Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

Auction Details

Welcome to our February 2020 Auction! This sale features over 2,500 lots over 4 days, covering numerous collecting categories incl. Art, General Americana, Numismatics, Mining, Railroad, Military, Sports, Cowboy & Native Americana, Bottles, & More!

HIGHLIGHTS:

*The John Reynolds Collection, Part One (Exonumia & Americana)

*The Benj. Fauver Collection of Counter Tokens

*The Potosi Mine Gold-Silver Ingot (Bliss Collection)

*Numismatics incl. Masonic Pennies, Coins, Medals, So-Called Dollars, Tokens, Shell Cards, Wooden Money, & Dies

*Original James Marshall California Gold Rush Collectibles

*Mining Equipment, Maps, Ephemera, USGS Folios, & Rare Stock Certificates

*Art incl. Franz Trevors, William Forrest Martin, and Japanese Netsuke

*Whiskey & Beer Shot Glass Collection

*Vintage Baseball and Boxing Collectibles

*Stocks & Bonds from the Ken Prag Collection & Others

and Much More!

Full Auction Schedule

Day 1, Friday, February 14th, 2020 (Lots 1000-1646)
Art (1000-1074)
General Americana (1075-1434)
-Jewelry (1075-1104)
-Pocket Watches (1105-1119)
-Souvenir Spoons (1120-1131)
-Souvenir Plates (1132-1193)
-Ephemera, Geographically Sorted (1194-1305)
-Miscellaneous (Decoys, Books, Music, Toys, Etc.) (1306-1434)
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (1435-1646)
-Books (1437-1490)
-Ephemera, Geographically Sorted (1491-1544)
-Equipment (1545-1646)

Day 2, Saturday, February 15th, 2020 (Lots 2000-2643)
Stocks & Bonds, Geographically Sorted (2000-2632)
-Mining (2000-2214)
-General (2215-2264)
-Railroad & Transportation (2265-2632)
Railroad Artifacts & Ephemera (2633-2643)

Day 3, Sunday, February 16th, 2020 (Lots 3000-3628)
Numismatics
-Coins (3000-3074)
-Encased & Elongated (3000-3018)
-Masonic (3019-3055)
-General (3056-3074)
-Medals & So-Called Dollars (3075-3185)
-Ingots feat. Lot 3186, The Potosi Mine Gold-Silver Ingot
-Currency, Exonumia, & Ephemera (3188-3200)
-Tokens (3201-3550)
-Shell Cards (3201-3272)
-Geographically Sorted (3273-3550)
-Wooden Money (3551-3573)
-Dies & Hobbs (3574-3628)

