Holabird Wild West auction scores with Washington 12-cent stamp, lawman’s Colt

Early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520Early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520
Early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520
Early encased U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington, $19,520

RENO, Nev. – An early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington sold for $19,520 and a 1860 U.S. Army Colt revolver with a Richards conversion that once belonged to legendary lawman and gunfighter Elfego Baca (1865-1945) hit the mark for $13,750 at Holabird Western Americana Collections’ Wild West Auction held July 21-24. Absentee and Internet live bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 delivers fine paintings and prints, Aug. 9

 Contemporary French School canvas titled ‘The Giverny Landscape,’ est. $2,000-$2,500

Contemporary French School canvas titled ‘The Giverny Landscape,’ est. $2,000-$2,500

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, August 9, starting at noon Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer a sale titled Exquisite Fine Paintings and Prints, containing 149 lots in all. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Presidents and ‘The King’ reign at RR Auction, Aug. 10

Massive close-up portrait of Elvis Presley, inscribed to Colonel Tom Parker, est. $15,000-$20,000
Massive close-up portrait of Elvis Presley, inscribed to Colonel Tom Parker, est. $15,000-$20,000

BOSTON — With more than 850 items in a wide variety of categories — American history, art, literature and entertainment — RR Auction‘s August Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale, set for Wednesday, August 10, is sure to impress. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Artist Sue Miller shares 40-year ‘Personal Voyage’ at Ogunquit Museum

Sue Miller (b. 1939), ‘SPAR II,’ 2020. Acrylic, wood and fabric on canvas, 6 by 6in. © Sue Miller. Image courtesy of the artist. Photo: William Palmer
Sue Miller (b. 1939), ‘SPAR II,’ 2020. Acrylic, wood and fabric on canvas, 6 by 6in. ©Sue Miller. Image courtesy of the artist. Photo: William Palmer

OGUNQUIT, Maine — On August 1, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art will present Sue Miller: Personal Voyage, an exhibition of paintings spanning nearly 40 years of the artist’s career. The exhibition runs through October 31.

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