35th International Auction

motive and thematics philately\animals\mammals
SCHWEINE; Prodigious Pig Topical Collection, an impressive gathering of hundreds of philatelic and related items featuring pigs, housed in seven binders and in a small box comprising United States covers (200+) postmarked 1860s/2003, including 1867 local cover franked with 2c Jackson tied by Indianapolis, IN duplex cancel, containing letter from Auditor's Office affixed with 5c Certificate revenue stamp (Scott R24c) displaying commissioner's seal with a pig in the center thereof, illustrated commercial covers (postmarked 1860s/1940s), FDC's an special event covers, worldwide stamps (40+), including United States 3c Banknote (Sc. 158) with pig fancy cancel, 4c Proprietary (Sc. RS 187), an exhibit of covers and ephemera relating the history of pigs and their breeds, meat packing, and pet pigs, vintage used and unused ppc's (250+), advertising cards (100+) and 1907-1970s Cinderellas from US and Europe (100s), including set of 12 Munich 1912 Octoberfest seals, and a whimsical group of porcine items, including a battery operated clock in the shape of a pig lifting barbells, brass, glass, and plastic piggy banks, a pair of salt&pepper shakers, and bobble-headed pig (no pig collection or dash board is complete without this!), ceramic, and hand carved wooden figurines, assorted ephemera, including state and county fair ribbons, Department of Agriculture bulletins, magazine ads, three pig-related books, including and more, mixed condition, careful viewing is sure to elicit squeals of glee and an eager bid from the peccary enthusiast, occasional flaut, Average-Very Fine. (K)