New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, November 6, 2020 -- An online-only Watches, Jewelry & Decorative Arts auction featuring the single-owner lifetime clock collection of Bruce Walsh will be held on Saturday, November 21st, by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., based in New Hamburg. The 298-lot auction will begin at 9 am Eastern time, with online bidding via LiveAuctioneers.com and the Miller & Miller website (MillerandMillerAuctions.com). Phone and absentee bids will be taken.

The auction is a collector’s dream, filled with luxury watches by makers such as Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe, fine jewelry and a nice mix of decorative art, including the Bruce Walsh clock collection. Offered will be Pairpoint lamps, silver by Buccellati and Georg Jensen, glass by Lalique, paintings and fine art, Asian objects, silver, carvings, decoys, art glass and art pottery.

“Unlocked from old collections and estates is an impressive variety of quality, formal antiques,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “Discerning collectors will appreciate the quality in art, art glass, lamps and clocks. It’s truly an opportunity across the board.”

Miller added, “The name Bruce Walsh has been synonymous with quality clocks for decades. When he called us to sell his collection, I knew we were in for a treat. His attention to detail can be seen in each clock.” A great example is the 1880s William Gilbert Jewelers floor standing regulator in a walnut case with 8-day weight-driven regulator movement (est. $4,000-$6,000).

Also from the Bruce Walsh collection is an early 20th century German Arts & Crafts grandfather clock in a mahogany case attributed to Winterhalder & Hofmeier, ringing the quarters on eight bells and gongs, 87 inches tall; and a 1920s-era tubular grandfather clock, also German-made, chiming on the quarter on five tubes with a choice of two tunes (both clocks est. $2,000-$3,000)

All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars.

Of the lamps and lighting category, Miller said, “Offered is an honest and totally uncirculated collection of Pairpoint lamps. Seeing each illuminated blew me away. All the color, permanence and beauty that was intended is present in abundance.” Two examples up for bid are as follows:

- 1920s Pairpoint reverse painted “Copley” table lamp with acid-etched glass shade (19 ½ inches diameter) with ocean and seagull decoration, on a bronze base, signed “H. Fisher The Pairpoint Corp’n,”, 25 ½ inches tall, professionally rewired (est. $2,500-$3,500).

- 1920s Pairpoint “Bombay” reverse painted table lamp with acid-etched glass shade (17 ½ inches diameter) with Birds of Paradise decoration, on a bronze base, marked “Pairpoint D3050 Made in USA”, 22 inches tall, contemporary brass sockets (est. $2,000-$3,000).

The expected top lots of the auction are actually in the wristwatches category, which will be led by a beautiful Swiss Omega ‘Pre-Moon’ Speedmaster watch (1962, Ref. 105005-62), in a stainless steel case (est. $12,000-$14,000). The watch features a “DON” (dot-over-ninety) bezel and alpha hands, a caliber 321 movement, and engraved to the previous owner on the caseback.

Also offered will be a Rolex Explorer wristwatch (Swiss-made, 1966, Ref. 1016), featuring a matte ‘frog’s foot’ dial with tritium hour markers, original box and papers, caseback engraved to the previous owner as a service award (est. $8,000-$10,000); and a Patek Philippe 18kt white gold and diamond ladies’ Calatrava wristwatch with pure lines, weighing 59.0 grams gross and bezel and lugs set with 62 well-matched VS quality diamonds, each 0.1 ct. (est. $4,000-$6,000).

The fine jewelry has been blessed with many dazzling pieces, highlighted by a Cartier 18kt yellow gold diamond and onyx Nigeria dress dome ring with Bombe design (French, 1970s). The ring has been nicely crafted with pave set round brilliant cut diamonds (TDW 2.38 ct.) enhanced with irregularly shaped black onyx ‘spots’ to represent a panther’s coat (est. $4,000-$6,000).

Also up for bid will be a Birks ‘Rosee du Matin’ double row flex diamond bracelet in the original box, with a total diamond weight of .73 carats and VVS-VS diamonds (est. $4,000-$6,000); and an 18kt white gold diamond and ruby bracelet having a gross weight of 28.80 grams, containing 8.2 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds, VS-SI quality and G-H-I color and good to medium cut; and 5.25 carats of intense red rubies of fine quality (est. $3,000-$5,000).

Artwork will feature an original painting signed by the renowned Western American artist Frederic Remington (1861-1909), depicting horses moving through rocky terrain, done in the 1890s and 11 ½ inches by 8 ¾ inches (sight, less frame) (est. $4,000-$6,000); and a sterling silver eagle sculpture by Mario Buccellati (Italian, 20th century), silver and wood, 16 ½ inches tall and hallmarked to the upper foot, with slightly misshapen wing tips (est. $2,000-$3,000).

