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Dan Tamarkin preparation for – this Auction. “Working” means that the basic attributes of the
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Beginning Saturday, November 13, 2021 Many items have received service not noted here; please inquire directly if you All lots are available to the buyer at the end of the auction. Tamarkin Auctions,
The Silver Chrome Noctilux offered by Mr. Jeff Garlin – A Charity have any questions whatsoever about cosmetic of functional condition of these Inc. undertakes the shipment of auction purchases only as a courtesy to
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time buyers. The Buyer pays all freight and insurance. Insured shipments within the
Lot for the Greater Chicago Food Depository “as-is” Auction Lots.
The Central Arts Building USA are made by UPS or the U.S. Post Office. Foreign shipments are made by
300 West Superior Street Mr. Jeff Garlin has donated this lens as a Charity Lot in this Auc- GUIDE TO RATINGS OF CONDITION insured USPS International Priority, or, by the courier UPS or DHL ONLY (if the
Mint - Like new. No signs of use or wear. value is more than $2,499). We do not provide FedEx shipping services in any
Chicago, Illinois 60654 tion, with proceeds from the sale going to the venerable Chicago
Near Mint - Only one or two insignificant signs of use. instance. Insurance is available for foreign shipments up to $5,000 by USPS
charity, The Greater Chicago Food Depository of Chicago, Illinois.
Excellent ++ - Very Clean. Only very slight signs of use. mail and up to $75,000 by UPS or DHL. Note that some countries have limits
www.chicagosfoodbank.org Excellent + - Better than average. Used, but not abused. of insurance and therefore all liability for shipments above a country’s limit will
TABLE OF CONTENTS Jeff Garlin’s talent encompasses writing, producing, directing,
Excellent - Average condition, signs of normal use. lie with the Buyer. All risk of loss, theft, and damage passes to the Buyer upon
Very Good - Well used but working. dispatch by the courier, freight company or postal service.
1. General Instructions acting, and performing stand-up comedy. He is known as the Ex-
Good - Heavily used.
ecutive Producer and co-star of the critically acclaimed HBO series Poor - Bad condition. Probably only useful for parts. PAYMENT
2. Miscellaneous Rarities and Curiosities “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which will air its eleventh season this Payment must be made within five (5) days after the close of the sale, or the
ESTIMATES & RESERVES sale will be cancelled. Acceptable payment may be cash, bank check, bank
7. Nikon, Rollei and Zeiss fall. He is also known as the patriarch Murray Goldberg on ABC’s
The estimated prices in the catalogue descriptions are the approximate prices wire transfer, or credit card. (Acceptable credit cards are VISA or MASTERCARD
“The Goldbergs,” currently in its ninth season. Garlin’s extensive
expected to be realized, excluding Buyer’s Premium. They are prepared well in or equivalent.) We do not accept payments by PayPal, Discover Card or
9. Leica Mechanical Accessories voice-over acting credits include “Toy Story 3” and “Toy Story advance of the auction sale and are subject to revision. Furthermore, they are American Express. All checks and other payments must clear before delivery
12. Leica Optical Accessories 4,” “Paranorman,” “WALL-E,” and “Cars 2” among others. His not definitive and meant only to represent general guidelines. Every item in the of purchases, unless prior arrangements have been made. Bank wire transfer
acclaimed films include 2007’s “I Want Someone To Eat Cheese auction has a private “reserve” price. Bidding begins at the low estimate figure details will accompany the auction invoices. Should you win a Lot, an invoice
14. Leica SLR With” adapted from his solo stage show, 2013’s “Dealin’ With listed here, subject to revision. Images of all Lots are available on-line and by will follow directly from Tamarkin Auctions, and you will need to provide
Idiots,” and “Handsome,” the first Netflix murder mystery in 2017. request. payment information as described here. You cannot pay via an Internet Auction
15. Leica Screw Mount Lenses
Garlin’s Netflix stand-up special, “Jeff Garlin: Our Man in Chicago” INTERNET ON-LINE BIDDING House.
19. Leica Screw Mount Cameras is currently streaming globally on the platform. Filmed in his home- You will be able to bid, if you choose, in “real time” during the auction. Internet Please note that Tamarkin Auctions, Inc., is an Illinois entity, separate from
22. Leica M Lenses town, Chicago and on the 37th anniversary - to the day - of his bidders pay a 22% Buyer’s Premium. When you bid on-line you will need to Tamarkin Camera.
comedy debut, the one-hour special is ripe with Garlin’s signature Register with the Internet Auction House and provide valid information. Should
24. Leica M Cameras you win a Lot, an invoice will follow directly from Tamarkin Auctions, and you Illinois Auction License Nr. 444.000546
blend of storytelling and improv. Jeff performs comedy frequently
will need to provide payment information to Tamarkin as described here, below. Illinois Auctioneer License Nr. 441.002454
29. Rare & Exceptional around Los Angeles, including regular shows at the Hollywood
Improv, gigs at Largo at the Coronet, and across the country. You You cannot pay via the Internet Auction House.
can find him at www.jeffgarlin.com
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1. Bell and Howell-Angeniéux 1-inch f0,95, in C-mount with 8. Three Kern-Switar lenses, made for 16mm movie cameras.
lens shade and caps. Each in a Bolex-C adapter with front cap.
Condition: Excellent ++ 10mm Kern H16 RX Switar f1,6 Nr. 1123309 with shallow lens
Estimate: $300 - $600 shade
26mm Kern H16 RX Macro-Switar f1,1 Nr. 1106801 with a
2. Camcraft Belt Clip device for Leica IIIf and similar cameras, shallow and a deep lens shade.
with Camcraft advertorial card, made by Norman Goldberg in 50mm Kern-Paillard H16 RX Switar f1,4 Nr. 556687
Wisconsin. Condition: Excellent ++
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Estimate: $75 - $150
9. Kodak Nagel Pupille Nr. 100831 with Schneider 45mm Xenon
3. Canon reflex housing, with original front cover. This Canon 2 f2 Nr. 488591. Heavily overpainted and with sticky shutter.
Condition: Very Good 10
rangefinder accessory was modeled after the Leitz Visoflex.
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $300 - $500
Estimate: $300 - $600
10. Kodak No. 1-A Speed camera, circa 1909, with Zeiss
4. Contessa Nettel Deckrullo “Tropen” Nr. S374134 with Carl Kodak No 2 Anastigmat f6,3 Nr. 1316868, with original case
Zeiss Jena 18cm Tessar f4,5 with cap. Included is the original and wooden take-up spool. Shutter not working, but bellows
viewing screen, film pack holder, and three film backs. This and lens are in very fine condition and working.
teakwood folding strut camera and its brown bellows are in Condition: Excellent +
gorgeous condition, despite a wrinkled shutter curtain and Estimate: $500 - $700
sticky shutter. A beautiful early 1920s “tropical” camera.
Condition: Excellent ++ 11. Leica X2 White Special Edition Nr. 4324108.
Estimate: $500 - $900 This Special Edition of only 100 cameras was made in 2013
to celebrate the opening of the Osaka Leica Store Daimaru
4 Shinsaibashi Leica. Finished in white covering to accent the
5. Curt Calculator (Type II) hand-held mechanical calculator,
with its original case. While not a photographic rarity, we silver camera finish, this is one of the most handsome digital
find this item fascinating. Sometimes known as “peppermill special editions. With two batteries, charger block and cables,
calculator,” it has also been called the “math grenade.” standard carry strap, lens cap, presentation box, instruction
Working, but with serial number defaced. booklet and other literature. 11
Condition: Excellent + Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $500 - $700 Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

