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US and Worldwide Stamps | September 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Our September Stamp Auction features an astounding array of rare and valuable pieces for every discerning collector. Highlights include an exceptional collection of US Stamps, Correspondence to the Morris Family of Phila, most with contents, mostly Great Britain #67, #68, #101, and other Worldwide Covers, offering a glimpse into postal history. Bid on sought-after classic US stamps such as #39, and a complete set of #112-#122. We also feature the elusive US Stamps, #263, and the incredibly rare US Stamps, J37. For worldwide enthusiasts, don't miss the Worldwide Stamps, C42-C47 Zep Cover, a true centerpiece. The auction also boasts an impressive selection of US First Day Covers from the 1930s-40s, including many nice caches and flight covers, along with hundreds of unaddressed First Day Covers, about half of which are Colorano Silk. Discover valuable US Imperfs, China Covers, and classic US covers, blocks, and errors. A wide range of US stamps by catalog number will be available, including #1, #2, and #12, alongside many others. Additionally, a diverse assortment of Worldwide Stamps includes Mediterranean Colonies, Canada Provinces, British Pacific, British Africa, and comprehensive Scott International Albums. With thousands of First Day Covers, numerous stamps, and substantial lots of US stamps by face value, this auction presents an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your collection!
Sold! Land For Auction | 554 Merlin Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 | September 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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WE SELL REAL ESTATE! 1.2 Acres of Wooded Land for Possible Development or Open Space in Phoenixville, PA. Seize a prime opportunity to build in one of Chester County's most desirable and rapidly growing communities. This 1.2-acre, wooded lot offers a peaceful, private setting while remaining minutes from the vibrant heart of Phoenixville. With its unique blend of scenic natural beauty and exceptional convenience, this property is an ideal canvas for a visionary homeowner. The auction will be conducted by sealed bid. The completed bid packet must be submitted no later than September 23, 2025, 4PM EST. The final decision will be conducted by the auctioneers at 4PM on September 23, 2025.
Sold! Real Estate For Auction | Ravens Nest Tavern | 625 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 | September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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WE SELL REAL ESTATE! Historic Bucks County Tavern on 8+ Acres - 2 Parcels - R Liquor License - Business Equipment Included - Outdoor Deck/Dining Expansion Plans - Ample Parking! Built in 1710 and operating as a tavern since 1750, Ravens Nest is a beloved local gathering place well known for its weekly live music. There are endless details and charm that accompany a building of this age, including exposed stone, a stone fireplace in the dining room of the tavern, vintage wrap-around wood bar, hardwood flooring and deep windowsills. This turnkey business is ready for new ownership and will transfer with stainless kitchen appliances to include a 60" gas range/griddle/broiler/oven, stainless prep areas, bain marie, refrigerators, freezers, coolers and bar equipment to include chiller, fryer, pizza oven, ice machine, griddle and more. The second floor contains a 3 bedroom living unit with beautiful wide plank flooring and a stone fireplace with woodstove insert. The grounds contain mature trees and plantings which have been lovingly cultivated by the current owners. In close proximity to the D&L Trail, Lake Nockamixon State Park and Lake Towhee Park, there are endless opportunities to draw in outdoor enthusiasts. The second parcel is across Old Bethlehem Road where there is ample parking and/or potential for development. The possibilities are endless! We look forward to showing you this property at one of our open houses, or call to schedule a private tour at your convenience.
Estate Sale | Phoenixville, PA | September 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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This auction offers vintage vehicles, antiques, bicycles, radios, tools, toys, and collectibles. Vintage Vehicles include 1911 Ford Model T, 1943 Ford Armored Car, 1943 Federal Dump Truck, and a WWII era M-! Trailer. Furniture entries include an Antique Paint Decorated Blanket Chest, Vintage Luggage, Wicker items and Benches. Decorative metalwork includes a Cast Iron Frog Figurine, Andirons, and assorted garden items, while silverplate entries range from Serving Trays and Dishes to an Abercrombie & Fitch Flatware Set, an English Tea Caddy, and Japanese-Style Teapots. Vintage Christmas items including glass ornaments and Santa figures. Electronics include a Telephone with Morse Code Transceiver, Horn and Tabletop Radios, a Blair Camera Co. Box with Equipment, Microscope with Slides, Reel-to-Reel Recorders, and a Hammond Typewriter. Musical and scientific items include a Wurlitzer Accordion, Promaster Film Editor, and Honeywell Galvanometer. Books and ephemera cover Model Train Histories, Aviation Titles, Engineering Manuals, and Car Advertising. Automotive lots include Gauges, Car Emblems, Posters, and Club Plates. Toys and models include Candy Containers in Telephone Forms, Motorized Glider Planes, Model Boats, and Trains including a Bachmann Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train Set and accessories.
