourth day was a timed-only session, hosted exclusively on iCollector.com and LiveAuctioneers.com.

“We chose the name ‘Desert Riches’ to honor the gold specimens, stock certificates, mining artifacts and railroad pieces in this sale from the California desert mining camps in Inyo County and Death Valley, as well as from Arizona and Nevada,” said Fred Holabird, the president and owner of Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC. “Overall it was a tremendous success.”

The Samuel Clemens receipt from the Territory of Nevada House of Representatives in Carson City, dated Dec. 20, 1862, reads in part, “To the Territorial Auditor, We hereby certify that Saml. L. Clemens is entitled to the sum of Two Hundred and Forty Dollars for forty days services as Reporter etc. for the House. [signed] John H. Mills, Speaker.” Clemens signed the reverse side.

Also sold was a Pony Express Virginia City (Nev.) cover sent the same month Clemens arrived in town to work for the Territorial Enterprise, in September 1862. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Virginia Pony Express began operations on Aug. 8, 1862, using the 10-cent fee for a half-ounce letter. The rate increased to 25 cents in Jan. 1863, making this an 1862 specimen. It gaveled for $2,875.

The pair of 1871 documents appointing the melter and refiner to the Carson City, Nevada Mint surfaced from a prominent Nevada banking family. The document pair reflected the original appointment as Melter and Refiner of Moses D. Wheeler prior to June 3, 1871. The second document formally appointed Robert P. Andrews to the position on December 12, 1871.

Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium. Online bidding was via iCollector.com, Invaluable.com and LiveAuctionbeers.com.

Day 1, on January 31st, had 434 lots of stock certificates and bonds (mining, oil, transportation – such as air, auto, railroad and steamer/marine – and miscellaneous, such as banking, Express and foreign); and philatelic (including postal covers, revenue and US and foreign stamps).

A Day 1 highlight was lot 1035, a rare and important Bullion Gold & Silver Mining Company stock certificate (Mazourka Canyon, Inyo County, Calif.), issued for 50 shares on Aug. 12, 1861 to Geo. V. Hight in San Francisco and signed by the company president, secretary and treasurer. The fantastic certificate traces the very beginning of mining in Inyo Country. It sold for $1,250.

Day 2 showcased 503 lots of transportation, to include railroad (passes, lanterns, locks and ephemera); bottles and brewing; general Americana (geographic sort US, foreign, books and maps, and miscellaneous, to include gaming, sports and toys); and military, political and weaponry/militaria.

A paroled prisoner pass written on April 10, 1865, the day after the surrender by General Robert E. Lee at the Appomattox Court House, for Private John Harris of the Virginia Infantry, signed by Col. William Beal of Co. A, Provost, framed, brought $4,680. Also, a mounted original albumen photo from 1881 of 13 men who made up a posse sent from Tucson to Yuma (Arizona) to take over the goods from a suspected major retail goods swindle, changed hands for $2,750.

A Stephen F. Molitor tin ingot from around 1884, produced in Deadwood (the Dakota Territory) and every bit as important as many historical gold ingots since tin was in the 1880s worth about as much as gold, 2.35 troy ounces, fetched $5,300. Also, a USA Hospital Dept. bottle in a rare citron color, dug up in Virginia City, Nevada around the time of the Civil War and boasting very crude glass with thousands of bubbles, a little over 9 inches tall and very attractive, hit $2,750.

A circa 1940s slot machine from the Mills Novelty Company, a 25¢ hand operated, 3-reel Hi-Top Jewel Bell model with a 'Black Diamond' finish consisting of a deep maroon top and deep blue body/front, with a jackpot window on the front, finished at $1,125. Also, a luggage tag from the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad, stamped “T.&G. R.R. 65”, in nice condition, reached $937.

Day 3 featured 501 lots of Western art and collectibles (cowboy, Native Americana and art); minerals and mining (gold specimens, minerals, fossils, mining artifacts and equipment and mining ephemera); and numismatics (US Mint and ingots, California fractional gold, US and foreign coins, medals, currency and scrip, and tokens).

