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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 446

Four Labeled Beer Bottles: Primo, Prima & Rienzi Brau HAWAII & CHICAGO

Estimate: $150 - $300
Current Bid
$25

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Hawaii Brewing Corporation, Ltd., Honolulu, Hawaii; Prima Company and Prima-Bismarck Brewing Company, Chicago, Illinois.

Circa 1930s–1940s.

Four labeled bottles: amber Primo steinie from Hawaii, Prima Three Star Pilsner, blue-label Prima Beer and Rienzi Brau. The Prima Pilsner retains a World War II neck label promoting U.S. war bonds and savings stamps.

Condition

Good condition overall, with label toning, scuffs, creases and small paper losses; the war-bond neck label has edge tears, and the blue Prima label has scattered surface losses. Glass shows scratches and residue.

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