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Dr. Edward Boker Sterling, Mycologist, Stamp and Coin Dealer, and Inheritance Tax auditor for the State of New Jersey.
Edward Boker Sterling (1851-1925), was born on September 9, 1851, son of William Hamilton Sterling (1820-1860), a bookkeeper, and Maria Yard Ferrell (1821-1854), at Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. He was the great-grandson of Major James Sterling, Captain of the New Jersey Militia of whom he wrote a genealogy in 1893. He was orphaned at age nine. As a young boy he began collecting shells, rocks and plants as a naturalist, and also stamps and coins. At age thirteen he was obliged to quit school and earn a living. He first worked as a clerk in a dry goods store. Afterwards he worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Later he worked for Samuel B. Packer (1831-1904), in the coal business as a bookkeeper for his coal shippers of New York. After work he attended the evening classes at a commercial college. In 1879 he became a bank clerk at the Trenton Banking Company (1804-1929).
Edward Boker Sterling was a mycologist, i.e., a mushroom expert as well as a very popular stamp and coin dealer who became more well-known among the philatelists due to his short-lived business connection with Hiram Edmund Deats when they purchased 213 tons of printed engraved paper materiel from the United States Treasury Department that was earmarked as worthless. The details of that fascinating story were reported by Sterling in an article "Sterling's Speculations," Philatelic Journal of America, Vol. VI, No. 70, October (1890) : 254. Wagon load after wagon load of revenue stamp stub books from the 4th floor of the United States Treasury Department were hauled into the basement of the Board of Trade building, East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey by Sterling and at least eight boys after Deats and Sterling bought them.
On January 14, 1874, he was married to Belle Isabella Hooper Aitken (1848-19), daughter of Robert Aitken (1811-1893), and Lydia Elizabeth Green Aitken (1812-1892). They had five children, three sons and two daughters : William Welling Sterling (1874-), Sarah Elizabeth Sterling (1876-), Joseph Sterling Sterling (1878-), May Belle Sterling (1885-), and Edward Oliver Bowman Sterling (1888-). His son William became a mail agent.
In 1877, he published, Descriptive Price Catalogue of the Stamps of the United States, attempted by E.B. Sterling (Trenton, New Jersey)
In 1877, he published, Descriptive Price Catalogue of the Stamps of the United States, attempted by E.B. Sterling (Trenton, New Jersey)
On June 27, 1878, he sold his collection of stamps at Bangs & Co., auction with the catalogue made by William P.Brown. Nicholas Frederick Seebeck (1857-1899), the distinguished philatelist who was twenty-one at the time, purchased a used set of 5c and 10c U. S. 1847 issues for a mere 10 cents. In all, the prices realized were low.
In the 1880 U. S. Census he is reported working as a bank clerk and living with his wife and four children at that time at 148 Stockton Street, Trenton, New Jersey.
April 26, 1881 from F. W. Cooke, Lockport, New York on 1881 3¢ green indicia postal stationery #U168 on white watermarked paper. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
In 1882, he published, Reference List of the Old Stamped Paper of the United States, 1755 to 1845, compiled and published by E.B. Sterling.
Also in 1882, he began publishing is annual fixed price list, Wholesale price list of United States stamps for sale by E.B. Sterling.
His 1882 business envelopes contained an engraving of a postage stamp which was illegal by Federal law and so the images were blacked out with a large heel-of-a-shoe shaped stamp. These are quite rare and fetched premium prices.
October 10, 1882 from stamp dealer, Fred'k E. Tozer & Co., Hassocks, Sussex, England. ourtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Sterling sent a #UX4 postal card postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, May 31, 1883, duplex cancel to Hiram Edmund Deats, Flemington, New Jersey. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Sterling correspondence with renown philatelist and collector, John Vickers Painter (1835-1922) sent on Scott #U231 issued November 1883, postmarked December 28, 1883. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Sterling corresponding wit the Chapman Brothers postmarked September 19, 1884, Trenton, New Jersey. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, The Chapman Family Correspondence Archive. FOR SALE $600. Write john@numismaticmall.com
In 1885, he published Sterling's Reference and Price List of ... dies of the 2-cent series of U.S. stamped envelopes, etc.
