Minneapolis, MN
Matchbooks from around the US. Some real gems here. Venues of today and yesterday. Matchbooks from Vegas To Hawaii To Germany. You know some matchbooks can go for as much as $40 today.
The famous Charles Lindbergh matchcover, dated June 14, 1927, is the most coveted in the hobby. It is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the valuable matchcover in the world, selling for a record $6,000 in 2015.
Matchbooks have been around since 1892, when Joshua Pusey patented the idea of paper matches, whose tips were dipped in a solution of sulphur and phosphorus and then stapled to a piece of cardboard. The Diamond Match Company promptly purchased Pusey’s patent (he remained Diamond’s attorney for the rest of his life), and in 1894, a company salesman named Henry Traute got his first order for 10 million matchbooks bearing ads for Pabst beer on their covers.
Take a look at our September auction we think you'll have fun. This is a one (1) day pick up. We can ship items as well please call if you desire to have shipped. Please call to inspect items.
| Bid Range | Minimum Increment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | - | $75.00 | $1.00 |
| $75.01 | - | $150.00 | $5.00 |
| $150.01 | - | $250.00 | $10.00 |
| $250.01 | - | $500.00 | $25.00 |
| $500.01 | - | $1,000.00 | $50.00 |
| $1,000.01 | - | $5,000.00 | $75.00 |
| $5,000.01 | - | $50,000.00 | $100.00 |
| $50,000.01 | - | $75,000.00 | $250.00 |
| $75,000.01 | - | $100,000.00 | $500.00 |
| $100,000.01 | - | $2,500,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Hammer Price Tier | Buyer's Premium | Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 - $4,999.99 | 13.00% | ||
| $5,000.00 - infinity | 10.00% | $1,000.00 | |
This auction is contracted and managed by: Gopher Auctions LLC
Manager: Julius Niskey
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| Bidder | Placed | High Bid |
|---|---|---|
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287708 ^
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Sep 08 05:50pm
| $7.45 |
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346180
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Sep 08 05:50pm
| $7.00 |
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287708
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Sep 06 08:36pm
| $6.00 |
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272423
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Aug 31 09:21pm
| $5.00 |