6. “Die Leica” by Curt Emmermann, reprinted in 1981 in a 12. Leitz Canada “Picker X-Ray” 90mm f1, Nr. 373-0023, made
handsome four volume set, in the original German. around 1970, with its e37 rear thread cap, and engraved “Part
Condition: Excellent ++ No. B-T 87-243”
Estimate: $100 - $200 5 Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $600 - $1,000
7. Busch Verascope f40 Nr. 2639021, with dual 40mm SOM
Berthiot f3,5 lenses, Nr. 998717 and 999532, engraved “Jules 13. Leitz Large Copy Device set. A rarely seen copy stand circa
RICHARD PARIS Made in France” and “Busch Camera Corp. 1936, this stand is a mixture of the ROOKA and STAFO copy
Chicago USA” (working). Also, with the J. Richard Enlarging stands. Included are the baseboard and column VELTU, sliding
Cone for stereo negatives from the Verascope camera. arm ROOMB with camera mount, four-light jointed lamp
Condition: Excellent ++ holder array STOOR, but with the smaller lighting units from
Estimate: $200 - $300 the STAFO lighting array. Working.
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $300 - $600

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LEICA Screw
AND mount LENSES 500
CURIOSITIES

14. Leica “Full Line Dealer” sign, measuring 9 7/8 x 7 1/8 19. The Leica R8 Christmas Ornament. A curious bit of 24. Linhof III Technika 4x5 camera set owned by Irving
inches. Leica ephemera, offered in 2013 by MoMA in New York to Penn.
Condition: Excellent ++ help commemorate their 84th season.
Estimate: $100 - $200 Condition: Excellent ++ A gift from Penn to a young photographer in 1994, this
Estimate: $100 - $200 Linhof set inlcudes the its original case with Penn’s name
15. Leitz accessory purse. An early and rare Leica accessory. tag still affixed, and the following Linhof gear, all in good
Condition: Very Good 20. Leica camera stand, in frosted plastic, reading “my working order:
Estimate: $100 - $200 point of view.”
Condition: Excellent ++ Linhof III Technika 4x5 camera Nr. 60618 with viewing back,
16. Leitz accessory purse. There is an illegible stamp on the Estimate: $100 - $200 Six Lisco “Regal II” film backs, Schneider-Kreuznach
outside, and “Leitz” stamped on the interior. 90mm Super-Angulon f8 Nr. 8444889 with caps, Schneider-
Condition: Excellent ++ 21. Tall red plastic Leica stand. Likely made for lenses and 24 Kreuznach 150 Symmar f5,6 Convertible (265mm f12) Nr.
Estimate: $100 - $150 accessories, measuring 5-inches tall and nearly 6-inches 4828896, Schneider-Kreuznach 180 Symmar f6,8 Double
deep. The platform in 4-inches wide by nearly 3-inches Convertible (265mm f12/355mm f13) Nr. 2942648 with caps,
17. “Leica New Generation” Klaus Bree camera bag Nr. 08678 deep. Schneider-Kreuznach 360mm Tele-Xenar f5.5 Nr. 5410302
designed for Leica. Made by the German bag maker Klaus Bree Condition: Excellent + with caps, and an aluminium lens shade, a cable release,
for the Leica M6, this limited edition bag was offered in the Estimate: $100 - $200 reflector in case, and two Linhof lens shades with filter
Leica Catalogue with order number 14851. Complete, and in carriers.
beautiful condition. 22. Leica camera stand in dark red plastic with clear rail. Condition: Excellent ++ overall
Condition: Excellent ++ Perfect for the collector’s Leica display. Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
Estimate: $200 - $300 Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $100 - $200 25. Manhattan Optical “Unicum” Wide Angle 4x5 camera
18. Two Leica “Reporter” Cassettes, still loaded with film from with Bausch & Lomb f128 lens and three double film
the 1960s. 23. Leicaflex camera stand in dark red plastic with clear holders. Shutter sticky and bellows are dry. Spare lens hazy.
Condition: Excellent + rail. For the collectible Leicaflex display. Condition: Very Good
Estimate: $300 - $500 Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $300 - $500
Estimate: $100 - $200
26. The Minolta Super-A set.
Including Minolta Super-A Nr. 100596 with 50mm Chiyoko
21 Super Rokkor f2 Nr. 1507687 in ever-ready case with original
cap, 35mm Chiyoko Rokkor f3,5 with Minolta UV filter,
original caps in case, 85mm Chiyoda Rokkor f2,8 with caps
and viewfinder in fitted case, and 100mm Chiyodo Tele
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25 Rokkor f3,8 with lens shade, viewfinder and caps.
19 This set is working, although the shutter is sluggish, the
case heavily worn, the 100mm shade and viewfinder dented
but working well, and the lenses show light cleaning marks.
Condition: Excllent + overall
Estimate: $500 - $700

27. Mirax-A mirror housing Nr. 541071 with shutter

attachment in original fitted box. Made by the Orion Camera
Company in Tokyo.
22 Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $100 - $200
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28. P. Angenieux 65mm Type Y31 f1,8 Nr. 367057, in unopened 31. Remo belt clip device for Leica M3 cameras. Small chip 35. Telesar Lens Holder, and aftermarket version of the famous
original brown wrapping. in vulcanite. Benser base plate, made for Leica screw mount lenses.
Condition: New Condition: Excellent Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $700 - $1,000 Estmate: $75 -$150 Estimate: $100 - $200

29. P. Angeniéux 25mm Type M1 f0,95 Nr. 849201, in C-mount 32. Seroco Camera Nr. 26341 with Bausch & Lomb Unicum 36.Tessina Automatic 35mm Nr. 62962 subminiature camera
with caps. 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 “Rapid Convertible” lens. Marketed by Sears set with back plate, neck chain, viewer with vinyl case (foam
Condition: Mint Roebuck in the early 1900s, and possibly made by the disintegrating).
Estimate: $500 - $800 Conley Camera Company. In its original case with five film Condition: Excellent +
backs. Estimate: $300 - $500
30. Pathé Super 16 Movie Camera Nr. 7844 with Som Berthiot Condition: Excellent
25mm Cinor B f1,9 Nr. 725626, and Som Berthiot 20mm Cinor Estimate: $300 - $500 37.Tessina Automatic 35mm Nr. 63591 subminiature camera set
f1,5 Nr. 1046089, and instruction booklet, cable release and with brown leather case, light meter, viewfinder, film loader and
original fitted case. Working, despite missing rubber eyecup. 33. Tewe-Berlin 1000mm Telon f6,3 Nr. 13521, in original four cassettes.
Condition: Excellent ++ fitted metal case, with lens shade. Engraved “Western Condition: Excellent ++ overall
Estimate: $600 - $900 Germany” Slight haze. Estimate: $300 - $500
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 38. The Nikon SP kit.
Including: Nikon SP Chrome Nr. 6205947,
34. Unmarked 4x6 tailboard camera, Nr. 21465, with two film 28mm Nikkor-C f3,5 (Silver) Nr. 347157,
backs with Thornton Pickard roller blind shutter engraved 35mm W-Nikkor-C f2,5 Nr. 261349,
“Pat. Sep 20, 1892” Nr. 01349 and Extra Rapid Alplanat 50mm Nikkor-SC f1,4 Nr. 387068 with lens shade, and
lens “13x18” with original lens cap. The bellows are in 85mm Nikkor-PC f2 Nr. 293535 in heavy silver chrome with lens
exceptionally fine condition. The shutter is not working. shade.
Condition: Excellent + Condition: Excellent + overall
Estimate: $500 - $750 Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 33

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39. 25mm W-Nikkor f4 Nr. 404415, with original caps.
29 Condition: Excellent ++
1 Estimate: $800 - $1,200

