Michael Hodder and Q. David Bowers
April 9, 1956 (Telegram)
B. MAX MEHL
THROUGH NUMISMATIC CHANNELS UNDERSTANDING YOU ARE RECEIVING TONIGHT A WELL MERITED CITATION FOR OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP IN YOUR COMMUNITY -STOP- MAY WE ADD OUR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES.
HON. R. H. NORWEB
March 26, 1957
My Dear B. Max:
This is the last day at my office before leaving on a trip for several weeks abroad, and I am starting it with a note to tell you of my wife's and my distress of hearing that you have been out of circulation. Aside from the annual convention, our paths un-fortunately seem to cross all too infrequently these days. It was not until last week in Washington that we heard you had not been well.
This is to let you know of our thoughts about you and our hopes that you may be well on the way to complete recovery.
With our best regards to you both,
Ever sincerely,
Han. R. Henry Norweb
October 23, 1957
Dear Mrs. Ferguson:
My wife and I have just returned from a long absence. The news therefore of Mr. Mehl's death has only just reached us. You know of our long and friendly association and of our esteem for him. Even as his friends have suffered a great loss in his passing so has the world of numismatics.
Our heart-felt sympathy to the members of his family, as well as to yourself who are so closely associated with him.
Very sincerely yours,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
November 4, 1957
Dear Friends:
Thank you so much for your kind letter of the 13th and for your kind expression of sympathy.
While Mr. Mehl had been ill since last October and had not been in the office during this time, it still was a great shock to us when he passed away on September 28th, and we are still not accustomed to his not being here.
Mr. Mehl always treasured you and Mrs. Norweb as his friends and I believe you already know that he treasured most highly the friends he had made during his long years in this profession.
We are carrying on as usual, and if you need anything in the future, shall be most happy to hear from you.
With kindest regards,
Very sincerely,
Mary Ferguson Executive Secretary
Miami Rare Coin Company
Operated by William Fox Steinberg, the Miami Rare Coin Company did business at 2045 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida.
The Norweb correspondence files are mostly associated with the acquisition of world coins, primarily Spanish-American issues, but a few scattered notes pertaining to United States coins are also included.
October 22, 1958
Dear Bill:
I am intrigued by the Wass Molitor $50 piece and we could be interested in your specimen at somewhere around the figure you quote.
Strangely enough this is the third one that has been available in as many weeks. The fancy asking prices discourage me, but this is more in line with reality. Will you take a chance and send it on approval?
Very sincerely,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
October 24, 1958
Dear Sir:
The slug I referred to was No. 17 in Kagin's advertisement, not No. 32.
I sent the coin to Kagin yesterday, after a telephone conversation. If his check doesn't arrive immediately, I will have the coin forwarded to you.
Instead of looking for a formula to change base metal into gold, how much simpler it would be if I could sell the same coin two or three times!
By the way, do you bother with Ohio obsolete currency? I have several nice pieces. Also I can supply $20 gold pieces, 100 pieces for $4,075 the group.
Bill Steinberg
October 29, 1958
Dear Bill:
Thanks for your note about the $50 gold slug. I do not remember the Kagin list, but in any event I have just acquired a very fine Indian Peace medal, so for the moment I am not interested in this pioneer gold coin.
I note what you say about United States gold. We have quite a good collection but I'm always interested in adding examples in top condition, so I hope you will keep us in mind.
Very sincerely,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
November 25, 1958
Dear Mr. Norweb:
Thank you for your checks. I have just returned from a long trip and it was a very successful one. . . .
Are you interested in Washington medals? Political badges?
Americana medals? I have just purchased about 150 pieces ftom a very fine collection. I have also purchased about 90 United States $20 gold-1852 on up-no very rare dates, but the finest condition imaginable in common dates .... I would be glad to itemize or send on approval anything.
Many thanks,
Bill
December 3, 1958
Dear Bill:
Sometime after Christmas I will go through the 20s to see what we need, if any, in top condition.
Very sincerely,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb