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HISTORICAL BOOK COLLECTION FROM THE FONBERG ESTATE Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers | Online Only | April 12–22, 2026 Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to bid on one of the most diverse and historically rich private book collections to come out of East Tennessee in recent memory. Sourced from a Jonesborough, TN estate, auction spans nearly two centuries of literature, science, history, and culture — a true bibliophile's dream. Science & Natural History fans will find a remarkable six-volume set of Charles Darwin first printings from 1896, covering topics from insectivorous plants to the variation of animals under domestication. Classic Literature is well represented with Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, John Steinbeck's Cannery Row (1945, Viking Press), Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea (1952), A. Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (New Edition, 1885), and nine Victor Hugo novels in a Valjean Edition from the 1800s. Rare & Notable Finds include a First Edition of John Hersey's Hiroshima (1946), Wilfred Thesiger's Arabian Sands First Edition (1959), Charles Lindbergh's "We" (1927), William L. Shirer's Berlin Diary (1941), and a surgical textbook by Thomas D. Mutter from 1843 — complete with handwritten notes throughout. Appalachian & Regional History lovers will appreciate Cabins in the Laurel, English Folksongs from the Southern Appalachians (1917), The Overmountain Men, Jonesborough: The First Century of Tennessee's First Town, Roan Mountain: A Passage of Time, and books on the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smokies. World History & Politics offerings span Crusade in Europe by Dwight D. Eisenhower (1948), the complete Watergate trilogy by Woodward and Bernstein, The Gulag Archipelago, The Auschwitz Album (1981), and a fascinating collection of 1930s–40s Soviet ephemera and pamphlets. Polish & Foreign Language books make up a significant and unique portion of the collection, including Polish encyclopedias, novels, math texts, poetry, military history, and rare ephemera dating back to the early 1900s. Children's & Antique Books include original Dr. Seuss hardcovers (Horton Hears a Who! 1954, If I Ran the Zoo 1950), A.A. Milne's complete Winnie-the-Pooh set, antique fairy tales from the 1890s–1930s, and early Mother Goose editions. Additional highlights include Stephen King first editions, Jules Verne, Patrick O'Brian, Isak Dinesen, vintage Fortune Magazines from the 1930s, Civil War Time-Life sets, antique school books dating to the 1850s, photography books, and an 1830–1856 antique daily ledger. ALL BIDS START AT $1.00.

Siam Valley Household Collection — Estate AuctionCollins & Company Realtors And Auctioneers | Elizabethton, TN 37643Online Only | Opens: Sunday, April 19, 2026 | Begins Closing: Monday, April 28, 2026 @ 6:00 PM15% Buyer's Premium for Internet Bidding | 4 Lots Per Minute Closing | 1-Minute Bid Extension on Last-Second BidsAbout This AuctionDon't miss this incredible opportunity to bid on a remarkable lifetime collection from the estate of Lynn England. This expansive online-only auction features over 800 lots spanning antique glassware, vintage collectibles, Coca-Cola memorabilia, power and hand tools, furniture, sporting goods, and much more — truly something for every collector, dealer, and bargain hunter.Highlights by CategoryAntique & Vintage GlasswareA standout feature of this collection is an extraordinary assortment of carnival glass, depression glass, and art glass. Bidders will find Indiana Blue, Green, and Harvest Gold carnival glass in pitchers, compotes, candy dishes, punch bowls, and handled baskets — many in grape, fruit, and thistle patterns. Also included are Pink Madrid and Cherry Blossom depression glass pieces, uranium glass plates and butter dishes, McCoy and Hull pottery, Roseville bookends, Tiara frosted glassware, milk glass, crackle glass, and a stunning Cambridge Shell Tuscan Crown Shell Compote (estimated at $734).Coca-Cola & Soda CollectiblesThis collection is a Coca-Cola enthusiast's dream. Expect diecast Coke trucks and carriers, vintage racing bottles (many unopened and full), holiday collectible bottles, NASCAR Coke bottles, advertising frames, wall clocks, salt and pepper shakers, glasses, tins, and wooden bottle crates. Pepsi, 7UP, RC Cola, and Mountain Dew collectible bottles are also represented.NASCAR & Sports MemorabiliaRacing fans will love the extensive NASCAR section, including autographed cards (Davey Allison, Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte, Harry Gant, and more), fan cards, racing programs, collectible tins with playing cards, Hot Wheels and Racing Champions cars, a retro Davey Allison racing jacket (size L), and a large collection of racing memorabilia and magazines. Baseball, football, basketball, and hockey cards round out the sports lots.Betty Boop & Pop Culture CollectiblesA substantial Betty Boop collection is featured throughout the auction, including figurines (NIP), clocks, a table lamp with original box, DVDs and