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| Item | # 0003733040 |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Name | Cypraea valentia - RARE PNG FORM , Perry, G., 1811 |
| Size | 75.6 mm |
| Locality | Papua New Guinea |
| Note | Collected over forty years ago, when valentia was still one of the rarest and most desirable shells in the world, this superb smaller specimen of the Papua New Guinea form is now rarer than larger, fresher examples from the Philippines. Markedly symmetrical ovate pyriform proportions. Superb high margins. (For anyone interested in an in-depth discussion of this classic cowrie, see my major monograph on the species published in Beautiful Cowries Magazine; No.7.) Data: Off Rabaul, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea; upon reef substrate; 32 m; dived; 1984. Size: 75.6 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1327) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym. | Available for registered users... |
| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 460,00 € - offered by CalCyp - Auction closed -
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| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
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| End | 28-05-2025 > 21:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 06-06-2025 > 02:20:04 |
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