Locati LLC
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Locati, LLC, June 2025 Sale

Sun, Jun 15, 2025 12:00PM EDT
  2025-06-15 12:00:00 2025-06-15 12:00:00 America/New_York Locati LLC Locati LLC : Locati, LLC, June 2025 Sale https://bid.locatillc.com/auctions/locati-llc/locati-llc-june-2025-sale-16435
With over 450 lots, this auction features several collections including paperweights with examples by Paul Stankard, a collection of silver Judaica, Inuit art from the collection of Madge Goldman, early woodblock prints including several by Kosan, and a group of furniture by Thomas Moser. Also featured is art by Joseph Barrett, Christopher WIllett, Victor Vasarely, William Howard, Florence Putterman, Helen Bershad, and others. 
Locati LLC michael@locatillc.com
Lot 44

Somerset County, Pennsylvania Ink and Watercolor Fraktur: Birth Record

Estimate: $600 - $800
Starting Bid
$300

Bid Increments

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A Somerset County, Pennsylvania Ink and Watercolor Fraktur: Geburts und Taufschein (Birth and Baptismal Certificate), Dated 1819

Decorated with suns, moons, lions and a windmill.

Having eleven lines of text inscribed,

"Unto these two parents John and / Mary Baker was born a Son / on the fourth day of April in the year of our / Lord One Thousand eight hundred / and nineteen and was baptized by the Rev. Hyre / the Parents being the Sponcers and giving the child / the name of George in Southampton Township / Somerset County / and State of  Pensylvania". In an ebonized wood frame.

Dimensions: Paper 12 1/4in x 14 1/4in; Frame 18 1/4in x 20 1/2in. 

Provenance: From a Philadelphia Collection. 

Condition

Not examined out of the frame. Strong creases, tears. There is a 1in x 1/2in hole at the upper right quadrant. 

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All invoices must be paid for & picked up within 10 business days after the sale end. For payment, Bidsquare bidders can pay online with Stripe (with credit card convenience fee). Alternatively, we accept (in person) cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard (with a credit card convenience fee), Money Order/Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer. NO PAYPAL. Locati, LLC uses third party shippers for ALL items. We offer the following suggested shippers: For small items (international & domestic shipping): UPS Store #5342 215 657 5701 store5342@theupsstore.com Parcel Place 215 345 4930 parcelplace4387@outlook.com The Packaging Store 215 361 6940 hello@packandshipnow.com For furniture or shipping overseas: Moverman Bryant Martin 551 227 5633 bryant@gomoverman.com GoGo Delivery Irene Vunk 386 288 3024 gogodeliveryllc@gmail.com DAG Xpress (NYC vicinity) 646 836 9827 www.godagxpress.com Outward Bound Courier Logistics 413 854 3676 outwardboundcl@yahoo.com Ukay Nationwide Delivery (domestic moving coast to coast or to mid-west) 732 802 0900 www.ukaydelivery.com

SHIPPING/HANDLING of all lots is handled by third party only. Locati, LLC does NOT ship any items.

UPS Store
(215) 657-5701
Store5342@theupsstore.com 

The Packaging Store
(215) 361-6940
Hello@PackandShipNow.com

Parcel Place
215-345-4930
Parcelplace4387@outlook.com

Philadelphia Mailroom
(215) 745-1100
phillymailroom@gmail.com 

Moverman (furniture)
Bryant Martin 
(551) 227-5633
bryant@gomoverman.com

Dogwood Transport (Virginia to Maine)
Michael Marren
(732) 649-6060
dogwoodtransport@outlook.com

Outward Bound Courier Logistics (furniture)
(413) 854-3676
outwardboundcl@yahoo.com

Ukay Nationwide Delivery (furniture)
(732) 802-0900

Plycon Transportation Group (furniture)
(631) 973-3088