Cauldron of Curiosities Auction, 2024 October

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Get ready for two exciting days packed with an array of remarkable items awaiting new homes. We invite you to join us for this fun sale, featuring collectibles in all the usual categories, and don't forget ALL LOTS open for bidding at just $10! With a wide array of collectibles in nearly every category this sale has something for everyone. Whether you're gearing up for the holidays or collecting for yourself, you don't want to miss out on this incredible sale!

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DAY 1:
Art / Décor: Lot 1000
Jewelry: Lot 1052
Textiles: Lot 1071
Collectibles / Ephemera: Lot 1080
Medical: Lot 1084
Bottles: Lot 1089
Liquor / Tobacco Related: Lot 1091
Advertising: Lot 1095
Autographs: Lot 1120
Entertainment: Lot 1124
Banking: Lot 1129
Law / Crime: Lot 1137
General Ephemera: Lot 1150
Kids / Toys: Lot 1207
Telegram Related: Lot 1220
Travel / Maps: Lot 1227
World's Fair: Lot 1234
Religious: Lot 1236
Fraternal Organizations: Lot 1239
Political: Lot 1244
Military: Lot 1263
Books: Lot 1285
Mining: Lot 1299
Mining Stocks: Lot 1339
Banking Stocks: Lot 1441
Stocks / Bonds - Foreign: Lot 1526
Stocks - Other: Lot 1538
Transportation: Lot 1550
Photographs: Lot 1586
Photography Equipment: Lot 1609

DAY 2:
Sports
Auto Racing: Lot 2000
Baseball: Lots 2001-2010
Basketball: Lots 2011-2014
Boxing: Lot 2015
Ephemera: Lot 2016
Football: Lots 2017-2019
Golf: Lots 2020-2023
Hockey: Lot 2024
Olympics: Lots 2025-2026
Other: Lots 2027, 2034
Racing: Lots 2028-2030
Soccer: Lot 2031
Tennis: Lots 2032-2033

Numismatics
Bullion: Lots 2035-2040
Coins: Lots 2042-2079
Currency: Lots 2082-2098
Ephemera: Lots 2099-2101
Exonumia: Lot 2102
Foreign: Lots 2103-2139
Medals: Lots 2137-2156
Other: Lots 2156-2165
Tokens: Lots 2166-2282