Wonderful decorative accessories will be highlighted by a René Lalique (French, 1920s) “Ceylan” opalescent glass vase, 9 ½ inches tall, hand-engraved “R. Lalique No. 905” on the base, original and untouched (est. $4,000-$6,000); and a lovely Cartier (French, 1930s) three-piece marble shelf clock set featuring an ornate, polished stone case with applied bronze decoration and signed “Cartier Paris” on the dial, just shy of one foot tall (est. $3,000-$5,000).

A safe-viewing preview (where all COVID-19 protocols will be in place and observed) will be held November 18-20, from 1-5 pm Eastern time in the Miller & Miller Auctions gallery located at 59 Webster Street, New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada. Masks will be required of all attendees.

To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions and the firm’s upcoming auctions, visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com.

About Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.:
Miller & Miller Auctions is Canada’s trusted seller of high-value collections and is always accepting quality consignments. The firm specializes in watches and jewelry, art, antiques and high-value collectibles. Its mission is to provide collectors with a trusted place to buy and sell. To consign a single piece, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (519) 573-3710; or, e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To learn more about Miller & Miller Auctions and the firm’s upcoming auctions, visit www.MillerandMillerAuctions.com. Updates posted often.

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Throughout November, X of Swords is still Marvel’s big cash grab. However, some comics are coming out that might be even more exciting, or at least just as cool. For instance, one of the best writers Marvel ever had returning for a new mini-series. Also, a classic villain-turned-hero (several times over) joining the Avengers. And something really unique, even if DC did it first. So, here’s the monthly Marvel Comics you should read this November.

U.S. Agent #1 (of 5)

Anyone else with OCD really want to button the flap? (Image: US Agent #1 (of5), Marvel Comics)

Christopher Priest’s name should be enough reason for anyone to pick up a comic since he wrote the most critically acclaimed run on Black Panther ever. At DC, he did the same for Deathstroke and even had a short but epic run on Justice League. But coming back for US Agent? Priest has a unique writing style, mixing humor and politics with superheroes. John Walker is a perfect character for him to write. Also, Georges Jeanty, is drawing this. He has awesome work at Marvel, including Weapon X: The Return and Bishop: The Last X-Man. It’s going to be a fun monthly Marvel comics series you should certainly read this November.

Writer: Christopher Priest
Artist: Georges Jeanty
Release Date: November 4th
Official Solicitation:

CHRISTOPHER PRIEST & GEORGES JEANTY BRING BACK THE SUPER-SOLDIER YOU LOVE TO HATE! “American Zealot” Chapter 1 of 5: John Walker, the former Super Patriot, has been stripped of his official US Agent status and is now operating as an independent government contractor protecting government covert interests. His latest protection detail draws him into a conflict between a small town and the corporate giant trying to destroy it. John acquires a new partner and new enemy along the way while being haunted by ghosts from his past and confronting challenges to his future.

Wolverine: Black, White, and Blood

What really happened? Marvel Comics ordered too much red ink. (Image: Wolverine: Black, White, and Blood #1 (of 4), Marvel Comics)

Yes, there is an entire 22-part X-Men event that we’re covering, but Wolverine: Black, White, and Blood isn’t part of that event. In fact, it’s pretty much a return to Marvel Max. Since the only color artists are using is red—and only when there’s blood (presuming). DC did something very similar with Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Red, and it looked beautiful. The preview for Wolverine: Black, White, and Blood show that this series will be just as gorgeous. This isn’t just one of the monthly comics you should read this November, but with the lineup of artists Marvel has, it’s one you need to see too.

Writers: Gerry Duggan, Matthew Rosenberg, Declan Shalvey
Artists: Adam Kubert, Joshua Cassara, Declan Shalvey
Release Date: November 4th
Official Solicitation:

LOGAN. PATCH. WEAPON X. WOLVERINE. The mysterious mutant has gone by many names and lived many different lives. Now, experience ALL-NEW untold tales of the best there is through the lens of an all-star cast of creators, in the unadulterated black and white format (with a healthy splash of blood red all over)!

Return to the Weapon X program with Gerry Duggan and Adam Kubert, and a new revelation from Wolverine’s shattered memories. Join Matthew Rosenberg and Joshua Cassara on an explosive deep-cover spy mission from Wolverine’s association with NICK FURY. Head into the wilds with writer/artist Declan Shalvey as Logan finds himself in the crossfire of a deadly trap! This is the one you’ve been waiting for, bub.

Savage Avengers #14

Can we get Juggernaut vs. Pogg Ur-Pogg? (Image: Savage Avengers #14, Marvel Comics)

Juggernaut is joining the Avengers.

