FRYEBURG, Maine — “This is a really big deal. Rarely do you see a complete collection like this come to market.”
That was the assessment of Greg Carter of United Auctions and Antiques Purchasing of Olean, N.Y., one of two auctioneers involved with the upcoming sale of Sut Marshall’a collection of 87 wagons, coaches and carriages on June 13-14.
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