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Item | # 0002122177 | Family | Conidae | Name | Conus moluccensis stainforthi - EXCEPTIONAL , Reeve, 1843 |
Size | 40.1 mm |
Locality | Papua New Guinea |
Note | SPECIAL SALE - PART 8: Part eight of my current 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. CONUS MOLUCCENSIS STAINFORTHI: The last specimen I have to offer of this supremely beautiful, and now extremely difficult to obtain subspecies. Dense pattern in ultra-rich colour. Fully mature, perfect outer apertural lip and siphonal canal. Pin-point protoconch intact. Now only from old collections. The specimen was previously in the famous 'Trinity Shells' collection, and the original 1979 Trinity label accompanies the specimen. Perfection for the Conidae specialist. Size: 40.1 mm (length). Grading: Gem. Data: Off Karavia Bay, Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain, Papua New Guinea; upon sand/rubble substrate, at night; 40 m; dived; 1979. Provenance: 1. Trinity Shells collection, USA; 2. JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
Seller | JES (1236) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 51,00 € - offered by richiefamous - Auction closed -
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from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
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over 1000 € | 25 € |
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