Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction News (ad)

2011-12-23 Thread Michael Blood
New listings, many new photos and Absentee bids are coming in. http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/AuctionTucson12.html If you want to make an absentee bid, contact me via email Off list (NOTE: if you do not get a confirmation from me within 24 hrs, email me again - but ABSENTEE BID in the

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-25 Thread Göran Axelsson
-Original Message- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Blood Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:00 PM To: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl Pitt Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction 1) I

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2011-02-25 Thread Greg Hupe
Hello Tucson Auction Enthusiasts, I have no problems with the auction results being publicized, I say go for it. But, like I stated before, it would be good for all involved (especially new collectors) to have the disclaimer that prices realized do NOT particularly reflect retail pricing.

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2011-02-25 Thread cdtucson
Michael, First and foremost I would like to apologize if I offended you. I am truly sorry you felt the need to say these things because I meant nothing personal. The fact that people favor certain things in collecting was recently discussed right here on this list and we all know that hammer

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-25 Thread Michael Gilmer
Hi List, Sales of dead bugs are hereby suspended until further notice ;) Best regards, MikeG -- Mike Gilmer - Galactic Stone Ironworks Meteorites Website - http://www.galactic-stone.com Facebook -

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2011-02-25 Thread Michael Blood
-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Blood Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:00 PM To: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl Pitt Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction 1) I responded to Darryl off

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2011-02-25 Thread Michael Blood
Dear Carl, No, please accept my apology. I have been quite ill and am still More than a bit curmudgenly and snapped at you like an old dog. We are all friends here and my snipittyness was unfortunate And regrettable. Best to all, Michael On 2/25/11 9:48 AM, Met.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-25 Thread Michael Blood
Hi Martin, My recollection is that there was a jump bid (a bid higher than the Asked for next increment required to bid) and I did accept it and went Right to the next increment called for at that level. Perhaps there was a bid I missed? Or, perhaps you expected me To then require

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Shawn Alan
[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Greg Catterton star_wars_collector at yahoo.com Thu Feb 24 00:37:47 EST 2011 Previous message: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Next message: [meteorite-list] Blood Auction Results [was... ad] Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author

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2011-02-24 Thread Darryl Pitt
, John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net wrote: From: John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction To: 'Michael Blood' mlbl...@cox.net, 'Richard Montgomery' rickm...@earthlink.net, 'Met. Darryl Pitt' dar...@dof3.com Cc: 'Meteorite List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

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2011-02-24 Thread actionshooting
...@cabassi.net wrote: From: John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction To: 'Michael Blood' mlbl...@cox.net, 'Richard Montgomery' rickm...@earthlink.net, 'Met. Darryl Pitt' dar...@dof3.com Cc: 'Meteorite List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date

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2011-02-24 Thread wahlperry
List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 2:38 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction G'Day Michael, List and AllI'm a little perplexed over this statement. You've got to remember thatthis was a live auction, many people viewed it, there were a lot ofcomments

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2011-02-24 Thread wahlperry
List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 2:38 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction G'Day Michael, List and AllI'm a little perplexed over this statement. You've got to remember thatthis was a live auction, many people viewed it, there were a lot ofcomments

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2011-02-24 Thread Dennis Miller
...@aol.com Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:58:49 -0500 Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction HI John and List, I would say you are 100 % right, great post! Sonny www.nevadameteorites.com -Original Message- From: John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net To: 'Michael Blood' mlbl

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2011-02-24 Thread Count Deiro
dar...@dof3.com Sent: Feb 24, 2011 6:08 AM To: Greg Catterton star_wars_collec...@yahoo.com Cc: 'Meteorite List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com, John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction John and Greg do indeed have terrific points. The issue with Mike's

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Adam Hupe
Somebody got a deal on that termite as it was nearly in pristine shape. The last one that was partially disarticulated with starboard wing damage sold for nearly $500.00 on eBay. There are only two complete carcasses in existence with a few left over appendages. I imagine these will be placed

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread valparint
I was left in the dust on most of the stuff I wanted to bid on. I based my upper limits on actual recent sales on ebay and my own recent purchases. Hell, one piece I won still had the consigner's price sticker on the bottom and it was 20 bucks * lower * than my winning bid, and that does not