VHS tapes, bathroom décor, watches, and assorted collectibles. Additional pop culture items include California Raisins figurines, Pillsbury Dough Boy, McDonald's cartoon glasses, Harry Potter hardback books, and Pokémon trading cards.Vintage Comic Books & BooksSeveral lots of vintage comic books are up for bid, including Richie Rich, Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm #1 (1972), Little Dot, Sugar Spike, Binky, and miscellaneous vintage titles. Tennessee history books, antique price guides, and a variety of adult and children's books are also included.Hand Tools & Power ToolsAn impressive inventory of tools awaits tradespeople and hobbyists alike. Highlights include Craftsman sockets, ratchets, and wrenches; Snap-On metric wrenches; a Milwaukie Sawzall; Craftsman router and air compressor; a Protech radial arm saw; Black & Decker scroll saws; a Lee household flour mill; pipe threading tools; and extensive collections of pliers, clamps, hammers, chisels, auger bits, levels, and more — many items NIP (New In Package).Furniture & Home DécorA variety of furniture is included, such as a cherry 6-drawer highboy dresser, a bowfront oak and glass curio cabinet, a stepback cupboard, a cedar bookshelf, a China cabinet, an antique 3-drawer dresser, wooden barstools and chairs, an electric recliner, and a computer desk. Home décor items include oil lanterns, Party Lite candle holders, a retro hanging globe light, and a Coca-Cola advertising frame measuring an impressive 100" x 62".Outdoor, Farm & GardenOutdoor lots feature two kayaks (blue and yellow), bicycles for all ages, a Toro push mower, a Yard Machine rear-tine tiller (compression present), a Blackstone 2-burner grill, a Campbell Hausfeld pressure washer, wagon wheels, copper apple butter kettle, horse-drawn and push cultivators, galvanized tubs, a 10'x10' galvanized dog lot, scaffolding, aluminum and fiberglass extension ladders, and much more.Antiques & OdditiesUnique items include a candlestick telephone, a parking meter, Roseville pottery bookends, cast iron toy stove, Singer treadle sewing machine base, railroad hand-forged nails, N&W Railroad lantern, oil lanterns, cast iron kettles and skillets (including a Wagner Ware Sidney), tobacco spears and knives, porcelain insulators, arrowheads, civil war bullets and misc. ammo, and vintage eyeglasses with a Morristown, TN branded case.Electronics & GamingTwo Wii game systems (power on), a Nintendo system with Duck Hunt gun, a PlayStation 1/2/3 collection with games, a PS3 system with accessories, a Roku TV system, a 26" Sanyo flatscreen TV, a VCR/DVD combo, two Wii game consoles with dance mats, and a variety of PlayStation and Xbox games.VehiclesLot 10a features a Ford Sport Trak Pickup Truck with 185,000 miles. Starts and runs, needs a battery; has paint wear, torn seats, and surface rust.Bidding DetailsPlatform: Online Only via HiBidBuyer's Premium: 15% for internet biddingClosing: April 28, 2026 beginning at 6:00 PM | 4 lots per minute | 1-minute bid extension for last-second bidsPreview/Pickup: Contact Collins & Company for detailsLocation: Elizabethton, TN 37643For more information, contact Collins & Company Realtors And Auctioneers in Elizabethton, Tennessee.Note:

Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers — Coins, Currency & Jewelry Online AuctionBidding opens Sunday, April 26th and begins closing Tuesday, May 5th at 6:00 PM. .This exciting online-only auction features an exceptional and diverse collection drawn from multiple estates, including a long-time Elizabethton, TN collection assembled over many decades. Whether you're a seasoned numismatist, knife collector, or jewelry enthusiast, there's something here for every collector.Coins & Currency — The centerpiece of this auction is an outstanding silver dollar collection featuring over 100 Morgan Silver Dollars spanning 1878–1921 from mints in Philadelphia, Carson City, New Orleans, and San Francisco, alongside dozens of Peace Silver Dollars from the 1920s. Also included are American Eagle Silver Dollars, Barber Half Dollars, Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Franklin Half Dollars, Kennedy Half Dollars, Mercury Dimes, Barber Dimes, V Nickels, Indian Head Pennies, and more. Commemorative sets, mint sets, and foreign coins round out the currency offerings.Jewelry & Watches — Fine jewelry highlights include 14K and 18K gold necklaces, rings, and pendants, a stunning 18K gold ruby and diamond tennis bracelet, jade and pearl pieces, and a variety of sterling silver jewelry. Timepiece collectors will appreciate antique Elgin and Hamilton pocket watches, a ladies' RADO DiaStar Lux dress watch, and several vintage wristwatches.Case Knife Collection — A remarkable assortment of W.R. Case & Sons pocket knives spanning the 1970s–1990s, including Trappers, Copperheads, Stockmen, Whittlers, and more. Also featured are knives by Buck, Gerber, Kershaw, German Eye (Carl Schlieper/Solingen), Schrade Uncle Henry, and other sought-after brands.Don't miss this rare opportunity to bid on quality coins, fine jewelry, and collectible knives — all from carefully preserved private collections.