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| Item | # 0002099277 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Cypraea valentia - ULTRA-BIG PNG FORM , Perry, 1811 |
| Size | 94.4 mm |
| Locality | Papua New Guinea |
| Note | EXTRA SPECIAL SALE - PART 6: Part six of my extra special sales comprised entirely of exceptional specimens from my private collection, representing highlights of my collecting and dealing career. Another opportunity to acquire outstanding and unique seashells from one of the world’s pre-eminent collections. CYPRAEA VALENTIA: An extremely large and first-rate specimen of the Papua New Guinea form from the 'old days' of collecting. Very difficult to obtain now, coming only from old collections. (For comprehensive information upon this majestic species, see my major article in Beautiful Cowries Magazine; No.7; pp.15-29.) Size: 94.4 mm (length). Grading: Gem. Data: Off Rabaul, East New Britain Province, New Britain, Papua New Guinea; upon reef substrate, under coral ledge at night; 25 m; dived; 1984. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
| Seller | JES (1238) -
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| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 300,00 € - offered by VADL - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 28-11-2018 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net time | 19-04-2024 > 19:16:05 | | Time left | ... | | |
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