A group of 13 letters written to J. L. Holland, a mine superintendent and mine financier by four different mining men from Feb. to Nov. 1881, 10 datelined Cerro Gordo, Calif., the other three datelined Lone Pine, Calif., hit $1,560. Also, a 1901 imprint type Jos. Lesher No. 17 referendum silver dollar for J. M. Slusher in EF-AU condition, one of 260 stamped, with a low serial number and a mining scene on the obverse, rose to $4,500. Slusher was a grocer in Cripple Creek, Colo.

A crystalline gold specimen pulled from the Vulture Mine in Vulture City, Arizona, nestled into the landscape of the state’s Sonoran Desert, 0.46 troy ounces, 1 ¼ inches long, went for $3,125.

A 2007 American Buffalo $50 bullion gold coin, graded PCGS MS 69, .9999 fine, one of only 136,000 minted, found a new owner for $3,000.

An 1896-S U.S. Liberty Head $20 gold piece in F-EF condition, on a 26-inch chain that does not test for gold content, earned $2,875.

Mega Bucks placer gold nuggets from a claim in the El Paso Mountains in Kern County, Calif., the largest one being 10mm, totaling 18.99 grams and 0.606 troy ounces, settled at $2,125.

Dry wash placer gold nuggets from the El Paso Mountains near Randsburg, California, 18.8 grams and 0.603 troy ounces, the largest piece measuring 7mm, left the room for $1,875.

A Brunswick & Company (Chicago) token (“Good For / One / At N. 10”), 24mm, possibly the same “No. 10” saloon in Deadwood, S.D., where Wild Bill Hickok was shot, went for $1,625.

A rare 1853 California fractional gold $1 coin, octagonal in shape, 12mm, BG-519, marked by Deriberpie, “California Gold / 1 / Dollar / 1853 / DERI”, graded F-EF, brought $1,250.

Day 4, the timed session only, featured 716 lots, all with $10 start prices, in categories that included minerals and mining, transportation, general Americana, numismatics, and stocks and bonds (mining, transportation and miscellaneous).

Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC is actively seeking quality consignments for its upcoming auctions, especially items in the following categories:

- Mining artifacts and ephemera

- Rare documents (checks, billheads, stocks, maps)

- Native Americana

- Wild West outlaws, lawmen and cowboys

- Gaming

- Coins, ingots, currency, tokens, US Mint

- Minerals, gold nuggets, ore specimens

- Railroadiana (passes, lanterns, locks)

- Bottles and brewing and saloon collectibles

- Firearms and militaria

To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC and their calendar of upcoming events, please visit www.holabirdamericana.com.

About Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC:
Anyone owning an item or 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, you can send an e-mail to fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC and their calendar of upcoming events, please visit www.holabirdamericana.com.

FEED.art presents: 2025 Re-Opening | Friday February 14 | 5-11 PM. 1311/1307/1301 State Street, Erie PA | suggested donation $5-10.

FEED is back! In the heart of Erie’s Downtown ARTs District, our campus reopens on Friday, February 14 with shows by local and farflung artists and the debut of a new venue: cafeGIANT. All this and more happens Valentine’s Day:

cafeGIANT Grand Opening: solo exhibition by Brad Ford with specialty teas by Margo Wolfe; Aman Sardana + Yeshuwa Myers spin vinyl

FEED Media Art Center: David Linton guitar art; LoVid and other media artists from the FEED collection

FEED TOO Annex: Ants Art House + Friends: immersive vibes + doodles chamber

Curated by Benton C Bainbridge

FEED.art launches a community-focused cafe filling the niche of an alcohol-free, after-work hangout space. cafeGIANT offers a small storefront stage, a stool, a spotlight, and 15-minute signup slots to singers, storytellers, and other artists to perform to a local house—and global livestream audience. The glass facade tiny cafe allows acoustic sets to be seen and heard from State Street; a webcam lets the world enjoy the shows. Behind the little window where guests order drinks, cafeGIANT opens up to reveal a grand space with 30’ high ceilings and art shows blending digital and traditional art, and equipment and staging for multi-media artists to produce performances.

