174 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
Special sales of Pribilof Islands fur-seal skins in 1939 








Number ss Price per 
Date | of skins Description rig Total 
Jan. 30 20) Dyed "black, medi = 25s see ee ee ee ee $22. 18 $443. 60 
Feb. 28 D, 1) ne Cee 2s See es 2 ee ee SBE eee 22. 18 443. 60 
40) || Dyed*safariibrowsl, medium) — <2 ee 2 eee ee eee 21.63 865. 20 
Mar. 30 2 | Dyedisafaritbrowny laree:—--_-=-2 28) 1 2 eee ee een 25. 57 51.14 
2)|Diyedt safari brow CGN: ose oe ee 21.63 43. 26 
Tt | Dyedyblack, medtim ga oe eT a eee 22. 18 22.18 
Apr. 30 12'|' Dyed black larges. --- 3-2 8 See 1 eS Se ee 25. 51 306. 12 
May 17 50.|) Rew 8 Seen, 2) eed Re 8 ee 2. ee me eee 10.73 536. 50 
June 19 35) |. Dyediblackvlarcet>s=- os hak «SS ea eee a seen eee 22. 09 773. 15 
35:| Dyed sataribrown, laree ss: 2 ee eee eee 22. 02 770. 70 
40h Dyed biackssnediim ==— ae ae ee se ee 17.39 695. 60 
80: =D yed:satart prowl, Meares eee er ae 18.12 | 1,449.60 
June 26 230 Rewes- 2 ee 2S eS a ee ee ae eee 10. 73 246. 79 
July 11 80). -Dyedtblack=smedtum: 2 e_ 22 Feet ba tT ae 17.39 | 1,391.20 
Aug. 15 35i.|, (Dyedsblacklarges = 22 a= > ts. ee ee eee 22. 09 773. 15 
40 ::|\ (Dyediblack, ;medtame=—— =. 22S oe Sit bse see 17. 39 695. 60 
40>|D:yed:safart brown; Median... 6 eee SS eee 18.12 724. 80 
Aug. 3 228| Raw: 2. 2a = ee lo ut Pea ee Sees 10. 73 236. 06 
Sept. 30 357 2D yedsatarr brown, Jarre... > 8 Sas 2 ee eee 22. 02 770. 70 
Oct. 30 405 Dyed matara brown, medim___2_-______) = eee eee 31.31 1, 252. 40 
30: | Dyed matara brown; large.2-2 2 a ee 35.85 | 1, 254. 75 
40) || Dyed black, medium: — $2.9 8 be ee 19. 21 768. 40 
Nov. 30 40) | Dyed matara brown med 1m) 2 te eee 31.31 | 1, 252.40 
Dec. 30 20) Dyed:safaribrown, medium . —— e205. = Se 22. 10 442. 00 
| 787 16, 208. 90 
DisposiITIon oF Fur-SEAL SKINS TAKEN ON PRIBILOF ISLANDS 
On January 1, 1939, there were on hand 72,876 fur-seal skins taken 
on the Pribilof Islands. Of these, 72,858 were at St. Louis, Mo., and 
18 at Washington. In 1939, 60,473 fur-seal skins were taken on the 
Pribilof Islands and shipped to St. Louis. Of the skins on hand at the 
beginning of the year, 43,086 were disposed of, leaving 29,790 unsold, 
which, with the 60,473 taken in 1939, make a total of 90,263 on hand 
on December 31, 1939. The following tables show further details 
with regard to fur-seal skins taken on the Pribilof Islands, as well as 
details concerning other fur-seal skins under the control of the 
Department of the Interior: 
Summary of all Government-owned fur-seal skins under control of Department of the 



Interior, calendar year 1939 ' 
On hand Jan. 1 On band Dee. 31 
mis Sales | Used => 
Source Fouke | Wash- in 1939 fon Fouke | Wash- 
Fur | ington | Total 1939 Fur | ington | Total 
Co. office Co. office 



Taken on Pribilof Islands: 
Calendar year 1918, held 
for reference purposes__|________ 
ij 7 7 
Calendartyeardi923= 2 =) a ieee 3 oe ee eee en ee 3 3 
Calendar year 1924.______|________ 1 De een ee Een ee ee 1 1 
Calendar year 1929_______|________ 5 BSS Br 22) | ee eee 5 5 
Calendar year 1930_______}|________ 2 2) [tee Ee ee NY ae eee 2 2 
Calendar year 1936_______ G3 ba Lia) pein a iy: ee eet 5) ees 5% eee | Ee 
Calendar year 1937_______ Peps G2 7 ts es SEE PE DL Ll | | See GAL Aw |, | ames Y 103-25 10 
Calendar year 1938_______ 49609 | 22-2 = AQ" 609i [RoE oss 2 19, 832 15 | 29,743 119 | 29,762 
Calendar year 1939.______|________ 
Miscellaneous skins held for 
reference purposes. .>______}________ 4 c(h ene eee (orem, | ome | ee ey 4 4 
United States’ share of Jap- 
anese sealskins: 
ere (eee ae 260, 473 |-2----Sa)-=—— | 60; 4733-2 == 60, 473 





Sessom oi Gsg oe ves 210 seen a TAQ S425 <2 2109)... Ss FL ea oe ee ee 
Beasoniof sash 2s Sy Pl ee |zoasa-22 [e=ee 2101). 2a. ee 2X ee 210 
Totals" x eee | 73, 068 | 22 | 73,090 | 60,683 43, 281 15 | 90, 436 41 | 90, 477 

1 Being held as standard samples in custody of the U. S. Bureau of Standards. 
7 Includes the Canadian share of sealskins which were in custody of the Fouke Fur Co. and which the 
Canadian Government subsequently authorized to be handled with skins of the United States. 
