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A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“Did you notice nothing curious about that advertisement?” -The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) We recently reprinted Jon Lellenberg’s 2014 article on The Mystery of The Three Irregular Plates. To accompany his article, we are showing a flyer and color brochure that we believe were produced by Javier Doria, the vendor who was attempting… Continue Reading
“It immensely adds to the zest of an investigation …” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) During the December holiday season, I reached out to Jon Lellenberg regarding his article in the January 18, 2014 of the Saturday Review of Literature that we have just reprinted here on our site as The Mystery of the Three Irregular Plates. Mr.… Continue Reading
“… it is a mystery to me …” – The Adventure of The Norwood Builder (NORW) For the connoisseur of BSI History, of chief interest by far during the BSI weekend in New York this January 2013 were the two brass plates displayed at Saturday morning’s hucksters room by Madrid antiques dealer Javier Doria. Something like… Continue Reading
“I went to the house agents …” -The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (WIST) Back in September 2015, we posted about a 500 unit prepaid phone card for the Japanese online real estate portal HOMES.CO.JP We now have a 1,000 unit card reported to us. There are a few differences from the previously reported card. This card has… Continue Reading
If anyone has experienced the thrill of a summer in Houston, Texas, you know indoor reading is one of few options left for survival. During the summer of my 14th year, as other young men were discovering their first love — fishing, or a summer job, I discovered the stories of the Canon. As I… Continue Reading
“… with a loud breathing of a running man.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) Last month, we told you about the medal being issued by Comic Con Run for their virtual WhoLock Run. On March 7, 2016, we recieved the following update from the organizers: We at the Comic Con Run aim to reward our virtual… Continue Reading
“Now, these are a really very fine series of portraits.” – The Hound of The Baskervilles (HOUN) I shudder to think of the genius being lost by nations as they close their doors to refugees seeking safety from the terrors of war and famine. Even our hobby can serve as a reflection of such losses.… Continue Reading
“Here was a case of ancient coins.” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) In the Fall 2014 newsletter of the BSI Trust, there was an announcement that a 10”x 11” coin tray which housed coins belonging to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had been donated to the BSI Trust. In talking to Andy Solberg,… Continue Reading
“… Watson, there is something very attractive about that …” – The Adventure of The Yellow Face (YELL) In our recent post about the 1968 sale of Arthur Conan Doyle’s ancient coin collection, the price list referenced that all the coins would be in an attractive folder that would certify the coin was from the collection.… Continue Reading
“That’s the list …” – The Adventure of The Blue Carbuncle (BLUE) In October 2014, we published our first HolmeWork assignment, asking for assistance in locating the price list that Manfra, Tordella and Brookes issued in 1968 when they sold the ancient coin collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We now have copies of a… Continue Reading