Estate Sale | Upper Black Eddy, PA | September 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Estate Sale features shop equipment, power tools, automotive parts, and industrial hardware. Highlights include a New Holland L555 Diesel Skid Steer Loader, Challenger Automotive Lift, and Carolina Fabrication Engine Hoist. Additional shop items include a Knaack Jobsite Chest, Craftsman Tool Chests with Assorted Tools, and a Safety-Kleen Portable Parts Washer. Automotive entries feature multiple Transmission Assemblies, a Chevrolet V8 Engine, a Ford Transmission Assembly, and Hein-Werner and NAPA Jack Stands. Industrial lots include Pennzoil and Rotella Oil Barrels with Pumps and a Victor Oxy-Acetylene Cutting Torch Kit. Power tool selections include Milwaukee Band Saws, Circular Saws, Worm Drive Saws, and Sawzalls, Porter-Cable Routers, Circular Saws, and Jointers, along with a Snap-on Pneumatic Chisel Set, Makita Grinder, Rockwell Planer, and Ridgid Pipe Threading Kit. Other groupings include Drywall Tools, Hardware Collections, Electrical Wiring, and Bostitch Nail Guns.
Home & Decor | September 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The Home and Decor Auction includes ephemera, porcelain, crystal, Judaica, clocks, and decorative furnishings. Ephemera lots feature vintage postcards, advertising Trade Cards, Victorian ephemera, and a 1st edition of Charlotte’s Web. Porcelain selections include Lladro and Royal Doulton figurines, Lenox housewares and Austrian, Limoge, and Villeroy & Boch Porcelain. Collector plates include Franklin Mint birds and Lenox floral designs. Crystal and glass include Waterford Crystal table lamps, a Waterford pitcher, and Decorative glass plates Additional highlights include carved stone horse bust bookends, carved figurines, porcelain table lamps, a New Haven banjo clock, German anniversary clock, and a Lux cuckoo clock. Accessories include Coach, Dior, and Tory Burch handbags.
Furniture | September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The Furniture Auction presents antique, vintage, and modern furniture alongside decorative rugs and household accents. Seating options range from a Regency-Style Black Lacquered Armchair with Desk, a Victorian Settee, and a Settee with Decorative Inlay to an Ethan Allen Leather Sectional Sofa, Biggs Dining Chairs, Porch Rocking Chairs, and Wicker and Polywood Patio Sets. Tables include a Live Edge Coffee Table, Slant-Top Desk, a Games Table with Inlay, Round Marble-Top Table, Drop-Leaf Tea and Serving Carts, and a Pedestal Table with Marble Top. Storage and cabinetry include a Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet, Sideboards by Clore Sons and with Brass Gallery, a Watertown Buffet, and several Globe-Wernicke Barrister Bookcases. Additional pieces include Theodore Alexander Etagere Shelves, a Curio Cabinet, and a Painted Chest. Rug selections include Persian and Oriental Rugs, a Hamadan Rug, Sarouk Rug, Bokhara Runner, Kirman Carpet, and a Round Oriental Rug. Decorative entries range from a Baker’s Rack and Valet Stand to Alabaster Pedestals and a Gold Frame Mirror.
