Shell Auction 2013

ANNUAL BROWARD SHELL CLUB AUCTION

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

At the Pompano Beach Emma Lou Olson Civic Center

Auction Preview 6:15 p.m.

Bidding Begins 6:45 p.m.

NOTE: Items marked with an asterisk (*) can be viewed on the club’s website

1 . Polymita collection 14 shells, no data, Cuba

2. 2 Cypraea zebra w/data, San Blas Islands, Panama

* 3. Melampium lineatum w/data, South Africa (value $35.00)

4. Liguus fasciatus f. gloriasylvaticus w/data, Florida

5. Liguus fasciatus f. vacaensis w/data, topotype from old collection, Florida

* 6. Phalium craticulatum w/data, Mozambique (value $30.00)

* 7. Maurea turnerianum w/operc, w/data, New Zealand (value $120.00)

* 8. Volutocorbis boswellae w/data, South Africa (value $120.00)

9. 3 Oliva fulgurator w/data, beautiful patterns, Aruba

10. Liguus fasciatus f. capensis w/data, from old collection, chip, unusually elongated

11. Liguus fasciatus f. vacaensis w/data, topotype from old collection, Florida

*12. Volutocorbis gilchristi w/data, South Africa (value $45.00)

*13. 2 Falsimargarita iris w/data, 1 w/operc, Uruguay (value $60.00 each)

14. 2 Photinostoma taeniata w/data, w/opercs, Argentina (value $45.00 each)

*15. Murex pinnatus w/data, w/operc, West Taiwan

16. Book “Seashells of Western Europe”

17. Book “Rare & Unusual Shells of Southern Florida” brand new, autographed copy *18. Conus spurius w/data, 50 mm+, Florida Keys

19. Conus radiatus w/data 75.5 mm, Philippines

20. Cypraea cervus w/data 94.0 mm, Florida Keys, Nice!

21. 2 Conus spurius w/data, Pine Island, Florida

22. Straw Handbag w/applied shells, really cute!

23. Jim Beam Bottle, Florida seashell edition, collector’s item!

*24. Polymita collection 13 shells, no data, Cuba,

25. Jeweled & Enameled Sea Turtle letter or recipe holder

26. Turris cosmoi no data, South Africa

27. Murex aculeatus w/data, Japan

28. Siratus articulatus w/data, Dominican Republic

29. 2 Siratus articulatus w/data, Dominican Republic

30. 2 Muricopsis oxytatus w/data, Boca Raton

31. 2 Clavatula rubrifasciata w/data, Senegal

32. Conus thalassiarchus w/data, Cebu, Philippines

33. Conus thalassiarchus w/data, Palawan, Philippines

34. Conus mutabilis w/data, India

35. Polystira oxytropis w/data, Mexico

36. Pewter Manatee

37. Wooden box w/carved sea turtle on cover

38. Set of 8 Caribachlamys ornata in riker mount, w/data, Grenada, Nice!

39. Book “The Living Cowries” by C.M. Burgess

40. Book “Shells” by Feininger & Emerson

*41. 2 Cypraea hungefordi w/data, China

42. Handmade pottery pot & jug made in Eleuthera, Bahamas w/dolphin & shell theme.

Beautiful! Opening bid $40.00

43. Book “The Shell Book” by Julia E. Roberts. Beautiful old book!

44. Book “The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Shells”. Edited by S. Peter Dance

45. Book “Cowry Shells of World Seas” by Joyce Allen

46. Spondylus americanus w/data, Boca Raton, FL, white, Nice!!

47. Haliotis assimilis w/data, Santa Barbara, CA

48. 3 Cypraea moneta w/data, India. Exceptional color and size!

49. Tiariturris spectabilis w/data, Pacific Panama

50. Placuna sella w/data, Lombok Island, Indonesia

51. Set of 3 different Polymer Penguins, heads remove to reveal hints as to their

species!

52. Collector’s set of Bahamian Sealife Stamps, Opening bid $9.00

53. 2 Turrigemma andromeda w/data, Cebaco Island, Panama

54. Polymita collection, 13 shells, no data, Cuba

55. Murex serratospinosus w/data, India

56. Conus leopardus w/data, Fiji

57. Placopecten magellanicus w/data, Massachusetts

58. Cypraea zebra w/data, Pompano Beach, FL. Beautiful dwarf!

59. Calliostoma collection. 2 specimens each of C. javanicum (Florida), C. militaris

(Argentina), C. gubbioli (Spain) & C. tenebrosum, (Brazil) all w/data

60. Conus inscriptus w/data, India

61. Throw Blanket with Shell Design, new condition!

62. Shell Design Sweater, men’s size medium or ladies large, new!

63. Nice old wooden box filled w/1”x1” plastic boxes

64. Framed Beach Scene

65. 2 Shell Booklets: “Keys to Cleaning Shells” & “Ever Dream of Exhibiting”

