BLUF:  Agree with Travis -- people need to decide for themselves whether or
not to attend this auction.
 
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend COA this year.  But if I were, I
think I might go to this much-maligned auction just to see what all the
fuss is about, perhaps to talk to the auctioneer and hear his viewpoint.
In the end, I might feel justified in sharing an opinion with him that the
auction was poorly timed.
 
However, I couldn't form any opinion at all without having done one
fundamental thing -- heard his side of story.  How can we judge this person
without consideration for his motives, background, and circumstances?
 
I hope that an effort to blacklist the Len Hill auction wasn't started by a
competing dealer at the COA bourse.  It's obvious who will benefit if there
is poor turnout at the Hill auction.
 
Go see for yourselves!  Then judge.
 
Jenny
 
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> From: Doris Underwood <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Len Hill Auction
> Date: Thursday, 11 June, 1998 21:58 PM
>
> I am very impressed with the number of phone calls, E-mail messages,
> both privately and on Conch-L, that are in full agreement with my
> comments.
>
> Several folks have mentioned that the collection has been 'picked over'
> and in some instances data lost or misplaced.  I had heard similar
> remarks as far back as last January.
>
> This whole situation puts a damper on a wonderful event we all look
> forward to.  I strongly urge all of you to inform your friends, dealers
> and acquaintences to pass up this auction.
>
> Doris Underwood