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As 2010 quickly draws to a close we are busy preparing for our 2011 auction season. Despite the gloomy economic predictions, 2010 proved to be one our busiest years ever. We have some incredible material in already for 2011 but we need more great items and collections to keep our buyers happy. We have planned a Fabulous Estate Sale in January highlighted by a Fresh to the Market Oil on canvas by Boris Anisfeld, 2 Original Escher Lithographs, Important Watercolor by Francesco Guardi with full provenance and a wonderful Jean Dufy Oil. 2011 will see our usual Specialized Toy, Train, Toy Soldier and Doll Auctions. As always we hold at least 3 Stamp, Coin, Paper Currency and Rare Book Sales. We Still offer 2 sales devoted to Original Comic Art, Comic Books, Animation Art and Pulp Magazines. Our Specialized Maritime Sales will Continue as well as our Pop Culture, Rock n Roll and Hollywood Memorabilia Sales. Our Sports auctions will be busy and our February Sports Sale will be highlighted by a newly discovered Boxing Gem...An 18kt Gold and Black Opal Pendant presented to Jack Johnson in honor of his Heavyweight Title Fight defeating Tommy Burns in Australia, Dec. 26th 1908. Just Arrived...Cigar Store Indian "Chief Poke in the Nose", circa 1890's Attributed to Samuel Robb. This Cigar figure stood guard in front of the Original "Schweizer Sporting Goods and Cigar Store" in Hoosick Falls, New York.

We would love to work with you in adding your material to any of our great sales or we will gladly discuss customizing an auction to build on your special collection. For 25+ years Weiss Auctions has grown into one of the premier Collectables and Estate Auction Houses. We treat our customers respectfully and treat all our consignors with prompt attention and timely payments. Our consignment terms are considered to be the most reasonable in the industry, we still maintain one of the lowest buyers premiums amongst larger auction houses and we never charge added fees or hidden costs to our consignors. We hold worlds records in almost every area in the collectables field, yet we do not hesitate to handle moderate to lower end items as well.

On Behalf of all of us at Weiss Auctions we want to thank you for your continued support and extend our wishes for a happy & healthy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. Please call us at 516-594-0731 or email us at either phil@weissauctions.com or emily@weissauctions.com to discuss any material you may have to offer. (See Below For Upcoming Sales)

Wed. Dec 15th (4PM): Ira Weinstein's Toy Collection (Reds Toys) Internet Only (more info below) Friday Dec. 17th (4PM): Bushnell Ocean Liner Collection with Additions
Saturday Dec. 18th (10AM): Toy Soldiers, Trains, Fisher Price, Toys, and More
Sunday Dec. 19th (10AM): Stamps, Coins, Rare Books, Historical, Autographs, Maps, and More
Wednesday 12/15 We are proud to present part 1 of "Ira Weinstein's Toy Collection (Red's Toys). One of the world's largest inventories of (Post 1950-Present) Toys, Dolls, Games, Action Figures, Model Kits, and so much more with almost all items still in original packaging. Includes Ideal, Hasbro, Mego, Tyco, Jakks, Ertle, Mattel, Playmates, Kenner, Marx, McFarlane, and More.
For a Complete Inventory List of Each Pallet, Please Contact us via Email

NOTE: All invoices must be paid to Philip Weiss Auctions before the release of any material
Friday 12/17 Approx. 200-300 Ocean Liner Items featuring Part 2 of the Bushnell Collection with Additions. Sale will include Tin Signs, Lithographs, Prints, Posters, Models, Paper Ephemera, Books, China, and Assorted Ocean Liner Memorabilia Items.
Saturday 12/18 We are Proud to offer Part 2 of the Edward Ryan Collection featuring Paper Toy Soldiers, European and American including sets by Parker Brothers, McLoughlin, and other makers. Britain sets and Accessories as well as Soldier related Books and Ephemera. We will also offer 1000's of Soldiers from various estates with a strong emphasis on Britains, Manoils, Barclay, Durbar, and all other makers. Also featured will be Part 2 of the Lawrence Kozsey "HO Brass" Train Collection featuring Locomotives, Cabooses, Tenders, and Passenger Cars by Samhongsa, Dongjin, Atlas, Tenshodo, and more. Also included will be a Miniature Elevated Railway that was built in the 1920/30's which includes a Power House, Switching Control House, Revolving Floodlight Towers, and Track. This exact Elevated Railway can be seen in early issues of Science and Mechanics and Railroad Stories. Stirling Single "Great Northern Railway" Live Steam Engine and Tender, Mint G.I. Joe Equipment Packs and Figures, Approx. 50 Mint in Box Matchbox Lesney Vehicles, more Fisher Price Toys from a Single Owner Collection with many rarities to be sold individually and in group lots. There will also be General Vintage Toys, and Much More.
Sunday 12/19 Highlighted by Part 2 of the Great Lakes Collection which is a lifetime collection of Stamps and Covers. We received Four Major Estates loaded with Album Collections, a Midwest Estate housed in Specialty Albums, and More. There will be Currency, Silver, and Gold Coin lots sold individually and in group lots, proof sets, 1929 $10 Type I La Verne, CA National Bank Note, and 1929 $20 Type I Windsor, NY National Bank Note and more. All material will be offered unpicked!! A Nice Collection of US Singles including Scott #2, #3/4, C13-15, 292/293, 467 Block of 12, and more. Two Important Estate Book Collections...including Beebe's A Monograph of the Pheasants 4 Vols. and a Large Single Owner Limited Edition Club Collection, Other Rare Books, Maps, and Autographs including Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Henry Longfellow, Andrew Jackson, Napoleon, Edwin Booth, Oscar Wilde, and others. Just Arrived...Two Mason Black Belly Shorebirds (to be sold individually)
Previews for the December sales begin on Wednesday 12/15 from Noon until 5PM, Thursday 12/16 from Noon until 8PM, and Friday 12/17 from Noon until Start of Sale. Absentee & Phone bidding is available on our website, and live internet bidding is available at www.proxibid.com/weissauctions
13% Buyers Premium added to each lot purchased directly thru our gallery, and 18% Buyers Premium thru Proxibid.
Payment may be made by Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Debit Cards.

We want to include your material into one of our great upcoming 2011 auctions. We will continue to offer the most competitive consignment rates and great service that we have offered for the past 25 years. Please check our our upcoming events page to see what sale your material may fit into.
NOTE: Absentee bids thru our website can be accepted up to 1/2 hour before the sale begins. Once the start of a sale, you may call us at 516-594-0731 with your bids, or fax an Absentee/Phone bid form to us at 516-594-9414. Phone bids are accepted, however they must be setup at least 2 days before the sale.

We recommend using PROXIBID if you can't make it to Long Island and you want to bid live! Please note the BP is 18%, there is a 5% discount when bidding live in our gallery.

The Current Catalogs Page is a direct link to all of our ONLINE CATALOGS. Here you can view and Bid on all lots in the monthly sales as the catalogs are set up.
Past Auction Results features just some of the wonderful consignments we have been allowed to present to our customers over the past few years, along with prices realized. We would love to see your collectibles here one day!!
Visit often, and browse through our site, to learn of all the services we have to offer.