Minerva’s Teas is tickled to unveil her newest blend at FEED Media Arts Center made just for this Valentine’s Day. Flir-Tea: a cup of sass right in your hands. This bold new blend is subtly sweet with just enough spice to keep things interesting. Have a cup of this hotness while you wander through the exhibits and show. Bags of your favorites will also be available for purchase.

Along cafeGIANT’s east wall, Pulp! Video Lab has installed The Hideout, an overgrown rec room entertainment center with dozens of TVs framing the stage. Here, VJs come from across the States to mix visuals for The FEED Sessions.

Created by Pulp! Video Lab and directed and live mixed by Betty Sweaters, The FEED Sessions is a live performance series that celebrates visual creators. The show’s unique format flips the script on traditional music performance shows by putting the VJ front and center, having the music serve as the backdrop to the visuals rather than the visuals as the backdrop to the music. (a.k.a. “Boiler Room” for VJs”)

Pulp! Video Lab is a multimedia art company and VJ collective that specializes in retro, analog video technology and its integration into contemporary video art culture. Known for their innovativeapproach to stage design, video production, and installation art, Pulp! blends vintage technology with modern tools to create immersive, one-of-a-kind visual experiences. Through collaborative efforts, including projects like The FEED Sessions and The Hideout stage, Pulp! Video Lab continues to push the boundaries of visual art, celebrating the artistry and innovation of VJs and visual creators.

Brad Ford: Broken Sculpture @ 5-8 PM

cafeGIANT.art | 1311 State | suggested donation $5-$10

FEED.art launches its 2025 season with a ground—and screen—breaking, site-specific installation by mixed media artist Brad Ford. The Broken Sculptures dance on a line between plastic and ethereal art, repurposing a large collection of donated flatscreen TVs as bas-relief digital paintings in a salon hanging. Ford’s hand shows in the pop-painterly animations and the altered TVs themselves. The artist extends animated paintings beyond the glowing screens with drawings splaying all over the TVs. Ford’s spidery linework is extended by rainbow web fractures in the displays—some formed by accident, others by intent.

Brad Ford’s ambitious new work is accompanied by a selection of earlier works, both digital and physical, installed throughout cafeGIANT: the newest project from FEED.art. cafeGIANT welcomes guests in Erie’s Downtown ARTs District to a cozy storefront coffee shop with a small stage. Performers are invited to sign up for 15 minute slots, playing to intimate house within the storefront, as well as passersby who can watch and listen from State Street through open windows and outdoor speakers. cafeGIANT will livestream all performances to extend performers’ reach to audiences around the world.

Brad Ford: Broken Sculpture opens Valentine’s Day, 2025. Join us on February 14th from 5 to 7 PM for the opening of this thought-provoking exhibition and the launch of cafeGIANT.

Brad Ford Linktree: https://linktr.ee/superbigfun
Aman Sardana with Yeshuwa Myers: Wax Nights 002 @ 8-10 PM

cafeGIANT.art | 1311 State | suggested donation $5-$10

Join Aman Sardana for an evening of vinyl listening and conversation. For our second edition of Wax Nights, we dive deep into the discography of Basic Channel. The event concludes with open decks.

Airwaves fill with dubby sounds of Basic Channel and the broader Hardwax universe. Selections feature Paul St. Hillaire, Detroit house excursions, and other meandering routes to the Berlin sound. The decks open up for the second hour of the event. Artist Yeshuwa Myers graces us with the smooth sounds of Free Nationals. Also known as the band for singer and rapper, Anderson .Paak, Free Nationals’ funky-jazz R&B fusion says 'Valentine's’ like no other.

Have a record to play for Wax Nights? Bring Your Own Vinyl! Sign up for OPEN DECKS:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1St2HLMvOjP0rWPs9_HkyHGWA0IG2wqG2KBma87NhNuk/edit

Aman Sardana is a local record collector and amateur DJ. He loves the club setting but has almost exclusively played on the radio in his youth.