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2011-02-24 Thread mail
; John.L.Cabassij...@cabassi.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Daryl, John, Greg and Adam have all made well reasoned points on why, as Daryl said so succintly, the Tucson auction produced sales prices that were ANOMALOUSLY low. The Tucson sale results DID deviate from the norm. They WERE

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2011-02-24 Thread Greg Hupe
@meteoritecentral.com; John.L.Cabassij...@cabassi.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Daryl, John, Greg and Adam have all made well reasoned points on why, as Daryl said so succintly, the Tucson auction produced sales prices that were ANOMALOUSLY low. The Tucson sale results DID deviate

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
The problem that I see with publicly posting the auction results so anyone can easily find them with a Bing search is that the cat will get out of the bag. People will see the incredible bargains and will attend the auction in droves or bid remotely to drive the prices way up. The auction

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
Make that $1500 for the termite! -- Phil Whitmer __ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com

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2011-02-24 Thread cdtucson
Adam, Forgive me but I had to Google this termite sale to believe it. All due respect to you Adam I just think this is great. I was at the auction and I wondered at the time why anyone would pay $70.00 for a dead termite carcass. Now I know. This poor termite probably never saw it coming? RIP.

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2011-02-24 Thread Adam Hupe
raremeteori...@yahoo.com Sent: Thu, February 24, 2011 9:16:35 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Adam, Forgive me but I had to Google this termite sale to believe it. All due respect to you Adam I just think this is great. I was at the auction and I wondered at the time why anyone would

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Shawn Alan
/photophlow/m.html [meteorite-list] Tucson Auctioncdtucson at cox.net cdtucson at cox.net Thu Feb 24 12:16:35 EST 2011 Previous message: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Next message: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] Adam, Forgive me

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2011-02-24 Thread actionshooting
at cox.net Thu Feb 24 12:16:35 EST 2011 Previous message: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Next message: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] Adam, Forgive me but I had to Google this termite sale to believe it. All due respect

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Shawn Alan
: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction To: cdtuc...@cox.net, Shawn Alan photoph...@yahoo.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 11:43 AM If one hit you directly Shawn I guess we would have to have you taxidermied because you know you would now be worth $2

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Notkin
Dennis Miller wrote: It is more than an auction, it's a social event. Most of the time Mike has to stop the chatting between folks, that don't see each other but during Tucson. A lot to get caught up on. Bidding can get comical, worth sometimes has nothing with the price. If someone

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction #1

2011-02-24 Thread Kevin Kichinka
Hola from Costa Rica to Team Meteorite. That's my impression of how the folks on this bulletin board have come together over the last couple of years to become a self-policing body of collectors, dealers, hunters and researchers. The discourse here is now civil, informative, personal, supportive

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction #2

2011-02-24 Thread Kevin Kichinka
Team Meteorite: Here's my take on the future vibes from Michael's posting of sales prices from his annual Tucson auction. First, is there a non-dealer among us who prefers these results remain secret? I didn't think so. Second, were the prices realized uniformly HIGHER than expected, would

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Michael Blood
folks be rub elbows with! Just my 2 cents, don't ask for change Dennis Miller In Northwest New Mexico To: j...@cabassi.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com From: wahlpe...@aol.com Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:58:49 -0500 Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction HI John and List

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Bernd V. Pauli
Michael Blood kindly wrote: And we ALL have Twink to thank for her Gold Basin Cake...Thanks, Twink! I do second that statement whole-heartedly!!! and, Michael, it was a blast seeing you and all those folks live and alive ;-) Thanks once again to Ruben and his co-workers for making it come

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Michael Blood
Carl, I was the lucky winner of the only in tact body of a death caused By meteorite strike. I would have paid MUCH more, had the bidding Warranted it. However, there was only one other bidder and he, Apparently did not value it nearly as highly as did I. He could have Jump bid $200 and I

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction #1

2011-02-24 Thread mail
151293 Lakewood, CO 80215 -Original Message- From: Kevin Kichinka mars...@gmail.com Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:45:55 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction #1 Hola from Costa Rica to Team

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Larry Twink Monrad
Yes thank you to everyone who made the evening fun including all of the attendees! Twink - Original Message - From: Bernd V. Pauli bernd.pa...@paulinet.de To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 4:31 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

