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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George Washington Medals (10) [188360]2143 - George Washington Medals (10) [188360]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten medals featuring our first president: Lincoln/Washington (BZ-18); Washington (BZ-33) "Time Increases His Fame"; Washington Phil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Grange Party Medals (10) [188361]2144 - Grange Party Medals (10) [188361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten medals with attributes to the Granger movement, or the Grange Party, in the period after the Civil War. The medals are all holed, to be w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*********m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Liberty Loan/War With Germany Medals [188287]2145 - Liberty Loan/War With Germany Medals [188287]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two U. S. military medals: 1) Victory Liberty Loan // Awarded / By / U. S. Treasury / Department / For Patriotic Service / In Behalf of the Lib
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Maverick Token & Medal Grab Bag (26) [189006]2146 - Maverick Token & Medal Grab Bag (26) [189006]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous lot of 26 medals, tokens: 1949 encased penny from Niagara Falls; 1964 New York World's Fair; 1963 JFK medal; 1937 Father of Policy...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t***6 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Medal Grab Bag (40) [188612]2147 - Medal Grab Bag (40) [188612]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grab bag of 40 American medals: 1925 Lexington KY (3); 1935 Pony Express Diamond Jubilee; 1932 Daniel Webster; Batgirl; 1988 half dollar Reagan head p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Medal Grab Bag (85+) [188613]2148 - Medal Grab Bag (85+) [188613]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 85 miscellaneous medals from the end of a collection: Berry Brothers, Detroit; E. R. Hull & Dutton's; Howie Wing Cadet Aviation Corps; ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*********m for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Medals of Generals & Presidents (10) [188611]2149 - Medals of Generals & Presidents (10) [188611]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten medals: 1892 Major Edward Hughes, Louisville; Maj. Gen. George Henry Thomas; Abraham Lincoln; Maj. Gen. Phil Sheridan; Wm. McKinley; Maj. Gen. Wm.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Pictorial Train/Napoleon Token [188280]2150 - Pictorial Train/Napoleon Token [188280]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Napoleon / Emperor / (portrait); Rev.: (pictorial train) / I - II. Circa 1835?? Brass, rd., 19 mm.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Presidential Medal Group [188365]2151 - Presidential Medal Group [188365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten vintage presidential medals: Lincoln centennial; 1964 Lincoln/Kennedy penny; Wm. McKinley; 1964 LBJ Great Society; Teddy Roosevelt (4); FDR; Grove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Store Card Collection (20) [188609]2152 - Store Card Collection (20) [188609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty store cards/spiel markes from various cities: Professor Johnson Starch Polish, 317 Bowery, NY; Umbrellas & Parasols, Philadelphia;...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Token & Medal Grab Bag (130+) [188374]2153 - Token & Medal Grab Bag (130+) [188374]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 130 tokens and medals. U.S. Grant; Sunset Telephone and Telegraph; Johnny Walker Red; Salmon P. Chase; Fort Apache; 1923 Simir Pulaski; 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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U.S. Bicentennial Medal Laura Gardin Fraser, c1932 [189641]2154 - U.S. Bicentennial Medal Laura Gardin Fraser, c1932 [189641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medal of Award, United States George Washington Bicentennial Commission. About 3"diameter large solid bronze round medal with President Washing...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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United Nations Sterling Silver Peace Medal: 1973 [189608]2155 - United Nations Sterling Silver Peace Medal: 1973 [189608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In original box with paperwork from The Franklin Mint: an enduring symbol of man's enduring hope for peace. Proof sterling silver in hard plasti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Button Looks Like 1842 $2 1/2 U. S. Gold Piece [188291]2156 - Button Looks Like 1842 $2 1/2 U. S. Gold Piece [188291]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass button (17 mm) struck in fashion of an 1842 U. S. $2 1/2 gold piece. Center holed.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j******6 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Counter/Spiel Marke Collection (26) [188610]2157 - Counter/Spiel Marke Collection (26) [188610]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty six counter/spiel markes, many fashioned after U. S. gold coins. 1847 California Counter (size of $10 gold); Hatters Co. Memphis; 1890 $
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Counter/Spiel Marke Collection (9) [188614]2158 - Counter/Spiel Marke Collection (9) [188614]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine counter/spiel marke/store card tokens: City Hall, NY (5 different); Stadt Mailand; Langdon Bakery widow mite, Cincinnati; A. E. Vancott, R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Franklin Mint Sterling Silver Jewelry [189600]2159 - Franklin Mint Sterling Silver Jewelry [189600]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces made by the Franklin Mint of sterling silver: 1) Gilroy Roberts American Eagle Tie-Tac; 2) pendant and necklace commemorating the inaugur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Gold Plated Tokens (2) [188283]2160 - Gold Plated Tokens (2) [188283]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: Prize G. Medal // Trust In God / 5 / No. 22 / India / 1915; 17 mm. Sanctus Laurence / 1536 ; 22 mm.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Jeton/Counter Spiel Marke Group (12) [188290]2161 - Jeton/Counter Spiel Marke Group (12) [188290]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve medals used for gaming counters. All different, various denominations and sizes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Jetons & Counters C1600-1850 Early Spiel Markes (45+) [188295]2162 - Jetons & Counters C1600-1850 Early Spiel Markes (45+) [188295]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of about 45 pieces including Alexander I of Russia; Holland 1771 and many more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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