BROWARD SHELL CLUB AUCTION
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
at the Pompano Beach Emma Lou Olson Civic Center
Auction Preview 6:15 p.m.
Bidding Begins Promptly at 6:45 p.m.
NOTE: Items marked with an asterisk (*) can be viewed on the club’s website
Download / View 2020 Auction List by clicking here
*1. Busycon contrarium w/data, Florida. Our Club Shell! A gorgeous 12” specimen!, Opening Bid $35.00
*2. Spondylus americanus w/data, Beautiful shell with pink spines, Boca Raton, Opening Bid $25.00
3. Murex scolopax w/data, Saudi Arabia
4. Tibia fusus w/data, Philippines
5. 2 Tibia insulaechorab insulaechorab w/data Saudi Arabia
6. Fusinus novaehollandiae w/data SE Australia, Upper Tasman Sea, Opening Bid $20.00
7. Fusinus undatus w/basic data West Pacific
8. Cypraea tigris w/data, great markings! Tanzania
9. Cypraea tigris w/data, Niger! New Caledonia
10. Cypraea tigris w/data, pale coloration! Tanzania
11. Cypraea tigris w/data, Dwarf! Philippines
12. Haliotis assimilis w/data, Baja California, Mexico
13. Haliotis corrugata w/data, San Diego, CA
14. Euvola sericea w/data, West Mexico
15. Laevichlamys sauciata w/data, Saudi Arabia
*16. “Bonefish” carved from cow horn, beautifully detailed! Unique!!!
*17. “Koi” carved from cow horn, beautifully done! Very unusual!!!
18. Spondylus varius w/basic data, East Africa
19. Shell Stamps from Foreign Countries, laminated in plastic
20. 2 compartmentalized plastic boxes of tiny preserved Crab Specimens
21. Lambis truncata truncata w/3 extra digits!!! w/data, Red Sea, Large!
22. Lambis truncata sebae w/2 extra digits! w/data, Saudi Arabia
23. Cypraea testudinaria w/data, Indonesia
24. 2 Cypraea mus donmoorei w/data, Columbia
25. 10 Species of Worldwide Cowries, all w/data
26. 3 species of Flame Scallops from Government Cut, 5 shells total, all w/data, Miami
27. Oliva miniacea miniacea w/data, Philippinews Opening Bid $5.00
28. Oliva ponderosa w/data, Maldives Opening Bid $5.00
29. Oliva vidua forma cincta w/data, Philippines Opening Bid $5.00
30. Oliva atalina w/data, Indian Ocean, Opening Bid $5.00
31. Oliva sericea w/data, Thailand, Opening Bid $5.00
32. Echinophora carnosa w/data South China Sea
33. Book: “Fabulous Florida Fossil Shells” by Gary Schmelz, Autographed!!!
34. Swiftopecten swifti w/data Vladivistok
35. Mizuhopecten yessoensis w/data , Japan
36. Patinopecten caurianus w/data South Alaska
37. Amusium japonicum japonicum w/data, Japan
38. Austrochlamys natans w/data, Chile
39. Chlamys hastata w/data
40. Ladies wrap, ocean theme, hand batik from “Androsia” in the Bahamas, says “Cape Eleuthera”
*41. Jute Bag, brand new with tags, blue with Sand Dollar design, Original price $21.00, Opening Bid $12.00
42. 4 cloth napkins, brand new! Browns and reds, attractive shell/floral design
43. Salad Servers, brand new in box! Fish Handles. VERY attractive!
44. Murex species! Unidentified! w/data, Philippines
45. Amoria ellioti w/data, Western Australia
46. 4 specimens of Rapa rapa, all slightly different shapes, Philippines, $29.00 value, Opening bid $10.00
47. Lyria lyraeformis w/data, East Africa
48. Concholepis concholepis w/data and operculum, fresh specimen! The Muricid that looks like a limpet! Chile
49. Benimakia nodata w/data Hawaii
50. 3 species of Philippine Neritinas! all w/data, Philippines, 12 shells total
51. Dinner Plates, 11 total, new condition, Blue & White Fish design
52. 3 piece aluminum set of fish serving dishes and trivet
53. “Keys Eco Tour Guide” by Bob Pace
54. Turbo marmoratus w/pearlized band, opening bid $15.00
55. 2 Turbo imperialis w/data, 1 w/operculum Madagascar
56. Cypraecassis rufa w/data, Philippines
57. Hexaplex fulvescens w/data Florida Panhandle
58. “History of the Florida Keys” comprehensive information compiled by Bob Pace
59. Haliotis rufescens w/data, Northern California, large beautiful specimen! Opening Bid $15.00
60. Malea ringens, no data, beautiful shell!
61. Tonna galea, no data
62. Cymbiola aulica w/data, Philippines, gorgeous red color! 128.9 mm, Opening bid $35.00 Value $95.00
*63. Spondyus princeps w/data, Baja Norte, deep red color!
