HAMP SWAIN ESTATE AUCTION @ THE SPOTTED PONY PART 1
This auction includes the Estate of the late “King Bee” Hamp Swain, a legendary part of Macon’s music history as well as a few other local estates and fixtures from the Spotted Pony.
Hamp Swain, Macon native, was a longtime DJ for WIBB in Macon, GA. He played saxophone in his own band, the Hamptones, which occasionally featured high school friend Little Richard on vocals. Swain helped give James Brown his big break by being the first DJ to play “Please, Please, Please” on the radio in 1956. He also hosted “The Teenage Party”, a talent competition won by local singer Otis Redding several times. Swain started his own record label in Macon in the late 1960’s, Jar-Val, named after two of his children.
In this auction, you will find items from his estate to include lots of 45 records (many DJ or promo copies), vintage collectibles, estate & costume jewelry, artwork, and so much more. Additionally, you will find coins, rugs, shelving & display cabinets, shell pink milk glass, new pageant / jr. bridesmaid’s dresses, new wedding items, business supplies, designer vintage purses, new Halloween costumes for kids, and much more!
* IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR NEW OUT-OF-STATE BIDDERS*
All invoices exceeding $500 must be paid via wire transfer. If you're a winning bidder, please contact our office for wiring instructions 478-744-0027.
1) DEBIT OR CREDIT PAYMENTS ONLY! We will only be accepting credit card or debit card payments for this sale. A 15% buyer's premium plus any applicable tax will be added to each item. All winners will be charged upon completion of the sale, so your invoice will already be paid when you arrive to pick up your items. DO NOT REPLY TO YOUR INVOICE EMAIL, as you will be replying to an automated system and not an individual. If you need to contact us about this auction by email, please email [email protected]. 2) WHY INSPECT? All items are sold" AS IS WHERE IS WITH ANY AND ALL FAULTS" L.W. Benton does not guarantee any statements contained herein or statements made by the seller. The buyer must rely on his or her own judgment as to quality and condition of any item listed in our auctions. Lots that are "New", "Open Box" or any other condition is not gauranteed in any manner. Please attend our inspection to judge for yourself. 3) BRING BOXES & HELP! We will not have staff or boxes available to help you load items. Please plan accordingly! 4) THERE ARE MULTIPLE PHOTOS OF EACH LOT: Be sure to click on the photo for each lot in which you are interested in order to see more pictures and more information. Some lots may have as many as 15 or more photos, and photos can be enlarged by clicking on them again. YOU CAN MAKE THEM VERY LARGE BY DOUBLE TAPPING ON THEM YET AGAIN. Please note that some photos may have items in the background which are NOT included with the lot unless mentioned in the description.
Lots will begin closing on at 9:00 PM. Twenty lots are scheduled to close per minute, so use your watchlist for bidding, or be prepared to move fast! Also, if any lot gets a bid within 5 minutes of its scheduled closing time, a 5 minute extension will be added for bidding on that lot. These extensions may continue until there are no bids received on the lot for 5 minutes.
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