Cypraea Leviathan 51. 0mm, CHOICE SPECIMEN " Hawaiian Cypraea "
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:5173993 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| uncommon "Hawaiian cypraea": Ex Bob Lipe collection |
Cypraea Leviathan 51.0mm, Schilder 1937 CHOICE BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN "Hawaiian cypraea", found at Fort Kam, Oahu, Hawaii, under dead coral in 20 feet of water. Back in the seventies and eighties, Fort Kam was a favorite spot for many of the members of the Hawaiian Shell Club, and the number of rare shells found there was phenomenal. Someone even found a live Cypraea tessellata at Fort Kam, which only made me drool worse, since I lived on the other side of ...the island and never did get to go there... It was a magical place. This shell is in better shape than the dwarf for sale, but both shells show that they liked to live in tough environments. This shell has a repaired growth mark on the top of the shell, has over-calloused sides and is not as glossy as it could be. But even so, it is a nice big shell, and for an uncommon Hawaiian cypraea, (I never found one myself!) it's at a great price, and is going to look great in someone collection soon!
Combined shipping. If you buy more than one item from us you will save on the shipping. There are two ways you can request combined shipping. The easiest is to just click the button on the top right of your order that says, "REQUEST TOTAL." Of course, if you are wondering WHY you don't see that button, let me give you a little tip---that button is available only on the "desktop" version of eBay! If there is no button to push, it means you are doing what 99% of the people shopping on eBay are doing, you're using your cell phone. Why eBay thinks no one uses their phone to shop with, is a mystery, but maybe we can change that. If you get a chance, leave feedback with eBay requesting that they put that button BACK on their mobile app. That's right, back. It used to be there, but for some reason eBay recently removed it, (probably removed by some old guy at eBay who wishes he was in Hawaii right now, huh.) Anyhow, to request combined shipping, open up the desktop version of eBay on your laptop, and voila, there it is!
Second way to get combined shipping is for you to pay the total, and when we receive your order we will speedily issue a refund for any excess shipping charges. I've used both methods myself while shopping on eBay, and so far everyone I've bought from has been great! But then that makes perfect sense if you think about it. After all, they want me to come back! And I want you to come back too, so I WON'T be overcharging you for shipping...
As for normal disclaimers and such... I have tried my best to make sure the photos are accurate color-wise, but as everyone knows, color is a... Between my phone changing the color due to the color of the shell, the background, the cat laying on the shell AND it changing color when I post it on eBay, and then knowing that your phone or laptop is going to do weird things to it color-wise too, well, let's just say, I tried my best, and I hope you will think so too when you hold your new beauty in your hands for the first time.
Second, like everyone else selling on eBay, I live and die by the feedback you leave, (please leave me fives!) so, with that in mind, please remember that I am anxiously sitting by my phone in case someone needs me to help them with something. Being retired, I have too much time on my hands, so unless I'm trying to get out of having to go to another hula class, (which is harder work than it sounds, ) I will get back to you pronto...Hula dancing... sometime I think the gorgeous one sits around trying to think of ways to get me out of the house, huh!Anyhow, if you have read this far, you have my apologies and heartfelt wishes from all of us at Island Shells for happy collecting. Enjoy your new treasures and remember, home is where your collection is!
Cypraea Leviathan 51.0mm, Schilder 1937 CHOICE BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN "Hawaiian cypraea",
Combined shipping. If you buy more than one item from us you will save on the shipping. There are two ways you can request combined shipping. The easiest is to just click the button on the top right of your order that says, "REQUEST TOTAL." Of course, if you are wondering WHY you don't see that button, let me give you a little tip---that button is available only on the "desktop" version of eBay! If there is no button to push, it means you are doing what 99% of the people shopping on eBay are doing, you're using your cell phone. Why eBay thinks no one uses their phone to shop with, is a mystery, but maybe we can change that. If you get a chance, leave feedback with eBay requesting that they put that button BACK on their mobile app. That's right, back. It used to be there, but for some reason eBay recently removed it, (probably removed by some old guy at eBay who wishes he was in Hawaii right now, huh.) Anyhow, to request combined shipping, open up the desktop version of eBay on your laptop, and voila, there it is!
Second way to get combined shipping is for you to pay the total, and when we receive your order we will speedily issue a refund for any excess shipping charges. I've used both methods myself while shopping on eBay, and so far everyone I've bought from has been great! But then that makes perfect sense if you think about it. After all, they want me to come back! And I want you to come back too, so I WON'T be overcharging you for shipping...
As for normal disclaimers and such... I have tried my best to make sure the photos are accurate color-wise, but as everyone knows, color is a... Between my phone changing the color due to the color of the shell, the background, the cat laying on the shell AND it changing color when I post it on eBay, and then knowing that your phone or laptop is going to do weird things to it color-wise too, well, let's just say, I tried my best, and I hope you will think so too when you hold your new beauty in your hands for the first time.
Second, like everyone else selling on eBay, I live and die by the feedback you leave, (please leave me fives!) so, with that in mind, please remember that I am anxiously sitting by my phone in case someone needs me to help them with something. Being retired, I have too much time on my hands, so unless I'm trying to get out of having to go to another hula class, (which is harder work than it sounds, ) I will get back to you pronto...Hula dancing... sometime I think the gorgeous one sits around trying to think of ways to get me out of the house, huh!Anyhow, if you have read this far, you have my apologies and heartfelt wishes from all of us at Island Shells for happy collecting. Enjoy your new treasures and remember, home is where your collection is!
Cypraea Leviathan 51.0mm, Schilder 1937 CHOICE BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN "Hawaiian cypraea",