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2011-02-24 Thread actionshooting
://www.facebook.com/WanderingStarMeteorites --- On Wed, 2/23/11, John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net wrote: From: John.L.Cabassi j...@cabassi.net Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction To: 'Michael Blood' mlbl...@cox.net, 'Richard Montgomery' rickm...@earthlink.net, 'Met. Darryl Pitt' dar

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread Darryl Pitt
Hi, Thanks for the props, Kevin, but the story of your Zagami acquisition was...a touch too colorful. With only one exception, I was the consignor of every meteorite in the first three Phillips Auctions---including the Zagami specimen which you've described as being consigned by Bob Haag.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-24 Thread bill kies
: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:00:09 -0800 From: mlbl...@cox.net To: rickm...@earthlink.net; dar...@dof3.com CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction 1) I responded to Darryl off list. 2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email me OFF LIST. Michael

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-23 Thread Michael Blood
1) I responded to Darryl off list. 2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email me OFF LIST. Michael On 2/23/11 6:35 PM, Richard Montgomery rickm...@earthlink.net wrote: Darryl makes a monumental point. While, as someone who couldn't attend the auction, I originally asked the List if

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-23 Thread Greg Hupe
Capt. Blood, You are a gentleman and a scholar... Aaarrrgg!! Take care, Greg -Original Message- From: Michael Blood Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 10:00 PM To: Richard Montgomery ; Met. Darryl Pitt Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction 1) I responded

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-23 Thread John.L.Cabassi
- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Blood Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:00 PM To: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl Pitt Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction 1) I responded

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-23 Thread Meteorites USA
...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Michael Blood Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:00 PM To: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl Pitt Cc: Meteorite List Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction 1) I responded to Darryl off list. 2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email me OFF LIST. Michael On 2/23

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2011-02-23 Thread Greg Catterton
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction To: 'Michael Blood' mlbl...@cox.net, 'Richard Montgomery' rickm...@earthlink.net, 'Met. Darryl Pitt' dar...@dof3.com Cc: 'Meteorite List' meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 10:38 PM G'Day Michael, List and All I'm

[meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-09 Thread valparint
Compared to Bonhams and Heritage, Michael's auction proceeded slowly. The big boys run 60 to 90 lots per hour compared to about 40 on Saturday night. The Heritage auctioneer's final word before the hammer falls is 'fair warning', a heartbeat, bang - on to the next lot. If you are going to win

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread Matthias Bärmann
are utmost precise and really splendid. Thanks for this, Count. With best regards, Matthias Baermann - Original Message - From: mike oatman mkoat...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:14 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread Count Deiro
Thank you, Matthias Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Matthias Bärmann majbaerm...@web.de Sent: Feb 8, 2011 2:51 AM To: mike oatman mkoat...@gmail.com, meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Mr

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread actionshooting
@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Michael, All, I'd like to point out that the above articles do not shed any light on the professional demeanor of our own Count (Robert Deiro). To quote one of the articles: Robert Deiro, who started

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread Richard Montgomery
: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Good grief! All this post-auction bickering reminds me of the old adage, No good deed goes unpunished. I had a great time at the auction, in spite of not winning a single item, and I appreciate the efforts of all those who make

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread actionshooting
- Original Message - From: Linton Rohr linton...@earthlink.net To: mike oatman mkoat...@gmail.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Good grief! All this post-auction

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread Adam Hupe
...@earthlink.net; mike oatman mkoat...@gmail.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, February 8, 2011 10:28:43 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? I thought the same thing too. I have never seen an auctioneer close bid so fast. Almost like

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread mail
-Original Message- From: Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com Sender: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 10:48:43 To: Adammeteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Yep, most of the material I

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION

2011-02-08 Thread Don Edwards
As both Adam and Matt have commented, the prices were all over the place. Some went WAY below what I had expected; a few went for more; a couple went VERY high. A couple of the absentee bidders had deep pockets so some bids went high that way. If I hadn't already been broke from earlier

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-08 Thread Adam Hupe
...@mhmeteorites.com m...@mhmeteorites.com To: Adam Hupe raremeteori...@yahoo.com; meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com; Adam meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, February 8, 2011 10:58:12 AM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? I will chime

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION

2011-02-08 Thread Thunder Stone
. Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:13:37 -0800 From: iceda...@swbell.net To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION As both Adam and Matt have commented, the prices were all over the place. Some went WAY below what I had expected

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?‏

2011-02-08 Thread bill kies
There has to be a consistent balance in order to keep an established auction from withering away. The only way to maintain balance is by following prescribed protocols to the letter. Anyone that sells at auction regularly, knows you have to take a few lumps once in a while but no matter how

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?‏

2011-02-08 Thread Adam Hupe
all was not a loss. Kind Regards, Adam - Original Message From: bill kies parkforest...@hotmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Tue, February 8, 2011 12:16:01 PM Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?‏ There has

[meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER??