64. Strombus gallus w/data Key Largo, Florida
65. Spondylus americanus w/data, white w/pink spines, Panama City Beach, Florida
66.Spondylus americanus w/data, a little pink & red beauty! Panama City Beach, Florida
67.Spondylus americanus w/data, a little red beauty! Panama City Beach, Florida
68. 10 species of cowries from Saudi Arabia, all w/data, Opening Bid $10.00
69. 6 Specimens/6 Locations of Liguus fasciatus forma floridanus all w/data, Interesting! Opening Bid $10.00
70. Liguus fasciatus forma walker Topotype!!! 51 mm, Collected by Archie Jones! This is your chance to own a historically important shell! Opening bid $15.00
71. Liguus virgineus elongated freak! w/ data, from the Arche Jones collection, Haiti
72. Liguus fasciatus forma aurantius w/data collected by Jay Wright, Marathon, Fl Keys
73. Conus bullatus w/data, gorgeous specimen! Philippines Opening Bid $10.00
74. Favartia pelepili w/data, a tiny and gorgeous Murex! w/data, Opening Bid $5.00
75. Siratus alabaster w/data, Philippines, Beautiful Shell!
76 Murex mactanensis w/data, another little jewel! Opening bid $5.00
77. Latiaxis babelis w/data, excellent specimen! Malta, Opening bid $5.00
78. Muricopsis blainvillei 3 specimens, w/data Italy
79. Oliva miniacea forma marrati w/data, excellent specimen! Philippines
80. Oliva miniacea miniacea w/data, excellent specimen w/beautiful color! Philippines
81. Book: “The Shell” by H. & M. Stix and R. Tucker Abbott, the classic coffee table book!
82. Book: “Shells – Jewels from the Sea” by M.G. Harasewych
83. Blue glass fish serving bowl
84. Bag of plastic boxes
85. Ladies Wrap, dark blue, fringed, with fish design.
86 Green Marble Cheese Tray w/shell handle. Brand New!
87. Cut Cowrie Necklace
88. Pink Pecten No name or data
89. Orange Pecten No name or data
90. Distorsio anus w/data Hawaii
BREAK
91. Nassarius papillosus w/data, Hawaii
92. Set of fish and shell food molds. All new!
93. Crassostraea gigas w/data, extra-frilly farmed specimen! Beautiful!
94. Half Chambered Nautilus, Cut shell!
95. Fabric from the Walter Sage fabric collection, 2 ½ yards, Nice blue & white pecten print
96. Cittarium pica w/data, Nice big shell! Florida Keys
97. Argonauta argo w/data Beautiful specimen! Japan
98 Penion maximus w/data, East Australia Opening Bid $5.00
99. Cypraea teulerei w/data Oman, Opening Bid $5.00
*100. Cypraea hesitata hesitata w/data, Lovely gem specimen! Opening Bid $20.00
101. Bag of Polished Shells
102. Polished Turbo Decorative Item
103. Pearlized Turbo Decoratrive Item
104. Cymatium ranzani w/data Somalia Opening Bid $20.00
105. Spiral Cut Pearlized Trochus Decorative Item
106. Cypraea decipiens w/data, West Australia, Beautiful specimen! Opening Bid $20.00
107. Cypraea sulcidentata w/data, Hawaii, Opening Bid $10.00
108. Charonia variegata w/data, Bahamas, 12” specimen! Opening Bid $25.00
109. Terebra maculata w/data, Philippines, an 8” Big Boy!
110. 2 Terebra crenulata forma fimbriata w/data, Saudi Arabia
111. Conus spurius arubensis w/data Columbia, Opening Bid $10.00
112. 2 Homolocantha pele w/data 1 purple, 1 yellow, Hawaii
113. Homolocantha zamboi w/data Large! Philippines
114. Authentic Vintage Fishing Float, marked “Derby, CT”
115. Drupa rubisidaeus w/data Hawaii
116. Hexaplex erythrostomus w/data Mexico
117. Zidona dufresnei w/data Brazil Opening Bid $10.00
118. Amoria jamrachi w/data, West Australia
119. Volutoconus grossi grossi Dwarf Form! w/data, from old collection, Opening Bid $5.00
120. $25.00 gift card for Calypso Restaurant
121. Chlamys senatoria w/attached barnacles, w/data Philippines
122. Nodipecten nodosus w/data Orange! Florida
123. Placopecten magellanicus w/data Long Island, NY
124. Amusium japonicum japonicum w/data Japan
125. Standing Mermaid, wood, aqua and white, adorable decorative item!
126. Framed Vintage Asian Scene made of tiny shells & bits of urchins, Opening Bid $10.00
