GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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“A love of photography and dedication to camera collecting — and especially the Leica — is what drives us to seek out the world’s most rare and intriguing photographic collectibles.”
VIEWING OF AUCTION LOTS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Auction lots can be viewed by appointment from November 8 through November 12, 2021 at Tamarkin Camera, 300 West Superior Street, in Chicago, Illinois 60654. Auction viewings are conducted by appointment only.Some of the items in our Auction will be on display on the Auction day, but there is no Viewing on the day of the Auction. REGISTRATIONSaturday, November 13, 20218:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Central Standard Time AUCTION OF ALL LOTS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOISBeginning Saturday, November 13, 202110:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Standard TimeThe Central Arts Building300 West Superior StreetChicago, Illinois 60654
Welcome to the 40th TAMARKIN RARE CAMERA AUCTION | Saturday, November 13, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Instructions2. Miscellaneous Rarities and Curiosities7. Nikon, Rollei and Zeiss9. Leica Mechanical Accessories 12. Leica Optical Accessories14. Leica SLR15. Leica Screw Mount Lenses 19. Leica Screw Mount Cameras22. Leica M Lenses24. Leica M Cameras29. Rare & Exceptional
AUCTION DIRECTORSDan Tamarkin, AuctioneerScott OKenSusan WingerterTo view many more auction catalogue photos please visit our website, www.tamarkinauctions.comThere you can register to bid, download the Bid Sheet, and even bid on line in “real time” as the auction progresses.Tamarkin Auctions, Inc.300 West Superior Street, Suite 202312-642-2255312-642-2292 Faxdan@tamarkinauctions.comwww.tamarkinauctions.comIllinois Auction License 444.000546Managing Auctioneer: Dan Tamarkin Illinois Auctioneer License 441.002454
Welcome to the 40th TAMARKIN RARE CAMERA AUCTIONSaturday, November 13, 2021
Please read the General Instructions and the Terms and Conditions of Sale.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
BUYER’S PREMIUM
There is a Buyer’s Premium of 19.5% for floor, telephone, email, and fax bidders. The Buyer’s Premium for On-Line Internet bidders is 22%. Any and all duties are the Buyer’s expense.
CONDITION
All items are offered “as is.” There is no return privilege, and all sales are final. We have sought to express carefully in our catalogue a useful, general guide to the condition of each Lot. We have also attempted to describe any damage or restoration, but our descriptions cannot be accepted as absolutely definitive and complete. The absence of such a reference does not imply that a Lot is free from defects nor does any reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Such information is given for guidance only and the condition of any Lot, and the nature and extent of any damage or restoration, should be confirmed by examination prior to the sale. There is no return privilege, and allsales are final. In terms of function, common sense should prevail. While we have tried to call attention to conspicuous mechanical or optical problems, one should assume that many of the Lots have seen little recent use and, therefore, have not recently been cleaned, lubricated, or adjusted unless otherwise noted. This means that many Lots, especially older cameras, might have shutter speeds and/or light meters that might need adjusting, and that lenses and other optical items might require lubrication and/or cleaning. “Recently serviced” means that the item is in working order, having been cleaned/serviced prior to – and in preparation for – this Auction. “Working” means that the basic attributes of the function of the camera operate. No warrantees or claims are made to accuracy. Many items have received service not noted here; please inquire directly if you have any questions whatsoever about cosmetic of functional condition of these“as-is” Auction Lots.
GUIDE TO RATINGS OF CONDITION
Mint - Like new. No signs of use or wear.Near Mint - Only one or two insignificant signs of use.Excellent ++ - Very Clean. Only very slight signs of use.Excellent + - Better than average. Used, but not abused.Excellent - Average condition, signs of normal use. Very Good - Well used but working.Good - Heavily used.Poor - Bad condition. Probably only useful for parts.
ESTIMATES & RESERVES
The estimated prices in the catalogue descriptions are the approximate prices expected to be realized, excluding Buyer’s Premium. They are prepared well in advance of the auction sale and are subject to revision. Furthermore, they are not definitive and meant only to represent general guidelines. Every item in the auction has a private “reserve” price. Bidding begins at the low estimate figure listed here, subject to revision. Images of all Lots are available on-line and by request.
INTERNET ON-LINE BIDDING
You will be able to bid, if you choose, in “real time” during the auction. Internet bidders pay a 22% Buyer’s Premium. When you bid on-line you will need to Register with the Internet Auction House and provide valid information. Should you win a Lot, an invoice will follow directly from Tamarkin Auctions, and you will need to provide payment information to Tamarkin as described here, below. You cannot pay via the Internet Auction House.
BIDDING BY LETTER, FAX, OR E-MAIL
We are pleased to make commission bids on your behalf. All email/mail/fax bids must be received by 5:00 P.M. CST on Friday, November 12, 2021. Please write clearly your name, credit card billing address, telephone numbers, fax numbers, date, email address, credit card number (with expiration date and security code), and signature.Unless previous arrangements have been made, bids that are missing full credit card information will not be entered.Catalogues will include a bid sheet and a facsimile can be downloaded from our website. Please list the Lot number or numbers for which you would like to bid as well as your bid. Bidders will receive an invoice after the auction if their bids are successful. Please note that all bids will be executed at the lowest possible price consistent with the Terms and Conditions of the auction. Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., will treat mail, fax and email bids as the maximum price that the Buyer is willing to pay and will bid only enough to exceed the reserve price, or the next highest bid, at the normal auction interval.
VIEWING
Please note the viewing schedule: All auction lots are available for inspection prior to the sale, from November 8, 2021 until November 12, 2021 at 300 West Superior Street, in downtown Chicago, Illinois, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Our staff will attempt to answer questions and give advice, but the final decision to bid, and the amount to bid, is at your discretion and liability. Auction viewings are conducted by appointment only, and only on the dates listed above in this section.Some of the items in our Auction will be on display on the Auction day, but there is no viewing on the day of the Auction.
LOCAL TAXES
A 10.25% sales tax is due on all deliveries made in Illinois. However, all lots that are delivered outside Illinois are not charged any local or other U.S.A. taxes.
SHIPPING
All lots are available to the buyer at the end of the auction. Tamarkin Auctions, Inc. undertakes the shipment of auction purchases only as a courtesy to buyers. The Buyer pays all freight and insurance. Insured shipments within the USA are made by UPS or the U.S. Post Office. Foreign shipments are made by insured USPS International Priority, or, by the courier UPS or DHL ONLY (if the value is more than $2,499). We do not provide FedEx shipping services in any instance. Insurance is available for foreign shipments up to $5,000 by USPS mail and up to $75,000 by UPS or DHL. Note that some countries have limits of insurance and therefore all liability for shipments above a country’s limit will lie with the Buyer. All risk of loss, theft, and damage passes to the Buyer upon dispatch by the courier, freight company or postal service.
PAYMENT
Payment must be made within five (5) days after the close of the sale, or the sale will be cancelled. Acceptable payment may be cash, bank check, bank wire transfer, or credit card. (Acceptable credit cards are VISA or MASTERCARD or equivalent.) We do not accept payments by PayPal, Discover Card or American Express. All checks and other payments must clear before delivery of purchases, unless prior arrangements have been made. Bank wire transfer details will accompany the auction invoices. Should you win a Lot, an invoice will follow directly from Tamarkin Auctions, and you will need to provide payment information as described here. You cannot pay via an Internet Auction House.Please note that Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., is an Illinois entity, separate from Tamarkin Camera.Illinois Auction License Nr. 444.000546Illinois Auctioneer License Nr. 441.002454
The Silver Chrome Noctilux offered by Mr. Jeff Garlin – A Charity Lot for the Greater Chicago Food Depository Mr. Jeff Garlin has donated this lens as a Charity Lot in this Auc-tion, with proceeds from the sale going to the venerable Chicago charity, The Greater Chicago Food Depository of Chicago, Illinois. www.chicagosfoodbank.org Jeff Garlin’s talent encompasses writing, producing, directing, acting, and performing stand-up comedy. He is known as the Ex-ecutive Producer and co-star of the critically acclaimed HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which will air its eleventh season this fall. He is also known as the patriarch Murray Goldberg on ABC’s “The Goldbergs,” currently in its ninth season. Garlin’s extensive voice-over acting credits include “Toy Story 3” and “Toy Story 4,” “Paranorman,” “WALL-E,” and “Cars 2” among others. His acclaimed films include 2007’s “I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With” adapted from his solo stage show, 2013’s “Dealin’ With Idiots,” and “Handsome,” the first Netflix murder mystery in 2017. Garlin’s Netflix stand-up special, “Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago” is currently streaming globally on the platform. Filmed in his home-town, Chicago and on the 37th anniversary - to the day - of his comedy debut, the one-hour special is ripe with Garlin’s signature blend of storytelling and improv. Jeff performs comedy frequently around Los Angeles, including regular shows at the Hollywood Improv, gigs at Largo at the Coronet, and across the country. You can find him at www.jeffgarlin.com
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MISCELLANEOUS RARITIES AND CURIOSITIES
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MISCELLANEOUS RARITIES AND CURIOSITIES
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1. Bell and Howell-Angeniéux 1-inch f0,95, in C-mount with lens shade and caps.