2011-02-08 Thread JoshuaTreeMuseum
In spite of the kerfuffles and sometimes egregious abrogations of the etiquette of auctioneering decorum, this was still by far and away, the most awesome meteorite auction I have ever vicariously (virtually) attended. Anyone with the means to drop a few thou could have built an awe-inspiring

[meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-07 Thread mike oatman
Dear Meteorite List and Count Deiro, I read with interest the posts regarding the 2011 Tucson Auction. I have attended the Blood auction in past years and always enjoyed myself. The Count's post seems to indicate that Michael's auction was conducted poorly. I realize that you have emailed that it

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-07 Thread Jason Utas
Michael, All, I'd like to point out that the above articles do not shed any light on the professional demeanor of our own Count (Robert Deiro). To quote one of the articles: Robert Deiro, who started the auction business in 1976 and sold it to his son in 1991, is estranged from his son. He's

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-07 Thread Linton Rohr
more fun next year! Linton - Original Message - From: mike oatman mkoat...@gmail.com To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 7:14 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Dear Meteorite List and Count Deiro, I read

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-07 Thread Count Deiro
-Original Message- From: mike oatman mkoat...@gmail.com Sent: Feb 7, 2011 7:14 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Dear Meteorite List and Count Deiro, I read with interest the posts regarding the 2011 Tucson Auction

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-07 Thread Gary Fujihara
07, 2011 7:14 PM Subject: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Dear Meteorite List and Count Deiro, I read with interest the posts regarding the 2011 Tucson Auction. I have attended the Blood auction in past years and always enjoyed myself. The Count's post

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER?

2011-02-07 Thread Count Deiro
Thank you Jason. Count Deiro IMCA 3536 -Original Message- From: Jason Utas meteorite...@gmail.com Sent: Feb 7, 2011 7:36 PM To: Meteorite-list meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION ETIQUETTE/ AN APOLOGY IN ORDER? Michael, All, I'd like

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction PRINT Page

2010-01-30 Thread Michael Blood
Yo, I, as well, am running LATE. However, the PRINT page Of the auction catalog I will have it finished on site before I leave. http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/TucsonAuction10.html It will have a link. I will be done today or tomorrow at the VERY latest, as I have to have a copy to

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION (ad)

2009-10-11 Thread Michael Blood
The On Line Tucson Meteorite Auction will soon be up. Those who would like to enter items need to email me JPGs and descriptions forthwith. Some really nice specimens are already in and Rusty Bill Mason is offering 2 Meteorite Corrosion Protection Kitts as door prizes.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2009-02-13 Thread Michael Blood
Dear Goran and all loyal absentee bidders. I just recently returned from Tucson. For those of you that did not get the news I Posted to the list, the following catastrophes had to Be overcome: 1) I had a TOTAL computer crash just days before leaving For the auction. This resulted

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION, 2009

2008-10-29 Thread Michael L Blood
Greetings all, There were some real problems securing a space for the Tucson Show Meteorite Auction; the place on Craycroft was sold After Checking around, it turned out the OLD VFW Post on Beverly did NOT sell (which is why I had switched), so, in 2009 we will be back at the Location

[meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION SCENE.