Day 4, Monday, February 17th, 2020 (Lots 4000-4602)
Firearms & Military (4000-4031)
Cowboy & Native Americana (4032-4069)
Bottles & Glass (4070-4124)
Sports Collectibles (4125-4285)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4286-4602)
-General Americana (4286-4312)
-Numismatics (4313-4337)
-Stocks & Bonds (4338-4602)
-General (4338-4377)
-Mining (4378-4450)
-Railroad (4451-4602)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.
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Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2 Bonds, 1859,   (109177)4355 - Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2 Bonds, 1859, (109177)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of unissued bonds. Three vignettes: Allegorical with fire in background(?), fire equipment and dog guarding treasure. This company was founded o
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two Telephone-themed Stock Certificates: Edison & Southern Telephone-Electric  (107840)4356 - Two Telephone-themed Stock Certificates: Edison & Southern Telephone-Electric (107840)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) The Edison Portland Cement Company. No. 296, issued for 100 shares in 1899. Punch and stamp cancelled. Vignette of Edison. 2) Southern Te
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Glass Company Stocks  (114339)4357 - Glass Company Stocks (114339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
an unusual group of glass company stocks. we dont usually see these from any state!. Maiben glass, Ogden paint oil & Gas, Bennett Glass. 7 certs...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Utah Non-Mining Stocks  (114364)4358 - Utah Non-Mining Stocks (114364)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28. Various industries. Jordan Valley, Mcchrystal, Parley's, M.H. Walker, J.D. Wood, Roscoe Stock Company, J.H. Geyson, Lee Ranch Co. 190...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Commercial Electric Light and Power of Tacoma, Washington stock certificate  (110906)4359 - Commercial Electric Light and Power of Tacoma, Washington stock certificate (110906)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 26 for 2 shares to Lemuel Biglow. Dateline Tacoma, Washington, January 22, 1892. Signed by Salishill and president Browne (?). Extremely nice c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Siberian Commercial Company stock - Lot of two  (110904)4360 - Siberian Commercial Company stock - Lot of two (110904)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cute! Not common! Ocean going venture by the steamship vignette. Seems to be a European venture involving Siberia and other northern European countrie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to k***1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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41 different U. S. Industrial, etc.' Stock Certificates  (112039)4361 - 41 different U. S. Industrial, etc.' Stock Certificates (112039)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1940's through 1960's. All different. Too many to name or see in a photograph.Includes Dow Chemical RX 63, Dollar General with city vignette...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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55 different U. S. Industrial, etc.,  Stock Certificates  (112040)4362 - 55 different U. S. Industrial, etc., Stock Certificates (112040)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly 1920's and 1930's. Date range 1900's to 1950's. All different. Too many to name or see in a photograph. They include, Reid Br...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********n.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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American Cereal Company Stock Certificate with one of the most Colorful and Interesting Vignettes we4363 - American Cereal Company Stock Certificate with one of the most Colorful and Interesting Vignettes we
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the precursor to Quaker Oats. Green on black with green safety paper. Vignette shows five boxes: Coffecera, Cornies, Flaco Hominy, Purity Baki
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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DeCamp Consolidated Glass Casket Company stock certificate  (110918)4364 - DeCamp Consolidated Glass Casket Company stock certificate (110918)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An unusual name for an unusual product - a GLASS CASKET! Glass coffins, which were cushioned with yards of fabric, were not meant to display the body
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Eastman Kodak Stock Certificate  (110911)4365 - Eastman Kodak Stock Certificate (110911)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful orange 8 1/4% debenture with eagle vignette. Issued in 1982 to Morgan Stanley for 100,000 shares! That is s a lot of shares and were used fo
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Industrial and Business Stock Cert Group  (114342)4366 - Industrial and Business Stock Cert Group (114342)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Varied group of stocks/bonds: Real Eastate Mortgare bond, Moorehead LAbs, Grigsby-Grunow, Wyoming Loan & Trust, Home Insurance Co.,Matawan &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to f***2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company Stock Group  (112046)4367 - Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company Stock Group (112046)
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Lot of four. 1-2) Orange. 1912. English three pence revenue stamps.One sold to the Swiss Bankverein. 3-4) Blue. 1913. One has an English three pence
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Newspaper related Stock Certificates  (110902)4368 - Newspaper related Stock Certificates (110902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Somerville Journal Company. # 27 for 5 shares to Allen Carpenter in 1901. Signed by Hayden and president Edward (?). Somerville, Massachusetts. Pin
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f***2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Orbital Sciences Stock Certificate; bright colorful, celebrating women in space  (110919)4369 - Orbital Sciences Stock Certificate; bright colorful, celebrating women in space (110919)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in 1987, issued in 2004. Perfect condition. A real nice piece to frome. Underprint of the sun and planets. Red, blue, yellow and white. V
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rare Homan Adding Machine Stock Certificate with Great Vignette  (110913)4370 - Rare Homan Adding Machine Stock Certificate with Great Vignette (110913)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 68 for 100 shares to Rolph Barnes. Signed by John Haynes and president Walter A Homan. Vignette of the actual adding machine. Issued. Not cancelled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Ringling Bros. - Barnum & Bailey Stock Certificates - The most Ornate You will Find  (110923)4371 - Ringling Bros. - Barnum & Bailey Stock Certificates - The most Ornate You will Find (110923)
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Vignettes (of which there are too numerous to mention) take you to the circus; two different circus wagons, clowns, lions, acrobats, tigers, horse zeb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to k***1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Solar Manufacturing Corporation Stock  (110920)4372 - Solar Manufacturing Corporation Stock (110920)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1947. Green on green safety paper. Condition issues. An electrolytic condenser, a film forming paste of high viscosity, said paste the following ingre
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Three Different Smith Brothers Cough Drops Stock Certificates - issued to and signed by the Smith Br4373 - Three Different Smith Brothers Cough Drops Stock Certificates - issued to and signed by the Smith Br
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1) Blue, 1937, NUMBER A4. Issued to Robert L. Smith. Signed by Robert Smith and president William W. Smith. Cancelled. Issued for 2137 1/2 shares. 2)
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Transportation Stock Group: Auto & Aviation  (107866)4374 - Transportation Stock Group: Auto & Aviation (107866)
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Lot of 5 different. 1) Willys-Overland Company. Three different stocks: scrip for fractional share (1929); plus 50 shares and 100 shares (both 1929, a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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