66. 20 old back issues of “Seafari” newsletter from the Palm Beach Shell Club

67. 5 Chlamys sentis, growth series & color forms, w/ data, Miami, FL

68. Trivia collection, 13 worldwide species, all w/data

69. 2 Liguus fasciatus gloriasylvaticus w/data, Florida

70. Liguus fasciatus aurantius w/data, Florida

71. Liguus fasciatus livingstoni w/data, Florida

72. 2 Conus samiae w/data, Philippines

73. 3 Conus amadis castaneofasciatus, 3 different color forms, w/data, India

74. Conus centurio w/data Columbia

75. Conus mozambicus w/data, South Africa

76. 2 Conus inscriptus w/data, India

77. Cancellaria mercadoi w/data, Philippines

*78. Spondylus americanus w/data, Boca Raton, FL, red & white stripe, Nice!

79. 2 Oliva sayana w/data, Ft. Myers Beach, FL very large!

80. 2 Oliva sayana (corded) w/data, Jupiter Island

81. 8 species, 3 sub-species, 1 forma, & 1 variety of California Acmaeidae (26 shells

total) all w/data

82. Conus maldivus Madagascar

83. Conus circumcisus w/data, Philippines

84. Cymbiolacca peristicta w/data, Queensland, Australia

85. Liguus fasciatus pseudopictus Topotype w/data 69.4 mm Archie Jones Collector,

opening bid $25.00

86. 3 Oliva bifasciata bollingi, 3 different color forms w/data Dania Beach, FL

87. 3 Marginella glabella w/data Western Sahara

88. 2 Cancellaria similis w/data one normal and one yellow, Malaga, Spain

89. Siratus articulatus w/data, Dominican Republic

90. Benthovoluta krigei w/data, SE Africa

91. 2 Conus tessulatus w/data, India

92. Conus mustelinus w/data, Philippines

93. 3 Cypraea saulae w/data, Philippines

94. 3 Oliva mantichora w/data, Philippines

95. Cypraea nivosa w/data, Myanmar

96. Astraea undosa w/data, Washington State

97. 2 Oliva lamberti w/data, North Queensland, Australia

98. Conus monachus w/data, Vietnam

99. Freshwater Pearl Necklace by Phil Dietz, sterling silver findings, Gorgeous!

100. 3 Mytilus edulis and tiny pearl from same, w/interesting data!

101. Melo aethiopica w/basic data, Indonesia

102. Voluta aulica w/data, Sulu Sea, Philippines

103. Murex pecten 146 mm, w/basic data, South China Sea

104. Pachycymbium brasiliana w/data, Brazil

105. Spondylus americanus lavender, w/data, Key West, FL

106. Spondylus reevei purple w/data, Philippines Gorgeous!

107. Pugilina morio w/data, Brazil

108. Solenosteira pallida w/data, Ecuador

109. Fasciolaria tulipa w/data, Clearwater, FL

110. 2 Mitra incompta w/data, two different forms, Bohol, Philippines

111. 2 Cypraea spurca w/data, Haifa, Israel

112. 2 Cypraea luria w/data, NW Italy

113. 3 Conus macarae w/data, Bohol, Philippines

114. 3 Conus ximenes w/data, Baja California, Mexico

115. Cypraea cervus w/data, Marathon, FL

116. Cypraea zebra w/data, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

117. Conus genuanus w/data, Guinea

118. Cypraea spadicea, w/data, Monterey, California

119. 2 Voluta musica f. guinaica w/data Margarita Island, Venezuela

120. Melongena sprucecreekensis w/data Jacksonville, FL

121. Fusinus mauiensis w/data Maui, Hawaii

122. Ficus gracilis w/basic data, East Asia

123. Pearlized Nautilus

124. Strombus listeri w/basic data, Indonesia

125. Volutoconus grossi and Notovoluta gardneri, both w/data, both Queensland,

Australia

126. 8 different specimen quality shells from Indonesia, donated by dealer Stephen MT,

unfortunately no data

127. Vintage hand- carved pearl oyster from Bethlehem. Value $175.00, opening bid

$25.00

128. Chicoreus groschi w/data, Madagascar

129. Conus lischkeanus w/data, Mozambique

130. 2 Murex jickelii w/data, Madagascar

131. 2 Conus flavescens w/data, Deerfield Beach, FL

132. Conus nielsenae reductaspiralis w/data, Western Australia

133. Chicoreus litos w/data, Mozambique

134. Mipus eugeniae w/data, Taiwan

135. Liguus fasciatus walkeri w/data, Everglades, FL

136. 2 Conus granarius w/data, Colombia

137. 3 Conus asiaticus lovelreevei w/data, India

138. 2 Conus anemone w/data, Western Australia

139. Liguus fasciatus delicates w/data, Upper Florida Keys

140. Bursa corrugata corrrugata w/data, Palm Beach, Florida

141. 2 Cancellaria similis w/data, Malaga, Spain

142. Conus loroisii w/data, India

143. Cypraea tigris w/data Coffee Bay, South Africa

144. “A Guide to Field Identification of Seashells of North America” book

145. 5 Back Issues of Bailey Matthews “Shell Museum News”

146. 10 specimens, 9 species & 1 forma of Florida/Caribbean Trivia

*147. Syrinx aruanus w/data, 468 mm, Western Australia, NICE!