40. 35mm W-Nikkor-C f1,8 Nr. 353045 with rear cap and its rare
lens shade, which is missing a pin.
Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $700 - $900

41. 45mm GN Nikkor f2,8 Nr. 713168, complete with filter and
hood.
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Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $200 - $400

42. 50mm Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-SC f1,4 Nr. 359997:

This common Nikon rangefinder lens displays a colon after its
serial number, perhaps denoting a duplicate serial number.
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $400 - $800

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43. Nikon offset angled accessory shoe adapter, with Nikon 49. Zeiss 21mm Biogon f4,5 Nr. 185588 with original metal
bubble level. A fascinating and rare accessory set. caps and Zeiss 21mm Wide-angle viewfinder (435) in its paper
Conditon: Excellent ++ box.
Estimate: $350 - $500 Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
44. Rollieflex 4,5 original Nr. 24732. This very early original
Rollieflex, circa 1929, has the early type of film back and black 50. Zeiss 35mm Orthometar f4,5 Nr. 2234902. A rare uncoated
pressure plate, as well as the cast strap lugs common to this lens with original caps. Hazy.
early model. The number 2849 is stamped on the interior of the Condition: Excellent +
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camera. Estimate: $250 - $450
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $200 - $500 51. Carl Zeiss Jena Macro 5cm Tessar f1,5 T* (563/04) Nr.
30554960
45. Rolleiflex 2,8 E-2 Nr. 5589992, with meter diffusion cover. Condition: Excellent ++
Working. Estimate: $200 - $300
Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500 52. 7,3cm Hektor “Tropical” Metal case. Quite rare. 52
Condition: Excellent +
46. Rollieflex Tropical case, complete with original desiccant Estimate: $200 - $300
still in place.
Condition: Excellent ++ 53. Early ever-ready case ESNEL for the Leica I (Model A).
Estimate: $200 - $300 Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $100 - $150
47. Zeiss Contax Ia Nr. AV10230 in black enamel finish with 44
50mm Zeiss Sonnar f2 Nr.2522661 in original ever-ready case. 54. Ever-ready case ESOOG for a Leica Ic kit, to hold the
Shutter is working but sluggish, case is heavily worn and lens camera, 50mm lens, rangefinder and brightline viewfinder.
shows slight haze. Condition: Excellent ++
Condition: Excellent + overall Estimate: $100 - $150
Estimate: $200 - $300

48. Zeiss-Ikon Tenax Nr. J88525 with 4cm Tessar f2,8 factory-
engraved “R. Plankenbühler” the front. Working. This
camera appearss to have belonged to the German inventor
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Plankenbühler.
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $200 - $500 48

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55. Small Micro-Attachment YELUU with field condenser 63. Leica MR-4 exposure meter Nr. 83800, in black enamel 70. Visoflex III in grey hammertone finish with its matching
and 25mm Summar f2,8 lens. A scientific attachment for the finish, in original box. Recently serviced. 90-degree viewfinder 16499. A rare M camera accessory in
Leitz Prado 500 projector. Condition: near Mint an exceptionally handsome grey hammertone finish. Some
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $200 - $300 separation in viewfinder eye window.
Estimate: $100 - $200 Condition: Excellent +
64. MR-4 Meter Black Enamel, Nr. 83511. Working. Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
56. Lens Turret OROLF, with wrist strap. Quite rare. Condition: Excellent ++
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $200 - $250 71. Visoflex III with interchangable focusing screen, and
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000 chimney finder OTVXO.
65. Delayed action Device, APDOO in original purse with the Condition: Excellent
57. Leicavit SYOOM winder in original red paper box. word “Leitz” clearly stamped on the interior. Estimate: $100 - $200
Condition: near Mint Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $500 - $1,000 Estimate: $100 - $200 72. Leica M Camera Salesman Case.
Condition: Excellent ++
58. Panoramic Tripod Head FARUX, circa 1933, in original red 66. Delayed Action Device DIREKT. Not working, but Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
paper box, with the rare 3,5cm FAROS and 13,5cm FARLY cosmetically very pretty.
scale rings. With Angle Bracket FIAVI with Spirit level FIBLA. Condition: Excellent ++
Condition: near Mint overall Estimate: $100 - $200
Estimate: $300 - $500
67. Early Flash Bracket CTOOM in its original, white plastic
59. Leitz Rapid Winder SCNOO form.
Condition: Excellent + 56 Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $300 - $600 Estimate: $100 - $200
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60. Frame finder RASUK for 35mm, 50mm, 73mm and 90mm 68.Two early M body covers, made of brass and plastic
lenses. Rare in black finish. Condition: Excellent +
Condition: Excellent Estimate: $150- $200
Estimate: $50 - $100
69. Leitz Visoflex III set with interchangable focusing screens,
61. Lens shade FISON, a very early accessory for the Leica I 16466M adapter and 125mm Hektor f2,5 Wetzlar, Nr. 1121423
(Model A) camera. with original lens cap (likely for the 85 Summarex lens).
Condition: Excellent ++ Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $250 - $350 Estimate: $400 - $500
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62. Aftermarket lens shade for the Leica 50mm Summitar 63
lens, circa 1940. Engraved “Leica - Summitar”
Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $100 - $150

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73. Waist-level viewfinder AUFSU, circa 1934, with its 80. Three VIDOM viewfinders. One in nickel and black finish
original case. with case, and two variations in silver finish.
Condition: Excellent + Condition: Excellent + overall
Estimate: $150 - $200 Estimate: $200 - $300

74. Waist-level viewfinder AUFSU, circa 1934. 81. Universal viewfinder VISAX, made in 1932.
Condition: Excellent + Conditon: Excellent +
Estimate: $150 - $200 Estimate: $100 - $150

75. 28mm Folding Viewfinder SUOOQ for the 28mm Hektor 82. Universal viewfinder VISOR, made in 1931.
lens. Condition: Excellent
Condition: Excellent ++ 83
Estimate: $100 - $150
Estimate: $200 - $300 77
83. Two early viewfinders:
76. 28mm Folding Viewfinder SUOOQ for the 28mm Hektor Right angle viewfinder WINKO, made in 1929 with large eye
lens. cup, and Universal viewfinder VIDOM with short nose, circa
Condition: Excellent ++ 1933.
Estimate: $200 - $300 Condition: Excellent ++ overall
Estimate: $100 - $150
77. Three different viewfinders for 90mm Leica lenses:
Brightline viewfinder SGVOO 84. Telescope Adapter OSBLO. For 50mm and 90mm Leica
Folding sportsfinder SEROO screw mount lenses, converting the lens to a Galilean
Cradle-type Viewfinder SOOUT telescope. Quite rare.
Condition: Excellent overall Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $150 - $200 Estimate: $200 - $250
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78. Leitz 85mm brightline viewfinder SGOOD 85. Early Yellow No. 3 filter FILTU
Condition: Excellent ++ Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $200 - $300 Estimate: $100 - $150
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79. E. Leitz New York Universal viewfinder IMFIN Nr. 1908 86. Early Elmar thread-in Yellow No. 1 filter FIRHE, in original
with 28mm adapter VIOAD. box.
Condition: Excellent + Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $200 - $500 Estimate: $100 - $150

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87. Leica R3 Electronic Safari Nr. 1469585 “C179” with

matching 28mm Elmarit-R f2,8 Safari Nr. 2875680, both
complete in boxes, unused.
Condition: Mint
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

88. Leica R3 Electronic Safari Nr. 1468923 “C126” with

matching 50mm Summilux-R f1,4 Safari Nr. 2807043.
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

89. 15mm Super-Elmarit-R f2,8 ASPH ROM Nr. 3914238, 92

complete in box with fitted leather case and caps. A hard to
find and stunning lens.
Condition: near Mint 87
Estimate: $5,500 - $6,500