Ants Art House: The Womb of Creation and Communion @ 7-11 PM

FEED TOO Annex | 1301 State | suggested donation $5-$10

This installation/pop-up will feature a multitude of new original art works, ambient music, projections, a vibrating sound bed, mood lighting, creating a womb-like place for visitors to reflect, relax, and commune with one another.

On February 14th, enjoy a special Valentines Day Joy doodle from Ants Art House with musical ambiance provided by The Sound Serum and other musician friends in the space. Visitors are encouraged to attend with or without their significant other, and to bring their own drawing supplies and hand drums to enjoy a relaxing evening in creative company.

The pop-up is a relaxing and rejuvenating space to invite local art lovers to commune, create,and share with one another amidst emotive, peaceful, encouraging music and ink drawings from February 14th through March 20th. During the pop-up, Ants Art House will host open mics, drum circles, and collaborative performances to be announced in the coming weeks.

LoVid, ESPTV and other artists: Works from the FEED Collection @ 5-8 PM

FEED Media Art Center | 1307 State | suggested donation $5-$10

FEED.art Founder, Benton C Bainbridge, has built a select collection of visionary media artworks over the past few decades. This collects interactive, immersive, and unusual electronic and extended media art from international artists like Bill Etra, Nancy Meli Walker, Maria Gudjohnsen, and many more.

Join us for the opening reception to celebrate the latest additions to the FEED collection from Joshua Ellingson and Matos. Erie African Arts will offer handcrafted masks, textiles and jewelry from North and Central Africa. Refreshments will be available from cafeGIANT.

FEED Media Art Center tickets
Benton C Bainbridge, Founder
814.240.1080 Benton@FEED.art

A 1990 oil and collage on canvas painting by Benny Andrews (Ga., 1930-2006) from the artist’s America Series, a 1907 photogravure on tissue by Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864-1946), and a 1965 oil on canvas abstract painting signed by Krishen Khanna (Indian / Pakistani, b. 1925), are a few of the expected headliners in Ahlers & Ogletree’s Modernism, Photography & African American Art auction planned for Thursday, February 20th, online and live in the Atlanta, Ga. gallery.

The auction will feature an outstanding selection of works from renowned artists across multiple disciplines, over 400 lots in all. The carefully curated sale includes significant paintings and collages, photography, sculptures and textile art from both 20th century visionaries as well as contemporary masters, starting promptly at 10am Eastern time. The gallery is located at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW in Atlanta. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted.

The oil and collage on canvas by Benny Andrews from 1990 titled, simply, Men, is signed and dated lower center and to verso. The work measures 36 inches by 24 inches (canvas, less the frame) and should bring $50,000-$80,000. Andrews was an African American artist, activist and educator, known for his expressive, figurative paintings that incorporated collaged fabric and other materials.

The small format photogravure on Japanese tissue paper mounted on board by Alfred Stieglitz, titled The Steerage, is pencil signed, titled and dated lower left, with a handwritten exhibition label ("An American Place, April 1937") by Stieglitz. This work was exhibited at Stieglitz's gallery and is expected to sell for $35,000-$50,000. Stieglitz was a noted photographer and modern art promoter.

The untitled oil on canvas abstract figural painting by Krishen Khanna is signed (as “K Khanna, 65”) lower left and signed and dated to verso. It’s impressive at 71 inches tall by 26 ¾ inches wide (canvas, less the frame) and has an estimate of $20,000-$30,000. Khanna is a self-taught artist whose abstracted figurative artworks depict street scenes of the country and showcase Indian idioms and human values.

A twisted metallic threads on canvas tapestry by Sheila Hicks (American / French, b. 1934), titled Macro Broderie, unframed, 48 inches tall by 50 inches wide with a gallery label for Suzy Langlois to verso, should hit $20,000-$30,000. Hicks is known for her innovative and experimental weavings and sculptural textile art that incorporates distinctive colors, natural materials and personal narratives.