Sterling was a correspondent with the Chapman Brothers stamp and coin dealers at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These are the thirteen items of correspondence catalogued in the Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, The Chapman Family Correspondence Archive.
1882, August 17, [POSTCARD], E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1884, September 19, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1888, December 13, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1888, December 27, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1889, January 6, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1889, January 19, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1891, February 20, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1891, June 29, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1891, November 24, [POSTCARD], Edward Boker Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1893, May 23, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1895, August 26, Edward Boker Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1896, December 19, E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey
1900, April 7, E. B. Sterling, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sterling owned thirty-four varieties of U. S. Silver Dollars from 1794 to 1803, which were sold together with many other coins and paper money in February 1887 by Ed Frossard.
Sterling’s Standard Descriptive and Price Catalogue of the Revenue Stamps of the United States , 5th ed., 1888. Portrait engraving of Edward B. Sterling, inside front cover. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $200. Write john@numismaticmall.com
In 1886, he was among the founding members of the American Philatelic Association.
Sterling postal card printed circular for his Revenue Catalogue, 4th edition, postmarked Trenton, New Jersey May 14, 1886 , fancy segmented cork cancel, to Hiram Edmund Deats, Flemuington, New Jersey.
On January 18, 1887, he became a member of the ANS.
In January 1887, he published his fixed price list as Sterling's United States Stamp Circular for 1887
In January 1887, he published his fixed price list as Sterling's United States Stamp Circular for 1887
On February 9, 1887, Ed Frossard's coin auction catalogue of the Edward B. Sterling Collection was sold at Leavitt's Auction Rooms, New York. This was the first in a series of seven auctions Frossard catalogued for Edward B. Sterling the last selling at auction on September 27, 1888. This advertisement published in The Bookmart, Vol. 4, February (1887) : 379
May 21, 1887 from Santiago J. Gonzales, El Salvador, Central America Postal Card. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $300. Write john@numismaticmall.com
On January 23, 1888, he sold the Carpenter and Goodall stamp collection together with Sterling's own collection of U. S. proof revenue and postage stamps, 4,000 varieties of paper currency and coins, Indian relics, and other curiosities, in all amounting to $7,000. His knowledge of paper currency was extensive and he aided David Cassel Wismer when he was writing his Descriptive Catalogue.
After this sale to Deats he became a strong buyer of important materials related to revenue stamps including the archives of Butler and Carpenter the engravers and security printers contract workers for the US Treasury Department, who ran their presses out of Philadelphia. Again, Deats became the owner of some of the important materials such as proofs, etc.
In 1888, he published a 117 page book, Testimonials from leading American philatelists 1883 to 1888. Complimentary notices from the press, biographical sketches, &c. in regard to ... the great benefit derived from the use of Sterling's standard stamp catalogues.
In 1888, he published a 117 page book, Testimonials from leading American philatelists 1883 to 1888. Complimentary notices from the press, biographical sketches, &c. in regard to ... the great benefit derived from the use of Sterling's standard stamp catalogues.
