From the Scottish Rite Museum on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, California. Includes a signed letter from well known member A. Geo. Diack. Letter reads "While on duty with the Navy 2 1/2 years (1919 to 1921) in Constantinople an assistant postmaster gave me this album as we were jointly working photographing Mosques and other places of interest in that area. The original photographer is of course unknown. Originally the album was probably in the archives of the Sultans as the gold insignia on the cover is the official seal of the Sultan - it originated as the imprint of an open hand and was embellished to its present form. Photo numbers 19 to 40 are priceless as photographically they are what is known as the "wet plate" process in which the photographer would wet a sheet of glass with collodian - put it in the camera and take the picture as soon as possible thereafter - but the edges of the plate would dry leaving a reticulation on the outer edges, which are the "finger prints" of the wet plate process. This process was invented in 1851 and reached its "flower" during our Civil War. "Dry plates" were invented in 1880 and by 1890 the wet plate process was abandoned. Photos other than 19 to 40 are the dry plate process nd were probably taken between 1890 and 1910. During the 50 years these have been in my possession they have been through two fires and one flood - so the cover is pretty well shot, but the photos are intact". Signed A. Geo. Diack. Estimate $6,000 - $10,000

 

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ORANGE, CALIF. - Don Presley Auction, in association with The Garage Classic Cars, is proud to announce our first Classic and Exotic Car Auction, to be held March 24, 2012, at our new 17,000-square foot indoor facility at 1141 W. Katella Ave., Orange, CA 92867.

The sale is a terrific opportunity to browse and purchase fine examples of classic and exotic automobiles.

If you are interested in consigning your vehicle to the March 24 sale, please contact Gary at 949-307-5894 or Jr. at 949-400-2400.

Or you can always call and speak directly with Don at (714) 633-2437.

Mark your calendar now for March 24, 2012 - we'll see you in Orange for what promises to be a fantastic classic car auction!

ORANGE, CALIF. - Don Presley Auction is hosting a Discovery Sale on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, beginning at 12 Noon. It will be held at our new gallery a few doors down from our main gallery, at 1141 West Katella, Orange, CA.

Here are pictures of the many items we have coming up in the Feb. 11 Discovery Sale. You can inspect the merchandise at any time between 10AM-6PM, Monday through Saturday. Come to our main gallery at 1319 West Katella and we'll give you a personal preview!

 

Remember, the sale begins at 12 Noon on Feb. 11, so come early and browse. It's going to be great fun and filled with terrific bargains! See you there!

 

Read more: Feb. 11 Discovery Sale Image Gallery

ORANGE, Calif. – Beautiful estate pieces from some of southern California’s most exclusive neighborhoods comprise the 535-lot offering to be presented by Don Presley Auctions on Saturday, Feb. 4. The sale will take place at Presley’s gallery in Orange, Calif., with Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.com.

Click here to read more and view key lots in our Feb. 4 sale