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Historic Meteorites and Related Americana

Session: Historic Meteorites and Related Americana

New York
28 Oct 2007, session starting at 13:30 EDT

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Sikhote-Alin — The Epitome of an Iron Meteorite From the Largest Meteorite Shower in Human History and a Cataclysmic Event Frozen in Time
Sold for US$ 122,750 inc. premium
Sikhote-Alin — The Epitome of an Iron Meteorite From the Largest Meteorite Shower in Human History and a Cataclysmic Event Frozen ...
Glorieta Mountain — Superb Complete Slice of a Distinguished Meteorite
Sold for US$ 82,750 inc. premium
Glorieta Mountain — Superb Complete Slice of a Distinguished Meteorite
Imilac — Spectacular Complete Slice of a Meteorite with Gemstones And Who Said Baseball Isn’t The Universal Sport?
Sold for US$ 77,000 inc. premium
Imilac — Spectacular Complete Slice of a Meteorite with Gemstones And Who Said Baseball Isn’t The Universal Sport?
Aesthetic Gibeon —Among the Finest Iron Meteorites and a Matchless Objet d’Art
Sold for US$ 77,000 inc. premium
Aesthetic Gibeon Meteorite —Among the Finest Iron Meteorites and a Matchless Objet d’Art

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Ensisheim — TheMeteorite Which Discovered Earth in 1492
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Ensisheim — The Meteorite Which Discovered Earth in 1492
Sold for US$ 5,676 inc. premium
Canyon Diablo — Zoomorphic Meteorite with Nininger Study Kit
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Canyon Diablo — Zoomorphic Meteorite with Nininger Study Kit
Sold for US$ 1,673 inc. premium
Canyon Diablo — A Bona Fide “Rock From Space” with Internal and External Structure Revealed
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Canyon Diablo — A Bona Fide “Rock From Space” with Internal and External Structure Revealed
Sold for US$ 3,585 inc. premium
Canyon Diablo — Meteorite and Very Rare “Devil’s Canyon” Stock Certificate
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Canyon Diablo — Meteorite and Very Rare “Devil’s Canyon” Stock Certificate
Sold for US$ 6,572 inc. premium
Peekskill Meteorite — The Meteorite Videotaped Crashing to Earth
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Peekskill Meteorite — The Meteorite Videotaped Crashing to Earth
Sold for US$ 1,673 inc. premium
Juancheng Meteorite — An Apocalyptic, Chinese Valentine
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Juancheng Meteorite — An Apocalyptic, Chinese Valentine
Sold for US$ 2,151 inc. premium
Fragment of the Valera Meteorite — The Only Documented Fatal Impact
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Fragment of the Valera Meteorite — The Only Documented Fatal Impact
Sold for US$ 1,553 inc. premium
The l'Aigle Meteorite Shower-One of the Most Important Meteorites in History
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The l'Aigle Meteorite Shower-One of the Most Important Meteorites in History
Estimate:
US$ 9,000 - 11,000
£5,900 - 7,300
€7,000 - 8,500
Holbrook — Collection of Meteorites from the American Museum of Natural History
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Holbrook — Collection of Meteorites from the American Museum of Natural History
Sold for US$ 388 inc. premium
Holbrook — The Oriented Meteorite Depicted in Foote’s 1912 Abstract Accompanied by the Original Abst
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Holbrook — The Oriented Meteorite Depicted in Foote’s 1912 Abstract and the Original Abstract
Sold for US$ 15,535 inc. premium
Tatahouine — From the Asteroid Vesta and Home of Luke Skywalker
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Tatahouine — From the Asteroid Vesta and Home of Luke Skywalker
Sold for US$ 896 inc. premium
Glorieta Mountain — Superb Complete Slice of a Distinguished Meteorite
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Glorieta Mountain — Superb Complete Slice of a Distinguished Meteorite
Sold for US$ 82,750 inc. premium
Henbury Meteorite – Complete Slice of a Meteorite From Renowned Australian Meteorite Shower
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Henbury Meteorite – Complete Slice of a Meteorite From Renowned Australian Meteorite Shower