90. 50mm Summilux-R “Safari” f1,4 Nr. 2806700 with lens

shade, caps and guarantee card in matched box.
Condition: Mint
Estimate: $500 - $1,000

91. 90mm APO-Summicron-R f2 ASPH Nr. 3943763,

complete in box with fitted leather case, caps and literature.
A desirable and uncommon late R-series lens.
Condition: near Mint 98
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000

92. 800mm Telyt-R f6,3 Nr. 2500849, complete in its fitted

96. A pair of Special Edition Leica screw mount lenses. Made
metal suitcase, with all caps and case keys, Leica 2x 89 to the current optic standard as a special screw-mount edition
Extender-R Nr. 3325292. A very late example of this giant
94 in 1999, these two lenses are both in their original boxes with
lens set, made from 1970-1994 in very limited numbers; less
fitted cases and caps and are in good working order:
than 300 sets were made.
Condition: Excellent ++
35mm Summicron f2 Nr. 3868222, and
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
50mm Summicron f2 Nr. 3880470
Condition: near Mint Overall
93. 28mm Hektor f6,3 Nr. 495700, with original caps.
Estimate: $4,500 - $6,500
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $500 - $700
97. Nicca 35mm Topcor f2,8 Nr. 28758 in Leica screw mount
with original front cap. Light cleaning marks.
94. 28mm Hektor f6,3 Nr. 791002 with original caps. Hazy.
Condition: Excellent +
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $300 - $500
Estimate $500 - $700

98. 35mm Elmar f3,5 Nickel (no serial number) with original
95. 35mm Summaron f2,8 Nr. 1948650 with original caps.
caps. An early example with bell-push infinity lock and cam-
Condition: Excellent ++
coupled.
Estimate: $1,200 - $2,200
Condition: Excellent +
97 Estimate: $350 - $500
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99. 50mm Summilux f1,4 Nr. 2072043 with lens shade 12521G, 105. Attrappe 50mm Summitar f2 Nr. 858287A. A dummy lens
and Leitz e43 Orange filter. A very late serial number for a made for window displays.
screw-mount version of this lens; likely produced by special Condition: Excellent
order. Slight dent in lens shade. Estimate: $400 - $800
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 106. Attrappe 50mm Summicron f2 Collapsible (No serial
number). This attrappe “optics” are not opaque, which make
100. Nippon Kogaku 50mm Nikkor-S.C f1,4 “Tokyo” Nr. this an unusual dummy lens.
5005819 with leather case and rear cap. Slight haze and light Condition: Excellent
cleaning marks. Estimate: $400 - $800 107
Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $300 - $500
100
107. 50mm Summicron f2 Collapsible Nr. 1021851. Radioactive
Lanthanum glass gives this “LAK9 Summicron” lens a
101. Leitz “Taylor-Hobson” 50mm Xenon f1,5 Nr. 288995 with characteristic orange cast.
original caps, and small Xenon printed advertisement. Condition: Excellent ++
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $800 - $1,100
Estimate: $640 - $800
108. 50mm Summicron f2 Collapsible Nr. 1021868. Radioactive
102. 50mm Summarit f1,5 Nr. 890001, engraved “Taylor, Taylor Lanthanum glass gives this “LAK9 Summicron” lens a
& Hobson” and “U.S. Pat. Nr. 2019985”. The very first lens made characteristic orange cast.
in 1951. A prize for any Leica collection - truly, one of a kind. Condition: Excellent +
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate: $700 - $1,000
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
109. 50mm “Rigid” Summicron f2 Nr. 1706508 in rare Leica
103. Zeiss Jena 50mm Sonnar f1,5 T Nr. 2678102 in Leica 101 Screw Mount. With caps.
screw mount with front cap and leather case.
109
Condition: Excellent ++
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $1,800 - $2,800
Estimate: $300 - $500

110. 50mm Hektor f2,5 Nr. 168456 in rare silver chrome finish.
104. 50mm P. Angénieux f1,8 Type S1 Nr. 130074. Likely made
Missing its infinity post.
in the mid-1940s for use on Alpa and other cameras. Adapted
Condition: Excellent ++
to Leica screw mount and rangefinder coupled.
Estimate: $500 - $700
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
111. 50mm Elmar f3,5 (no serial number) without infinity lock,

102 marked in Feet and engraved “4” with original caps. Slight haze.
Condition: Excellent
110
Estimate: $400 - $500

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112. 75mm Sun Sola f3,5 M-II lens Nr. 72603. A rare Leica 119. Leica I-II Conversion Nr. 20403. Originally
screw-mount lens. Hazy, and with some small debris. manufactured in 1929 as a Leica I Model A, this camera
Condition: Excellent ++ was factory-converted to Leica II Model D specifications
Estimate: $500 - $1,000 with a built-in rangefinder and extendable rewind knob.
Condition: Excellent +
113. 90mm Summicron f2 Canada Nr. 1651497 in silver chrome Estimate: $500 - $750
finish. An uncommon lens in beautiful condition with original
caps. 120. Leica II Nr. 358533 Made in a batch of 150 cameras
Condition: Excellent ++ in silver chrome in 1948. Note the slow speed dial cover,
Estimate: $800 - $1,200 119 which makes the camera even more interesting than other
chrome Leica II cameras.
114. 90mm Thambar f2,2 Nr. 311400 complete with reversible Condition: Excellent ++
lens shade, caps and spot-filter, all in its original red paper box. Estimate: $400 - $500
The lens shade has a slight bend.
Condition: Excellent ++ 121. Leica II Nr. 83479 with 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 130903.
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 Made in 1932, this set was likely delivered together under
114 the Leica code “LYKUP.”
115. 90mm “Fat” Elmar f4 (no serial number) in black and nickel Condition: Excellent +
finish. Light cleaning marks. Estimate: $500 - $700
Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $500 - $700 122. Leica III Nr. 180641 with 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 263474.
Shutter sticky. A handsome set.
120
116. 105mm “Mountain” Elmar f6,3 Nr. 162249, complete with Condition: Excellent +
lens shade and caps. Shade has a dent but fits and works as Estimate: $800 - $1,000
designed.
Condition: Excellent + 123. Leica III Nr. 330000* refinished to its original black
Estimate: $500 - $700 enamel with slow speed dial removed, with 50mm Summar
f2 Nr. 365803 with front cap. The camera also displays the
117. 135mm Elmar f4,5 Nr. 885, for the Leica Model C Non- cam-shaped shutter speed dial made for the Vacu flash
Standard. With original velvet-lined front cap in bakelite case. syncroniser. In its ever-ready case. Shutter is wrinkled.
Condition: Excellent ++ Nonetheless, an interesting and elegant set in every
Estimate: $200 - $400 regard.
Condition: near Mint overall
118. 180mm Tele-Elmarit f2,8 Nr. 2082776 with Series VIII filter 115 Estimate: $700 - $1,000
121
retainer set and caps. A rare lens made in 1965 for the Visoflex
system. Fewer than 300 copies appear to have been made.
Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

122

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127. Leica IIIc Nr. 393478, a wartime camera made in 1945,

with Leica Motor MOOLY Nr. 5340 in black enamel finish.
Shutter is sticky, but the motor is working as designed. A
handsome set with history.
Condition: Excellent + overall
Estimate: $1,600 - $2,000

128. Leica Post War Standard Nr. 355281 with Wollensak

50mm Velostigmat f3,5 Nr. 496819, engraved “E. Leitz, Inc.
New York” with original “E. Leitz New York” body cover.

