Monday, August 22, 2016
Check out the nice 82nd Airborne MP helmet pictured below to see one that is over $800 and ending in 6 hours. The rather odd looking lot pictured to the left is a grouping of submarine launching tags from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
In the German category today there are a couple of patches from the Kriegsmarine that are making some noise. The Petty Officer patch is the pick of the litter but the Quartermaster is over $200 in bidding as well.
The unusual listing with a yellow background is a silver Japanese medal. But maybe the real find in this part of the newsletter is over on the left as an auction for an Italian Fascist hat is going for over $800 on 21 bids as I press send today.
For those serious about photography I guess you would be impressed with the acrylic head that serves as a prop for the German helmet below. In this category it's nice when people take really good pictures.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
As usual the category is loaded up with American auctions that are bringing strong bids on eBay. Click any of these text or picture links to see what is doing well in the category.
This block contains only German items including helmets, uniforms and equipment pieces that are getting good bids.
Well here is something you don't often see in the newsletter - a couple of Scottish items. I know that buying a kilt is not on may collectors want lists but it's still neat. If you like stuff from the UK check out the RAF pilot lot also pictured below.
Well now you've seen everything - a cavalry saddle in the Hot Finds. The seller has a theory with some holes in it as to the provenance of the piece. The other listing I really liked in this block is the YMCA War School poster. I guess everybody was doing their part back in the day.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
There are some good picks in the United States category including uniforms and equipment. Click any of these to see what the auction is going for.
German is the 2nd largest category within WWII on eBay. There are always some high priced auctions getting bids and this week's issue is no exception. Click the link to see what these are up to.
This block includes a round up of the other small categories broken down including Russia, Japan, Italy and more. I pick the listings that are getting the most bids to give you a sampling of the best live auctions.
Closing out today's issue with a run down of the best dozen or so auctions topping the chart from the WWI category on eBay.
Thursday, June 2, 2016
It's not every day I have a "death card" in the newsletter. Click on that red paper listing below and you can read what I'm talking about. For an auction that would get your wife to kill you if you won it click on the lot of 20 helmet liners on the left.
There is a really nice Panzer uniform jacket pictured in this block that is getting some eBay love. You can also find some of the usual picks like helmets and sniper scopes in this all German block.
What would this block be without a few Soviet medals and a Japanese sword? But hey there is also a classic British fighting knife and other picks to see in this block.
Some of the insignia pieces can be really neat looking even when you go all the way back to WWI. Click to see these auctions that date from a hundred years ago.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
In case anyone was wondering YES I did bring home a collection Sunday. Like most there were plenty of books, uniforms, and a fair share of Boy's Life and Scouting magazines that don't get anybody excited. This collection even had a dozen baseball caps. I'm actually going to try and start moving some of that stuff tonight in the Facebook Group almost as an experiment.
There was one tote that came home from the collection that was full of patches and neckerchiefs. I haven't had time to sort that one out but that's where the jewels are. There were several nice OA neckerchiefs and a few flaps and event patches that I was really happy to get. Overall, it wasn't a huge haul but worth the almost four hour trip to go make the deal.
It looks like I'm going to keep both antique mall booths after all. I went into the Lumberton store yesterday to talk to the owner and explain how I was going to clean out my booth Saturday. But after picking up a nice commission check from April we agreed that for the time being I can just be a long distance booth renter and see how it goes. I've been running a 50% off sale in the booth for some time and that's seems to be driving some good sales.
I haven't talked about the antique mall booths in some time but since summer is around the corner it's possible some of you will be planning trips down Interstate 95 that would take you through North Carolina and South Carolina. Check out www.santeeswapperstore.com to find out the locations and information on both of my booths.