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I've seen Sisson & Chapman checks sell for decent money before -- they are attractive pieces. But this one just went for $156 on ebay with 60 bids, which seems way out of line. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1852-1-000...43663.l44720 It was issued in 1852, so no rare revenues attached. As far as I can see, there are no famous autographs. Can anyone spot something that makes this one particularly special?   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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| Edited by GregAlex - 09/10/2018 8:15 pm |
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Indeed a very attractive document. To add some analysis, yes, there were 60 bids, but there were only 10 different bidders and only 2 bidders above $61 and only 3 bidders above $37. So without one of the two top bidders it might have gone for $62.
GregAlex, What do you consider a reasonable price for a check like this? Can you point to other sales? |
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There are several other BIN ebay lots currently listed from $50 down to $15 that appear to be the same check. Condition is a factor, but usually that makes a bigger difference with currency. |
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| Edited by GregAlex - 09/11/2018 8:07 pm |
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The most likely probability is that two people saw it and liked it and were not aware of the other examples available. |
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That's always a possible argument, but at least three bidders drove it past the reasonable-price threshhold. To me that indicates there's something more to it. |
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The scales got my attention, I followed the horizontal line down to the scale thinking its was an pen mark of some sort-not!  |
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it's an eye catcher? Nice photo/scans.. I agree, it's a looker. But I frequently buy attractive, engraved checks from this era for $20 or less. |
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Is that pay to the order of H.P. Kidder? He was one of the founders of Kidder,Peabody. Possibly a reason. |
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It's definitely N.B. Kidder on the check. But it's possible the bidders could have confused the Kidders. Seems unlikely that multiple bidders would all get it wrong, tho. |
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Posted 09/10/2018 8:13 pm
