CD 145 Brookfields – Top Shelf Trio Sold

By Chris Cotnoir; posted October 16, 2023

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On the left is a CREB EIN [090] (F-Crown) (Arc)W. BROOKFIELD/45 CLIFF ST/N.Y. (R-Crown) 5 (Arc)PAT'D NOV. 13TH 1883/FEB 12TH 1884 {MLOD} SB in a rich Light Blue with a fine milk swirl that circles the pinhole and shows as a snotty green line behind the rear embossing. This is a less-common shop number 5 (5f according to Lew Brewer's CREB book. See https://www.insulators.info/books/creb-reference.htm). I find no damage to report.

In the middle is a wonky SKEB EIN [030] (Dome) 8 (F-Skirt) BROOKFIELD (R-Skirt) NEW YORK SB in multi-colors with Blue, Green, and Olive swirling from top to bottom and front to back. There are two tiny open bubbles on the wire ridge, one at the left front and the other at the left rear. A bird peck on the dome number completes the damage report. Scattered bits of white firebrick and several skirt bubbles add to the character of this beauty.

Finally, on the right is a "B" hive EIN [040] (F-Skirt) B SB in unlisted Dark Teal Blue. The upper photo is most accurate for the color as I lightened up the bottom pics to show greater detail on the SKEB. The only damage I can find on this piece is one of the little inner skirt vent teats has a tiny bruise. There's also generous dome glass, a pea size white rock in the front skirt, and smaller bits of white pebbles scattered throughout. One of the best B's I've ever seen.

Asking $100 shipped in the US for all three. CK/MO.

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