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"after seven. Spent until eleven with
him looking at his collection and tally
shop.
He has quite a good lot of
Chetmul just tusk and spines which
drew see for $125. The collection
consists of 7 species two of which are types
by Eastman, 22 Chitonidus, 20 Sando.
Rodus and 60 other tusk. Since
most of the material is large and are
are worked out the collection is not
expensive.
Will sell his entire collection for
$3000. It has many splendid Chetmul
species and specimens and museum etc
cannot received in exchange. Outside
of cermitide and fishes there is nothing
else. The collection is valued much
for high although no doubt it is worth
it if time to make it alone or consider.
He tells me that about Co spe
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