127. Pair of throw pillows with stunning Cone Shell design. Brand New!!!
128. Lucite Shell Shaped serving dish
129. 2 1/3 yards of Waverly Upholstery Fabric, blue & white shells, small area of stains
130. Cassis madagascariensis forma spinella w/data, Florida Keys, Large! Opening bid $25.00
131. 3 species of Mitres that look similar: Vexillum plicarium, V. intermedia & V. rugosum
132. 2 Kelletia kelleti w/data, from old collection, California
133. 2 Cirsotrema cochlea w/data, Excellent specimens w/operculums, Spain
134. 2 Marginella glabella w/data, Western Sahara
135. 2 Persicula tessellata w/data, Pacific Panama
136. Amphidromus alicetandiasae Land Snail w/data, Borneo, Opening Bid $10.00
137. 2 Tortulosa tweediei Land Snails w/data, Thailand
138. Amphidromus richardi Land Snail w/data Timor Leste, Opening Bid $10.00
139. Tropidophora deburghiae Land Snail w/data Madagascar, Opening Bid $10.00
*140. Chlamys zelandiae w/data, Superb Specimen from old collection! Bright Orange! New Zealand, Opening Bid $10.00
141. Chlamys nipponensis w/data, from old collection, Japan
*142. Erosaria granulata granulata A pretty pink bumpy Cowrie! w/data, Oahu
143. Cypraea diluculum w/data Kenya
144. Cypraea spadicea w/data, Nice Large Specimen! California
145. Oliva annulata forma carnicolor w/data, Philippines
146. Harpa cabriti w/data, Beautiful Dealer Shell! Madagascar, Opening Bid $10.00
147. Harpa amouretta w/basic data, Guam
148. Set of 8 baking shells, along with Paula Honker’s recipe for Mobile Styled Crab!
149. Set of 8 Tiger Cowrie Napkin Rings
150. Bag of Bright Orange Scallops, mixed species, no data.
151. Brechites attrahens w/data, from old collection, Australia
152. Thatcheria mirabilis w/data, Large shell from old collection Taiwan
153. Fusinus colus w/data Philippines
154. Fusinus dupetitthouarsi w/data, Pacific Costa Rica
155. Tibia fusus w/basic data, a long-tailed beauty! SW Pacific
156. Tibia powisi w/basic data SW Pacific
157. Lyria planicostata w/data, Philippines
158 Fusivoluta barnardi w/data, South Africa
159. Saotomea pratasensis w/data South China Sea
160. Trophon fraseri w/data Morocco
161. Spondylus americanus w/data, Orange! Pompano Beach
162. Pair of Throw Pillows w/stunning Cassidae print! Brand New!
163. Square blue & white ceramic serving dish. Brand New!
164. Starfish Shaped high quality aluminum Chip & Dip or Shrimp Cocktail serving dish
165. Shell Shaped Aluminum serving dish
166. Syrinx aruanus w/data Nice Big Specimen! West Australia
167. Book: The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Shells by S. Peter Dance
168. Onustus longleyi w/data, a deep-water Carrier Shell from the Florida Straits.
169. Half of a Tridacna Clam, 11.5 inches
170. Pearlized Chambered Nautilus
171. Bag of 15 different species of cowries w/basic data
172. Haliotis assimilis w/data, Mexico
173. Chambered Nautilus Baby! No data, but so darned cute!
174. Phalium bisulcatum w/data Thailand
175. Terebra commaculata w/basic data, Thailand
Many Thanks to our Generous Donors for this Auction:
Nancy Galdo
Randy Allamand
The Broward Shell Club
An Anonymous Friend of the Broward Shell Club
Bob & Alice Pace
Sue Hobbs & Phil Dietz
Linda Zylman Holzinger & David Holzinger
Carolyn Vun Kannon
Alice Lustig
Calypso Restaurant
The Phyllis Diegel Estate
Sonny Ogden
Minami Sakamoto and Takahiro Sakamoto
Andres Bonard
Jean Kempfer
Dave Terifay
Gene Everson
Dr. Emily Weiss, the Estate of Fredric Weiss
David DeLucia
Kevan & Linda Sunderland
Bob Janowski – “MdM Shells”
Don Pisor
Donald Dan
Steven Ko
Rob Martinsen “California Corals & Shells”
Bev Dolezal
Doug Thompson
Chuck Reitz
Woody Woodman & Dave Watts – Hawaiian Seashells
Vic Dungog
Glenn Duffy
Brian Hayes
Charles Hames
Richie Goldberg
The Estate of the late Jackie Gunn (via Genie O’brien)
The Estate of the late Sam & Betty Collins
Amy Tripp
Leslie Nyman
Jeff Whyman
Steven Tan
Broward Shell Club 
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