Bill and Jill Insulators Auction 164
Auction Status: Closed
Auction Status: Closed
Opens: Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 9:00 am Eastern Time
Closes: Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 10:00 pm Eastern Time
Lots of CDs and colors! Super rare CD 207.5 and other pieces. A large grouping of desirable and colorful 1871s and beehives, a collection of transpositions including a CD 190/191 California transposition in purple and more!
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What GoogleAI says: (prices as of 7:00 pm 10/18)
What’s being sold
The catalogue features a large variety of insulators and related electrical-collectible items. Each lot is listed with a “CD” or “U” or “SI” designation (for example: CD 207.5, U-425A, SI 162) and brief descriptive text.
Many items include color variations, embossing details, unusual molds, and special features (e.g., “Super RARE recent find,” “Stunning color,” “Hard to find,” etc.).
The listing includes the current bid for each lot plus the number of bids received. For example:
• Lot: CD 207.5 {Unembossed}, Aqua; “Super RARE recent find” — Current Bid: $7,000, Bids: 20
• Lot: CD 190/191 CALIFORNIA, Light Purple; Key piece for California and tramp collectors — Current Bid: $5,500, Bids: 25
• Lot: CD 248/311/311 HEMINGRAY, Aqua w/ Amber Sleeves; “Bucket List” piece — Current Bid: $3,100, Bids: 12
• And many others with lower bids (hundreds to thousands of dollars) depending on rarity, color, condition, and demand.
Highlights & observations
• The top‐bidding items are in the thousands of dollars, reflecting high demand for rare and colorful variants.
• Color and variation appear to be a major value driver: many listings highlight unusual color (“Ice Purple,” “Bright Peacock Blue,” “Wild Green w/ Milk and Amber Swirls,” etc.) or variant mold / embossing (“Unembossed,” “No lines variant,” “Milky swirls,” etc.).
• The number of bids shows considerable participation even on many less expensive lots (some with 8-20 bids).
• A very wide range of lots are included — from extremely rare pieces at high value, down to smaller‐value items (tens of dollars) such as ashtrays or novelty items (e.g., ashtray with insulator, lineman tie-tack) listed for current bids of $10-$100.
• The catalogue also includes non‐glass insulator collectibles (e.g., porcelain, wood trolley insulator, lineman figurine) showing the broad scope of the auction.
Conclusion
If you are a collector or potential bidder:
• Expect competition, especially for the top pieces — the high bids and many bidders reflect active interest.
• Color variants + condition seem to strongly influence current value, so pay attention to the descriptive text.
• The catalogue gives a snapshot of the current market for insulator collectibles (rare colors, vintage molds, etc.).
• If you’re looking for lower‐entry items, there are plenty of lots with modest current bids.
The catalogue features a large variety of insulators and related electrical-collectible items. Each lot is listed with a “CD” or “U” or “SI” designation (for example: CD 207.5, U-425A, SI 162) and brief descriptive text.
Many items include color variations, embossing details, unusual molds, and special features (e.g., “Super RARE recent find,” “Stunning color,” “Hard to find,” etc.).
The listing includes the current bid for each lot plus the number of bids received. For example:
• Lot: CD 207.5 {Unembossed}, Aqua; “Super RARE recent find” — Current Bid: $7,000, Bids: 20
• Lot: CD 190/191 CALIFORNIA, Light Purple; Key piece for California and tramp collectors — Current Bid: $5,500, Bids: 25
• Lot: CD 248/311/311 HEMINGRAY, Aqua w/ Amber Sleeves; “Bucket List” piece — Current Bid: $3,100, Bids: 12
• And many others with lower bids (hundreds to thousands of dollars) depending on rarity, color, condition, and demand.
Highlights & observations
• The top‐bidding items are in the thousands of dollars, reflecting high demand for rare and colorful variants.
• Color and variation appear to be a major value driver: many listings highlight unusual color (“Ice Purple,” “Bright Peacock Blue,” “Wild Green w/ Milk and Amber Swirls,” etc.) or variant mold / embossing (“Unembossed,” “No lines variant,” “Milky swirls,” etc.).
• The number of bids shows considerable participation even on many less expensive lots (some with 8-20 bids).
• A very wide range of lots are included — from extremely rare pieces at high value, down to smaller‐value items (tens of dollars) such as ashtrays or novelty items (e.g., ashtray with insulator, lineman tie-tack) listed for current bids of $10-$100.
• The catalogue also includes non‐glass insulator collectibles (e.g., porcelain, wood trolley insulator, lineman figurine) showing the broad scope of the auction.
Conclusion
If you are a collector or potential bidder:
• Expect competition, especially for the top pieces — the high bids and many bidders reflect active interest.
• Color variants + condition seem to strongly influence current value, so pay attention to the descriptive text.
• The catalogue gives a snapshot of the current market for insulator collectibles (rare colors, vintage molds, etc.).
• If you’re looking for lower‐entry items, there are plenty of lots with modest current bids.
Bill and Jill Meier