three pale Nassarius arcularius, about 23mm

Description

Thank you for taking a look at my shells.  For many years I collected, traded and purchased shells from all over the world to build my collection, but now it's time that they all find new homes.
I still have many boxes yet to unpack, so I hope you'll follow me on eBay; I add another dozen or so new lots every ten to fifteen days.  Please also see my ratings for recent sales of shells I've sent all over the U.S. and as far as Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Costa Rica, Japan, and China. You can be confident that you'll be happy with what you win.
All of my shells qualify as "from an old collection" now, for those of you who are interested; I stopped adding shells about 1975. All of the information I have is found here in the listing - I never created labels for each shell, but instead kept a three-ring binder of typewritten records that tied back to an india ink number of each specimen (I remove those before I photograph them).
This auction is for three specimens of Nassarius arcularius, each about 23mm.
Unfortunately I have no collection data for these shells. I acquired them at auction at the National Capital Shell Club in Washington D.C., back in about 1971.
A note on identification: from the aperture side, these all look very similar, but one (just one) has faint rows of spiral beads. I don't know if this is typical for N. arcularius, or whether this is perhaps a similar but distinct species.
This lot will ship to the winning bidder at any U.S. address via Priority Mail for
.00
, which includes up to .00 in insurance.  I can also combine your wins from multiple auctions into one box, to better manage your shipping costs
(several shells can fit in my standard shipping box).
This .00 rate for Priority Mail shipping above applies for
U.S. buyers
- see notes below regarding international shipping.
International buyers: My shipping charges above are shown for buyers in the United States only.
There are separate USPS First Class International Package charges listed under the "Shipping and Payments" tab; any additional charges for customs and duties are the responsibility of the buyer.
Please see the Shipping and Payments tab for more information and to estimate your shipping charges before you bid.
For purposes of estimating international shipping costs, the listing assumes a
half kilo,
15x23x30 cm box
. Depending on the shell(s) you win, your actual shipping charges on the invoice may be greater or lesser than the estimate
(
I will always try to reduce your costs; you may not need a box that large, and your shells may weigh less
)
.  I
n
addition... international shipping has become unpredictable
due to the pandemic and
I am unable to guarantee whether international carriers will accept and deliver all packages.
If you have questions about delivery services, please let me know.
Bill Hurley