Proxibid, the world’s largest provider of live auction webcasting services, today announced that it will provide live online bidding for an upcoming U.S. Marshals Service auction presented by Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers, Inc. The live auction will take place on Saturday, February 13 at 10:00 a.m. CST, with online bidding commencing at that time. Auction registration and pre-bidding are already available by visiting www.proxibid.com/gaston.

This live auction webcast features more than 400 lots of U.S. Marshals Service forfeited jewelry, artwork, furs and collectibles. More than 60 designer watches by Rolex, Cartier, Hublot, Piaget and others will cross the auction block during this auction. Fine jewelry, diamonds, necklaces, rings, and earrings will also be available for live online bidding during this event.

Bidders will not want to miss the opportunity to bid live on featured items, including:
• Lot 119 – Platinum link necklace, 116 round brilliant cut diamonds, est 82.10 carats
• Lot 136 – Gents 950 platinum Rolex O.P. PearlMaster diamond wristwatch
• Lot 161 – Realism painting (36.0 x 30.0 in) depicting sunflowers in a blue & white vase, by Evan Wilson
• Lot 191 – Gents 18KW Piaget with Diamonds
• Lot 196 – Ladys 18ky diamond “Riviera” link necklace w/ 21.95 ctr diamond

“With more than 400 lots available for live online bidding in this auction, there’s something for every bidder,” said auctioneer Jason Rzepniewski. “We are delighted to bring this U.S. Marshals Service auction to the global, online bidder to ensure everyone who wants to add to their collections has the opportunity to do so, from every corner of the globe.”

For more information about this auction, to register to bid or to leave a pre-bid, please visit www.proxibid.com/gaston.

The 48th Hong Kong Coin Auction is taking place a little earlier than usual this year, in-line with the Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair. As usual the sale will be held at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile, Kowloon, Hong Kong, at 10.00am on the 25th February, and will feature two sessions (868 lots in total) of predominantly Asian coins and banknotes.

The auction opens with lot 1, a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) 1-Kuan banknote. The Baldwin’s – Ma Tak Wo auction group sold a similar piece in their last sale for a record breaking US$19,000 and, although this note isn’t in as good condition, they are hopeful that this piece will attract as much attention. The banknote section continues to show promise with lot 39 a 1908 Hio Lung Kiang Government Bank, Branch Office $5 note in extremely fine condition and leads into an extensive selection of Indian banknotes, the most unique and desirable being lot 227 the 1000 Rupees, first issue note of Hyderabad.

Following the success of the Chinese medals and orders section of the last sale the Hong Kong sale this year offers a smaller but equally as interesting selection. The highlight of the orders is lot 560 – The Order of the Stripped Tiger, First Class Set. Founded in 1912 by President Yuan Shih-Kai as an award of merit to Chinese Navel and Military Forces, the award cam in nine classes and is no longer awarded. The class is indicated by the number of stars appearing above the tiger’s head and also by the size of the badge itself. Three stars denotes a first class award, two a second class award and one for third class. Lot 560 holds three stars and is in extremely fine condition and estimated at US$12,000 – 15,000.

A nice selection of Portuguese-Indian coinage appears in the World Coins section of the auction and includes 22 coins of high grade and rarity. Lot 799 a 1653 João IV (1640-56): Gold 2-Tangas is the stand out piece. Lots 641 and 783, a 1941 George VI (1936-52): Proof 1-Cent and an 1858 Netherlands East Indies: Gold Proof striking of the copper 2½-Cents, are also worthy of note. The Thai coin section is strong with an extremely rare Rama V gold pattern set (lot 720) shining out above all others, some porcelain gaming counters sit aside the coins as interesting lots and the coin selection is complimented by an extensive group of Thai medals.

For more information about any of the other lots in the sale please contact Seth Freeman on +44 (0)20 79309808 or at seth@baldwin.co.uk .

Sale Highlights

Lot 1 Ming Dynasty ?? (1368-1644): 1-Kuan ????, issued by Emperor Hong Wu, made of mulberry
paper, 220mm x 335mm (P AA10). Slightly ragged left margin and usual internal thinning, otherwise fine.

Estimate: US$3,000-4,000

Lot 39 Hio Lung Kiang Government Bank, Branch Office ???????: $5, Year 34 (1908) (Pick and S/M
unlisted). Extremely fine and rare.

Estimate: US$2,500-3,000

Lot 227 Hyderabad: 1000-Rupees, first issue, dated Fasli 1 Tir 1341 (1930), serial no.AA 93609, red, signed by
Hyder Nawaz Jung, printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London (Jhun 12.1; P S267). Usual pinholes to left and in top left
corner, paper strong, extremely fine, highly desirable and rare.

