Lot 3896

Description

(Brand, Virgil), Sotheby's, London and Zurich, The Collection of Virgil M. Brand, sold by Order of the Executors of the Estate of Jane Brand Allen, Part 4 Russian and Polish Coins, November 3, 1983, @50pps., 459 lots, 21 plates, one colour plate; Part 8 Swiss, Austrian and German Coins, January 24 -25, 1985, @150pps., 858 lots, every lot illustrated, some as enlargements, one colour plate; Part 9 Colonial and Indian Coins, London, June 14, 1985, almost every lot illustrated, 11 plates, one colour plate, @60 pps., 366 lots; Part 10 Classical and Modern Coins and Medals, London, 24th October, 1985, 19 plates, @80pps., 630 lots, first and last two with prices realised list, all with distinctive brown covers. Last volume with some prices entrered, all most important, as issued and very scarce. (4)

The World coins as Part 4, 8, 9, 10 of the greatest collection of coins ever sold. Some ancient coins are in part 10 and also includes the Indian coins in part 9. Virgil Brand (1861-1926) created the largest collection ever formed. Its disposal has taken nearly half a century. Upon his death the collection was divided between two brothers and these sales in the early 1980's represent those that Amin Brand gave to his daughter.