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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 ...

34. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: “1957” (1970’s?)

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: “1957” (1970’s?) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: “1957” (1970’s? See Note) Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: “1957” (1970’s?) Note: Given the subject matter, I believe this cartoon is from the early 1970’s, mixed in with this 1950’s batch. For one thing, it says “York Daily Record” (lower left-hand corner) which wasn’t the newspaper’s name back in 1957. Pencil Comment: None Text: Nixon Scandals – Inflation – Etc. Illustration: A man stands in a strong wind with lots of debris flying around and ponders three pyramids, each labeled with the above text Size: 11 x 14   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 In...

2012: Box #47e – Sports and Cal Ripken Collectibles (Newspapers)

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The Evening Sun : Cal-Lossal, 7 September 1995 2012: Box #47e – Sports and Cal Ripken Collectibles (Newspapers)   The Evening Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Entire Paper (Unless Otherwise Noted):   1. Cal-Lossal! September 7, 1995, 2     The Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Entire Paper (Unless Otherwise Noted):   1. 2131: Immortal Cal September 7, 1995, 2   2. Cal Ripken’s Last Game October 7, 2001, 1   3. Collector’s Streak After Ripken September 5, 1995, 1   4. Extra: Farewell, Cal October 7, 2001, 1   5. It’s Been a Great Run June 20, 2001, 1   6. Ripken Ties It Up September 6, 1995, 1 (non-stadium issue), 1   7. Roots of Iron September 3, 1995, 1   8. Stadium Extra: 2131: Cal Stands Alone September 6, 1995, 2   9. The Celebration Continues September 8, 1995, 1   10. The Celebration Continues September 10, 1995, 1   11. Tribute to Cal Oct...

Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick)

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Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) (side) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) (side) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) (side) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) (side) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) (side) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) (top) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) (seller's card) Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick) Stunning Piece   7 ounces 197.5 grams 987.5 carats   Seller: Mother Earth Gemstones Morning Sun Marketplace Thomasville, Pennsylvania   June 2026   2026-Thomasville-7-11 Jasper: Polished Brecciated Jasper Slab (Thick)

Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi

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Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi   (hang tag) Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi   (hang tag, open) Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi   (hang tag, reverse) Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi   (reverse) Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi Beanie: Star Trek Ferengi Star Trek Alien Beans, Limited Edition #21885 of 50,000 With Hang Tag Made in China Idea Factory, New York, New York, and Paramount Pictures, 1998 Note: Ferengi First Appearance: “The Last Outpost” (1987), Star Trek: The Next Generation   Hang Tag Note: “The Ferengi are a technologically advanced alien race, originally from the planet Ferenginar. Ferengi culture is based on a capitalistic system. The Rules of Acquisition being the cornerstone of their civilization. The Federation first made contact with the Ferengi on stardate 41386.4.”   3.49 ounces 99 grams 495 carats   Morning Sun Marketplace Thomasville, Pennsylvania   11 July 2026   2026-Thomasville-7-11 Bea...

33. Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: January 11, 1958

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Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: A Good Question (January 11, 1958) Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: January 11, 1958 Lot #621 2012: Box #14h – Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoons and Other Art and Prints About Walt Partymiller   Original Walt Partymiller Editorial Cartoon: A Good Question (January 11, 1958)   Pencil Comment: A Good Question Text: Pennsylvania Liquor Sales Hit New Record of $269 Million in 1957 – How Much was Spent for – Alcoholism Research & Rehabilitation? Illustration: A man is staring at a giant corked bottle and sees how much money was spent in Pennsylvania liquor sales in 1957. He asks, “How Much was Spent for – Alcoholism Research and Rehabilitation?” Size: 11 x14   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...

Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif

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Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif (base with artist signature) Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif White Daisies in a Rust Post Triangular Rock Artist: Joan of Art   2 pounds/ 15.87 ounces 1357 grams 6785 carats   Morning Sun Marketplace Thomasville, Pennsylvania   11 July 2026   2026-Thomasville-7-11 Rock: Painted Rock with Flowerpot Motif

Tiger’s Eye (Quartz) Sphere with Strong Chatoyancy

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Tiger’s Eye (Quartz) Sphere with Strong Chatoyancy Tiger’s Eye (Quartz) Sphere with Strong Chatoyancy Tiger’s Eye (Quartz) Sphere with Strong Chatoyancy Tiger’s Eye (Quartz) Sphere with Strong Chatoyancy Tiger’s Eye (Quartz) Sphere with Strong Chatoyancy Small Sphere 2025: Box #18d – Special Items   3.09 ounces 87 grams 435 carats   Unknown acquisition source and date   2025-18d-Special Items Tiger’s Eye (Quartz) Sphere with Strong Chatoyancy

2012: Box #47d – Sports Collectibles

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Cal Ripken, Jr. (8):Triple Bobblehead Set: 1983, 2132 (1995), and HOF (2007) Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): Triple Bobblehead Set: 1983, 2132 (1995), and HOF (2007) 2012: Box #47d – Sports Collectibles     Bobbleheads:   1. Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): 1983 World Series Edition, BD & A, 2007   2. Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): 2131 Edition, BD&A, 2007   3. Cal Ripken, Jr. (8): Triple Bobblehead Set: 1983, 2132 (1995), and HOF (2007), 1 set (in brown box)   4. Eddie Murray (33): HOF 2003, Retail Edition, BD&A (2003), in White Box, 1   5. Jim Palmer (22) and Earl Weaver (4): Dual Bobblehead, BD&A, 50 th Anniversary, 1954-2004, 1   6. Melvin Mora: BD&A, Sponsored by Old Bay (20006), 1   7. Rafael Palmiero (25): BD&A, Southwest Airlines (2004), in Black Box, 2     Other Collectibles:   1. Baseball Card: Upper Deck Cal Ripken card, Coca Cola, 1981-2001 “Available 9/10/01”   2. Baseball Cards: Topps Cards, First Edition Stadium Clu...

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