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Re: Monahans auction questions
Hi, I have a idea why don't we send the " Monahans " on STARDUST
and send it back home! I hate to say it but it is the only meteor i loath, it
probably has a curse on it. Won't see me at the auction. mark j.
jim strope wrote:
> UNBELIEVABLE !!! To say the least. --- I must ponder this before making any
> more comments.
>
> jim
>
> Michael Farmer wrote:
>
> > Hello fellow list members, Today I pose an interesting question, one
> > that should be raised and is perhaps being asked in other meteorite
> > collector's/dealer's homes as I type this. Today, I received a postcard
> >
> > announcing the upcoming Monahans meteorite auction on July 24th.
> > The postcard reads as follows with nothing added or omitted:
> >
> > A unique auction event.....
> > We invite you to participate in a unique event: the auction of the
> > Monahans, Texas meteorite which was retrieved by seven young men
> > immediately after impact on the evening of March 22 of this year. This
> > extraordinary specimen will be presented exclusively by
> > NaturalHistoryAuction.com at 6 p.m. EST on Friday July 24, 1998 and will
> >
> > close at 12 midnight July 26, 1998. Bids will be accepted by email, fax,
> >
> > and telephone.
> > Please register before
> > bidding:
> > NaturalHistory Auction.com
> > Post office Drawer J, Ithaca New York 14851 USA
> > Email: Monahans@naturalhistoryauction.com
> > Phone: 1-607-257-5349 Fax 1-607-266-7904
> >
> > This is the information on the postcard word for word.
> > I pose these questions to the list and people involved:
> > 1. Who is auctioning off this meteorite? It is quite clear that this
> > auction is now being run by Michael Casper instead of Steve Arnold.
> > 2. Why? How can the current high bidder also run the auction?
> >
> > 3. How can we, the interested buyers, email or phone our bids in to the
> > auctioneer if he is also one of the buyers?
> >
> > It is not too dificult to see that the contact information on this
> > card all went to none other than Michael Casper. I just want to know
> > what the true story is with this auction. WE ALL WANT TO KNOW!!! Has the
> > outcome has already been decided on this one.
> > I have conformed to the list protocol in every way. I have made no
> > personal attacks and I use my real name to pose the questions here,
> > unlike the cowardly Colonel Whithead, who is afraid to contact me about
> > his accusation of conspiracy over the Portales fall. There is no
> > conspiracy there at all , just business, but here, with Monahans, it
> > seems that nothing is at it should be and we all should question ALL of
> > those involved as to their intentions. The card clearly states that the
> > Monahans meteorite is and I quote " This extraordinary specimen will be
> > presented exclusively by NaturalHistoryAuction.com.." If Steve Arnold is
> >
> > the meteorite broker who is auctioning this meteorite for the children
> > who own it, how can the high bidder be the one who EXCLUSIVELY offers it
> >
> > ? Has it already been sold and is now being auctioned again? If Michael
> >
> > Casper does not own it already and will simply be running the auction,
> > How can it be a fair auction for anyone? Michael has already made his
> > intent quite clear many times that he is prepared to offer BIG money for
> >
> > this meteorite. If he is now running the auction, it seems that the
> > bidders must submit their bids to the high bidder for approval? Any
> > logic here? I am truly confused on this one and invite everyone in the
> > meteorite world to voice their concerns as well because this truly
> > affects us ALL. Please reply directly to the list and not me, we all
> > need to hear each other's thoughts on the very important issue at hand.
> > Mike Farmer
> > http://www.concentric.net/~farmerm
> >
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