There are five studio pottery vessels in the auction by the noted potter Claude Conover (American, 1907-1994), with all but one carrying an estimate of $5,000-$7,000. An example is lot #63, a hand-built, glazed stoneware vessel produced in the last quarter of the 20th century titled Cbesah. The piece is artist signed and titled to the underside and stands 22 ½ inches in height by 15 ¼ inches in diameter.

An untitled (Reclining Nude Woman) acrylic on canvas by Steve Penley (N.Y./Ga., b. 1964), signed lower right and monumental at 47 ¾ inches by 81 ¾ inches (canvas, minus the frame), is expected to change hands for $8,000-$12,000. Penley is known for abstract figural works and marine paintings.

An untitled (Geometric Mosaic) glass on cement board mosaic panel, unsigned but rendered circa 1958 by Jerome (American, 1920-2019) and Evelyn Ackerman (American, 1924-2012), measuring 47 ½ inches by 11 ¾ inches (less the frame), should finish at $8,000-$12,000. Both artists were sculptors, but Evelyn was also into industrial design, carving, tapestry, mosaics, textiles and home furnishing.

A 1988 collage and mixed media monoprint diptych on paper by Sam Gilliam (American, 1933-2022), titled For Romare #9, with both pieces artist signed and the larger sheet 34 ½ inches by 24 ¾ inches (overall, framed, 40 ¼ inches by 59 inches), is estimated to command $6,000-$8,000. Gilliam was an African American abstract painter, sculptor and arts educator. He lived as an adult in Washington, D.C.

An untitled (Cat) oil on panel signed by Henry Lawrence Faulkner (American, 1924-1981), signed lower right and housed in an original frame by the artist measuring 22 ¼ inches by 17 ¾ inches, has an estimate of $5,000-$7,000. Faulkner was an American artist and poet known for his rebellious spirit, his wildly colorful oil paintings and his eccentric acts. A movie documenting his life is being made.

An acrylic and mixed media on canvas by Wadsworth A. Jarrell (American, b. 1929), titled Jockey, circa second half 20th century, signed lower right and 24 inches square (minus the frame) is estimated at $3,000-$6,000. Jarrell is an American painter, sculptor and printmaker. In the 1960s he opened WJ Studio and Gallery in Chicago, where he and his artist wife, Jae, hosted regional artists and musicians.

A set of six Danish Modern mid-20th century oak and teak dining chairs by Hans Wegner (Danish, 1914-2007) for Carl Hansen & Son (Danish, founded 1907), is expected to gavel for $3,000-$5,000. Each Model CH33 chair has a curving crest rail and rises on splayed tapered legs with stretchers.

An undated turned orangewood donut bowl by Ed Moulthrop (Ga., 1916-2003), signed with the artist’s cipher and wood type to the underside, 4 ¾ inches tall and 7 ½ inches in diameter, should ring up $1,200-$2,400. Moulthrop was a highly respected architect and professor, but he is probably best known as a wood-turning artist whose art helped transform the genre into a widely respected art form.

A pair of Modern tan leather egg form swivel lounge chairs with matching ottomans, made in the last quarter of the 20th century by Chairs Ltd. and Delwood Products (American), with the manufacturer’s label, has an estimate of $1,000-$2,000. The chairs are designed so as to rise on a four-part steel base.

A preview will be held on Monday, February 17th, through Wednesday, February 19th, from 10am to 5pm Eastern time, in the Ahlers & Ogletree gallery. A preview reception will be held on Tuesday, February 18th, from 5-8pm. No appointment is necessary. The public is invited. Internet bidding is available on Bid.AandOauctions.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com.

To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree and the Modernism, Photography & African American Art auction planned for Thursday, February 20th, online and live in the Atlanta gallery, starting at 10am Eastern time, visit www.aandoauctions.com.

About Ahlers & Ogletree:
Ahlers & Ogletree is always seeking quality consignments for future auctions, especially Modern art, Asian arts and artifacts, and luxury jewelry and accessories. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, call 404-869-2478; or, send an e-mail to consign@AandOauctions.com. To learn more about Ahlers & Ogletree, visit www.aandoauctions.com. You can also follow Ahlers & Ogletree on social media, at Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.

