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November 8 Ultra Rare & High Grade Beer Can & Breweriana Auction

Sun, Nov 8, 2026 12:00PM EST
  2026-11-08 12:00:00 2026-11-08 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : November 8 Ultra Rare & High Grade Beer Can & Breweriana Auction https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/november-8-ultra-rare-high-grade-beer-can-breweriana-auction-24285
This auction features ultra rare and top grade beer cans and brewery advertising, highlighted by the believed-unique Boston Light Brown Jug crowntainers from the Bill Helmbold Collection; what we believe is the finest known example of the ultra rare first-production PRE-TAX Krueger Ale instructional can; and ultra rare WWII cans, including Dawson’s and Burger Brau cones. Other highlights include rare and top grade cones, flats, quarts and self-opening cans. Breweriana features fresh flea market discoveries—including ultra rare, likely unique tin signs—along with rare and desirable illuminated
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Lot 442

Five ABC Labeled Beer Bottles ST. LOUIS, ALBANY & NEW ATHENS

Estimate: $150 - $300
Starting Bid
$25

Bid Increments

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$500 $50
$1,000 $100
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$5,000 $500

American Brewing Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri; Consumers Albany Brewing Co., Albany, New York; Mound City Brewing Co., New Athens, Illinois.

Circa early 1900s–1930s.

Five labeled bottles sharing the ABC initials: two St. Louis examples, two New Athens examples and a larger aqua ABC Export Beer bottle from Albany. Includes longneck and steinie forms, with bold diagonal lettering, eagle trademarks and one crown cap.

Condition

Good condition overall, with label toning, staining, tears and scattered paper losses, most noticeable on the Albany label and red New Athens label; glass shows scuffs, haze and residue.

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