Category Archives: Julius Guttag

Q. David Bowers: Abraham “Abe” Kosoff

By Q. David Bowers – Co-Founder, Stack’s Bowers …..   Abraham Kosoff, born in New York City in 1912, gave his name in print as A. Kosoff, and was known to his friends as “Abe“. In September 1929 in New York City, he was hired as a clerk by A. Celender to trade in antique […]

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Civil War Tokens and Store Cards in Stack’s Bowers June Baltimore Auction

By Q. David Bowers – Stack’s Bowers …… Welcome to our offering of Civil War store cards–a presentation of scarce, rare, and unique coins–including many pieces that are not represented in major collections (such as the marvelous holding of the American Numismatic Society). As mentioned in the descriptions, “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” is a phrase that can […]

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More Highlights from Kolbe & Fanning Sale 140 on Nov. 7

Kolbe & Fanning’s latest sale will be taking place this Saturday, November 7, beginning at 12:00 noon eastern time. Featuring selections from the library of Stephen Epstein, among other properties, Sale 140 features numismatic literature from around the world. Some highlights from the sale include: Lot 18: Byzantine Coins at Dumbarton Oaks, Volumes One through […]

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