148. New shell design Alex Beard “impossible” jig saw puzzle

149. Six different glass shell ornaments, beautiful!

150. “National Geographic” March 1969 issue w/seashell article

151. 25 old issues of newsletters from various shell clubs…for your archives!

152. Assorted plastic cases and boxes for your shells

153. 11 old issues of newsletters from various shell clubs

154. Wayne Harland shell book exhibit guide, Bailey Matthews newsletter, old COA

Convention guide…more archival material!

155. 20 more old issues of newsletters from various shell clubs…interesting &

historical!

156. Set of 4 magazine storage boxes to store that archival material in!

*157. Spondylus butleri w/basic data, Philippines

158. 3 Ovula brevirostris w/data, Taiwan

159. 2 Conus cedonulli dominicanus w/data, Union Island, Grenadines

160. A comparison look at Calliostoma jujubinum w/data, Florida Keys & Calliostoma

tampaense w/data Goodland, FL

161. 3 Cypraea moneta, w/data, extra large, India

162. Polymita collection, 13 shells, no data, Cuba

163. Cypraea teuleri w/basic data, Gulf of Oman

164. 3 Primovula marginata w/data, SW Taiwan Straits

165. Liguus fasciatus floridanus w/data, Everglades, FL

166. 3 Oliva sayana form citrina w/data, dead shells, Jupiter Island, FL

167. 3 Phenacovolva sowerbyana w/data, SW Taiwan

168. Ancilla faustoi w/data, Brazil

169. Cancilla leonardi w/data, East Panama

170. Liguus fasciatus lignumvitae w/data, Upper FL Keys, topotype!

171. Mitra tellum w/data, Kwajalein

172. Hindsiclava hertleini w/data, Panama

173. Haliotis pulcherrima w/data, Tuamotu

174. Conus trochulus w/data, Cape Verde Islands

175. 2 Conus flavescens w/data, Deerfield Beach, FL

176. Ancilla matthewsi w/data, Brazil

177. Haliotis jacnaensis w/data, Philippines

178. Polymita collection, 13 shells, no data, Cuba

179. 2 Murex (Pterynotus) pinnatus w/data, Philippines

180. Ptychosyrinx chiliensis w/data, Chile

181. Marginella evelynae w/data, Boca Raton, FL

182. 2 Dentiovula takeoi w/data Philippines

183. Anolacia bozzetti w/data, Somalia

184. Marginella apicina w/data Marco Island, FL

185. Bathytoma helenae w/data, South Africa

186. 2 Margarella antarctica w/data, Argentina

187. Spider Conch, no data

188. Trigonostoma thysthlon w/data, Taiwan

189. Voluta verconis w/data, Australia

190. 2 Murex triformis w/data, So. Australia

191. Conus circumcisus w/data, Philippines

192. Bursa latitudo wolfei w/data, Philippines

193. 5 species of Florida Cones, C. mindanus, C. stearnsi, C. anabathrum, C. mus, &

C. fluvimaris, all w/ data

194. 2 Lucapina aegis w/data, Palm Beach, Florida

195. Liguus fasciatus lignumvitae w/data Upper Florida Keys

196. Ancilla dimidiata w/data Brazil

197. 2 Murex serratospinosus w/data, India

198. Conus amadis castaneofasciatus w/data, India

199. 2 Liguus fasciatus marmoratus, w/data, collected in the 30’s, Everglades, FL

200. Holiday Shell Centerpiece Original Price $180.00

201. 2 Cancellaria cassidoformis w/data, West Panama

202. Conus thalassiarchus w/data, Philippines

Many Thanks to our Generous Donors:

Nancy Galdo

Linda Zylman Holzinger & David Holzinger

Lauren Cope Estate

Carol Neil

Randy Allamand

Jon Ogden

The Broward Shell Club

Doug & Paula Schneeberger

An anonymous friend of the Broward Shell Club

Bob & Alice Pace
Tom Ball

Mike Simonhoff

Carolyn Von Kannon

Sonny Ogden

Sally Marshall

Chuck Reitz / “Chuck’s Shells”

Broward Shell Club

Sue Hobbs

Phil Dietz

Richard Kent

Donald Dan

Don and Kitsmueller / “Keys Shells”

Jose & Marcus Coltro / “Femorale”

Richie Goldberg/ ”Worldwide Specimen Shells”

Carlos Estevez / “Sea Conch”

David Woodman Shells

Ed Nieburger

Phyllis Diegel

Stephen MT Shells

Brian Hayes

Maria Demertzis