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LOT 1 Bearded Man Wearing Hat Unknown Classic: BelowAve/Ave(H) 1913-P T-I XF/AU Final Price: ___$88___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: This artist extensively used wriggle-cut zigzags. Narrow wriggles outline the hat and thick brim. Larger wriggles form the texture of the brim, and the hair and beard with overlapped zigzags. A linear tool was used on the hat dome, neck, and to hint at a wrap-around hat brim. Small indistinct ear. Decent eye appeal.

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LOT 2 Bearded Man Wearing Hat/Shepherd “Twofer” Classic: Superior 1916-D Final Price: ___$1,870___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert; This 2-sided carving by the artist nicknamed “Twofer” (see BoTales Summer 2009) has nice overall eye appeal. On the obverse is a well defined bearded man. The hat (curved brim) and large ear are particularly well done. Nicely carved collar, hair, hatband, etc. The reverse depicts a man who appears to be shepherd with a pack on his back and a crooked staff. Coin received some wear after being altered.

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LOT 3 German Soldier with Spiked Helmet Unknown Classic: Superior/AboveAve 1913-P T-1 F-VF/XF Final Price: ___$495___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: A great eye appealing totally carved original piece by a talented unknown artist. Subject is a WW1 German soldier, complete with spiked helmet, curled moustache, chin strap and an Iron Cross medal at the neck. Ornate design on helmet and fine parallel lines on coat. Completely dressed field with “Gott Strafe (God Punish) Englands Army” inscribed around figure.

Pictures of all fifteen postcards (in color) can be found on the OHNS online Auction 18 Catalog at:   www.hobonickels.org/fun2010/page01.htm	LOT 4 15 Different Hobo Postcards Various Artists
Final Price: ___$77___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

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LOT 5 Bearded Man (Vincent) Wearing Hat Alex Ptak Modern: AboveAve/AboveAve(H) 1936-S VG Final Price: ___$88 Mail___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: This is a modern cameo-style carving of a full face bearded man wearing a raised brim hat. May be a portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. Thin mouth. Completely dressed, deeply recessed field with date and LIBERTY remaining. High relief. No ear. Nicely carved features. Unsigned by artist.

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LOT 6 Bearded Man Wearing Hat Alex Ptak Modern: AboveAve 1935-P F/VG Final Price: ___$88___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: Nicely carved coin with darkened background which creates nice contrast to the bust. Subject has long hair, beard (nicely done) and moustache. Shallow hat has hatband and bow. High collar. Well done ear, eyebrow; unaltered profile. High collar. Unsigned by artist.

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LOT 7 Bearded Man and Dog Wearing Hats Mike Branham Modern: AboveAve 1936-P Final Price: ___$99 Mail___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: Nicely carved 2-sided carving. The obverse is a typical hobo subject, a bearded man wearing a hat and smoking a cigarette. Straight lines used for hair and beard. Hat crown is stippled; hat band has bow. Altered profile. Liberty removed. Reverse shows head of a dog wearing a hat. Signed on reverse. Edge has zigzag chisel-cut wriggle reeding

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LOT 8 Indian Squaw/Female Warrior Mike Branham Modern: AboveAve 1979 SBA $1 Final Price: __$88 Mail__ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: Obverse depicts head of warrior princess or Indian squaw with headband and a vertical knife on each side of figure. Reverse carving shows 3/4 rear view of same subject, holding sword, looking outward towards tower in the distance. Signed by carver at lower left of reverse.

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LOT 9 Indian Chief Steve Cox Modern: Superior 1936-S XF Final Price: ___$220 Mail___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: An impressive modern carving of an Indian Chief by Steve Cox. Subject has full headdress with gold inlaid horns, jutting jaw and long feathers hanging down from headdress. Field is dressed with smooth circle from date up to top of headdress. Date and LIBERTY remained. Nice eye appeal. Unsigned.

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LOT 10 Happy Hobo Steve Cox Modern: Superior 1936-S AU Final Price: ___$247.50 Mail___ ...Hammer Price plus 10% Buyer's Fee.

      Fivaz/Alpert: An outstanding modern carving of a pirate by Steve Cox. Typical pirate hat, gold inlaid earring. Finely carved hair (under bandana) and moustache. Altered profile and ornate ring around subject. Extremely nice work with attractive eye appeal by expert carver. Signed “SC” on edge of coin.

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