Philatelic
Covers: Lots 2283-2290
First Day Covers: Lots 2291-2295
Individual Stamps: Lots 2296-2310
Stamp Collections: Lots 2311-2330
Other: Lots 2331-2340
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Greece Corinthe Canal Bond 1907 [187076]1531 - Greece Corinthe Canal Bond 1907 [187076]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1907 Canal de Corinthe bond without coupons. Map on verso.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to l****i for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Japanese Bonds 1974 [165932]1532 - Japanese Bonds 1974 [165932]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two $1,000 bonds issued in 1974. Guaranteed by the Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd. Brown border, black print, & red logo. Punch cancelled. Partial shee...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********n.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Bond &  Stocks From Mexico 1863-1910 [183508]1533 - Bond & Stocks From Mexico 1863-1910 [183508]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. I/U. Los Reyes Gold Mining & Milling Co., Thhe Golden Belle Mining Co (gold seal attached), Juanita Mining Co. S.A. ( 13 atteched...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********n.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Mexican Silver Mine Stock Receipt, c1863 [188058]1534 - Mexican Silver Mine Stock Receipt, c1863 [188058]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A receipt for sale of stock of the La Providencia Silver Mining Company, Mexico, c1863. Assessment No. 1, preprinted with dateline San Francisco, the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Mexico Stocks & Bonds 1882-1945 [183507]1535 - Mexico Stocks & Bonds 1882-1945 [183507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. I/C & I/U. One specimen, one imprinted revenue stamp. Compania Mexicana Delagua Caliente, S.A., Mexico Tramways Co., Mexico North W...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Stock & Bonds of Mexico 1905-28 [183506]1536 - Stock & Bonds of Mexico 1905-28 [183506]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Both I/U & I/C. Three affixed revenue stamp. List: Amera-Mex Developing Co S.A. (two), La Nacional Compania Mexicana de Petroleo, S.A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Russia Railway Bonds 3 [187077]1537 - Russia Railway Bonds 3 [187077]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 different Russia bonds. 1864 St. Petersburg Raffles, 1894 Ryazan Oralsk Railway Co, 1910 Nikolaef Horse Drawn Street Rail.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Unilever Limited Stock Certificate, 1961 [188517]1538 - Unilever Limited Stock Certificate, 1961 [188517]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1961 stock certificate for 650 units of "7% Cumulative Preference Stock Fully Paid in Unilever Limited", made out to Mrs. Mabel Louise S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Mexican Telephone Stocks (6) EARLY! [176675]1539 - Mexican Telephone Stocks (6) EARLY! [176675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A mini collection of six old different stock certificates from Mexican telephone & telegraph companies, c1882-1905. Please see photo(s) for mor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mexican Telephone Stocks 1926 (20) [176821]1540 - Mexican Telephone Stocks 1926 (20) [176821]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of two different stock certificates, 10 each, Mexican Telephone & Telegraph Company, unissued, c1926.[ Mexico Ken Prag Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Philippine Telephone Stocks (4) [176824]1541 - Philippine Telephone Stocks (4) [176824]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of four different Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company stock certificates, c1949-54. Please see photo(s) for more details.[ Philippines
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Los Angeles Sewage Bond [188322]1542 - Los Angeles Sewage Bond [188322]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1922 $1000 sewage disposal bond.[ Los Angeles California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Austrian Bond Certificates (2) [180743]1543 - Austrian Bond Certificates (2) [180743]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1922 stock certificate for 10,000 crowns issued by a power company. Also, an 80,000 Kronen lottery loan out of Vienna. Please see photos for more d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to j******9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Michigan Central RR Stock 1931 [184508]1544 - Michigan Central RR Stock 1931 [184508]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate for the Michigan Central Railroad, dated May 2, 1931, with a beautiful vignette of a steam locomotive. The punch cancel goes through
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Central New York and Western RR Bond Coupons, 1893 [188320]1545 - Central New York and Western RR Bond Coupons, 1893 [188320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 130 1893 Central New York and Western RR Bond Coupons. No bond included.[ New York
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Ohio & Kentucky Railway Co. Bond 1928 [154855]1546 - Ohio & Kentucky Railway Co. Bond 1928 [154855]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ohio & Kentucky Railway Co, Bond, $1000, #44, issued 1928, signed by vice-president & asst secretary (illegible), 11x9", i/c, 1 cert[ ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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United Smelters Rwy Stock & Guaranty Certificates (2) [188888]1547 - United Smelters Rwy Stock & Guaranty Certificates (2) [188888]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock and guaranty certificate (2) issued by United Smelters, Railway and Copper. The contract of guaranty was issued in February 1909, while the stoc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to J**********2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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AT&SF Railroad Co. Stock Certificates, 1889-1917 [189502]1548 - AT&SF Railroad Co. Stock Certificates, 1889-1917 [189502]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three stock certificates from the Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company. Two certificates date 1889, and the third dates 1917. All three of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to p*******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Sonora Railway Company Stock, 1882 [188536]1549 - Sonora Railway Company Stock, 1882 [188536]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1882 certificate made out to Charles B. Poke confirming ownership of twenty-one shares in capital stock of the Sonora Railway Company. Stamped with co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to R****7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Postcards - Street Rail Cars, c1908-10 (3) [188708]1550 - Postcards - Street Rail Cars, c1908-10 (3) [188708]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trio of RPC postcards featuring street rail cars, c1908-10. Photos of: "When the car comes in, Cerro Gordo, Ill."; "Interurban Sta., ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to D********a.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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