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Heritage Auctions has just issued their third annual fixed price Holiday Catalog with a selection of truly amazing items in all categories, chosen not only for their collectible appeal but also their excellent values. Highlights include: a 100 lb. statue of Mickey Mouse made of 24-karat gold, created for the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney's birth; a Peter Force printing of the Declaration of Independence; an original 1860 Abraham Lincoln Campaign Ax; a 1933 Goudy Babe Ruth #144 baseball… Continue

John Dillinger's Guns, Letters and Personal Effects presented by Heritage Auctions. The iconic bank robber's sister offers family's historic possessions at Heritage Auctions.

What is, without a doubt, the greatest collection of John Dillinger artifacts ever to be assembled and offered for public auction will take place December 12, 2009, at Heritage Auctions' December Signature® Arms, Militaria and Civil War Auction at the co… Continue

There are many fabulous lots in the upcoming Heritage Auction #6032, November 17-18, including two of the rarest Currier & Ives "Grand National" banners, a hitherto-unknown 1860 Breckinridge portrait campaign flag, a very nice James Montgomery Flagg "I Want You" WWI poster, and others too numerous to mention. This is our finest and deepest Americana auction to date.

Here are links to just a few of the 1000+ lots:

"Rose… Continue

For those of you in the North Texas area, Heritage Auction Galleries is having a free appraisal fair October 24-25 at their Dallas Headquarters located at 3500 Maple Avenue. Experts in many fields, including Coins, Currency, Art, Militaria, Jewelry & Timepieces, Americana, Sports Collectibles, and Comic Books, will be there for verbal evaluations. Qualified consignments will be accepted and cash advances are available. Detailed information can be found here:… Continue