Oakwood Auctions presents a wealth of stamps Sept. 3-6

Great Britain 1854 #7 6p Red Violet F-VF MLH, est. $3,250-$3,750
Great Britain 1854 #7 6p Red Violet F-VF MLH, est. $3,250-$3,750.
Great Britain 1854 #7 6p Red Violet F-VF MLH, est. $3,250-$3,750

STOUFVILLE, Ontario, Canada – Oakwood Auctions is holding a premium stamp and coin auction to kick off the fall season. The September’s Spectacular Stamps four-day auction takes place September 3-6 beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. All estimates are given in United States Dollars (USD).

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African American art collection on view thru Nov. 28 in Tacoma

‘Portrait Bust of an African,’ May Howard Jackson. Courtesy of The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection.
‘Portrait Bust of an African,’ May Howard Jackson. Courtesy of The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection.
‘Portrait Bust of an African,’ May Howard Jackson. Courtesy Kinsey African American Art & History Collection.

TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) is pleased to present the widely acclaimed exhibition The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present times. The exhibition at TAM, which will include some works from the Kinsey Collection that have not been shown before, opened July 31 and continues through November 28.

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Bertoia’s to auction Part II of Schroeder antique toy collection, Sept. 10-11

Kyser & Rex Co., Mikado cast-iron mechanical bank, red-table version, extremely rare and one of the best examples known. Provenance: The Schroeder Collection. Estimate $80,000-$120,000

VINELAND, N.J. – On September 10 and 11, Bertoia’s will add yet another chapter to the legacy of one of America’s greatest antique toy and bank collections as they auction Part II of the Aaron and Abby Schroeder Collection. In total, 896 lots will be offered, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Beatrix Potter’s animal characters charm all ages

These Royal Doulton prototype figurines of Jeremy Fisher and his friend, Sir Isaac Newton, realized $7,500 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2021 at Lion and Unicorn. Photo courtesy of Lion and Unicorn and LiveAuctioneers.
These Royal Doulton prototype figurines of Jeremy Fisher and his friend, Sir Isaac Newton, realized $7,500 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2021 at Lion and Unicorn. Photo courtesy of Lion and Unicorn and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — Growing up in London in an upper middle class family, Beatrix Potter (English, 1866–1943) had a privileged but sheltered childhood with few girls her age who she could call friends. While her family was said to be strict, she was allowed to have many pets and her nursery was home to a variety of animals, from frogs, mice and guinea pigs to birds, a turtle, and of course, rabbits.

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