| Escala's Bowers and Merena Division Sets Records with $7.2 Million ...
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-April 11, 2007 - Escala Group (Pink Sheets:ESCL), a global collectibles company in stamps, coins, and art and antiques, today announced the aggregate sales results for its most recent auction conducted by Bowers and Merena Auctions of Irvine, California, part of Escala's Spectrum Numismatics division. As the official auction of the Baltimore Coin and Currency convention, the Bowers and Merena auction generated a total of $7,231,480 in winning bids in two days, March 22 and 23, 2007. .
Auctions | Maritime and doll collections up for sale
Bidders will be able to wave their paddles for almost a solid week, beginning with three successive sales tomorrow through Monday at Freeman's and ending with a two-day doll auction at Alderfer's. Tomorrow's sale at Freeman's, starting at 10 a.m. at the gallery at 1808 Chestnut St., will feature a maritime collection including ship's wheels, binnacles, sextants, chronometers, pendant logs (the kind you drag in the water behind a vessel to determine its speed), saluting cannons, and scrimshaw. Most of the 127 lots are expected to bring three-figure prices, but a 19th-century American School portrait of a four-master is expected to sell for $3,000 to $5,000, according to the catalog (available at www.freemansauction.com). Sunday's session, also beginning at 10 a.m. is devoted to Americana, a longtime April tradition timed to coincide with the Philadelphia Antiques Show.
County Commissioners to meet Monday
Grayson County commissioners plan to continue to discuss Municipal Utility Districts Monday. Three items on the court's agenda for Monday concern the MUDs going in near Gunter.Commissioners will consider approving an agreement between the county and the MUDs. Part of the agreement will include requirements from the Water Control Improvement Districts that the MUDs will cover the cost of off-site repairs caused by construction equipment used in the construction of the MUDs and WCID infrastructure. Commissioners will also consider passing a resolution in support of the MUDs and WCID.Additionally, commissioners will consider authorizing an agreement between Grayson County and Petitt and Associates for surveying work on the proposed tollway alignment between FM 902 and Old Scoggins Road at its intersection with SH 289.A proclamation about the uninsured in Texas will also be considered by commissioners.In addition, commissioners will consider a resolution for the Silver Alert for missing senior citizens much like an Amber alert system for children.
Ronaldo bids to dethrone Gerrard
Manchester United trio Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes are in the running for the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award. Last year's winner Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas complete the six-strong line-up which does not feature England captain John Terry. PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor can see why Ronaldo is being viewed as favourite to socop the prestigious award after putting the Red Devils on course to repeat their Premiership, Champions League and FA Cup Treble of 1999. The players' union boss said of the 21-goal Portuguese winger: "Cristiano is the most exciting player in the country at the moment - the quickness of his feet and the skills he possesses make you think, at times, that he is from another planet.
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