Fincoeur-Thomasse, marble dealers, sculptors and and scultures, Liege, Belgium, postmarked March 21, 1888 to E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey. The Beligian stamp collectors are writing to E. B. Sterling to purchase his 6th edition Price List of Postage Stamps (Fixed Price List = FPL) for 25¢. Sterling annotated the letter recording that he sent the 6th edition catalogue on April 6, 1888. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
April 17, 1888 from U. S. Revenue Agent, C. H. Ingram, Washington, D.C. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
April 30, 1888 from stamp dealer, Leonhard Herzenberg, Moscau. #351 yellow green 2 kopeck, Russian Empire 10th issue of 1888. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $600. Write john@numismaticmall.com
William E. Cantner, postmarked Waynesborough, Pennsylvania June 7, 1888. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Postal stationery postmarked London, July 23, 1888 from Bluett & Co., London, England. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
December 28, 1888 to renown collector John Vickers Painter, Cleveland, Ohio. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
E. B. Sterling and George McFarland, postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, November 25, 1889, to Hiram Edmond Deats. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
E. B. Sterling and George McFarland, postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, December 9, 1889, to Hiram Edmond Deats. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
May 9, 1890 to P. L. Chambers, Indianapolis, Indiana. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Union Mills Paper Manufacturing Co., New Hope, Pennsylvania, August 23, 1890 to E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
J. R. Gilkyson, Freight Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad, postal card arrival notice and requirement of "freight collect" for payment, postmarked August 26, 1890. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
J. R. Gilkyson, Freight Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad, postal card arrival notice and requirement of "freight collect" for payment, postmarked September 8, 1890. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Sterling alerting Deats he's sending him material, postmarked November 19, 1890, to Hiram Edmund Deats, Flemington, New Jersey Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, April 9, 1891. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
Correspondence to the firm of Deats and Sterling postmarked St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, May 25, 1891. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
J. H. Loomis & Son, Attica, New York, June 9, 1891 to Deats and Sterling. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
Union Mills Paper Manufacturing Co., New Hope, Pennsylvania, postmarked June 30, 1891. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
Undated Liquor Dealer, Stamp for Special Tax. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
Distillery Warehouse Stamp, Great Inter-State Fair, Trenton, New Jersey, September 28, to October 2, 1891. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
A second specimen of the Distillery Warehouse Stamp, Great Inter-State Fair, Trenton, New Jersey, September 28, to October 2, 1891. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
On November 24, 1891, he applied to be a member of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of Major James Sterling of Burlington, New Jersey.
E. B. Sterling, telling Deats he just applied as a Son of the American Revolution, postmarked Trenton, New Jersey November 25, 1891 to Hiram Emund Deats, Flemington, New Jersey . Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
E. B. Sterling writing to Hiram Edmund Deats: "You need not come down until Friday as I will get the presents all arranged. [H? P?] was here whn we telegraphed. I have it in the window with my Washington." Postal card postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, December 24, 1891. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
Circular postal card from George S. Grosvenor, an attorney, Trenton, New Jersey, postmarked February 17, 1892, regarding the sale of shares of stock in real property holdings of Philip P. Dunn, president of the First National Bank, Trenton, New Jersey. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
Howard Jesse Nece (1856-1905), a dealer in old documents, books, and so forwho frequently wrote to Deats was a Railroad clerk at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nece wrote to E. B. Sterling asking him if Hiram Edmund Deats still wanted to purchase the Confederate items. On the same postal card on the bottom half Nece write to Deats asking for payment on receipt. Postal card postmarked, March 29, 1892. It appears that in public view the business affairs of Hiram Edmund Deats and Edward Boker Sterling were such that if you needed a nudge from one of them you could write to the other. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
E. B. Sterling writing to Hiram Edmund Deats: "War envelopes returned from Adams Express Co. at hand. Respectfully, E. B. Sterling." Postal card postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, May 5, 1892. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
E. B. Sterling writing to Hiram Edmund Deats: "Please send check $12.00 for the Harper Weekly as party wants the cash and I have not the amount at present to spare. Respectfully, E. B. Sterling." Postal card postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, August 9, 1892. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
Bangs & Co., Auction House, New York, New York, October 7, 1892 to Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey. Bangs held auctions on October 3rd, and others around tend days of this postmark on the 10th, 11,th, 13th, 17th, 18th et alia., the identity of the sale or items is currently unknown. There are only about a dozen Bangs & Co., covers known sent to any dealer or collector. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $500. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Registry card showing Hiram Edmund Deats sent either a registered letter or parcel to E. B. Sterling on October 11, 1892. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
E. B. Sterling writing to Hiram Edmund Deats: "Very many thanks. I have credited $25.00 to B. B. Hutchinson Washington trips. He could not get off today but'll be here Monday at 11 a.m. I will see him Thursday on his return and advise on result. I have written the party about your offer for the stamped paper 1821-1834." Postal card postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, December 10, 1892. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
In May 1892, as reported in the June 1, 1892 issue of The Collector, he attended the art sale of the collection of Mrs. Wilstach at Memorial Hall, Philadelphia.
