Don Leuders said he personally didn't bid on private auctions. Most other posts were trying to be helpful, not chew you out. You may get more money by utilizing more open bidding methods. On very rare and expensive chips, such as yours, that may not be as big an issue. You have a very nice chip. I'm glad you showed it to us. Most of us would be thrilled to find a chip where only 2 were known. I think you just generated a lot of interest, not hostility. Re-read the posts. I know I was only trying to help. Although David Spragg spotted the difference between your chip and the chip in the book, he didn't say anything judgmental. In fact, he was right. You still have a great chip.

Best of luck.

Michael Siskin