Jewelry, coins and currency, stamps, historical documents and a wide variety of other collectibles and curiosities will go on the auction block. The next unclaimed property auction was not expected until the summer of 2000, but the Comptroller's unclaimed property vault has filled so rapidly that an earlier sale is needed. There are two key reasons for the increase in unclaimed property. First, we live in a very mobile society.
People move frequently and it is easy to leave money behind.
If the owners turn up, they may claim the proceeds from the sale of their property. The sale begins at 10 a.m. Interested bidders may preview the sale items on September 30 and October 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Auction catalogs will be available in late August.