Sterling's advertisement selling Historical Portraits, Autographs, Views, Books, Medals, Stamps, Etc. The American Athenaeum, Vol. 1, No. 2, January 20, 1893, page 58
In 1893, he published his family genealogical history as Historical and Genealogical Sketch of James Sterling. Hunterdon Historical Series, No. 3 (Flemington, New Jersey : H. E. Deats, 1893)
Below: Hiram E. Deats, Flemington, New Jersey, sent an all-over lithographic illustration of the Columbian Exposition grounds to E. B. Sterling, Trenton, New Jersey. The envelope was franked with the number #219D, target cancel, postmarked on January 12, 1893. It was accompanied by a scarce National Letter Return Association (NLRA) Type IV label with serial number 5751. The envelope received a cancel at Trenton on January 13, 1893. Notably, Deats did not use the number #230, which adds to the intrigue of this item. This philatelic artifact is an heirloom of two of the early and prominent dealers and collectors of the field. Condition: Very Fine (VF). For sale. Price: $400. Contact John at john@numismaticmall.com.
Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library, Special Collection, Hiram Edmund Deats Correspondence Archive. $400 Write john@numismaticmall.com
January 17, 1893 from Bangs & Co., Auction House, New York, New York.
From my unpublished manuscript of the Bangs Auction House is the following entry that seems to apply to this date.
[0505] January 19-20, 1893, Catalogue Of Autograph Letters. A Collection Of Original Specimens of many Rare and Desirable Names, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Presidents of the United States, Executive Officers and Legislatures, Kings and Queens, Including many of the Napoleon Family; also a large number of Actors, Actresses, Singers, Managers and Authors, Photograph And Other Portraits, Many With Signatures, To Be Sold Thursday and Friday, January 19th and 20th, 1893 By Bangs & Co., Nos. 739 and 741 Broadway, New York. 64 p., 992 lots. McKay 4129. There are only about a dozen Bangs & Co., covers known sent to any dealer or collector.
Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $500. Write john@numismaticmall.com
July 26, 1893 from Bangs & Co., Auction House, New York, New York. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic an d Philatelic Library and Museum. There are only about a dozen Bangs & Co., covers known sent to any dealer or collector. $500. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Sterling correspondence with Hiram Edmund Deats franked with Scott #232 postmarked Trenton, New Jersey, October 23, 1893, 2:15 PM. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library. FOR SALE $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
In 1893, he published Catalogue of rare historical engravings and lithographs. Portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Clay, Webster, Van Burne, Harrison ... Grant, McClellan, Scott, &c., &c. Scenes, views, battle scenes, &c., &c. The following year he advertised giving them away free.
In 1893, he published Catalogue of rare historical engravings and lithographs. Portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Clay, Webster, Van Burne, Harrison ... Grant, McClellan, Scott, &c., &c. Scenes, views, battle scenes, &c., &c. The following year he advertised giving them away free.
Advertisement of E. B. Sterling selling engravings, autographs, books, medals, stamps, coins, currency, etc., published in Spirit of '76, No. 4, December (1894) : 79.
Figs. 12 & 13. In the January 1895 issue of The Numismatist, page 27, acknowledgement was given to E. B. Sterling for sending in a cut of the Trenton Battle Monument Association Souvenir Ribbon with Silver or Bronze Medals suspended; Fig. REVERSE : BUST PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON FACING LEFT (from Houdon's bust) with the legend TO COMMEMORATE THE BATTLE OF TRENTON, N. J/DECEMBER 28, 1776/ Fig. OBVERSE : MONUMENT center field surrounded by legend : TRENTON BATTLE MONUMENT CORNER STONE LAID DEC. 26, 1891/ DEDICATED OCT. 19, 1893. Engraved by Bechtel.
