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Ponkochan
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 Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: Akro Agate Original Paperwork |
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I was going through some of my saved files today and ran across this. It was a Block auction from 2004. As we really don't see much original paperwork on Akro, I thought that I'd share it here. 
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Lot 2359
66359 BB Marbles: Akro Agate Paperwork
Sold For $150 (10 Bids)
AKRO AGATE COMPANY, Ephemera. Very rare paperwork from The Akro AgateCompany. A shipping invoice dated February 9, 1939 for the order of a case of No. 0 Opals. Caseincludes twelve boxes of 100. Accompanied by the original shipping receipt for the case from theRailway Express Agency. In great shape. Original paperwork from Akro Agate is very rare.Mint. |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Old paperwork is very cool Lizzy. I find it not only interesting, but down right fascinating. Thanks for sharing.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Cool, can't quite read sideways unless it's facing the other way, but does that say 10 pounds = $50 of marbles in 1939? |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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I think that says insured value. That is just a shipping reciept. Peace,Galen
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Ponkochan
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After blowing it up a bit, it looks like it says either Insured or Declared Value of $50 and the weight as 39#. Like Galen says, this is just the shipping receipt so that wouldn't help determine the price that was paid in 1939.
However, in the original invoice, it shows 1200 as the quantity (which would be the 12 cases of 100 marbles) and the price is shown as 135. I wonder if that is $1.35?
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Very cool Lizzy, where did you stumble upon this paperwork at?
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Ponkochan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Mike, I had saved the pictures from an old (2004) Bob Block auction.
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HAHA, figures I missed the caption at the top of the picture indicating that it was from one of his auctions!
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