Estimate: US$2,000-2,500

Lot 560 Republic ??: Order of the Striped Tiger ????, First Class Set of Insignia, comprising sash badge
and breast star in silver-gilt and enamels, both stamped “7 X II” and “???” on the reverse, badge 78mm, star 97mm.
Extremely fine and rare.

Estimate: US$12,000-15,000

Lot 641 George VI (1936-52): Proof 1-Cent, 1941 (KM 24). One of the greatest rarities of the Hong Kong series, in PGCS
holder graded PR64RB.

Estimate: US$18,000-22,000

Lot 720 Rama V: Gold Pattern Set, RS127 (1908), 1-Satang, 5-Satangs and 10-Satangs, Obv legend, Rev
chakra, weights 3.90g, 5.78g and 7.98g, diamter 17.4mm, 19.9mm and 22.5mm (S 183, 187, 190; KM Pn50, 51, 52).
Brilliant uncirculated with light red tone, in NGC holders graded MS64, MS63 and MS64 respectively, extremely rare.
(3pcs)

Estimate: US$40,000-50,000

Lot 783 Netherlands East Indies: Gold Proof striking of the copper 2½-Cents, 1858, Obv arms and date, Rev
inscription in Malay and Jawi (Scholten 773, stated to be unique, ex Stephanik sale, lot 6894). Brilliant mint state.

Estimate: US$500-700

Lot 799 João IV (1640-56): Gold 2-Tangas, 1653, Chaul E Baçaim mint (Gom 19.01; KM 3). Good very fine or
better for this crude issue, very rare.

Estimate: US$1,000-1,500

• The Hong Kong Coin Auction is held twice annually in conjunction with the Hong Kong International Coin Convention and Antique Watch Fair and always over the three days after the auction. It is organised by Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co. Ltd and A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd and details of how to book an exhibition table or get tickets for the show can be obtained from either of the partners.

• A.H. Baldwin & Sons have been holding auctions in Singapore and Hong Kong with local partners since 1993 and this will be the 32nd auction they have held together.

• Baldwin’s auction department hold between ten and twelve sales annually in London, New York and Hong Kong and specialise in all areas of Numismatics.

Auction Partners

Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co Ltd
Unit A2, 9th Floor, China Insurance Building, 48 Cameron Road
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (++852) 2316 2926
Fax: (++852) 2316 7526

A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
11 Adelphi Terrace, London WC2N 6BJ, United Kingdom
Tel: (++44) (0) 20 7930 9808, Fax: (++44) (0) 20 7930 9450
Email: auctions@baldwin.co.uk
Website: www.baldwin.co.uk

Kennedy Wilson Auction Group, a division of the international real estate services and investment firm Kennedy Wilson, (NYSE Amex: KWIC) announced today that Jack F. Kennedy has been named vice president, Business Development. Jack is joining the group’s rapidly growing business development team nationwide and will be working in Kennedy Wilson’s New York Office.

“We are very pleased that Jack decided to join our group,” said Rhett Winchell, president of the Auction Group. Jack comes to us from Signature Community Investment Group, Inc. in New York, where he held the position of Acquisition Specialist originating deals in the form of REO and non-performing loans from targeted banks across the U.S. Prior to working for Signature Community Investment Group, he was employed by Cushman & Wakefield where he provided brokerage and consulting services for a variety of major tenant representation and agency leasing assignments.

“Jack brings a wealth of market expertise and experience to our group,” said Winchell. “He will prove to be a valuable asset for our team,” continued Winchell.

“I am extremely pleased to join the Kennedy Wilson team, and to have the opportunity to help the company expand its real estate auction division in New York,” said Kennedy. “I look forward to the opportunity to be part of that dynamic team,” continued Kennedy.

Kennedy graduated with an M.S. in Real Estate Development from Columbia University in New York.

Founded in 1977, Kennedy Wilson is a real estate services and investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, with 21 offices throughout the U.S. and Japan. It seeks opportunities in partnership with clients in pursuit of above-market investor returns and higher real estate values. Kennedy Wilson Auction Group has been a leading force in the auction industry since 1977. Since inception, the Kennedy Wilson Auction Group has conducted many successful auctions of condominiums, single-family homes as well as commercial real estate throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. It conducts ballroom style, site-to-site, and on-line auctions for all types of real estate. Click www.kwiauctions.com, www.bidkw.com or www.kennedywilson.com for further information.