This is the famous and desirable “Postwar Standard”

set. The camera’s vulcanite is cracked but stable and 128
124 125 shows signs of repair, and the base plate has been hand
engraved. The lens is in gorgeous condition. Recently
serviced and working as designed.
124. Leica Standard Nr. 103290 in black finish with nickel Condition: Excellent overall
fittings, with early bell-push close-focus 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
132589. A very handsome set.
Condition: Excellent + overall 129. Leica If Red Dial Nr. 577570 with 400 Telyt f5 Nr.
Estimate: $600 - $800 982045 with lens shade. With Visoflex I set Nr. 20358 and a
very early right-angle finder PAMOO with mirror. Also the
125. Leica IIIa Nr. 325890 with 50mm Xenon f1,5 Nr. 490026 direct release OZXVO is included. Working.
and rapid wind device SCNOO, in original ever-ready case Condition: Excellent + overall
bottom. Lens is slightly hazy and has cleaning marks on the Estimate: $800 - $1,000
rear element.
Condition: Excellent ++ overall 130. Leica Ig Nr. 925003, with slow speeds. A hard to find
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 camera, made in 1958. Working.

126. Leica IIIa-IIIf Black Dial Conversion Nr. 235478 with The Leica Ig was the first Leica camera with the
50mm Summitar f2 Nr. 489371 and its lens cap, which is hand manufacturer’s name on the front, and this camera is
engraved “Al’s Candid Photos” particularly special due to its serial number - correct for
126 1958, but not part of the serial number allocation for this
A curious conversion camera, this - along with the Reporter model. An interesting camera with a very interesting serial 129
cameras in this year’s Auction - were part of the Al’s Candid number.
Photos professional gear, owned by Al Bregin who founded Condition: Excellent ++
the company in the 1946. (You can see Mr. Bregin pictured Estimate: $800 - $1,000
smiling and holding two Leicas on page 40 of this catalogue).

Still operating in Chicago today, the venerable photographic

studio chose Leica as its preferred gear from the very
beginning, and now these cameras and lenses are offered as
historical collectibles with a special Chicago connection.

Each lot related to Al’s Candid Photo in this Auction also

includes this photograph, to help keep the story and the
history together for others to admire. 130
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $500 - $700
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131. 24mm Elmarit-RF f2,8 ASPH Nr. 3755453, professionally 137. 35mm Summilux-M f1,4 Aspherical, Nr. 3461073,
adapted for use on the Leica M3 camera and also 6-bit complete in the box with lens shade 12587, lens shade cap,
coded, with original box and case. The lens shade does not fit front and rear caps, instruction booklet, and fitted leather
squarely on the lens. case as well as the original sales receipt. Recently serviced.
Condition: Excellent ++ Condition: Excellent +
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000 Estimate: $15.000 - $17,500

132. Avenon AV P.H28 Air Lens Nr. W80373 with 46mm Avenon
133 138. 35mm Summilux-M f1,4 Aspherical, Nr. 3461304,
UV filter, in original box with literature. complete in the box with lens shade 12587, lens shade cap,
Condition: near Mint front and rear caps, instruction booklet, and fitted leather
Estimate: $200 - $400 case as well as the original warranty card. This is the rare
and desirable “Double Aspherical” 35mm Summilux lens.
133. 28mm Elmarit f2,8 Canada Nr. 2062820 with lens shade Condition: Excellent ++
12501M and original rear cap. Estimate: $18,500 - $20,000
Condition: near Mint
138
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000 139. 50mm Noctilux f1 Nr. 3928406, complete in box and 6-bit
coded. A very late example of the famous f1 Noctilux lens.
134. 28mm Elmarit-M f2,8 (Canada) Tiger Claw Nr. 2977596, Condition: Excellent ++
with lens shade 12536 and lens cap 12467 in original box. Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $900 - $1,200
135 140. 50mm “Rigid” Summicron f2 Nr. 2052733, with Leitz
Skylight filter and caps.
135. 28-35-50 Tri-Elmar-M f4 ASPH Nr. 3812566 in silver Condition: near Mint
chrome finish, complete in box with fitted leather case, caps Estimate: $1,320 -$1,650
and e55 UV/IR filter 13419. A very handsome lens.
Condition: Excellent + 141. 90mm Summicron f2 “SOOZI” Nr. 1580325 complete
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000 with reversible lens shade and caps. Slight haze and
cleaning marks.
136. 35mm Summilux f1,4 (Canada) Nr. 3281918, complete in Condition: Very Good
original box with lens shade 12504 and caps. The front ring
139 Estimate: $600 - $1,200
is engraved as though it were German-made. An interesting
example. 142. 90mm Summicron f2 Canada Nr. 1983120 in black finish
Condition: near Mint with original caps. A curious lens, possibly made by special
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500 136 order, with pre-set aperture ring for use on the Visoflex
system once the focusing helicoid is removed.
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $500 - $1,000

143. 90mm “Fat” Tele-Elmarit f2,8 Nr. 2069665, with Leitz

140 Skylight filter and caps.
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $800 - $1,000

131 137
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144. Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 703967, made in 1954. The 150. Leica MD Nr. 1206113 with its top plate engraved “G-237”
back door has been overpainted. with slotted baseplate. Working, with factory “L” seal present.
Condition: Excellent ++ Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000 Estimate: $600 - $700

145. Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 705994, from the very first 151. Leica M2-R Nr. 1248758, in gorgeous condition. Working.
year of production, 1954. This example has been recovered Condition: Excellent ++
in modern vulcanite. Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 152. Leica M2-R, Nr. 1249462. Clearly an authentic and
original Leica M2-R, but lacking the rapid load instruction
146. Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 730938. A tiny chip of 144 diagram on the underside of the camera chassis.
vulcanite is missing from the back door. With ever-ready Condition: Excellent ++
case. Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $1,400 - $1,750 153. Leica M4 Nr. 1211602. Working. There is a little bit of haze 152
in the viewfinder.
147. Leica M2 Button Rewind Nr. 970061. The engraving on Condition: near Mint
the rear of the top plate reads, “Mr. Walter Kluck Midland, Estimate: $1,600 - $2,600
Canada 1960.”
154. Leica M4 Nr. 1380690 in black chrome finish, made in
Born in Berlin in 1922, Walter Kluck ran the Leica IIIa Wetzlar, in matched box with instruction booklet. Sticky
production in Saar, France from 1948-1952. Afterward he shutter.
became the head of Leitz Canada from 1952-1980, and is Condition: near Mint
widely credited with saving the Leica M camera line from Estimate: $2,200 - $3,300
extinction in the mid-1970s. Also, he coined the name
“ELCAN” in 1960. 155. Leica M4 Nr. 1384126 in black chrome finish. Working.
Condition: Excellent ++ Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000 Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

147
148. Leica M1 Nr. 1102333 with original box with factory “L”
seal present. Shutter sticky.
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $640 - $800
154
149. Leica MD Nr. 1141736 in original box with slotted
baseplate, import certificate, and MD literature. Recently
serviced.
Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $700 - $1,000

