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1968 Mexico 25 Pesos Silver Coin

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 Here we'll take a look at a Mexico 1968 25 Pesos silver coin.   On the obverse or front side seen in the picture above we see an native dancing with the Olympic rings below.  This 72 percent silver coin celebrates the Summer Olympics which were held in Mexico City in October of 1968.  A Latin American country had not previously hosted the games.  Bob Beamon set a record long jumping 8.9 meters or 29.2 feet and George Forman win gold in boxing and not long after goes pro. The reverse side has the Mexican Coat of Arms with the eagle biting the snake.  This coin is available for purchase here .

1945 France SC# 559 Liberation 4 Francs Stamp Block of 6 Mint MNH

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In this post we'll be discussing a 1945 France SC# 559 Liberation 4 Francs Block of 6 Mint Not Hinged stamps.  The theme of these stamps celebrates the Liberation of Alsace and Lorraine during World War Two.  As far as who was in charge freeing Alsace from Germany we had on the allied side the Americans (under Generals Devers, Patch and O'Daniel)  and French forces under Général de Lattre.  They engaged the Germans who had 22,000 troops (under General Rasp) with success ultimately but not without challenges like water way barriers. This block of collectible stamps is available as part of this lot .

1966 Canada Silver Dollar Coin Queen Elizabeth II Obverse Voyageur Canoe Reverse

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This post is about a Canadian silver dollar coin from 1966.  Please judge the grade for yourself by looking at the pictures.  This was the 2nd to last year that the Royal Canadian Mint made these with silver for normal circulation. Obverse side Reverse Side This coin is 80 percent silver and has a actual silver weight of .60 of an ounce. Not for sale currently but that may change if we decide otherwise.  

1937 France Sc #324 Paris Exposition Stamp

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In this post with have a 1937 France Sc #324 Paris Exposition Stamp 1.50 Francs.  It is Mint Hinged Original Gum and it available as post of this French Stamp Collection .  The theme of this stamp is the International Exposition of Art and Technology in Modern Life that took place in Paris France in 1937. It had pavilions from various countries like Britain, Finland, Spain etc. to name a few.  This stamp appears to feature an effigy of Marianne , a crowned Coat of Arms as well as RF in the center for Republic Francaise.

ROXANNE ASSOULIN Knot Design Earrings on Offer

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Standout from the crowd with rope design earrings with some extra dimension.  We have the following earrings on offer by designer Roxanne Assoulin.  These gold tone with cognac colored Swarovski Crystals Rhinestones earrings are vintage beauties from the 1980s. They can attract attention not only with their incredible style but also with their 2 inch length. For more pictures and details go here .  We'll consider reasonable offers.   If you would like to say something see further down on the post.

US 1895 Three Stamp Strip Sc# 267 Year Two Cent Stamps

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In this post we see a Scott 267 Year 1895 US 3 Stamp Strip 2 Cent Stamps Unused Mint original gum. "Bureau Engraving & Printing" can be seen as well as the plate number of 341.  It is type III and doesn't have lines  through the triangle border and is part of the First Bureau Series . Two of the 3 are not hinged and 1 is light hinged. This stamp has 12 perforations and has a USPS double line watermark. We don't have one like this currently for sale but check back later. Have a look at our other stamps and items.

HUGE 160.3 Grams Baltic Amber Dark-Brown Honey Transparent Translucent Genuine Early BAKELITE Antique Art Deco Chunky Bead Necklace 35" Long

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HUGE 160.3 Grams Vintage Antique Circa 1940's-50's Bakelite Jewelry Baltic Amber Dark-Brown Honey Transparent Translucent Genuine BAKELITE Art Deco Bead Necklace 35 Inches Long!.. It measures from end to end 35" long, the largest Bakelite bead size is 1-3/4" tall x 1" wide x 1/2" thick (at the thickest point). The piece weight is 160.3 grams!.  The necklace is in very good vintage condition especially considering its age with only little signs of normal vintage wear. Overall this classic art deco necklace is clean ready to wear and enjoy!. Very pretty and elegant piece of jewelry! This classic necklace has been tested with Simichrome-Polish and it is genuine positive Bakelite. $537.77