you should post a couple of craigslist ads with links to the auction. Your in philly, there are doctors, lawyers, etc here in NYC that are avid cyclists and it's a short drive down to philly to pick it up, it might boost your pool of bidders.

PErsonally I never fully understood "collectibles" typically don't things become sought after because of how great they were and the quality? who cares about the quality if you aren't gonna use it! Bikes were made for riding!!!

my c&V experience consists of one restoration of an old hi ten bike from the 80s but you guys have piqued my interest.

There is a schwinn paramount that sits locked up outside this Electric bike shop in my neighborhood. it's in rough shape. what do these fetch in rough shape? should I go look at it and see the extent of the damage and whether it's worth restoring?

EDIT: Did you find out who the jazz musician original owner was? I'd put that in the auction, I wonder if theere is a way you could get the seller to authenticate it.