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You Know You’re a Rockhound When…

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Snowflake Obsidian Specimen _____________________ – You look down instead of up. – Any rock, no matter how common, will raise your pulse. – You see beauty in all rocks, even “Leaverites,” the ones you leave behind. – Your family and friends just roll their eyes when you pick up yet another rock. – You are willing to dig up a rock with a spoon, even if it means ruining the spoon. – You have been known to visit urban rock piles and risk stares from people who are wondering why an old person is crawling around on a dirt pile. – You are willing to pay excess baggage fees (international, yet) for a large yellow rock that looks like a loaf of bread. – Your pockets are always filled with rocks and residual dirt. – You often find pebbles in your shoes and even socks. – You don’t mind dirt at all, even under your fingernails. That’s why soap and water exist. – You get why rocks are so spiritual; you understand that rocks have been around since the beginning of earth ...

2012: Box #42b – Coins, Stamps, and Medallions

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  Two-dollar Bill (1976) Two-dollar Bill (1976) 2012: Box #42b – Coins, Stamps, and Medallions   Small Brown Box:   1. Coin (Bronze): Grand Canyon Coin (Bronze)   2. Coin (Bronze): Macedonian Coin, Philip V, 221 A.D. Bronze   3. Coin (Nickel): Large Buffalo Head Nickel (Reproduction)   4. Coin (Penny): Large Indian Head Penny (Reproduction)   5. Coin (Quarter): Pennsylvania Quarter, Gold leafed   6. Coin Set: Great Britain’s last complete old set (1967)   7. Coin Set: Royal Mint (United Kingdom): Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection for 2000 (Quite lovely, I must say)   8. Coin Sleeves: Empty Coin Sleeves   9. Coin: Ducatoon of Amsterdam, Holland 1601, likely Repro   10. Coin: James Buchanan Coin   11. Coin: Macedonian Coin, Byzantine Period, 518 A.D.   12. Coin: Repro “Pieces of Eight” Coin   13. Coin: York County “Declaration ...

22. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: March 4, 1957

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Needs Fixing and Paint (? Not sure) (March 4, 1957) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: March 4, 1957 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Needs Fixing and Paint (? Not sure) (March 4, 1957) Pencil Comment: Needs Fixing and Paint (? Not sure) Text: Federal Election Laws – Gore Committee – Loophole$ – $33 Million (Known) Spent in 1956 Illustration: The Federal Election Laws paper is being propped up by a shaky-looking board. There are three holes in the paper: In the “Gore Committee,” a man hangs out with a hammer in his hand. The “Loophole$” hole is much larger than the other two hole. Beneath the paper is a saw and three circles that have been carved out of the “laws.” Size: 11 x 15.25   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania 23 February 2002   2012-14h-Origi...

2012: Box #42 – Coins and Medallions

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State Quarter: Delaware (1999) (reverse) State Quarter: Delaware (1999) (front)   2012: Box #42 – Coins and Medallions   Heavy Stuff: Film Canisters Macedonian containers Old Cards (Coffee Can) Pennies (Coffee Can) Quarters (Jar) State Quarters (Jar)   2012-42-Coins and Medallions Small Black Container with Semi-clear Lid     Keywords: -2012- Coins Containers Film Canisters The Lists  Upstairs Middle Bedroom

21. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: March 2, 1957

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Let’s Hope It Eases Tension (March 2, 1957) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: March 2, 1957 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: Let’s Hope It Eases Tension (March 2, 1957) Pencil Comment: Let’s Hope It Eases Tension Text: “Full and Prompt” Israel Withdrawal Announced in U.N. – All of Us Illustration: A man in a fedora [All of Us] holds a paper [“Full and Prompt” Israel Withdrawal Announced in U.N.]; in the background, smoke rises from a spot near the pyramids) ( Suez Crisis ) Size: 11 x 15   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002 2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown Toshiba Box with Handle Inventoried in 2014 and photographed in 202...

2012: Box #41b – Vintage Jeans, Shorts, Skirt, and Jacket

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Denim Works: Dana Point California   2012: Box #41b – Vintage Jeans, Shorts, Skirt, and Jacket WAS: Box #39 – Vintage Jeans, Shorts, Skirt, and One Top   Jeans: 1. Britannia: Size 7 2. Fawn Grove: Small 3. Genuine Roebucks: 2 pairs (small and medium) 4. Lee: 32-inch waist, 32-inch length 5. Levi’s: Bellbottoms, small 6. Levi’s: Medium, 2 7. Montgomery Ward: Medium 8. Unknown Maker: Overalls, medium 9. Unknown Maker: Red corduroy pants, size 15/16 10. Unknown Maker: Orange stitching (work pants?), 34-inch waist 11. Unknown Maker: Work jeans, medium 12. Wrangler: 31-inch waist 13. Wrangler: Orange stitching, small Shorts: 1. Air Express: Light blue shorts, size 11/12 2. Big Yank: Light blue, impossibly tiny 3. Unknown Maker: Shorts with orange stitching 4. Wrangler: Size 32 5. Wrangler: Small to medium (says size 18, but not really) Skirt: 1. Gitano: Skirt with orange stitching, small Jacket: 1. Denim Works: Dana Point Califo...

2026: Box #14 – Special Garb

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Red Sweater Top with Zipper Red Sweater Top with Zipper   2026: Box #14 – Special Garb   1. Army Jacket: Green field jacket 2. Army Uniform (Fatigues): Shirt and pants 3. Jacket: Fraternity jacket 4. Jacket: Delta Airlines Jacket 5. Jacket: Northeast Airlines Jacket 6. Shirt (Male): Orange-red shirt, Rawleigh Permanent Press 7. Sweater Top (male) Red sweater top with zipper   2026-14-Special Garb Clear Container with Clear Smoky Lid   Key Words: -2026- Army Uniforms Clothing Jackets Shirts Special Clothing Sweaters The Lists   House (upstairs)

20. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: March 1, 1957

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: The Daily Blitz (March 1, 1957) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: March 1, 1957 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: The Daily Blitz (March 1, 1957) Pencil Comment: The Daily Blitz Text: Lack of High Moral Standards – Glorification of War – Militarism – “Love” of Money – Our Youth Illustration: A young man [Our Youth] stands helpless as bombs are falling toward him [Each bomb has one of the above messages] Size: 10.75 x 15   York Town Auction York Expo Center/ York Fairgrounds York, Pennsylvania   23 February 2002 2012-14h-Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints 2002-York-2-23 Brown Toshiba Box with Handle Inventoried in 2014 and photographed in 2026   Keywords: -2012- Art Cartoons Editorial Art New...

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