The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Part III
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 12:00PM EST
Lot 233
CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 – 1918). Chung Li...
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
CHUNG Ling Soo (William E. Robinson, 1861 ? 1918). Chung Ling Soo Sun and Moon Coin Display. 1918. Handsome display centered on an ALS that states, ?This is to certify that I have presented the original coin used by the Great Chung Ling Soo ? in the Sun & Moon trick on March 23rd 1918 at 2nd house Saturday night Wood Green Empire when he was accidentally and fatally shot on the stage. I give it to Charles Heddon Esq. Oswald Williams Co / The Famous Illusionist. Signed Edgar Bennett/Chung Ling Soo Co." The letter is surrounded by palming coins from Soo's era and beyond, as well as a Hook Coin and shell coin. Wooden frame with Lucite front, 13 ? x 7 ?".