Figs. 14 & 15. Sterling's business envelope Historical Engravings & Portraits, Autographs, Views, Books, Medals, Stamps, Etc.mail sent to stamp dealer Herbert P. Atherton, Holyoke, Massachusetts postmarked February 3, 1895, Trenton, New Jersey. Note that it was missent to Bangor, Maine. Ex-Belasco. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library. FOR SALE $400. Write john@numismaticmall.com
Figs. 16 & 17. Sterling's Standard Publications 1895. Ex-Belasco. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic Library. For Sale. Price $200 Contact john@numismaticmall.com
Fig. 18. Sterling's advertisement giving free his Catalogue of Rare Historical Portraits and Prints and selling Autograph Letters Postage and Revenue Stamps, Coins, Medals, Books, Views, Albums, Catalogues, Etc. in The American Heritage Register, April (1895) : 831
June 6, 1899 to George S. McKeanin, Hoosick Falls, New York
"E. B. Sterling, the stamp and coin collector of Bellevue Avenue, lost a valuable setter dog last night. The animal was downtown with Mr. Sterling and was run over by a trolley car at State and Broad Streets. The dog was an unusually affectionate creature highly prized. He was full blooded and well trained." He lived at 344 Bellevue Avenue, northeast corner of Prospect Street, Trenton, New Jersey, at that time. Trenton Evening News, Tuesday, June 27, 1899, page 2.
In the January 1902 issue of The Numismatist, page 27, Abraham A. Leve, Syracuse, New York, who published Leve's New Perforator ran an advertisement selling his magazine reporting it contained a new paper written by Sterling on 1898-1901 Proprietary Stamps.
He worked as the Custodian of Documents and then as director of the Inheritance Tax Department, for the State Comptroller, New Jersey.
In the 1900 U. S. Census he is reported renting a farm house at 313 Spring Street, Trenton, New Jersey.
In 1907 Philatelic West he advertised to buy all New Jersey State bank notes, willing to trade various items including stamps, autographs, engravings, books, old newspapers, foils etc.
Fig. 21. Edward Boker Sterling expert mycologist reports about few mushrooms being poisonous. Trenton Evening News, Friday, July 31, 1908, page 6.
Report of E. B. Sterling's discovery in 1904 of the largest mushroom in the world the Polyporus Berkleyi. Courier News, Tuesday, August 24, 1909, page 3. The mushroom weighed 43 pounds and was 13 inches in height and 105 inches in circumference. His mycological collections are found in the Lloyd Museum, Chicago, Illinois and New Jersey State Museum.
September 30, 1912 to Vernon M. Jepson, East Thompson, Connecticut. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $200. Write john@numismaticmall.com
November 13, 1916 to M. Englewood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Courtesy Lupia Numismatic and Philatelic Library and Museum. $200. Write john@numismaticmall.com
In the January 1924 issue of the American Philatelist, pages 189-191, a tribute to E. B. Sterling was published recalling his pioneering research and work creating the wealth of knowledge now available through him the U. S. Treasury Department's Revenue Stamp series. The American Revenue Association established in his honor the E. B. Sterling Memorial Roll to acknowledge those in this field of research an award of distinguished merit.
He was a member of the National Geographic Society.
He was a member of the Prospect Street Presbyterian Church.
On November 29, 1925, after a protracted long suffering he passed away at his home at 941 Edgewood Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey. He was buried at the Ewing Church Cemetery.
In 1997 Sterling was placed in rolls of the American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame.