150

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156. Leica M5 3-Lug Black Nr. 1287251. This is the very first 160. Leica M6 TTL .72 Titanium, Nr. 2754289, sometimes called
production Leica M5 in black finish made. With original service the “Town & Country.” Working.
receipt, instruction booklet and brass body Condition: Excellent ++
cover. Working. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $4,700 - $5,000 161. Leica M6 .72 TTL Millennium Edition Nr. 2501890
“1890/2000” in black enamel finish, complete in original box
157. Leica M6J set Nr. 1964-11. Created to celebrate 40 years with warranty cards, instruction booklet, and Certificates of
of Leica M photography and one of only 1640 cameras made Authenticity.
157
in 1994, this set is complete with 50mm Elmar f2,8 Nr. 1964-11, Condition: near Mint
in original packaging with ever-ready case, presentation box, Estimate: $3,200 - $4,000
instuction booklets and Certificate of Authenticity.
Condition: near Mint overall 162. Leica M6 TTL .85 “LHSA” Nr. 2595035 in black enamel
Estimate: $5,500 -$7,500 finish, with Certificate of Authenticity and matched box.
Condition: Excellent ++ 161
158. Leica M6 Platinum Special Edition “150 Jahre Estimate: $3.000 - $3,500
Photographie” set Nr. 1757345 “E 145” with 50mm Summilux-M
f1,4 Nr. 3482875, complete with outer box, inner presentation 163. Leica M6 TTL .85 “NSH” Nr. 2680768 “SH268/400” in black
box, strap, warranty cards, International Passport booklet, enamel finish with a loving patina. Number 268 of only 400
Certificate of Authenticity and Platinum Set Historical made, this rare special edition camera was created for the
Literature. Tiny spot of separation in optics and small bubbling Japanese Leica agent Nihon SiberHegner in 2000.
of finish near Leica red dot. Condition: Excellent
Condition: Excellent ++ Estimate : $3,500 - $5,000
Estimate: $7,000 - $8,000
164. Leica MP Classic set, Nr. 0000427, with Leica MP in black
159. Leica M6 TTL .72 Black Paint “LHSA” Nr. 2734035 enamel finish, Nr. 3010564 and 50mm Rigid Summicron f2 in
complete in box with instruction booklet, strap, test certificate, matching finish, Nr. 3983661. In the original presentation box,
and Certificate of Authenticity. with all packaging and all papers, including Certificate of
Condition: Excellent ++ Authenticity. One of the most handsome Leica MP sets made,
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000 and one of only 500 made in 2004 to commemorate 50 Years
of Leica M.
162
Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $14,000 - $17,500

159

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165. Leica MP .72 Hammertone “LHSA 1968-2003” 167. Nikon SP Limited Edition set, Nr. 2115, in unused, Mint Additionally - to complete the collection are four other lenses
Nr. 2947339, complete in box, along with matching condition. One of only 2500 sets made, and perhaps the for the set: 25 W-Nikkor f4, Nr. 404239, marked “EP” and
Leicavit Hammertone “LHSA” Nr. 00141, also most breath-taking Nikon special edition. Inside this 2005 complete in case with caps, rare filter adapter, and viewfinder
complete in box. Issued to commemorate 35 Years Limited Edition set are: (front cap has slight bend), Zeiss 50 Sonnar f1,5 S-mount
of the Leica Historical Society of America. One of the Limited Edition, Nr. 15715192, complete in box (marked “ZM”
most handsome special edition finishes. Nikon SP Black Enamel, Nr. 2115, 35mm W-Nikkor C f1,8, since only 100-300 were made in 2007) with caps and shade,
Condition: near Mint Nr. 2115 with lens shade and front cap, and ever-ready case 85 Nikkor S.C f1,5, Nr. 264769, marked “EP” and complete in
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000 with camera strap, as well as the attendant literature and case (also marked “EP”) with shade and caps, and
Certificate of Authenticity. 105 Nikkor P.C f2,5 Nr. 918795, marked “EP” with UVa filter
166. Leica MP3 “LHSA” set in silver chrome, Nr. and two cases (one also marked “EP”)
9001244. One of only 1,000 sets made in 2005. Condition: Mint and near Mint overall
Included are Leica MP3 Nr. 3026691 (0340/1000), 50 Estimate: $13,750 - $15,000
Summilux-M f1,4 ASPH Nr. 3990449, and Leicavit
MP Nr. 00245, in the original presentation box, with
all packaging and all papers, including Certificate of
Authenticity. Spectacular.
Condition: near Mint
Estimate: $12,000 - $15,000

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168. The Steiff Leica Teddy Bear, a limited edition of only 200 170. Leitz Canada 3 Inch ELCAN f2 Nr. 060-1043 with fitted The set includes:
bears made in 2000 from the famous toy maker, featuring a yellow filter and front cap 14107L. Optics show slight haze. Leica IIIf Red Dial, Nr. 657798, Leica IIIf Red Dial, Nr. 660272
Minox “Leica IIIf” camera (Nr. 525001) and including all Steiff Condition: Excellent ++ with OKARO filter, 35mm Summaron f3,5 Nr. 766322 in bakelite
hang-tags and even the little Leica baseball cap. Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000 case, 50mm Summarit f1,5 Nr. 1028451, 50mm Summicron f2
Collapsible (LAK9), Nr. 994158 in leather case, 90mm Elmar
Founded in 1880 by Margaret Steiff in Stuttgart, Germany, 171. The Cameras of Florence Arquin. f4 Nr. 807342 in bakelite case, Contessa Nettel Tripod, Leitz
the Steiff company created the first teddy bear in 1902 and Florence Arquin (1900-1974) was a Chicago native, and TOOUG/KGOON tripod set and two cable releases, an array of
many special editions followed, including this one for the a renowned expert in the field of Latin American studies, filters and both new and used Kodak films. Also included is an
Leica collector. A must for every Leica collection display! acclaimed photographer, and Director of the U.S. State additional tripod in case, carrying case and flash accessories,
Condition: Excellent ++ Department’s Kodachrome Slide Project. Arquin was and even a toothbrush for cleaning, and notes in Arquin’s own
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 instrumental in creating the Federal Art Project at the Art hand.
Institute of Chicago. Condition: Ex++ overall
169. The Kodak Ektra set, in its original fitted case. Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500
Included are: Born in the suburbs of Chicago, Arquin traveled and
Kodak Ektra Nr. 4344, photographed widely until her death in 1974. Her papers
50mm Ektar f1,9 Nr. 749, and artistic works have been catalogued in the Smithsonian
90mm Ektar f3,5 with metal case Nr. EY132, Archives of American Art.
50mm Ektar f3,5 Nr. EY335,
35mm Ektar f3,3 with metal case and accessory viewfinder A close friend of Frida Kahlo, Arquin visited Kahlo and her
mask and cap Nr. EC169, husband Diego Riviera often, and is repsonsible for some of
135mm Ektar f3,8 with metal case Nr. ER203, the most famous Kodachrome portraits of Kahlo. Very likely,
Ektra Viewer film back, Flash Synchronizer and reflector, these Leica cameras and lenses were used by Arquin to
TB1 No. 2 cable release, Close Up Rangefinder, Right Angle photograph Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, among others in
Viewfinder, High-Low Rangefinder, Tripod Head extension, their homes and studios.
and original literature. The camera works, as do the lenses,
although haze can be seen, and the film back is stuck on
camera. The set even has the original keys for the case.
Condition: Excellent ++ overall 170
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500

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172. WITHDRAWN 178. Universal Viewfinder VIOOH viewfinder, engraved “Prop.

U.S. Army” With an original printed advertisement.
173. Leica I (Model A) Nr. 5612 with original velvet-lined Condition: Excellent ++
lens cap and the hallmarks of an early Leica camera, made Estimate: $150 - $300
in 1928, with a loving patina. Working. A prize for any Leica
collection. 179. The Leica Standard “Snapshot” Nr. 249505 in silver
Condition: Excellent chrome finish was originally fitted with this special viewfinder
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 WEISU affixed, and so noted in delivery records.

177
174. Early Leica outfit case ETRIN, with original cloth Made in a batch of 200 cameras in 1937, the Snapshot Leica is
pouch, two FILCA cassettes and double cassette tube. one of the most rarest screw mount Leica cameras. Working.
Exceedingly rare in this condition. Condition: Excellent + overall
Condition: Excellent ++ 173 Estimate: $1,000 - $2000
Estimate: $200 - $250

175. Leitz Collapsible Copy Stand STARE, complete with

its canvas carry-case. A hard-to-find Leitz accessory,
circa 1927, this appears to be the very first STARE made,
marked Nr. 1
Condition: Excellent ++ overall
Estimate: $300 - $500

176. Leica II Nr. 106298 in silver chrome finish with 50mm

Rigid Summar f2 Nr. 186970 with lens cap. The camera is
173
working, and lens shows slight haze and cleaning marks.