Oh, you need more reasons why you should read this issue of the monthly Marvel Comics series this November. Okay, so, um. Oh—JUGGERNAUT IS JOINING THE AVENGERS. Sure, it’s the Savage Avengers, but this team keeps getting more awesome. It’s also a pretty massive team. For this issue, we have Conan the Barbarian and Magik, both already Savage members, returning. And aside from Juggernaut joining their ranks, we also have classic Avengers member the Black Knight. Gerry Duggan’s series is insane, and some of the most fun you’ll have reading comics every month. Adding Juggernaut to this chaotic beauty just makes sense, and it’s going to to be, dare I say…unstoppable???

(Also, if you haven’t been reading Fabian Nicieza’s Juggernaut mini-series, that is also really damn good.)

Writer: Gerry Duggan
Artist: Patch Zircher
Release Date: November 11th
Official Solicitation:

Conan leads a team of Savage Avengers against an Asgardian dragon in a quest for treasure. Get out your twenty-sided dice and roll to attack with Conan, Magik and new Savage recruits the Black Knight and Juggernaut!

And remember, Marvel Comics is releasing eleven chapters of X of Swords this November, and even though they are weekly instead of monthly, you should really read them. This event is nuts. If only they could work in Juggernaut…

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Westport, CT, USA, October 28, 2020 -- A black and white photograph of Marilyn Monroe signed and inscribed “to Joe” (possibly Joe DiMaggio), a one-page letter written in 1796 and signed by George Washington on the eve of his retirement, and 25 lots relating to Napoleon Bonaparte (mostly from an important single-owner collection) are all part of University Archives’ next online-only auction slated for Wednesday, November 11th. The auction will begin at 10:30 am Eastern time.

The full catalog, showing all 289 lots, is up for bidding and viewing now, at the newly revamped University Archives website (www.UniversityArchives.com), as well as the online platforms LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. The sale contains rare and highly collectible items from multiple specialty categories.

These include presidential (Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, JFK, both Adams, FDR and Teddy Roosevelt, others); early American (Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock and others); Civil War (Jefferson Davis, J.E.B. Stuart, Jackson, McClellan, Pickett, others); foreign (Napoleon, Oliver Cromwell, others); and Supreme Court (John Marshall, Roger Taney, Warren Burger, others). Space collectibles will also be offered (Apollo XI and XV, Neil Armstrong, cosmonauts, etc.).

“Nearly 300 lots of rare and outstanding pieces will cross the block, representing the very best of Kennedyiana, Napoleoniana and the Jack Kerouac estate, as well as exceptional items from the early American, presidential and Civil War categories,” said John Reznikoff, the president of University Archives. “The November sale is not to be missed. We hope everyone can join us.”

The sultry black and white photo of blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe, signed and inscribed by her as “To Joe / Love & Kisses / Marilyn Monroe” is significant, not only because of its unusually large size (11 inches by 14 inches), but also because it may have been dedicated to Monroe’s second husband, Joe DiMaggio. The photo has a pre-sale estimate of $20,000-$25,000.

The one-page letter signed by George Washington just a few months prior to his retirement from his second presidential term, on Oct. 12, 1796, is expected to bring $13,000-$14,000. Written from his Mount Vernon home in northeastern Virginia, the letter conveys Washington’s thanks to well-wishers from a West Virginia town that had once competed to be named the nation’s capital.

The 25 lots relating to Napoleon Bonaparte (mostly from the Nicholson Napoleon Collection) include a book on contemporary French politics from Napoleon’s St. Helena library, stamped and inscribed by his librarian on the title page (est. $3,000-$4,000); a piece of his trousers associated with the Moscow campaign of 1812 (est. $2,200-$2,400); and a velvet swatch from the “assist strap” of Napoleon’s carriage abandoned after the famed Battle of Waterloo (est. $3,000-$4,000).

A fine example of the rare full signature of the Swedish diplomat and humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg, dated Sept. 26, 1944 and documenting his efforts to help Ungar Imrene Urno to survive the Holocaust, should breeze to $9,000-$10,000. This Official Schultz-Pass document, issued in Budapest, Hungary, bears the original ink stamp of the Royal Swedish Legation.

An attractive document signed by Benjamin Franklin as President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizes the sale of land near the Alleghany River to the two sons of Colonel James Burd, Sr., a French & Indian War veteran (est. $8,000-$9,000). Also sold will be a sepia-colored silver gelatin photo of the Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud boasting a signature measuring over four inches in length (est. $8,000-$9,000).