2007-02-15 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Dear List; As many of you who know me already know, I quit drinking a long time ago (20 years come August) as I couldn't remember crap, or conduct business, or personal affairs when drunk, 1/4 full of beer, or plowed. MAYBE THERE MAY BE A TIME WHEN SOME INDIVIDUALS, or certain or all

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION BID RESULTS

2007-02-11 Thread Ma Lan
Hi Michael and List, Pity that three pieces of nantans (57, 58, 59) were sold for just 2.5 cent per gram, much cheaper than any other meteorites. I don't know whether it's cheaper than a piece of pure iron. Wondering why we still call them meteorites since they are equal to meteowrongs from the

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION BID RESULTS

2007-02-11 Thread Howard Steffic
It sold cheap because Nantan is a well know ruster. Garbage in my book. Howard From: Ma Lan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Michael L Blood [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION BID RESULTS Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:20:21 -0800 (PST) Hi

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION BID RESULTS

2007-02-11 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
They are cheaper than pure iron because they are not pure iron. They are nantans. DF Ma Lan wrote: Hi Michael and List, Pity that three pieces of nantans (57, 58, 59) were sold for just 2.5 cent per gram, much cheaper than any other meteorites. I don't know whether it's cheaper than a piece of

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION BID RESULTS

2007-02-11 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Ma and all, I believe they sold cheaply because of the recent history of this particular fall: 1) Several (actually, many) years ago a very few American Dealers bought up a huge supply of Nan-Tans ranging I quality from exquisite irons with their internal matrix of Widmenschtaten

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION BID RESULTS

2007-02-10 Thread Michael L Blood
Dear list members, Due to interest in auction results, a lack of resistance to same on the part of dealers and in the interest of accuracy, the on line catalog now lists ALL FINAL BID PRICES. (The list is just below the catalog photos and listed items). I am human and there could

[meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION REALIZATIONS

2007-02-09 Thread dean bessey
I hope I dont put myself in the middle of recent spats with this email but here goes anyway so I hope that I dont offend anybody here (But no apologies if I do). I am a dealer (Not much of a collector anymore - almost anything I own is for sale at the right price). I have been attending auctions

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION REALIZATIONS

2007-02-09 Thread Dave Freeman mjwy
Dear Dean; I read your post top to bottom. I really enjoyed your comentary and agree with you completely. My experience and thoughts point toward your point of why hide the figures when they would boost the next auctions attendance and prices regardless of what the former hammer prices were.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Announcement

2006-12-09 Thread Michael L Blood
Greetings all, Those who know me may be aware I have been struggling with an illness that includes a bad cough and weakness for a few months. I have gone to a lung specialist for medication and last night spent the night in a sleep center studying my brain waves and breathing patterns

Re: [meteorite-list]TUCSON AUCTION 2007

2006-10-08 Thread Michael L Blood
Greetings all Meteorite friends, I am starting to get inquiries, so, just the bare bones info on the Tucson Auction 2007: -- FOR BIDDERS: - Oct 31: On ­ line Catalog with all information - Auction for 2007 is Sat, Feb. 3, same time,

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction entries and absentee bids (ad)

2006-01-27 Thread Michael L Blood
Greetings all, Absentee bidders should get their bids in TODAY. A few last minute entries came in just before I leave for the show: Particularly exciting is the Space Sphere with spectacular reentry ablation markings and micro meteoroid craters. Last year this was in the auction

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction the U of A SWMC talks

2006-01-23 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi all, Some people have contacted me asking me about NOT attending the talks. So, let me clarify for everyone the flexibility offered: The talks will be given OFF TO THE END OF THE HALL, or in the major recessed area, not in the main part of the room. The main part of the room

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson auction

2005-09-21 Thread Michael L Blood
The Tucson Auction will be held Saturday, Feb 4, 7:30 PM VFW POST #4903 1150 N. Beverly (2 Bl. W. of Craycroft just North of Speedway) same location as last 2 years - Call for meteorite entries will be made soon. Best wishes, Michael on 9/21/05 4:15 AM, Jeffrey Shallit at

[meteorite-list] Tucson auction absentee bids

2005-01-06 Thread tracy latimer
For the benefit of those of us who can't attend in person this year, would someone mind reviewing the guidelines for submitting absentee bids for any of the various Tucson auctions? I've already noted 2 or 3 attractive specimens I'd like a piece of the action on (crappy grammar, but you get

RE: [meteorite-list] Tucson auction absentee bids

2005-01-06 Thread Bernhard Rems
Same here. Bernhard -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tracy latimer Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 7:08 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson auction absentee bids For the benefit of those of us who

