Rare Sgt. Preston Items Sold at Hake’s
Long-time readers of Scoop are no strangers to Sergeant Preston of
the Yukon. And neither is the savvy collector. Hake’s auction #188, which
recently closed, featured two very rare Sgt. Preston of the Yukon premiums for
great prices.
the Yukon. And neither is the savvy collector. Hake’s auction #188, which
recently closed, featured two very rare Sgt. Preston of the Yukon premiums for
great prices.
The first is a never-worn, child size large t-shirt with a “Sgt. Preston Of
The Yukon Official Seal” image and Sgt. Preston’s name below. The shirt has
original 2.25″ long foil sticker still attached. Its original 7.5×10.5″ mailing
envelope with a Quaker Oats Company label was also included. Heavy wear with
creasing and tears. The shirt, produced circa 1956, sold for $573.93, including
a 12% Buyer’s Premium.
The Yukon Official Seal” image and Sgt. Preston’s name below. The shirt has
original 2.25″ long foil sticker still attached. Its original 7.5×10.5″ mailing
envelope with a Quaker Oats Company label was also included. Heavy wear with
creasing and tears. The shirt, produced circa 1956, sold for $573.93, including
a 12% Buyer’s Premium.
The second premium sold was a Sgt. Preston of the Yukon Camping Outfit. It
included a “Prospectors Tent” with three wooden sections, two plastic sheets,
four metal tent stakes and a vinyl tent covering with attached tying strings.
Pieces have some light wear from use, and vinyl has creasing from storage. The
lot came with the original 9-3/8×10-3/8″ instruction sheet with Sgt. Preston
image and facsimile signature of both Sgt. Preston and Gabby Hayes. Camping
stove premiums were also enclosed. This premium was offered by Quaker Puffed
Wheat/Rice and the original 5.75×5.5×18.5″ tall box, also included, is
postmarked July 23, 1952. This camping outfit sold for $670.82, including 12%
Buyer’s Premium.
included a “Prospectors Tent” with three wooden sections, two plastic sheets,
four metal tent stakes and a vinyl tent covering with attached tying strings.
Pieces have some light wear from use, and vinyl has creasing from storage. The
lot came with the original 9-3/8×10-3/8″ instruction sheet with Sgt. Preston
image and facsimile signature of both Sgt. Preston and Gabby Hayes. Camping
stove premiums were also enclosed. This premium was offered by Quaker Puffed
Wheat/Rice and the original 5.75×5.5×18.5″ tall box, also included, is
postmarked July 23, 1952. This camping outfit sold for $670.82, including 12%
Buyer’s Premium.
Not only is this the first time the Sgt. Preston Camping Outfit has been
offered in a Hake’s action, but Hake’s Americana General Manager Alex Winter
stated, “This is the first Sgt. Preston camping outfit we’ve seen at Hake’s.”
offered in a Hake’s action, but Hake’s Americana General Manager Alex Winter
stated, “This is the first Sgt. Preston camping outfit we’ve seen at Hake’s.”
Sgt. Preston’s popularity will surely continue to soar in the months to
come. A project featuring the character is currently in the works, for which
Hake’s Americana and Auctions’ own Ted Hake was recently interviewed. More
information on this project will be announced in Scoop as it becomes
available.
come. A project featuring the character is currently in the works, for which
Hake’s Americana and Auctions’ own Ted Hake was recently interviewed. More
information on this project will be announced in Scoop as it becomes
available.
You can find more on Sgt. Preston in the Scoop archives. Check out our Did
You Know feature here: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=2530&si=126.
You Know feature here: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=2530&si=126.
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Rare Sgt. Preston Items Sold at Hake’s
Long-time readers of Scoop are no strangers to Sergeant Preston of
the Yukon. And neither is the savvy collector. Hake’s auction #188, which
recently closed, featured two very rare Sgt. Preston of the Yukon premiums for
great prices.
the Yukon. And neither is the savvy collector. Hake’s auction #188, which
recently closed, featured two very rare Sgt. Preston of the Yukon premiums for
great prices.
The first is a never-worn, child size large t-shirt with a “Sgt. Preston Of
The Yukon Official Seal” image and Sgt. Preston’s name below. The shirt has
original 2.25″ long foil sticker still attached. Its original 7.5×10.5″ mailing
envelope with a Quaker Oats Company label was also included. Heavy wear with
creasing and tears. The shirt, produced circa 1956, sold for $573.93, including
a 12% Buyer’s Premium.
The Yukon Official Seal” image and Sgt. Preston’s name below. The shirt has
original 2.25″ long foil sticker still attached. Its original 7.5×10.5″ mailing
envelope with a Quaker Oats Company label was also included. Heavy wear with
creasing and tears. The shirt, produced circa 1956, sold for $573.93, including
a 12% Buyer’s Premium.
The second premium sold was a Sgt. Preston of the Yukon Camping Outfit. It
included a “Prospectors Tent” with three wooden sections, two plastic sheets,
four metal tent stakes and a vinyl tent covering with attached tying strings.
Pieces have some light wear from use, and vinyl has creasing from storage. The
lot came with the original 9-3/8×10-3/8″ instruction sheet with Sgt. Preston
image and facsimile signature of both Sgt. Preston and Gabby Hayes. Camping
stove premiums were also enclosed. This premium was offered by Quaker Puffed
Wheat/Rice and the original 5.75×5.5×18.5″ tall box, also included, is
postmarked July 23, 1952. This camping outfit sold for $670.82, including 12%
Buyer’s Premium.
included a “Prospectors Tent” with three wooden sections, two plastic sheets,
four metal tent stakes and a vinyl tent covering with attached tying strings.
Pieces have some light wear from use, and vinyl has creasing from storage. The
lot came with the original 9-3/8×10-3/8″ instruction sheet with Sgt. Preston
image and facsimile signature of both Sgt. Preston and Gabby Hayes. Camping
stove premiums were also enclosed. This premium was offered by Quaker Puffed
Wheat/Rice and the original 5.75×5.5×18.5″ tall box, also included, is
postmarked July 23, 1952. This camping outfit sold for $670.82, including 12%
Buyer’s Premium.
Not only is this the first time the Sgt. Preston Camping Outfit has been
offered in a Hake’s action, but Hake’s Americana General Manager Alex Winter
stated, “This is the first Sgt. Preston camping outfit we’ve seen at Hake’s.”
offered in a Hake’s action, but Hake’s Americana General Manager Alex Winter
stated, “This is the first Sgt. Preston camping outfit we’ve seen at Hake’s.”
Sgt. Preston’s popularity will surely continue to soar in the months to
come. A project featuring the character is currently in the works, for which
Hake’s Americana and Auctions’ own Ted Hake was recently interviewed. More
information on this project will be announced in Scoop as it becomes
available.
come. A project featuring the character is currently in the works, for which
Hake’s Americana and Auctions’ own Ted Hake was recently interviewed. More
information on this project will be announced in Scoop as it becomes
available.
You can find more on Sgt. Preston in the Scoop archives. Check out our Did
You Know feature here: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=2530&si=126.
You Know feature here: http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/scoop_article.asp?ai=2530&si=126.
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