A military appointment signed by Abraham Lincoln on August 17, 1861, promoting an Irish-born officer named Patrick Collins, who would later fight in the Battles of Second Bull Run and Antietam, should fetch $4,000-$5,000; while a sizable (over 8” x 10”) fragment of an American flag that decorated Lincoln’s funeral train as it traveled between Indiana and Springfield, Illinois, with direct provenance from an Indiana farm family, has a pre-sale estimate of $2,400-$2,600.

An autograph letter signed with rank by the flamboyant Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart, penned just two months before his death at the Battle of Yellow Tavern in April 1864, is addressed to Charles Lownes. In the letter, Stuart seeks Lownes’ assistance in helping his wife purchase a home, and commends Lownes on his active military service (est. $10,000-$12,000).

November will see more items from the estate of Father Ronald Hoskins (1949-2020), the noted assassinologist and collector of JFK memorabilia, with 40 lots relating to JFK and Jackie Kennedy, JFK Jr., Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby and others. John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s signed Manhattan District Attorney’s office badge will be sold (est. $500-$600), as will his personally owned "Piper" brand baseball cap recovered from his Saab in the days following his plane crash.

Also from the Hoskins collection is a 1962 letter signed by Lee Harvey Oswald, sent to his mother from the Soviet Union, discussing the upcoming Texas gubernatorial election that would place Oswald’s unintended Dallas motorcade victim John Connally in office (est. $4,000-$5,000); and two lots of Jack Ruby signed colorful and mesmerizing geometrical drawings, sketched by him while incarcerated at the Dallas County Jail in Texas (each est. $1,000-$1,200).

A fascinating and enormous archive documenting the journalist Arthur Ruhl’s incredible career from 1898-1934, totaling nearly 1,000 pages and ranging in subject matter from early aviation and the Wright Brothers to World Wars I and II, is estimated to reach $6,000-$7,000. Also, literary aficionados will enjoy a lengthy autograph letter written in Italian (and translated in full), signed by British author Mary Wollstonecraft (Frankenstein), writing of her travels in Europe in the 1840s (est. $4,000-$5,000).

A single-page letter written by Oliver Cromwell, signed “Oliver P” as the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth, dated Jan. 27, 1654, in which he readies the Summer Guard to defend British shipping from Barbary pirates, should garner $4,000-$5,000. Also, four pieces of dishware from the World Trade Center’s “Windows on the World” restaurant (a salad plate, a dinner plate, a dessert plate and charger), spared the September 11th attack, carry an estimate of $1,000-$2,000.

A one-page handwritten letter signed by actor William Shatner (no place or date), in which he offers his recollections on the bumpy release of the first Star Trek movie in 1979, saying “it went on a little too long,” is estimated to go for $2,000-$3,000; and a book club edition copy of the book First on the Moon (Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1970), boldly signed on the half title page by astronaut Neil Armstrong, with a letter of authenticity, should bring $1,800-$2,000.

A collection of 37 books, all of them signed by former President Richard Nixon – including hardcovers and softcovers, some of them inscribed – with “Library of Lawrence E. Miller” blindstamps to the rear pages, should sell for $3,000-$3,500. Also, a drawing by the legendary cartoonist Charles Schulz of Snoopy as the Flying Ace, with a scarf around his neck and goggles on his forehead, signed by Schulz on Christmas stationery, is estimated to sell for $800-$900.

For more information about University Archives and the Wednesday, November 11th online-only Rare Books, Manuscripts & Relics Auction, please log on to www.universityarchives.com.

About University Archives:
University Archives has become world-renowned as a go-to source for rare items of this kind. It is actively seeking quality material for future auctions, presenting a rare opportunity for sellers. Anyone who has a single item or a collection that may be a fit for a future University Archives auction may call John Reznikoff at 203-454-0111, or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. University Archives was founded in 1979, as a division of University Stamp Company, by John Reznikoff, who started collecting stamps and coins in 1968, while in the third grade. Industry-wide, Reznikoff is considered the leading authenticity expert for manuscripts and documents. He consults with law enforcement, dealers, auction houses and both major authentication companies. For more information, visit www.universityarchives.com.

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London, UK, October 28, 2020 -- The thought of stepping into the unknown on a Halloween's night might be scary for some, yet for others it's what makes life worth living. So here we are again standing on that thin line between life and death, biscuits and gravy, strawberry syrup and ice cream. Blue moon, full moon for Halloween 2020, what does it all mean? The night sky tells its tale on the 31st October 2020 and then 19 years later in 2039.

Some people believe in ghosts, like to get spooked, or play the part of the spook who spooks the spook. Even though Halloween has scary elements, the children are far too excited to be scared, until the gate opens and they see a face, chest starts pumping, there's no time to waste, Scream! Kids start running, leave tracks in the dirt like laser beams. Witches on broomsticks you know the scene.

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