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A stunning Wedgwood vase marked Fairyland Lustre in the Dragon King pattern and an equally lovely bulbous French Cameo vase signed Galle in the Morning Glory pattern will headline an Antique Auction planned for Saturday, March 22nd, at 9:30 am Central time by Woody Auction, online (at LiveAuctioneers.com) and live in the Douglass, Kansas auction hall at 130 Third Street.

The auction will showcase the collections of Eleanor Eulau of California; Maurine and the late Al Edmond of Iowa; and Paul Pellett. “Rarely does a sale of such quality items with excellence throughout make it to public auction where every piece is sold without reserve, but this is just such an auction,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction. “It’s a must-attend event for all serious collectors.”

Featured will be wonderful examples of French Cameo, English Cameo, alexandrite, amberina, cut glass, KPM porcelains, satin glass, Quezal, Steuben, Durand, plated amberina, pink agata, Sevres, R.S. Prussia, Duffner & Kimberly, Tiffany & Co., decorated Burmese, Mettlach, furniture, Lalique, Loetz, Royal Flemish, Napoli, Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre and more – a veritable collector’s wonderland.

"The variety of types of antiques offered in this auction is vast,” Mr. Woody remarked. “And the quality is excellent throughout.” He added, “One of the most intriguing items is something we are calling Victorian Ladies Necessary Cases, dating to around the 1750's. These are small, unique pieces, with each one containing such important things as a nail file, tweezers, scissors, pencils, and more. We also have over twenty miniature cameo items of the best quality.”

Lot 123 is the Wedgwood vase marked Fairyland Lustre #Z4968 in the Dragon King pattern. The piece was designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones and boasts an exceptional cobalt blue ground with flawless gold stencil highlights. It’s rare and desirable and exhibits the exact scene and shape as shown in Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre Book by Una Des Fontaines. The vase has a pre-sale estimate of $10,000-$20,000.

Lot 67 is the bulbous French Cameo vase signed Galle in the Morning Glory pattern, having a yellow ground with blue and green cameo cutback souffle. The fantastic example, pulled from the Edmond collection, is expected to find a new home for $5,000-$10,000.

Lot 271 is an extremely rare trumpet vase by New England Glass, also from the Edmond collection. The plated amberina art glass example should finish at $2,000-$3,500.

Lot 301 is an oval French Cameo and enamel art glass vase by Daum Nancy, with a gorgeous winter scene décor. Displaying great form, the vase carries an estimate of $2,000-$3,500.

Lot 87 is a round platter marked Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre #Z4968 in the Ghostly Woods pattern, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones, from the Paul Pellett collection. It should bring $1,500-$3,000.

Lot 30 is a signed Louis C. Comfort Tiffany Favrile #6340J art glass vase with a green heart and vine décor and beautiful gold iridescence. It’s a fine example from a private Illinois collection and is expected to gavel for $1,500-$2,500.

Lot 125 is an American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) tankard with a large, embossed sterling silver collar (or spout) marked Gorham, exquisite hobstar base, strawberry diamond and prism, and a triple notched handle. It is estimated to reach $1,500-$2,500.

Lot 181 is a circa 1887 three-footed Loetz Victoria art glass rose bowl in the Embellished Octopus pattern E151, a truly fabulous example that should fetch $1,500-$2,500.

Lot 227 is an art glass vase signed Royal Flemish by Mt. Washington in the rare Snow Geese scenic décor, having lovely colored segmented sections and gold highlights. It’s estimated to hit $1,500-$2,000.

A preview will be held on Friday, March 21st, from 1-5 pm Central time, in the Woody Auction auction hall. There is no buyer’s premium for those in attendance (when paying with cash or check) and no sales tax will be collected from bidders present at the auction (or residing in Kansas). Here is a link to Woody Auction’s "landing page" on LiveAuctioneers.com: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/woody-auction-llc.

