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Stephenson's Auction General Auction Stephenson’s 11 One lot of clothing, etc. 12 One lot of Barbie dolls including Pink Auction Inspiration Barbie, Winter Evening Barbie, 1005 Industrial Blvd. etc. Southampton, PA, 18966 13 One lot of a Royal Tara figurine, General Auction vase, porcelain doll, Lenox dishes, etc. 14 One lot of Barbie dolls including Friday, September 14, 2018 Happy Birthday Barbie, 35th Anniversary 4PM Barbie ,etc. Inspection 2-4PM 15 One lot of glass bowls, glass (215) 322-6182 compotes, glass vase, pitcher, wall mount www.stephensonsauction.com can opener, alarm clocks, etc. 16 One lot of Barbie dolls including Catalog listing is for general selling Pilot Barbie, My Wardrobe Barbie, etc. order only. You are urged to inspect these items before bidding on them. 17 One lot of a framed mirror, jewelry box, wicker baskets, dinner plates, etc. 18 One lot of a Ronald McDonald doll, BOX LOTS 1 One lot of lamps, framed artwork, teddy bears, figural coin banks, etc. leather foot stool, picture frames, Pepsi 19 One lot of a cassette tape player, Cola tin advertising cans, vases, etc. calculator, DVD player, etc. 2 One lot of railroad tracks, trains, 19A One lot of a Lenox tree with transformers, etc. snowmen ornaments, etc. 3 One lot of pillows, glass basket, 20 One lot on the floor of books, etc. stained glass shades, CD's, etc. 21 One lot of candlesticks, glass lamps, 4 One lot of planters, candlesticks, BB pitcher and bowl, salt and pepper shakers, gun, figural brass candle holders, glass vase. etc. Glass decanter, etc. 22 One lot of Barbie dolls including 5 One lot of a handheld Oreck XL, Hess Millennium Grad Barbie, Snow White truck, Matchbox cars, figural cookie jar, etc. Barbie, etc. 6 One lot of electronics, wire, etc. 29 One lot of silver plated flatware in 7 One lot of figural bird bells, glass chest, etc. bells, etc. 30 One lot of glass liquor bottles, etc. 8 One lot of wooden figurines, etc. 31 One lot of unframed artwork, linens, 9 One lot of Koroona games, etc. etc. 10 One lot of framed artwork, etc. 1 32 One lot of glass two piece chees set, 47 One lot of remote control cars, toys, VHS tapes, DVD/VHS player, etc. etc. 33 One lot of a framed Shirley Temple 48 One lot of books, etc. poster, framed artwork, framed mirror, etc. 49 One lot of a Dressmaster sewing 34 One lot of a Disney Hallmark machine, etc. Keepsake ornament, linens, etc. 50 One lot of glass lamps, porcelains 35 One lot of a HP copy machine, etc. dolls, chandelier, vases, stoneware jug, etc. 36 One lot of Oriental fans, perfume 51 One lot of Johnson Bros. bottles, flatware, etc. dinnerware, etc. 37 One lot of vases, Oriental jewelry 52 One lot of glass trays, Norman box, Oriental bowls, Lenox dishes, etc. Rockwell Mug, hand painted Christmas glassware, large decorative wine glasses, 38 One lot of unframed pictures, etc. glasswares, Lenox candlesticks, glass decanter, silver plated ashtrays, glass 53 One lot of a Pioneer stereo receiver, pitchers, etc. speakers, Skil sander, Tascam CD player, Tascam receiver, etc. 39 One lot of Hot Wheels die cast metal cars, etc. 54 One lot of a cut glass punch bowl, pottery jar, vases, mixing bowl, etc. 39A One lot of wooden chest, tennis rackets, DVD's, CD's, etc. 55 One lot of wooden figurines, figurines, wall plaque, etc. 40 One lot of wicker baskets, stained glass ornaments, nesting dolls, framed 56 One lot of collector plates, figural artwork, Pentax Optio 33 LF, etc. bear cookie jar, wine glasses, glass decanters, pitcher and bowl, etc. 41 Omitted. 57 One lot of doll furniture, a doll crib, 42 One lot of brass dresser handles, etc. etc. 58 One lot of a Bulova clock, 43 One lot of a mantle clock, pitcher, dinnerware, mechanical coin bank, etc. glasswares, Lenox vase, shoe shine kit, mens handkerchiefs, etc. 59 One lot of framed artwork, etc. 44 One lot of Barbie dolls including 60 One lot of figural candlesticks Lenox Evening Flame Barbie, Easter Surprise vases, Lenox swan dish, glass tubes, figural Barbie, etc. head mugs, etc. 45 One lot of linens, hanging tapestry, 61 One lot on the floor of books, etc. etc. 62 One lot of Barbie dolls including 46 One lot of Tri-Fold presentation Jewel Hair Mermaid Barbie, Horse Riding foam boards, framed Phillies poster, etc. Barbie, Evening Sparkle Barbie, etc. 2 63 One lot of silver plated flatware in 79 One lot of framed artwork, linens, chest, etc. brass candlesticks, glass vases, wicker basket, etc. 64 One lot of slides, etc. 80 One lot of a lamp, stoneware jug, 65 One lot of 45 RPM records, etc. Lenox dish, lamp, linens, etc. 66 One lot of a glass decanter, planter, 81 One lot of framed artwork, glass jumper cables, cookie pots, Osterizer jars, mirrored tray, bowls, etc. blender, perfume bottles, etc. 82 One lot of glasswares, glass bowls, 67 One lot of records, etc. dinner plates, brass candlesticks, glass 68 One lot of a Sears Kenmore sewing clock, Cliff Lee bobblehead, Hess truck, machine, Singer sewing machine, etc. Wizard of Oz collector plate, Wizard of Oz figurines, etc. 69 One lot of plane and car wall plaques, Hess firetruck, Heineken mirror, 83 One lot of womens jackets, leather Mickey Mouse cookie jar, cash box coin coat, etc. bank, troll dolls, Warner Brother wine 84 One lot of 45 RPM records, Lenox opener, etc. mugs, Liberty Bell figurine, flatware, glass 70 One lot of plastic duck decoys glass cat figurines, clocks, etc. pitcher, figural artwork, punch bowl, etc. 85 One lot of a stool with can seating, 71 One lot of a chocolate fondue chess board, wicker baskets, framed fountain, punch bowl, tea cups and saucers, artwork, wall plaques, picnic basket, etc. etc. 86 One lot of a silver plated 72 One lot of a leather purse, picture candlesticks, silver plated trays, silver frames, gift bags, pillows, linens, framed plated compote, etc. artwork, ovenware, Oriental bowl, etc. 87 One lot of a ceiling fan, five ounce 73 One lot of Barbie dolls including champagne flutes and tall vase, tea pot, Special Occasion Barbie Paleontologist gravy boat, etc. Barbie, etc. 88 Omitted. 74 One lot of framed artwork, puppets, 89 One lot of framed artwork, etc. glass pitchers, vases, coffee table, Wizard of Oz dolls, etc. 90 One lot of candle stands, porcelain dolls, glass trays, cut glass bowls, oil lamp, 75 One lot of irons, piggy banks, glass wicker basket, etc. cornucopia, glass candle holders, etc. 91 One lot of power tools, submersible 76 One lot of framed artwork, etc. utility pump, aquarium pumps, etc. 77 One lot of framed artwork, etc. 92 One lot of comics, silver plated 78 Omitted. serving dish, glass decanter, childrens books, The Jazzman animatronic doll, high 3 heel boots, wooden figurines, leather 107 Three foreign stamp albums jacket, etc. 108 Tyco HO scale train set, looks new in 93 One lot of framed mirrors, framed box artwork, etc. 109 Meccano robot 94 one lot of a Mattel VertiBird Rescue 110 "Sabrina" boudoir doll with hang tag Ship, Mattel VertiBird Helicopter, electronic from Neiman Marcus, hairline on head light & catch, Eagles Christmas hats, etc. 111 Twelve books from the Stackpole 95 One lot of a large cut glass tray, cut Military History Series by Mitcham glass punch bowl, pitcher and bowl, etc. 111A Twenty Mercury dimes 95A One lot off cook books, Encyclopedia, etc. 112 Twenty Mercury dimes 96 One lot of framed artwork, etc. 113 Foreign coins and paper currency, etc. 97 One lot of DVD's, etc. 114 Twenty silver Roosevelt dimes 98 One lot of carnival glass lemonade set, Carnival glass vase, etc. 115 Twenty-three silver Roosevelt dimes 99 One lot of framed collector plates, 116 Eleven 40% silver Kennedy halves etc. 117 Four Walking Liberty halves GALLERY 118 Five 1964 silver Kennedy halves 101 Manger set made in Italy, and vintage Christmas ornaments 119 Seven Ben Franklin half dollars 102 Collection of Star Wars toys, most 120 Three large cents, two V nickels, 3 new in boxes, includes The Interactive cent piece, and a silver Roosevelt dime that Video Board Game (still sealed), action has been Neutron Irradiated figures, etc. 121 One lot of Jefferson nickels and a 103 Sky Atlas 2000.0, Star and Planet reproduction $10 gold piece Finder board, and framed Official Phillies 122 One tray of novelty lighters Team Players 1974 122A Silver Mexican 25 peso, etc. 104 Tray of bottle openers, pipe, candle scissors, mushroom shaped darner, etc. 123 One lot of letter openers, magnifying glass, and a knife 105 Tray of vintage pieces, includes Bates numbering machine, Dr. Hand's 124 1882 Morgan silver dollar teething lotion bottle, pez dispenser, 125 1926 Peace silver dollar Garfield mini scissors, razors, etc. 126 1921-D Morgan silver dollar 106 Tray of patches, antique Kewpie glass candy holder, tape measure, ashtray, 127 1921 Morgan silver dollar adv. Boxes, stamp, etc. 4 128 1889 Morgan silver dollar 155 Three stamp albums 129 1892-O Morgan silver dollar 156 Tray of Spectrum from Bachmann engine in box, New Haven auto clock, 130 1902 Morgan silver dollar cloisonne pill box, German scissors and 131 1924-S Peace silver dollar letter opener set, slide lenses, silver plated Kiddish cup, James' Salt Water Taffy bank, 132 1924 Peace silver dollar etc. 133 1924 Peace silver dollar 156A Port Meirion "The Holly & The Ivy" 134 1923-S Peace silver dollar bowl 135 1923-S Peace silver dollar 157 Two Temptations by Tara oval covered serving bowls on stands and 136 1923-S Peace silver dollar covered dip serving tray, Lenox Irish 137 1923-S Peace silver dollar Blessings teapot, and two Blarney Porcelain Ireland Orchid bowls 138 1923-S Peace silver dollar 158 Black & Decker Professional Jar 139 1923
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