Porcelin Sign + Maine Plate

[shedhunterinme24]

Decided to go back to a dump I found this winter while looking for shed deer antlers. I thought the day was going to be a milk bottle or two, however I came out with much more then I bargined for. I found a Maine license plate from 1914, and a Surety on Bonds sign from New York. Can anyone tell me what I may be looking at for value here? Oh and By the way, yes I DID look hard for the match to the plate.. I looked around eBay and the lower the plate numbers the more they are worth, found a set of maine plates from the same year 3180 I think it was for $425, I figure it I found the match my plates could be worth double??? I may have to go back and look again! I also came up with a telegraph insulator and a Burnett's Standard Flavoring Extract bottle. So would you guys consider this an excellent day or no? I think I've done quite well for a Monday!

 

[epackage]

Love the sign and plate, great finds

 

[BillinMo]

You've definitely done well!! Might want to try to find a license plate collector for value on that.

Looks like your insulator is a New England Tel & Tel pony. These were typically used on telephone lines all through the New England area and most varieties are a couple dollars at best -- although there are a few (like a base embossed version, or others with minor detail differences that are tough to describe) that sell for significantly more.

 

[BillinMo]

Dug through several sign books and don't see American Surety, but of course no book is going to have everything. Typical prices for a one-sided, two-color flat sign are around 300-400 for good condition.

 

[beendiggin]

Welcome to another Mainer. Nice finds . I've never dug a plate that nice before. was it buried in a dump? I'm from mid coast area. Where are you from?

 

[botlguy]

You did better than good. That would have been a GOOD day for a Tuesday or a Wednesday or,,,,, you know what I mean. Congratulations.

 

[RCO]

nice signs can be worth some $ , i'm sure that one is going to be worth something . i'd suspect the maine plate is at least $50 - $100 as its in good condition . the sign who knows , all depends on how badly someone wants it

 

[shedhunterinme24]

Yeah I pretty much need to know about these items, someone at work has offered $150 for the bonds sign, I think I can get more, if you are interested please PM me! And As for the plate I was hoping for $250 or 200 from them. Please submit a reply this will help me determine selling asap!

 

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ORIGINAL: shedhunterinme24

And As for the plate I was hoping for $250 or 200 from them.

If you look at Ebays completed auctions your single plate in this condition sells for $35-90, you'll never get $200+ IMO....Good Luck though....Jim

Those sold....
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=1914%20maine%20plate%20-plates&LH_Complete=1&_sop=3

 

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ORIGINAL: shedhunterinme24

Yeah I pretty much need to know about these items, someone at work has offered $150 for the bonds sign, I think I can get more

Your sign in extremely good condition just sold on Ebay for $110, you should take the $150....IMHO

Recently ended examples...

http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=american+surety+sign&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc