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James D. Julia Auctioneers Receive Special Business Excellence Award From The Governor of the State of Maine
At a formal ceremony on Monday May 14th, Governor Paul LePage presented James D. Julia Auctioneers of Fairfield, Maine with the 2012 Governor’s award for Business Excellence.  This was the 22^nd annual awards which are administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development and sponsored by Fair Point Communications.  The award recognizes Maine companies that demonstrate a high level of commitment to the community, employees, and to manufacturing or to service excellence.  Only six Maine companies received this award this year, and as per Governor LePage, “This year’s honorees represent businesses that are regional, national, and International leaders in their fields”.  Governor LePage came into office with a promise to focus on expanding job bases in Maine.  His approach is to minimize cumbersome regulations and to encourage business development in general throughout the state.  As such, the awards and what they represent were very much a part of LePage’s philosophy for the State of Maine.

ONE OF THE RAREST COINS IN AMERICAN HISTORY, AN 1870-S $3 GOLD PIECE, MAY FETCH $2-$4 MILLION AT FOUR SEASONS AUCTION GALLERY ON JUNE 2
The coin, one of only two known, could be the legendary example from the Mint’s cornerstone.

FULL SHEET OF 80 CHINESE YEAR OF THE MONKEY STAMPS FROM 1980 BRINGS $135,600 AT THREE-DAY AUCTION HELD APRIL 19-21 BY PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS

OVER 400 LOTS OF ANTIQUE CLOCKS, ASIAN OBJECTS, FINE ART, VINTAGE TOYS AND MORE WILL BE SOLD THURSDAY, MAY 24^th, BY GORDON S. CONVERSE & CO.

Hatfield, PA - Alderfer Auction & Appraisal is proud to present the Americana Collection from the estate of Charles H. Hoeflich. Mr. Hoeflich was a well-regarded financier and philanthropist from Southeastern Pennsylvania. He began his banking career at Philadelphia National Bank before becoming the president of Union National Bank and Trust Company, Souderton. He played an integral role in transitioning Union National Bank into the Univest Corporation, where he was chairman of the board and eventually chairman emeritus before retiring in May 2011.

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