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August 9, 2026, BCCA Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Aug 9, 2026 12:00PM EDT
  2026-08-09 12:00:00 2026-08-09 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : August 9, 2026, BCCA Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/august-9-2026-bcca-rare-beer-cans-breweriana-22796
Welcome to the inaugural BCCA Benefit Auction! A portion of the proceeds from Lots 210–362 will be donated to the Brewery Collectibles Club of America (BCCA). This outstanding sale features many rare and exceptional cone tops, flat tops, self-opening beer, soda, and wine cans, along with the premier New England collections of tip trays and painted openers. You'll also find an exceptional selection of graphic, rare, and high-grade coasters, frothers, bottles, signs, and other breweriana. Add outstanding pieces to your collection while helping support the hobby through the BCCA!
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Lot 299

Meister Brau Beer Instructional Flat Top NO ARTIFICIAL GAS SCARCE R9 95-5 OI 523 OUTSTANDING

Estimate: $500 - $1,000
Starting Bid
$25

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Peter Hand Brewery Co., Chicago, Illinois
Manufacturer/Plant: American Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1930s
USBC reference: 95-5 USBCOI reference: 523 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: A portion of the proceeds from this lot will be donated to BCCA. USBC 95-5, OI 523. Scarce, early variation with the phrase NO ARTIFICIAL GAS included on the side text panel. Dates to early 1936 and is Patents Pending. R9 rarity at the time of USCOI publication. This can displays great and exhibits only light handling nicks and marks, with a single tiny spot of oxidation near the OI illustration. Outstanding. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

Cans may have minor canning dings at the rims that are not evident in photos. Larger dings that do not show will be noted in the item description. A thin black vertical reflection may show on some can photos.

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