The catalog in its entirety will be posted online soon. Bidders should register 48 hours in advance. Absentee bids will require a written statement indicating the amount of the bid. The deadline is noon, March 20th. Absentee bids will be charged a buyer’s premium of 15 percent of the selling price + shipping (10 percent if paying by cash or check). Bids will be presented same as if present in-person.

Telephone bidding is available for lots with a low estimate of $1,500 or greater (low estimates can be found on LiveAuctioneers.com). Email your phone bid list to info@woodyauction.com by noon on Wednesday, March 19th. Include your name, address, primary phone number and backup phone number. You’ll get a phone call to confirm receipt of your bid list.

“We do our best to keep shipping costs as low as possible while wrapping everything securely to arrive at your home in excellent condition,” Mr. Woody said. “We pass our UPS discount on to our clients.”

Woody Auction has attempted to call any flaws that can affect the value of an item, but final determination is left to the buyer. Common nicks and scratches have not been called.

As for area lodging, Woody Auction has several suggestions: the Comfort Inn in Augusta, Kan.: 316-260-3006 (mention Woody Auction for a single queen or king room rate of $79 plus tax when booked directly with them); Holiday Inn Express, Andover, Kan.: 316-733-8833; and the Hampton Inn, Derby, Kan.: 316-425-7900. All three are located within a 15-20-minute drive of the Woody auction hall.

To learn more about Woody Auction and the Antique Auction on Saturday, March 22nd, starting promptly at 9:30 am Central time, online and live in Douglass, Kansas, please visit www.woodyauction.com.

About Woody Auction:
Woody Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item, an estate or collection, you may call (316) 747-2694; or, send an email to info@woodyauction.com. To learn more about Woody Auction, please visit http://www.woodyauction.com.

Eastham, MA, Feb 1, 2025 -- The Jackson Yelle Foundation today launched 'Catch2Heal,' a heartfelt initiative led by Scott Yelle, father of the late Jackson Yelle. Starting on January 27—what would have been Jackson’s 23rd birthday--Scott began a daily catch campaign with the aim of fostering connection, healing, and positive memories with individuals across the nation. The campaign will also share the message of the Foundation. Jackson Yelle was killed by an impaired driver in 2023.

“Playing catch was one of the things Jackson and I enjoyed doing together. When I heard about Ethan Bryan’s book A Year of Playing Catch (https://amzn.to/4aALrfg), I wanted to make a daily catch part of the work we do with the Foundation,” said Scott, referring to the $18,000 the Jackson Yelle Foundation donated to Major League Baseball’s Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI).

“The Catch2Heal campaign seemed like a natural way to kick off our 2025 efforts, which will include visiting 12 MLB cities and donating to 12 more MLB Nike RBI programs,” said Scott.

Scott's mission as part of the Catch2Heal campaign is to dedicate at least 15 minutes each day to playing catch with someone, preferably a different person each day.

“Finding someone new to play catch with everyday will be a challenge and Andrea, my wife is on call for those days when nobody is available,” said Scott. “The weather could also play into it, especially on Cape Cod in January and February. Fortunately, our plans to visit 12 stadiums in the spring could open the door to finding new people to have a catch with.”

In addition to visiting MLB ballparks in 12 cities in April, Scott will be traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in March. The Jackson Yelle Foundation will be a co-sponsor of the Fish Like MADD fishing tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Myrtle Beach is where Jackson was struck by the impaired driver in April 2023.

“We created the Jackson Yelle Foundation to help causes to benefit young people—boys and girls. Given what happened with Jackson, the fishing tournament will be another great place to spread the healing message and get in a few more games of catch with new friends,” said Scott.

To follow Scott’s 365 Catch2Heal campaign, the Jackson Yelle Foundation has set up an Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/catch2heal/.

For more information or to donate to the Jackson Yelle Foundation, visit https://jacksonyelle.com/. You can also donate by check “Jackson Yelle Foundation” and send to Jackson Yelle Foundation PO Box 86, North Eastham, MA 02651.

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