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $300 - $600
2. Camcraft Belt Clip device for Leica IIIf and similar cameras, with Camcraft advertorial card, made by Norman Goldberg in Wisconsin.
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $75 - $150
3. Canon reflex housing, with original front cover. This Canon rangefinder accessory was modeled after the Leitz Visoflex.
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $300 - $600
4. Contessa Nettel Deckrullo “Tropen” Nr. S374134 with Carl Zeiss Jena 18cm Tessar f4,5 with cap. Included is the original viewing screen, film pack holder, and three film backs. This teakwood folding strut camera and its brown bellows are in gorgeous condition, despite a wrinkled shutter curtain and sticky shutter. A beautiful early 1920s “tropical” camera.
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $500 - $900
5. Curt Calculator (Type II) hand-held mechanical calculator, with its original case. While not a photographic rarity, we find this item fascinating. Sometimes known as “peppermill calculator,” it has also been called the “math grenade.” Working, but with serial number defaced.
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $500 - $700
6. “Die Leica” by Curt Emmermann, reprinted in 1981 in a handsome four volume set, in the original German.
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $100 - $200
7. Busch Verascope f40 Nr. 2639021, with dual 40mm SOM Berthiot f3,5 lenses, Nr. 998717 and 999532, engraved “Jules RICHARD PARIS Made in France” and “Busch Camera Corp. Chicago USA” (working). Also, with the J. Richard Enlarging Cone for stereo negatives from the Verascope camera.
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $200 - $300
8. Three Kern-Switar lenses, made for 16mm movie cameras. Each in a Bolex-C adapter with front cap.10mm Kern H16 RX Switar f1,6 Nr. 1123309 with shallow lens shade 26mm Kern H16 RX Macro-Switar f1,1 Nr. 1106801 with a shallow and a deep lens shade. 50mm Kern-Paillard H16 RX Switar f1,4 Nr. 556687
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
9. Kodak Nagel Pupille Nr. 100831 with Schneider 45mm Xenon f2 Nr. 488591. Heavily overpainted and with sticky shutter.
Condition: Very Good Estimate: $300 - $500
10. Kodak No. 1-A Speed camera, circa 1909, with Zeiss Kodak No 2 Anastigmat f6,3 Nr. 1316868, with original case and wooden take-up spool. Shutter not working, but bellows and lens are in very fine condition and working.
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $500 - $700
11. Leica X2 White Special Edition Nr. 4324108. This Special Edition of only 100 cameras was made in 2013 to celebrate the opening of the Osaka Leica Store Daimaru Shinsaibashi Leica. Finished in white covering to accent the silver camera finish, this is one of the most handsome digital special editions. With two batteries, charger block and cables, standard carry strap, lens cap, presentation box, instruction booklet and other literature.
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
12. Leitz Canada “Picker X-Ray” 90mm f1, Nr. 373-0023, made around 1970, with its e37 rear thread cap, and engraved “Part No. B-T 87-243”
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $600 - $1,000
13. Leitz Large Copy Device set. A rarely seen copy stand circa 1936, this stand is a mixture of the ROOKA and STAFO copy stands. Included are the baseboard and column VELTU, sliding arm ROOMB with camera mount, four-light jointed lamp holder array STOOR, but with the smaller lighting units from the STAFO lighting array. Working.
Condition: Excellent Estimate: $300 - $600
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