Sold for US$ 2,151 inc. premium
Claxton Meteorite — The Special Delivery
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Claxton Meteorite — The Special Delivery
Estimate:
US$ 550 - 800
£360 - 530
€430 - 620
The Claxton Mailbox —An Icon of Meteorite Americana
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The Claxton Mailbox —An Icon of Meteorite Americana
Estimate:
US$ 60,000 - 80,000
£40,000 - 53,000
€47,000 - 62,000
The Claxton Mailbox — The Rear Plate
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The Claxton Mailbox — The Rear Plate
Estimate:
US$ 5,000 - 7,500
£3,300 - 4,900
€3,900 - 5,800
Steinbach — Exotic Meteorite with Eminent Earthly Provenance
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Steinbach — Exotic Meteorite with Eminent Earthly Provenance
Sold for US$ 7,050 inc. premium
Gibeon Meteorite — Complete Specimen with Rich Patina
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Gibeon Meteorite — Complete Specimen with Rich Patina
Sold for US$ 2,688 inc. premium
Gibeon Meteorite — Complete Slice of an Iron Meteorite
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Gibeon Meteorite — Complete Slice of an Iron Meteorite
Sold for US$ 2,688 inc. premium
Gibeon Meteorite — Tabletop Sculpture From Outer Space
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Gibeon Meteorite — Tabletop Sculpture From Outer Space
Sold for US$ 26,887 inc. premium
Gibeon Meteorite — Crystalline Structure Dramatized in Three Dimensions
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Gibeon Meteorite — Crystalline Structure Dramatized in Three Dimensions
Sold for US$ 1,075 inc. premium
Gibeon Meteorite — Extraterrestrial Candy Bowl
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Gibeon Meteorite — Extraterrestrial Candy Bowl
Sold for US$ 38,837 inc. premium
Aesthetic Gibeon —Among the Finest Iron Meteorites and a Matchless Objet d’Art
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Aesthetic Gibeon Meteorite —Among the Finest Iron Meteorites and a Matchless Objet d’Art
Sold for US$ 77,000 inc. premium
Suizhou Meteorite — A Meteorite Fragment Containing New Mineral
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Suizhou Meteorite — A Meteorite Fragment Containing New Mineral
Sold for US$ 717 inc. premium
Fukang — A Massive Block of Space Gems in Matrix – The Interior and Exterior of a Pallasite Revealed
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Fukang — A Massive Block of Space Gems in Matrix – The Interior and Exterior of a Pallasite Revealed
Estimate:
US$ 12,000 - 16,000
£7,900 - 11,000
€9,300 - 12,000
Libyan Desert Glass — When An Asteroid and the Earth Collide
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Libyan Desert Glass — When An Asteroid and the Earth Collide
Sold for US$ 5,975 inc. premium
Handbook of Iron Meteorites — Buchwald’s Preeminent Three Volume Survey of Iron Meteorites
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Handbook of Iron Meteorites — Buchwald’s Preeminent Three Volume Survey of Iron Meteorites
Sold for US$ 2,688 inc. premium
Brenham Main Mass — The World’s Largest Oriented Meteorite With Extraterrestrial Gems
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Brenham Main Mass — The World’s Largest Oriented Meteorite With Extraterrestrial Gems
Estimate:
US$ 630,000 - 700,000
£420,000 - 460,000
€490,000 - 540,000
Oriented Stone Meteorite — Recovered in the Sahara by Berbers
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Oriented Stone Meteorite — Recovered in the Sahara by Berbers
Sold for US$ 2,151 inc. premium
North West Africa (NWA) 250 — Large Complete Slice of a Stone Meteorite
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North West Africa (NWA) 250 — Large Complete Slice of a Stone Meteorite
Sold for US$ 1,792 inc. premium
North West Africa (NWA) 869 — Stone Meteorite Churned Into Perfect Sphere
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North West Africa (NWA) 869 — Stone Meteorite Churned Into Perfect Sphere
Sold for US$ 1,314 inc. premium
Siena Meteorite — Complete Slice of the First Scientifically Accredited Rock from Space
