Hobby history: The Copeland Collection (as auctioned by Sotheby's, 1991)

[bigfanNY]

My Dad and I attended the Auction and were in the room when the Wagner sold. Bought three sets all from the 1930's and were outbid on six or seven other lots we had interest in. I remember John Ramierez outbidding us on a a set of Schulter and Johnson's and did not bother us in the least because we knew it was g going to a great home. Best part was when we went day before to look at the collection displayed. So many finest known examples pity before the digital camera / cell phone age. Worst part was guy who came to purchase a one of a kind Diamond star sheet with the pre announced intent of cutting it up and selling singles. He shoots his load early bidding on a complete set by mistake he wins the lot and then tells auctioneer his mistake and they very nicely let it go and reaction the lot. He has competition but wins lot and sheet was lost.
J

[ls7plus]

Didn't Copeland also have the 1914 Babe Ruth Baltimore News which came barreling out of the gate at a "lofty" $6,000 in 1989?

Terrific post, by the way--many thanks for taking the time to share!

Larry

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

Didn't Copeland also have the 1914 Babe Ruth Baltimore News which came barreling out of the gate at a "lofty" $6,000 in 1989?

Copeland's BN Ruth sold for $18,700 against an estimate of $10K - $15K.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

Didn't Copeland also have the 1914 Babe Ruth Baltimore News which came barreling out of the gate at a "lofty" $6,000 in 1989?

Yes, Copeland had a 1914 Baltimore News Ruth, along with three other cards from that set.

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

He shoots his load early bidding on a complete set by mistake he wins the lot and then tells auctioneer his mistake and they very nicely let it go and reaction the lot. He has competition but wins lot and sheet was lost.

What do you mean that the "sheet was lost?"

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

What do you mean that the "sheet was lost?"

I think he means that the guy won the sheet and went through with his stated plan to cut it up into individual cards.

Here is that sheet in the catalogue, along with the Schuetter-Johnson set that Jonathan also mentioned.

[BeanTown]

Historic auction and it's the only auction catalog I've ever purchased. Here is a fold out postcard I own, which came from that auction.

[hangman62]

great research , and interesting reading

thanks

[Exhibitman]

Interesting how being a scumbag and a visionary often is hand in hand. Mastro, I mean. I don't know about Copeland. Odds are he bought a ton of stuff without a real love of it, got bored, and moved on.

[Griffins]

I believe the Diamond Stars sheet has been offered since the Copeland sale, intact.

[MW1]

Lot #201 from auction. Purchased directly from the auction winner who walked into a major convention and got it graded by the first company he encountered. Likely the finest known example.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Griffins

I believe the Diamond Stars sheet has been offered since the Copeland sale, intact.

I am also pretty sure the Diamond Stars 'Extension' sheet shown earlier is still intact. Perhaps there were other Diamond Stars uncut sheets in the auction?

Brian