A fully sealed box of Peters Target 20-gage shotgun shells in near perfect condition sold for a new world auction record price of $2,966 in SoldUSA.com’s online catalog sale that ended January 23-24. The auction saw many high prices paid and more than a few new world records set, for ammunition and sporting collectibles.

The Peters Target box was bright and clean and showed only a little wear. “It is a fantastic box that will display well in any collection,” remarked Mr. Roberts. Light soiling, plus a small tear to the non-load information end label were the only blemishes in an otherwise perfect box. The end panel reads, “Load No. 3738 Chilled – 2-1/4 Drams – 7/8 ounces – No. 8 Shot – Dead – Shot Smokeless.”

SoldUSA.com’s next catalog sale will be in May and will feature a Union flag and a Confederate flag. The Confederate flag was authenticated by H. Michael Madaus of the Milwaukee Public Museum in 1989. He stated it is an authentic Confederate 2nd National Unit Flag. It is also accompanied by a letter from the family that bought it in a trunk of quilts in Connecticut, stating it was taken from Petersburg, Va., during the war.

SoldUSA.com is one of the oldest Internet companies in the world. It started in 1990 as the brainchild of Ronnie Roberts, who launched Dixie Sporting Collectibles and very shrewdly took note of the young company’s success with Internet sales. It eventually evolved into what it is today — SoldUSA.com, the premier hunting collectibles auction site on the Web, with 30,000 registered users.

Recently, SoldUSA.com launched two other websites, also directed at the collecting world: Huntingcollectibles.com and Warauction.com. SoldUSA.com is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly at (704) 815-1500. Or, you can inquire by e-mail at croberts@SoldUSA.com. SoldUSA.com is based in Matthews, N.C.

Posted: 02|21|08 at 5:15 pm. Filed under: US News.