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Legend of the Motorcycle, A Sale of Exceptional Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia featuring the Michael Corbin Collection

Auction 16078
San Francisco
3 May 2008, starting at 16:30 PDT with lot 1.
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Auction highlights

One owner and only approximately 5,000 miles from new,1975 Ducati 750 Super Sport
Sold for US$ 117,000 inc. premium
One owner from new,1975 Ducati 750SS 'Round Case'
1993 Magni MV Agusta 861
Sold for US$ 69,030 inc. premium
1993 MV Agusta 861cc Magni
1929 Harley-Davidson JDH
Sold for US$ 67,860 inc. premium
1929 Harley-Davidson 74ci JDH
1973 MV Agusta 750cc Sport
Sold for US$ 66,690 inc. premium
1973 MV Agusta 750S

Lots

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A Harley Davidson Parts and Service glass showroom sign,
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A Harley-Davidson Parts and Service glass showroom sign,
Sold for US$ 819 inc. premium
An Indian Motorcycles glass showroom sign,
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An Indian Motorcycles glass showroom sign,
Sold for US$ 1,170 inc. premium
A Harley Davidson decorative desk set,
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A Harley-Davidson decorative desk set,
Sold for US$ 187 inc. premium
Two Indian advertising ashtrays,
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Two Indian advertising ashtrays,
Sold for US$ 105 inc. premium
A pack of Bicycle brand playing cards, American, circa 1900,
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A pack of Bicycle brand playing cards, American, circa 1900,
Sold for US$ 93 inc. premium
An enamel Mobil Oil sign,
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An enamel Mobil Oil sign,
Sold for US$ 1,521 inc. premium
A ZIP Guaranteed Oil enamel advertising sign,
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A ZIP Guaranteed Oil enamel advertising sign,
Sold for US$ 409 inc. premium
A Norton magazine advertising artwork, late 1930s,
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A Norton magazine advertising artwork, late 1930s,
Sold for US$ 438 inc. premium
A Castrol Motor Oil advertising artwork,
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A Castrol Motor Oil advertising artwork,
Sold for US$ 468 inc. premium
A BP Vintage Motorcycling poster, 27 1/2 x 19 1/2in
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A BP Vintage Motorcycling poster, 27 1/2 x 19 1/2in
Sold for US$ 117 inc. premium
A Brands Hatch poster, 30 x 20in
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A Brands Hatch 'John Surtees Days' poster,
Sold for US$ 234 inc. premium
A 'Racing at Brands Hatch' poster, 27 1/2 x 19 1/2in
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A 'Racing at Brands Hatch' poster, 27 1/2 x 19 1/2in
Sold for US$ 117 inc. premium
A 'Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit' poster, 30 x 20in
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A 'Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit' poster, 30 x 20in
Estimate:
US$ 250 - 350
£160 - 220
€190 - 260
A 'Wheels' Carrera motorcycing poster, 20 x 28in
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A 'Wheels Carrera' motorcycing poster, 20 x 28in
Estimate:
US$ 250 - 350
£160 - 220
€190 - 260
A "Marlboro Transatlantic Trophy" poster, 28 x 19in
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A "Marlboro Transatlantic Trophy" poster, 28 x 19in
Estimate:
US$ 250 - 350
£160 - 220
€190 - 260
A leather motorcycling jacket, 1950s,
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A leather motorcycling jacket, 1950s,
Sold for US$ 760 inc. premium
An motorcyclist's pocket spirit flask, English, circa 1910,
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An motorcyclist's pocket spirit flask, English, circa 1910,
Sold for US$ 93 inc. premium
An early motorcycle tool bag, British, circa 1914,
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An early motorcycle tool bag, British, circa 1914,
Sold for US$ 257 inc. premium
Mike Hailwood-Manx Norton by Robert Carter,
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Mike Hailwood, Manx Norton by Robert Carter,
Sold for US$ 1,462 inc. premium
AJS Porcupine by Robert Carter,
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AJS Porcupine by Robert Carter,
Estimate:
US$ 1,200 - 1,500
£770 - 960
€900 - 1,100
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