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson auction absentee bids

2005-01-06 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi Tracy all, For absentee bids in my auction, please email or phone me directly. Thanks, Michael on 1/6/05 10:07 AM, tracy latimer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the benefit of those of us who can't attend in person this year, would someone mind reviewing the guidelines for

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson auction absentee bids

2005-01-06 Thread Michael L Blood
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tracy latimer Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 7:08 PM To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson auction absentee bids For the benefit of those of us who can't attend in person this year, would someone

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction (AD)

2005-01-04 Thread Michael L Blood
Greetings all, If you want to see the first 77 specimens, go to : http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/AuctionOLCat.html These are fantastic pieces and nearly all are no minimum or very low reserve. However, I would love to have 125 items up. So, PLEASE SEND ME photos

Re: [meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION - On line catalog started (AD)

2004-12-09 Thread Michael L Blood
Greetings all, For those interested in seeing the first 35 items already submitted for the Tucson Auction (Sat, Feb.5th) , go to: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/AuctionTucson05.html and hit the link for the On Line Catalog. The first 35 photos are up and an additional 30

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction results

2004-02-19 Thread Michael L Blood
The Tucson Auction results can now be seen at: http://www.michaelbloodmeteorites.com/AuctionOLCat.html All items are listed with the hammer price or NS (indicating no sale). PLEASE READ THE PREAMBLE. This will explain how the price of meteoritic material at my auction in no way

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction Update

2004-01-24 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi all, Last night I put up 5 more KILLER specimens, including a large, thin full slice of a Shergotite, two different main mass end pieces of eucrites, the main mass of the ONLY L7 available to private collectors (essentially, this IS the only piece available to my knowledge in the

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction - ad

2004-01-19 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi all, There are currently 81 items in the On Line Meteorite Auction Catalog. I will be accepting 19 more items that will be in the catalog. After that, an additional 25 slots will be reserved for on the site entry. These last 19 items should be of exceptional quality. (they

[meteorite-list] TUCSON AUCTION - Absentee Bids (info/ad)

2003-01-29 Thread Michael L Blood
Well, We all seem to be veritably burning up with TUCSON FEAVER! Those interested in placing absentee bids should do the following: 1) get them in NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, FEB. 1 (72 hrs from now) 2) include your full credit card number or, if it is on file with me, be sure I

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction - 14 more items (ad)

2003-01-04 Thread Rosemary Hackney
Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction - 14 more items (ad) Hi all, Yesterday I put up 5 new pieces and just now finished putting up 9 more - all are really cool (I WANT most of this stuff for my own collection!) - but you GOTTA check out NWA 989 (CV3)! It is SO cool - but so is the Cat

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction - 14 more items (ad)

2003-01-03 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi all, Yesterday I put up 5 new pieces and just now finished putting up 9 more - all are really cool (I WANT most of this stuff for my own collection!) - but you GOTTA check out NWA 989 (CV3)! It is SO cool - but so is the Cat Mountain and Itqity and the unnamed LL3.1 and.

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction update

2002-12-28 Thread Carl Saconn
, 2002 1:04 AM Subject: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction update Hi all, Hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Here are a couple of dozen photos of the first consignments to come in. Man, there are some GREAT ones - and many are with NO minimum or reserve! I should

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction update

2002-12-28 Thread Tom aka james Knudson
] Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction update Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 08:38:31 -0500 Just wanted to remind everyone that the 1.6 million dollar meteorite auction on eBay is coming to a close shortly ( #2150668360). I plan on bidding 4 million for this one, so if you are going to snipe me, please

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction update

2002-12-22 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi all, Hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Here are a couple of dozen photos of the first consignments to come in. Man, there are some GREAT ones - and many are with NO minimum or reserve! I should be able to upload a couple dozen more in the next 24 to 48 hrs and

Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2002-11-15 Thread Michael L Blood
Hi All, Just to let everyone know, there will be a display of the featured specimens for my Feb. 8 auction in the week proceeding the auction in Room 316 at Inn Suites. This is the room the Labenne's occupied the last few years, and this year will be occupied by Eric Olson, Mike Farmer

[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

2002-10-10 Thread Michael L Blood
Title: Tucson Auction Sorry, Previous post (below) should have had Tucson Auction in the Subject box - I was replying to Rosie's post which had the other title, which, in this context, was misleading and may have caused numerous list members to hit thedelete button out of understandable