The camera has a placard on the baseplate, beautifully 178

engraved in silver, honoring Erland Bratt (1874-1959), a
renowned Swedish mechanical and automotive safety
179
engineer, on his 60th birthday, referring to him as
“Sweden’s Automobile Inspector.” The placard also bears
three Swedish silver hallmarks.
Condition: Excellent + overall
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,000 179
177. Mirror reflex housing PLOOT, Nr. 5686 with detachable
vertical magnifier and the very rare 200-400mm telescopic
prism viewfinder for early versions of the Leica Rifle.
Condition: Excellent ++ overall
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
176

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181. Leica IIIa “Monté en Saare” Nr. 359189 with sharkskin 182. Leica IIIb “Luftwaffen Eigentum” Nr. 348459 with 50mm
covering and Compur connection on the rangefinder Elmar f3,5 Nr. 535856. Originally delivered to the German
housing. With 50mm Elmar f3,5 Nr. 773707. The lens shows Air Forces on April 6, 1940, the camera is engraved “Fl Nr.
slight haze and the shutter is sticky. In ever-ready case 38079” and has “Luftwaffen Eigentum” clearly embossed on
marked “Specialités Tiranty” which is especially rare. the back vulcanite. The set comes in its original grey ever-
ready case, also clearly marked “Luftwaffen Eigentum”
Société Tiranty was a famous French firm led by Phillipe
Tiranty, who introduced the Leica in France, and was one of This camera was owned by Harry “Bud” Rawlings (1911-
the largest Leica distributors for many years. An ever-ready 1961), a World War II veteran from Toledo, Ohio. His
case with its stamp is exceedingly rare. Honorable Discharge Report states that he fought in
Condition: Excellent + overall Normandy, Rhineland, and the Ardennes campaigns in
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500 1944-1945, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple
Heart medals after being wounded in action while on a night
mission.

This camera set is a part of American – and world – history.

Condition: Excellent + overall
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

180

180. Leica IIIa “Monté en Saare” Nr. 359353 with

sharkskin covering and 50mm Elmar f3,5 Red Scale
Nr. 1045477 with original cap and ever-ready case.

Also, replica Leica IIIa “Monté en Saare” Nr. 359353 181

was created from a Leica IIIa camera, but has none
of the interior hallmarks of the “Monté en Saare”
cameras.

Between 1949-1951, some 500 Leica IIIa cameras

were assembled by the small French optical firm
Saroptico in Saar, a then French-occupied area
of West Germany. They were engraved “Monté
en Saare” (“assembled in Saar”) and marketed in
France and French colonies.

A fascinating set for any collector of Leica rarities.

180
Condition: Excellent ++ overall
182
Estimate: $1,600 - $2,000

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Screw&mount LENSES 37
EXCEPTIONAL 00

183. Leica IIIc Nr. 362000 “Luftwaffen-Eigentum” with 50mm 188. Prototype Leica M9 Nr. N0000040. The camera is engraved
Summitar f2 Nr. 551316. The camera is engraved “Fl Nr. 38079” “M8” as expected and clearly displays Leica M9 qualities,
and “Luftwaffen-Eigentum” on the top plate. including a full-frame sensor and expanded menu capabilities,
like the production Leica M9 camera. Complete in box.
This landmark serial number camera was delivered in a batch Condition: near Mint
of 111 cameras to the German Air Forces on August 8, 1940. Estimate: $4,750 - $6,750
The flash synchronization was added by the factory years later.
Condition: Excellent ++ 189. The Sabre Stock for the Leica camera. With Leica IIc Nr.
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500 443193, Visoflex I Nr. 28621 and 45-degree viewfinder PEGOO,
and 400mm Telyt f5 Nr. 1366218 with original front cap and
184. 33mm Stemar f3,5 Nr. 11244328 stereo lens set, with Yellow No. 2 filter TFOOG in original red paper box.
Stemar Prism OIMPO Nr. 1435, 33mm Brightline Viewfinder
OIDYO, lens shade OIEGO, and Stereo Viewer OHTEO (with Made in 1956-1957 by a Leica parts supplier, The Sabre
original Kodachrome transparency), in its box. This set also Photographic Supply Company in Chicago, this rifle stock
boasts the original leather case in its original box also. One of alternative to the Leica Rifle was never marketed by Leitz
the most beautiful - and complete - Stemar sets we’ve seen. and only produced for one year. Perhaps a few hundred exist, 187
Condition: near Mint 184 although the exact number is not known.
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
The camera shutter is sticky and the 400mm lens is missing
185. 85mm Summarex f1,5 Nr. 593253 in black paint finish, the set screw on its rotating collar.
complete with lens shade and caps including also its red Condition: Excellent ++
paper box. Summarex lenses such as this are exceedingly Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
hard to find.
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000

186. Prototype 90mm Summicron f2 “SOOZI” (no serial

number) with original lens shade and aluminum front cap.
This prototype lens is engraved “Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar 185
Germany” and “Summicron f=9cm 1:2 Nr.” and on the outside
of the front of the lens “0000046”
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500

187. 15mm Hologon f8 Nr. 5736232, complete in its original box

with 15mm spirit-level viewfinder, Neutral Density filter, and
caps.
Condition: Excellent ++
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

189

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190. Prototype Rifle Stock for the Leica camera, developed by 191. 135 Elmar f4 Nr. 1825770 “Bundeseigentum” with caps.
the noted California camera collector Dr. Robert Bingham. Engraved “Bundeseigentum 12-133-4870” and clad in olive
vulcanite.
A renowned Leica collector and historian, Dr. Bingham
Condition: Excellent
donated more than 2,000 vintage cameras to found the
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Bingham Technology Collection at the University of California,
Riverside Museum of Photography in 1973.
192. Leica MC Meter Nr. 31127, in olive green case
Like many Leitz enthusiasts, in the late 1930s Dr. Bingham marked “Bundeseigentum 12-121-5710” The meter itself is
was excited by the introduction of the Leica Rifle, and unresponsive.
developed his own beautifully finished version shortly before Contition: Excellent ++ overall
World War II. Concerned about the overall weight of the Leitz Estimate: $200 - $300
version, Dr. Bingham had a local gun maker create a lighter
192
stock with two attractively shaped cutouts in the wood and 193. Lens shade ITOOY engraved “Bundeseigentum 12-121-
handgrip (lacking in the Leica Rifle), to assist in holding the 5529”
outfit steady during shooting. As far as is known, this is the Condition: Excellent ++
only version of this prototype Rifle Stock ever produced. Estimate: $200 - $300
191
Dr. Bingham, a customer of Alvin’s Photo Supply of Pasadena
194. Leica MP ever-ready case, made for use with the
- an exclusively Leitz dealer that sold worldwide, arguably the
Leicavit MP rapid winding device.
first U.S. “Leica Store” - sold his creation to the store in the
Condition: Excellent
1970s.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Included with the prototype rifle stock are Leica IIIa Nr.
207990, 400mm Telyt f5 Nr. 1097081, and mirror reflex housing 195. Rapid Winder Leicavit MP in black enamel finish.
PLOOT Nr. 5174, as well as Dr. Bingham’s original carry case Working.
for his creation. An advertising card from Alvin’s Photo is also Condition: Excellent ++
included. Working. Estimate: $6,000 - $7,000

A fascinating piece of Leica - and photographic - history.