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Siena Meteorite — Complete Slice of the First Scientifically Accredited Rock from Space
Sold for US$ 1,314 inc. premium
Dhofar 908 — Unusual Sample of the Moon
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Dhofar 908 — Unusual Sample of the Moon
Sold for US$ 11,950 inc. premium
Northwest Africa 2995 — Superlative Complete Slice of the Moon
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Northwest Africa 2995 — Superlative Complete Slice of the Moon
Sold for US$ 19,120 inc. premium
NWA 482 — Partial Slice of Distinguished Lunar Meteorite
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NWA 482 — Partial Slice of Distinguished Lunar Meteorite
Sold for US$ 7,170 inc. premium
New and Extremely Rare Complete Martian Meteorite
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New and Extremely Rare Complete Martian Meteorite
Sold for US$ 16,730 inc. premium
Mars Cube — The First Interplanetary Collectible [#0001]
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Mars Cube — The First Interplanetary Collectible [#0001]
Sold for US$ 1,434 inc. premium
Sikhote-Alin — Commerative Stamps
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Sikhote-Alin — Commerative Stamps
Sold for US$ 956 inc. premium
Sikhote-Alin — The Epitome of an Iron Meteorite From the Largest Meteorite Shower in Human History and a Cataclysmic Event Frozen in Time
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Sikhote-Alin — The Epitome of an Iron Meteorite From the Largest Meteorite Shower in Human History and a Cataclysmic Event Frozen in Time
Sold for US$ 122,750 inc. premium
Sikhote-Alin Meteorite — Unusual Complete Meteorite
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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite — Unusual Complete Meteorite
Sold for US$ 2,031 inc. premium
Sikhote-Alin Meteorite — Oriented Complete Meteorite
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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite — Oriented Complete Meteorite
Sold for US$ 2,688 inc. premium
Sikhote-Alin Meteorite — Extraterrestrial Amulet With Naturally Formed Hole
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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite — Extraterrestrial Amulet With Naturally Formed Hole
Sold for US$ 5,078 inc. premium
Campo Del Cielo Meteorite — Sculptural Large Iron Meteorite from the “Valley of the Sky”
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Campo Del Cielo Meteorite — Sculptural Large Iron Meteorite from the “Valley of the Sky”
Sold for US$ 16,730 inc. premium
Campo Del Cielo — Complete Slice of an Enigmatic Meteorite
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Campo Del Cielo — Complete Slice of an Enigmatic Meteorite
Sold for US$ 1,314 inc. premium
Campo del Cielo — Select Fist-Sized Meteorite
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Campo del Cielo — Select Fist-Sized Meteorite
Sold for US$ 3,286 inc. premium
Imilac — Spectacular Complete Slice of a Meteorite with Gemstones And Who Said Baseball Isn’t The Universal Sport?
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Imilac — Spectacular Complete Slice of a Meteorite with Gemstones And Who Said Baseball Isn’t The Universal Sport?
Sold for US$ 77,000 inc. premium
Imilac Meteorite — Partial Slice
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Imilac Meteorite — Partial Slice
Sold for US$ 7,767 inc. premium
Imilac Meteorite — Complete Slice of a Meteorite With Space Gems
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Imilac Meteorite — Complete Slice of a Meteorite With Space Gems
Sold for US$ 11,352 inc. premium
Weston — The First Documented Meteorite in the New World
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Weston — The First Documented Meteorite in the New World
Sold for US$ 1,553 inc. premium
Collection of Meteorite Postcards —Four Postcards Featuring the Willamette Meteorite in Oregon and t
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Collection of Meteorite Postcards —Four Postcards Featuring the Willamette Meteorite in Oregon and the Hayden Planetarium in New York
Sold for US$ 119 inc. premium
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