Proxibid, the world’s largest provider of live auction webcasting services, today announced that Spectrum Wine Auctions has selected the Company to provide live online bidding for its February Internet-only wine auction, which includes a selection of wines from The Aubrey McClendon Collection, considered by many to be the greatest American collector of fine wine. The online-only auction will take place Thursday, February 11, at 10 a.m. PST. Auction registration and pre-bidding, which will be available until 30 minutes prior to the start of the auction, are already available by visiting www.proxibid.com/spectrumwine.

This auction features a wide variety of lots of fine wine in single bottles to full cases in all formats, and showcases an exceptional variety of delectable wines from the Bordeaux region.

Many bottles are photographed in a groundbreaking 360° rotational view, allowing viewing of all aspects of the bottle, front and back. Auction highlights, offering multiple bottles of each, for this event include:

· 1996 Château Lafite Rothschild
· 2000 Château Lafite Rothschild
· 2003 Château Lafite Rothschild
· 1959 Château Latour
· 2000 Château Mouton Rothschild
· 2000 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
· 2000 Château Pavie
· 2004 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill
· 2001 Harlan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
“Spectrum Wine Auctions has designed our Internet sales to be accessible to all of our customers, whether they choose to bid in advance of the sale at their personal convenience, or to experience the thrill of bidding live against others,” said Greg Roberts, chief executive officer of Spectrum Wine Auctions. “This auction is extra special with the inclusion of some amazing items from The Aubrey McClendon Collection, which are sure to be extremely popular among discerning wine buyers.”

For more information about this auction, to register to bid or to place a pre-bid, please visit www.proxibid.com/spectrumwine.

About Spectrum Wine Auctions

Spectrum Wine Auctions, based in Irvine, Calif., delivers a worldwide buying, selling and appraisal venue for collectors of rare and fine vintage wines. Live wine auctions in premier locations from Napa Valley to Hong Kong, as well as online wine auctions that span the globe, offer bidders and consignors alike the opportunity to collect and sell their favorite wines of the world with confidence and ease. Spectrum Wine Auctions is a division of Spectrum Group International, Inc., which includes first-class auction houses in numismatics, philately, and fine arms and militaria, as well as trading of bullion coins, bullion gold, silver and platinum to the wholesale marketplace, and financing on a wide array of collectibles, including coins and currency, bullion, and guns and militaria.

About Proxibid

Since 2002, Proxibid has webcast more than 20,000 auctions – more than any other company in the industry. Proxibid’s proprietary live Internet bidding service and Web site were developed by auctioneers and industry-leading professionals to provide our bidders with the most user-friendly and comprehensive live online auction experience possible.

Proxibid’s customer service and support is unmatched in the industry. The company’s toll-free support center is open before, during and after every live auction, and is staffed with bi-lingual auction specialists who assist both bidders and auctioneers. For more information about Proxibid, please visit us online atwww.proxibid.co

Visitors to top Rocky Mountain resorts have a new way of renting a vacation home thanks to an innovative new web site called VacationRentalsByAuction.com. This unique new service lets visitors bid on available dates on up to 1,000 privately owned vacation homes — many of which still have open dates for this ski season. This site was created by Resortia LLC – the largest independent vacation rental agency in the Rockies.

The user-friendly site allows visitors to bid on specific time periods for privately owned vacation homes in 10 of the most popular resort communities – including Vail, Aspen, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs and Park City. “The Vacation Rentals By Auction service takes some of the top features of proven Internet auction leaders, and popular rental advertising portals, and melds them into a satisfying vacation lodging experience at a great value,” according to Resortia’s CEO Larry Hoffer.

“We’ve built on Southwest Airlines’ successful model and eliminated any hidden booking and housekeeping fees. Our quoted rates are all inclusive, predictable, and guaranteed. They even include lodging taxes — so visitors know exactly what their costs will be. Plus we certify that all of the homes are exactly as promised, because one of our representatives personally visits each home to ensure that the pictures and information used to describe a residence are accurate,” he says.

Opening minimum bids generally start at about a 40 percent discount, with some discounts exceeding 50 percent. All auctions are “No Reserve” — meaning that visitors will win the auction regardless of how low the winning bid is. Plus all auctions have a “Rent-it-Now” option allowing visitors to immediately secure the home for the time period being auctioned.

Resortia was founded in 2003 to develop profitable innovative business solutions that enhance the lives of visitors and homeowners in premier destination communities. Resortia currently operates rental agency businesses in Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Snowmass, Steamboat, Breckenridge, Winter Park and Telluride in Colorado, Park City and Deer Valley in Utah and in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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