196. Leica Reporter 250 FF Nr. 137020 with 50mm Elmar f3,5
Condition: Excellent + overall
Nr. 688292, complete with its cassettes. The vulcanite has
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
been patched and the baseplate altered, but the camera is
otherwise working. 196
Delivered to New York on November 8, 1934 from a batch of
50 cameras.

Along with the following two Lots, this Reporter camera was
part of the Al’s Candid Photos professional gear, owned by
Al Bregin who founded the company in 1946. Still operating
today in Chicago, the company chose Leica as its preferred
gear from the beginning, and now these cameras and lenses
are offered as historical collectibles with a special Chicago
connection.
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

197. Leica Reporter 250 FF Nr. 150098 with 50mm Summar f2

Nr. 228203 with vintage lens cap and cassettes. Working.

Delivered to New York on June 6,1936 from a batch of 200 197

190 cameras.
Condition: Excellent
Estimate: $4,500 - $5,500
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198

200

200. Leica KS-15 Set.

With Leica M2-S Nr. 1164258 with faint Signal Corps stamp on
top plate, 35mm Summicron f2 Canada Nr. 222285,
50mm “Dual Range” Summicron f2 Nr. 2182527 with near-
focus attachment, 135 Elmarit-RF f2,8 Nr. 2259863 (hazy),
MR-4 meter (Nr. 96112), and the original KS-15 military case
with its keys (strap broken).

Also included are three E. Leitz N.Y. Series VII color filters in
198. Leica Reporter 250 GG Nr. 150146 with 50mm Elmar cases, three e39 color filters in cases, lens shade 12585 two
199 200
f3,5 (no serial number), with cassettes. Working. The lens IXMOO film cassettes, flash unit and bulbs, brushes, an array
is missing its posts, but is otherwise working. Camera is of flash cables, printed matter, and even the original Army-
overpainted and partially refinished. Overhauled by Leica in issued battery for the set.
December, 1975.
Interestingly enough, James Lager’s Leica: An Illustrated
Originally this camera was delivered to Berlin on Aug 5, 1937, History (Volume 1, p. 201) pictures an M2-S KS-15 camera
from a batch of 200 cameras. with a nearly identical serial number: 1164285.
Condition: Excellent + overall
Estimate: $4,500 - $5,500 199 The Leica M2-S and 35mm Summicron were recently seviced.
Condition: Excellent ++ overall
199. Leica M3 Double Stroke Nr. 700566, from the very first Estimate $7,000 - $10,000
year of production. This Leica camera displays all of the early
production hallmarks, including the sharp corner of the front 201. Leica M4 Nr. 1185263 in black enamel finish. A gorgeous
of the top plate adjacent to the film counter. A small patch of collectible black paint Leica camera, made in 1968. Working.
vulcanite is missing under the lens mount. Working. Condition: near Mint
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000 201
Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000 199

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202. Leica M4 MOT Nr. 1267471 in box 205. 50mm Noctilux-M f1,2 ASPH Silver
with instruction booklet, with E. Leitz New Chrome, Nr. 4785252, in original packaging.
York Motor Drive Nr. 02626 in original box. New and unused. This is lens #24 of 100.
Working, with factory “L” seal present. Purchased earlier this year in Los Angeles,
Condition: near Mint overall California, this lens is owned by writer,
Estimate: $5,200 - $7,200 producer, director, actor and stand-up
comedian Jeff Garlin.
203. 50mm Summarit f1,4 Nr. 1234567 with
Mr. Garlin has donated this lens as a Charity Lot
front cap in display container. Engraved
in this Auction, with all proceeds from the sale
“Leitz Canada 1234567 Summarit
going to the venerable Chicago charity, The
1:1.4/50”” and “Germany”
Greater Chicago Food Depository.

A nearly identical lens is pictured in “The Greater Chicago Food Depository,

James Lager’s article “Sunday Morning Chicago’s food bank, believes a healthy
at LHSA Tuscon 1996” in the LHSA community starts with food. The Food
Viewfinder Volume 29, Number 4, Fourth Depository is at the center of a network of more
Quarter 1996: “A prototype 50/1.4 than 700 partner organizations and programs –
Summilux engraved LEITZ CANADA food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile
50/1.4 SUMMARIT 1234567 is shown in distributions and other partners–working to
the photos above. Note the lens mount is bring food, dignity and hope to our neighbors
202 engraved Germany. Serial number 1234567 across Chicago and Cook County. The Food
was used by Leitz Canada on prototype/ Depository addresses the root causes of 204
preproduction lenses.” hunger with job training, advocacy and other
Condition: Excellent ++ innovative solutions. The Food Depository is
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000 a proud member of Feeding America – the
national network of food banks. By working
204. 50mm Noctilux f1,2 Nr. 2255314, to help those most in need go from hungry
complete in matched box with lens shade to hopeful, the Food Depository is building a
12503, original front cap and display Greater Chicago.”
container. This is THE collectible Leica Learn more at chicagosfoodbank.org.
50mm lens, in stunning condition.
The need to feed continues each and every day
Condition: near Mint
and Tamarkin Auctions is pleased to offer this
Estimate: $25,000 - $50,000
Charity Lot to help feed the hungry.
Condition: New
Estimate: $50,000 - $80,000

203

203

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206. The Talbot “Invisible” Camera, Nr. 206, marked

“Walter Talbot Berlin” with Anastigmat f5,5 lens. The
shutter works at 1/25th and uses a trigger release
to trip the shutter and advance the film. The camera
was worn as a belt with the lens protruding through
a buttonhole.

Made circa 1914-1929 in very small numbers, this

belt camera also uses the then-new photographic
format - 35mm roll film. Walter Talbot, a
photographic dealer in Berlin, offered the camera as
the “only one by which a photograph may be taken
without anyone being able to tell that an exposure
is being made.... where secrecy in the taking of
photographs is essential.”
206
One of the most fascinating - and the most rare
- Walter Talbot cameras, the only other example
of the Talbot “Invisible” Camera with known
whereabouts is in the collection of the Museo
Nicéphore-Niépce in Chalon-sur-Saône, France.

Offered in its lined suitcase with straps, this

“Invisible” Camera includes the original instruction
booklet in German, a hand-written letter from the
renowned collector and writer Michel Auer dated
July, 1980 in which he offers in excess of $15,000
for the belt camera, an Appraisal letter dated the
206 same year, as well as an array of other literature in
English.
Condition: Excellent ++
206
Estimate: $12,500 - $25,000

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207

208

207

208

207. Nippon Kogaku Seiki “Standard” Nr. 28 with Xebec 5cm

K.O.L. f2 lens, Nr. 66432, with original lens cap in original 208. Leica MP Nr. 200 in silver chrome finish, with Leicavit MP rapid
winder, 50mm “Rigid” Summicron f2 Nr. 1513358 and original MP ever-
208
ever-ready case, likely produced in 1942 for the Japanese
military. ready case, also in stunning condition. Working.

An exceedingly rare camera, this is the first copy recently

This landmark serial number camera set was delivered to a London
offered for sale with such a low serial number. Perhaps 300
area Leica dealer September 9, 1957.
cameras were made by the Seiki Kogaku company between
1941-1945, and very few Nippon Standard cameras are The original body cover and baseplate are also included, as is the
known to exist, as the camera was not typically offered in
207
original sales receipt from a well-known Leica dealership in The
the open marketplace in its day. Netherlands.
This is one of the most rare camera sets we’ve seen in our
nearly 40 rare camera auctions. One of the most beautiful MP cameras we’ve seen.
Condition: Excellent ++ 208
Condition: Excellent + Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000
Estimate: $16,000 - $20,000

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