Spink America/Christie's, New York, Oct 8-9, 1996, large format,
maroon cloth with gilt stamping on cover in pictorial dust jacket. 572
lots of US coins and manuscripts on 251 pages. First Edition. No PRL,
all lots offered were sold, for a total of $6.1 million. Lavishly
produced catalogue.
The catalogue for the auction at Christie's in New York on October 8
(Lots 1-228) and 9 (Lots 239-572), 1996. All coins and manuscripts are
presented with individual lot descriptions. The majority of items are
illustrated in color and black and white. Byron Reed was a pioneer in
Omaha, Nebraska and a wealthy landowner who later in life became a
serious collector of historic coins and manuscripts.