Michael Hodder and Q. David Bowers
August 8, 1958
Dear John:
Your good letter was forwarded to me here [in Maine] and I appreciate your friendly helpfulness ....
I had hoped to be in Los Angeles but I am going to New York for an eye checkup instead. The trouble has been most persistent and I want to see the specialist before he leaves on vacation. This may interfere with the convention plans.
With best regards from us both, Very sincerely yours,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
Wayte Raymond
The Norweb files contain several minor invoices from Wayte Raymond, Inc., of Box 431, Mineola, New York. By that time, Wayte Raymond who had been one of the most active principals on the New York City numismatic scene since shortly after 1910, was in retirement. His activities were primarily limited to publishing monographs as part of The Coin Collectors' Journal and selling "National" coin albums. No detailed letters were present in the Norweb files.
Mark M. Salton-Schlessinger
Mark M. Salton-Schlessinger, of 20 Magaw Place, New York, New York, bid in several Hans M.E Schulman auction sales on behalf of the Norwebs. The letter files contain several invoices dated in the 1950s, none of which related to United States coins. The letter reproduced here is typical:
September. 14, 1959
Dear Mr. Norweb:
You will have received a catalogue for the forthcoming auc-tion: Christensen, taking place on October 23, 1959.
I shall attend to your bids personally, and will be glad to exe-cute them in your very best interest, which means that I shall endeavor to buy at the lowest possible price, which may result in savings on your bid.
I will also before the auction carefully examine the coins as to genuineness, preservation, etc., and should you require any additional information about any lot, I shall be glad to furnish you with same.
Commission charge on successful bids 5%.
Sincerely yours,
Mark M. Salton
Hans M.E Schulman
Hans M.E Schulman, located at 545 Fifth Avenue, New York City, was one of the most prominent dealers in New York City from the 1940s until relatively recent times. He conducted many auctions and handled numerous rarities, particularly in the field of world and ancient coins. Correspondence and invoices in the Norweb files primarily relate to world coins, with scattered mentions of United States series. Excerpts follow.
July 23, 1953
My Dear Mr. Norweb:
We have just learned that Mr. Howard D. Gibbs has written you about the Canadian items and noticed on the copy that he addressed you as Mr. Norweberg. This error occurred because he mistook my handwriting on one of your invoices to be Norweb erg, instead of Norweb esq. Sincerely hope you do not mind this error ....
Looking forward to hearing from you and with very kind wishes, as always,
Yours very sincerely,
Hans M.E Schulman
April 16, 1954
Dear Mr. Norweb:
We are enclosing herewith copies of the customs broker's in-voice, which covers the paperweight delivered to you when you were in New York.
I wish that I could report that Mr. Schulman has arrived home [from the Cairo sale and travels in Europe], but from the latest letters it looks like it will take a few more weeks. Upon his arrival, I know he will be in touch with you.
With cordial greetings,
Helen Deutsch,
Secretary
April 28, 1954
Dear Miss Deutsch:
Your letter of the 16th was by mistake addressed to my son, who has reforwarded it to me from the West Coast.
Enclosed is my check in payment of the paperweight.
I am sorry to hear that the date of Mr. Schulman's return is still uncertain. Perhaps by next week when I shall be in New York you will have better news. At all events I plan to call at the office and see some of the material listed for the next auction.
Incidentally, have you any word about Lots 285 (gold dollars), 1700 (half cents), and 2771 (United States currency)? [from the Farouk Sale]
Yours sincerely,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
July 22, 1954
My Dear Miss Deutsch:
Thank you for your informative note about Mr. Schulman's plans. I know how glad you will all be to have him back at the helm, but more especially, how relieved he will be to leave the dreadful ordeal behind him.
Please tell Mr. Schulman we look forward to seeing him in Cleveland, though there is a chance if he arrives on the 14th as expected, that I shall see him in New York, since I have a mid-monthly meeting to attend there at that time.
Yours sincerely,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
August 9, 1954
Dear Miss Deutsch:
This is a report on the various consignments expected:
Lot 3771 from the Farouk Sale has been received.
Rodolphe Haller, Ltd., the shippers, have asked that Mr. Schulman's office be notified of the arrival. However, no statement of any nature was enclosed other than the insurance certificate.
Kindly bring this to Mr. Schulman's attention upon his arrival.
Very truly yours,
Hon. R. Henry Norweb
August 11, 1954
Dear Mr. Norweb:
Thank you for your letter of August 9th and your advice on the arrival of the lot of paper money.
Just a word of explanation in regard to the missing invoice. Mr. Schulman made the shipments from Basle, at which time he also billed the items that were being sent. However, he did not forward these to us, but is bringing them with him. You will therefore receive your invoice after his arrival and upon completion.
In the meantime you will be seeing Mr. Schulman in Cleveland [at the ANA Convention].
Sincerely yours,
Helen Deutsch