Business Liquidation of Good Golly Dolly | Estate of Gloria Casale | Skippack, PA | September 7th at 8:00 PM | Part 1
This auction includes Steiff animals, antique dolls, Disney collectibles, ornaments, and furnishings. Steiff highlights include Plush Animals and Bears, Bears with Boxes and Certificates, and Steiff Plush Toys including Mickey Mouse. Doll categories include Antique Bisque Dolls, Reproduction Dolls, Boudoir Dolls, Porcelain Dolls, Composition Baby Dolls, and groups of French, Italian, and Effanbee Dolls. Additional entries include Chatty Cathy and Vintage Dolls, BJD Dolls with Accessories, and Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls. Decorative items feature Disney Figurines and a Mickey Mouse Sorcerer by Jim Shore, Glass Ornaments and Figural Decorations, Goebel Hummel Figurines, Department 56 Figurines, and a Wood Cabinet with Holiday Decor. Household furnishings include a Stained Glass Table Lamp, Curio Display Cabinet, Wooden Doll Chairs with Fireplace, Metal Doll-Size Furniture, Wood Shelving Units, and Painted Stylized Hat Displays. Toys include Vintage Tin Litho Cars and Figures, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Hot Wheels Collectibles, and Stuffed Bears and Animals.
Toys and Trains | September 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The Toys and Trains Auction presents a wide range of model trains, diecast vehicles, dolls, and toys. Train highlights include assorted LGB, Lionel, Tyco, Athearn train sets, cars and accessories, an LGB Electric cable car set, and Lionel Mickey’s World Tour train set. Additional Lionel lots feature Disney-themed trains, HO-scale offerings include Union Pacific passenger cars, Bicentennial-themed trains. Display train set building and model kits are included. Collector lots include Franklin Mint pewter train models, a Hawthorne Collection Blue Comet train set with collector plate, and Great American Railways locomotive models with display bases. Vehicles include Mack trucks, Ertl replica trucks, Redline Hot Wheels, Hallmark die-cast cars. Additional toys include assorted dolls, a Victorian dollhouse, miniatures and transportation collectibles.
Business Liquidation of Good Golly Dolly | Estate of Gloria Casale | Skippack, PA | September 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM | Part 2
This auction includes Steiff animals, antique dolls, Disney collectibles, ornaments, and furnishings. Steiff highlights include Plush Animals and Bears, Bears with Boxes and Certificates, and Steiff Plush Toys including Mickey Mouse. Doll categories include Antique Bisque Dolls, Reproduction Dolls, Boudoir Dolls, Porcelain Dolls, Composition Baby Dolls, and groups of French, Italian, and Effanbee Dolls. Additional entries include Chatty Cathy and Vintage Dolls, BJD Dolls with Accessories, and Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls. Decorative items feature Disney Figurines and a Mickey Mouse Sorcerer by Jim Shore, Glass Ornaments and Figural Decorations, Goebel Hummel Figurines, Department 56 Figurines, and a Wood Cabinet with Holiday Decor. Household furnishings include a Stained Glass Table Lamp, Curio Display Cabinet, Wooden Doll Chairs with Fireplace, Metal Doll-Size Furniture, Wood Shelving Units, and Painted Stylized Hat Displays. Toys include Vintage Tin Litho Cars and Figures, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Hot Wheels Collectibles, and Stuffed Bears and Animals.
Fine and Decorative Arts | September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The upcoming fine art auction highlights notable works by Walter Emerson Baum and two paintings by George William Sotter, complemented by entries from Charles Warren Eaton, August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Yozo Hamaguchi, Charles Fazzino, Louis Icart, Elger Esser, and others. Newcomb Macklin frames also appear. Beyond the art, the catalog includes jewelry such as a 14k Diamond Brooch, Platinum Diamond Pendant, and 14k Ruby Diamond Ring, alongside wristwatches by Patek Philippe, Cartier, Rolex, Omega, Longines, and Movado, with multiple pocket watches represented. Coin and bullion lots feature American Eagle and American Buffalo issues, a 1908 $20 St. Gaudens, and a Chinese Gold Panda pendant. Silver offerings include services by Georg Jensen and Tiffany, as well as hollowware by Whiting, Dominick and Haff, and John Emes. Decorative pieces range from Herend porcelain and Baccarat crystal to Tiffany Studios accessories and a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk. Historical materials include signed documents by William Penn, Francis Daniel Pastorius, Thomas Penn, Robert Morris, Queen Victoria, Charles Lindbergh, Orville Wright, and Thomas Edison. Furniture and Rugs are also offered to include Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chairs, Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Ebonized Side Cabinet, and a Persian Kashan Carpet.
Mid-Century Modern and Design | September 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Alderfer Auction's Mid-Century Modern sale presents an outstanding collection of furniture and contemporary art. Highlights include Paul Evans's Brutalist Cityscape credenza and dining table, Marcel Breuer's Wassily chairs, and Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair. Danish Modern collectors will find Erik Buch's V Reol System and Juliane chairs, alongside Niels Kofoed's Ingrid collection. Contemporary art features Alex Katz collage and lithograph works, Peter Max's "Flag with Heart," and Michael Goldberg abstracts. Sculptural highlights include Michele Oka Doner's "Tattooed Doll" and Isabel De Obaldia's glass "Guerrero III." Notable specialty pieces include Tokujin Yoshioka's limited edition "Honey Pop" chair, Ed Pennebaker's blown glass chandelier, and Clayton George Bailey's surreal ceramic sculptures. The collection spans from Georg Jensen silver to Murano glass, offering quality pieces across multiple collecting categories. This comprehensive sale combines museum-worthy design pieces with accessible decorative objects, representing the finest in 20th and 21st-century collecting.
Estate Sale | Phoenixville, PA | September 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This estate auction offers antique and vintage furniture, ceramics, glassware, metalwork, and decorative collectibles. Furniture highlights include a Vintage Upholstered Loveseat, Wood Chest of Drawers, Wood Secretary Desk, Wooden Corner Display Hutch, and an Upholstered Wingback Armchair. Ceramic and pottery lots feature Blue and White Transferware, Sarreguemines Plates, Quimper France Pitcher and Cups, Slip-Glazed Redware, Stoneware Pottery, Limoges Serving Pieces, Ceramic Bird Tureens, and Hand-Painted Tulip Vases. Glassware selections include Art Glass Vases, a Purple Glass Vase with Katydid Design, Glass Oil Lamps, and Wildlife Design Glassware. Other entries include a Louet Textile Spinning Wheel, Stereoscope Viewer with Cards, Decorated Wood Boxes, and Stoneware Sculptures. Metalwork features Gorham Silver-Plated Trays, Copper Kettles, a Cast Iron Fireplace Stove, Lodge Cast Iron, and Brass and Iron Fireplace Tools. Lighting items include Iron Adjustable Floor Lamps and an Electrified Brass Oil Lamp.
Home & Decor | August 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Alderfer Auction’s Home and Decor Auction offers a diverse mix of handcrafted ship models, crystal, vintage home goods, vintage glass and collectibles. Notable ship models by Stephen M. Hutsko include the Jefferson Davis Schooner, Herreshoff Fiddler, Myrtle Corey Paddlewheel, Baltimore Clipper 1815, and USS Revenue Cutter Washington, each with detailed rigging and mounted plaques. Decorative items include Tiffany & Co., Swarovski and Waterford Crystal, a wide-selection of vintage Uranium glass, Roseville Pottery, a Coca-Cola metal cooler, vintage explosives crates, hand-embroidered linens and handkerchiefs, cameras and accessories and a group of handcrafted wooden shorebirds offers painted folk-style bird carvings. The catalog combines decorative art, functional home accessories, and collectible hobbyist pieces into a varied presentation for display and use.
Tools and Equipment | August 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The Tools and Equipment Auction features lawn care, construction, and shop tools alongside generators, compressors, and jobsite gear. Lawn and garden entries include a Bad Boy 540cc Zero Turn Mower, Ariens Snow Blower, John Deere Pull Behind Rake, and Gorilla Carts Yard Cart. Power tools include a Hilti Core Drill Rig, Bosch Rotary Hammer, Felker Wet Tile Saw, Delta Miter Saw, Chicago Electric Arc Welder, Bauer Rotary Hammer Kit, and DeWalt Reciprocating Saw with Hammer Drill. Jobsite and construction gear includes MetalTech Scaffolding, Werner Multi-Purpose Ladders, and Snap-On Tool Chests. Compressed air and pneumatic items include a Sanborn Air Compressor, Bostitch Brad Nailer, and Earthquake Impact Wrenches. Automotive tools include Snap-On Puller Sets, Dayton Tap and Die Set, and Blue-Point Carbide Burr Set. Additional offerings include Powermate Gas Generator, Storm Cat Portable Generator, and Drummond Submersible Pump, along with lighting, inspection equipment, and lifting tools. This catalog provides a varied lineup of equipment for professional, hobbyist, and home workshop use.
