At the beginning of the month we search eBay completed sales under most major collectibles categories. We then post the Top 5 eBay completed auctions that sold for the highest price for each category. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales for this collectibles category under Cans. We hope you enjoy looking at the information as much as we enjoy posting it. Please make sure you come back periodically, to see the Top collectibles that sold on eBay every month!.
#1. Top Can Sold for $4,300. on eBay
Name of Collectible: Porcelain Gas Station Oil Can Flange HAVOLINE Advertising Sign 1935
This item Sold for $4,300. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: shannonantiques
Description by seller: “This attic find is an original rare old porcelain gas station havoline oil flange advertising sign. It does read: havoline reg. Trade mark motor oil wax free in sealed cans for uour protection. It is stamped on the bottom of the sign: 3-35. Made in u.s.a. It is is approximately 20″ l x 12 3/4″ w with an approximate 1 3/4″ flange to hang”.
Definitely a cool collectible capturing the number one spot for the highest sold Can on eBay in the month of September 2013.
#2. Top Can Sold for $4,010. on eBay
Name of Collectible: Texaco QCKWORK Auto Polish Oil Can Black Americana C. 1918
This item Sold for $4,010. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: moparbbodyconv426
Description by seller: “Overused word RARE, yes. Holy Grail not as much. But in the case of This Texaco “Qckwork” automotive metal polish can, no way. Long Island barn find, it is in very good condition ( and in no way perfect) and ready to become the true centerpiece of someone’s petromobilia or Black Americana collections”.
Here’s our number two spot for a Can that sold for the second highest price on eBay in the month of September 2013.
#3. Top Can Sold for $3,400. on eBay
Name of Collectible: White Horse Manhattan Beer Can Instructional Flat Gr1 Chicago Vintage Al Capone
This item Sold for $3,400. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: tillyfour
Description by seller: “This WHITE HORSE PILSENER BEER Instructional Flat Top is from the early 1940’s in Approximately Grade One plus. This is a bottom opened can offered with an original CANCO American can opener in the original box!! There are no significant dents , age spots , or fading of the color . There are no scratches. This can has a truly excellent appearance. This can has never been touched up ever.
This is not a reproduction can but the genuine article”.
Here’s our number three spot for a Can that sold for the third highest price on eBay in the month of September 2013.
#4. Top Can Sold for $3,200. on eBay
Name of Collectible: 1930’s Gas Station Oil Quart Can Sign Pump
This item Sold for $3,200. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: gastronomical
Description by seller: “Vintage graphic quart oil can circa 1920s-30s. Champlin acquired this company in 1936, so the can dates before that. All original condition, has not been cleaned, will leave that up to the buyer. When you buy this can you get bragging rights; this may be the nicest quart can in 99% of oil can collections out there”.
Here’s our number four spot for a Can that sold for the fourth highest price on eBay in the month of September 2013.
#5. Top Can Sold for $2,200. on eBay
Name of Collectible: 1918 Sinclair Refining Co Chicago “Opaline” Motor Oil One Gallon
This item Sold for $2,200. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: reddy-k
Description by seller: “This is a vintage – probably 1918, as it has a litho date of 10-18 from AM.CAN CO – Rectangular One Gallon Oil Can with handle, spout and screw caps. It was manufactured for the SINCLAIR REFINING COMPANY of Chicago, Illinois for their OPALINE Brand of Motor Oil.”.
Here’s our number five spot for a Can that sold for the 5th highest price on eBay in the month of September 2013.
This is definitely a very nice Collectible that brought a lot of attention and a great price. Is this your auction and prefer we remove your item? If so, send us an email here.
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