Auctions :
[01] June 25, 1878, 494 lots, stamps, Catalogue of a Fine and Rare Collection of United States Stamps, the collection of E.B. Sterling, to be sold at auction ... by Bangs & Co. ... June 25th, 1878 ... Catalogued by Wm. P. Brown. [McKay 2394]
[01] June 25, 1878, 494 lots, stamps, Catalogue of a Fine and Rare Collection of United States Stamps, the collection of E.B. Sterling, to be sold at auction ... by Bangs & Co. ... June 25th, 1878 ... Catalogued by Wm. P. Brown. [McKay 2394]
[02] February 9, 1887, 551 lots, coins, Catalogue of U. S. and Canadian Coinage, Fractional Notes, Colonial and Continental Currency Ed Frossard [Adams 73, Sale 64 rated B] [Durst 890]
[03] December 20, 1887, 589 lots, stamps, E. B. Sterling Part II Ed Frossard [Adams 74, Sale 76 rated C-] AJN Jan 1888 refers to this as Part II
[04] January 26, 1888, 1,107 lots, stamps, E. B. Sterling Part III Ed Frossard [Adams 74, Sale 77 rated C-]
[05] February 16, 1888, 595 lots, stamps, E. B. Sterling Part IV Ed Frossard [Adams 74, Sale 79 rated C-]
[06] March 29, 1888, 626 lots, stamps, E. B. Sterling Part V Ed Frossard [Adams 74, Sale 80 rated C-]
[07] June 28, 1888, 623 lots, stamps, E. B. Sterling Part VI Ed Frossard [Adams 75, Sale 84 rated C-]
[08] September 27, 1888, 867 lots, stamps, E. B. Sterling Part VII Ed Frossard [Adams 75, Sale 86 rated C-]
[09] December 12, 1917, 1,276 lots, books, tracts, newspapers, broadsides, art, William Bunker, Edward Boker Sterling, Gertrude H. Rogers, Louis E. Laurin, et alia [McKay 7892]
[09] December 12, 1917, 1,276 lots, books, tracts, newspapers, broadsides, art, William Bunker, Edward Boker Sterling, Gertrude H. Rogers, Louis E. Laurin, et alia [McKay 7892]
[10] April 30, 1918, 558 lots, Manuscripts, books, letters, art, Mornay Williams, J. Dunbar Wright, Eugene Field, Edward Boker Sterling, et alia [McKay 7957]
[10] April 30, 1918, 558 lots, Manuscripts, books, letters, art, Mornay Williams, J. Dunbar Wright, Eugene Field, Edward Boker Sterling, et alia [McKay 7957]
Bibliography :
Philatelic Journal of America, Vol. , No. 11, January (1886) : 188 engraving of E. B. Sterling with brief biography.
"Coin Sales," American Journal of Numismatics, January (1888) : 79
The Collector (1892) : 237
The Numismatist, Vol. 8, No. 1, January (1895) : 27, 28
Edward B. Sterling, "Mushrooms or Toadstools; Rules," Mycological Bulletin, Vol. IV, No. 54 (1906) : 214, reprint from newspaper
Curtis Gates Lloyd, Mycological Notes, July (1922) : 113
The Philatelic West, September (1924)
Trenton Evening Times, Monday, November 30, 1925, pages 1- 2 - Obit
Trenton Evening Times, Wednesday, December 2, 1925, page 24 - Death notice
American Philatelist, January (1926) : 220
George L. McKay, American Book Auction Catalogues 1713-1934 : A Union List (New York : NYPL, 1937)
Lorraine S. Durst, American Numismatic Auction Catalogs A Bibliography
John Weston Adams, United States Numismatic Literature, Vol. 1, 73, 74, 75
Stanley M. Bierman, M.D., "E. B. Sterling : The Pioneer Fiscalist," The Chronicle of the U. S. Classic Issues, Vol. 37, No. 3, August (1985) : 152-157
Stanley M. Bierman, M.D., More of the World's Greatest Stamp Collectors (New York, no date) : 26-35 reprint of "E. B. Sterling : The Pioneer Fiscalist," The Chronicle of the U. S. Classic Issues, Vol. 37, No. 3, August (1985) : 152-157
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