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3rd THURSDAY DISCOVERY AUCTION

Thu, Sep 7, 2023 12:00PM EDT - Thu, Sep 21, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 17

Assorted Lot of Older Bus Line Badges & Metal Insignia

Estimate: $50 - $100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$200 $25
$1,000 $50
$3,000 $100
Nine badges and breast shields of various older bus and van lines, all dating from the 1950s and earlier: A large Gray Lines cap insignia, with a spread-winged eagle over a blue diamond with "The Gray Lines" on it. Pin backed (3-inches wide, 2.25-inches tall) - A Gray Lines breast pin, diamond shaped, with "Tanner Tours" and "Sight Seeing" on it (2.5-inches wide and 1.25-inches tall) A gold plated Phoenix Transit police style shield, with "Safety Supt." at the top, bright gold and blue enamel colored, pin back marked 10KT Gold Filled (1.5-inches tall) A Los Angeles MTA round button style badge numbered 7750 (1.75-inches tall) A Mark IV Charter Lines bus driver's cap badge with an enameled bus under the title (4.5-inches wide and 2-inches tall) Allied Van Lines driver's cap badge with a wing at the bottom, clutch and screw backed (3.75-inches wide and 1.5-inches tall) A Trailmobile bus driver's oval badge, numbered 259, pin backed (2.25-inches wide, 1.25-inches tall) A Key Systems Transit Lines cap badge in yellow and green enamel on a gold colored backing dated or numbered 1936, screw backed (2.75-inches tall and 3-inches wide) An early National Bus Lines Inc. driver's badge numbered 4, made in Chicago, screw backed (2-inches tall and 2-inches wide). Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Condition

Great. The National Bus Lines badge has minor corrosion. Please see photos.