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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Four Chaffee County, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates  (107848)4395 - Four Chaffee County, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (107848)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Included: Mary Murphy Gold Mining Company (1909, mining vignette, foreign revenue imprint); Ethel Gold Mining Company (1902, minin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b****3 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Brookside Water and Improvement Company Stock  (112038)4396 - Brookside Water and Improvement Company Stock (112038)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Brookside Water Company ("and Improvement" crossed out). Inc. in Colorado. No. 14, issued for 39 shares to HG Lunt on April 18, 1894 i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Golden Conqueror Mines, Inc. Stock Certificate  (107853)4397 - Golden Conqueror Mines, Inc. Stock Certificate (107853)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and visually striking. Inc. in Colorado. No. 4968, issued for 500 shares to Robert McClung on March 18th, 1937. Signed by the president (Abe Maro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to S****2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lincoln Mountain Gold Mining & Milling Stock, Colorado, 1899  (111392)4398 - Lincoln Mountain Gold Mining & Milling Stock, Colorado, 1899 (111392)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued for 1000 shares in 1899. Eagle vignette. Cripple Creek district. The company's property was on Lincoln Hill, northwest of Gillette, outsi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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11 Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates  (107851)4399 - 11 Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107851)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. Includes: Elmohar Mining Company (stock number 1, 1913); Eagle Ore Company (1916); Merrimac Consolidated Mines Company (1901); El
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b****3 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (107852)4400 - Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107852)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Included: Gold Bullion Mines, Inc. (two different, 1939 and 1947); El Paso Consolidated Gold Mining Company (1912); Dig-Gold Minin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***1 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Carbonate Hill Consolidated Mining Company Stock - Leadville  (112030)4401 - Carbonate Hill Consolidated Mining Company Stock - Leadville (112030)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 808, issued for 1500 shares to Baker in 1883. Signed by Brown and Dickey. Not cancelled. Vignette of group of miners working und
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6****A for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Colorado Mine Development Company Stock Certificate - Leadville  (110956)4402 - Colorado Mine Development Company Stock Certificate - Leadville (110956)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 1560 for 100 shares to FB Rice. Signed by Mathews and John Humphreys. Dateline 1889, Leadville. Great cross section mining vignette. Rice, Mathews a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 6****A for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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New Valentine Mining Co Stock Certificate, Colorado, 1902  (111355)4403 - New Valentine Mining Co Stock Certificate, Colorado, 1902 (111355)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #394,issued in 1902 for 500 shares to C.F. Deuchaur (?) and signed by E.J.M. Costy as president. The New Valentine mine was located at Leadville
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Silver Cord Combination Mining Company Stock - Leadville  (110959)4404 - Silver Cord Combination Mining Company Stock - Leadville (110959)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
According to EMJ Vol. 52, in 1891 the mine, under the direction of Albert Blow, was working to construct a double-track tunnel from California Gulch (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S****2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Union Pacific Consolidated Mining Company Stock - RARE Leadville  (112036)4405 - Union Pacific Consolidated Mining Company Stock - RARE Leadville (112036)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We could not find any info on this company in our library. 100 shares, issued 1881 to B. Camplin #29. Signed by president Gruber, treasurer Champlain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Zephyr Mining Company Stock Certificate - Intricate Design  (110957)4406 - Zephyr Mining Company Stock Certificate - Intricate Design (110957)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. Mines in Monarch District, Leadville. Very attractive EARLY NUMBER 9 certificate. Issued for 100 shares to Martin Parker in1882. Pun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to S****2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock  (112032)4407 - San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock (112032)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 73 for 100 shares ($10,000) to Charles W Tankersly. Signed by Thomas M Bowen and president Tankersly. Dateline Del Norte, 1875. Cancelled on transfe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S****2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Chieftain Consolidated Mining Company Stock  (110958)4408 - Chieftain Consolidated Mining Company Stock (110958)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Offices in Rosita, CO and Union City, IN. No. 104, issued to Eunice Cable for 100 shares on May 22nd, 1884. Signed by the president (Ailley) and secre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Company Stock - Lot of Two  (112035)4409 - Game Ridge Consolidated Mining Company Stock - Lot of Two (112035)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Location of Mine: Rosita. Col." printed on either side of the vignette. Inc. in New York. Numbers 71 and 199, issued for 4,000 and 100 sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to f***2 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Colorado Stock Certificate Collection  (110952)4410 - Colorado Stock Certificate Collection (110952)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. 1) Three Paris Consolidated Mining Company. Earliest is 118. All issued to Jno. (?). Signed by Eldridge and McCracker. 1882. Two vigne
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to f***2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Colorado Unissued Mining Stock Certificates  (110953)4411 - Colorado Unissued Mining Stock Certificates (110953)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirty-nine. 1) Six Brokers' Gold MC. 189-. "Cripple Creek Mining District" in gold. Green on white. Mining vignette. 2) Two Bu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Miscellaneous Mining Stock Certificate Trio: Colorado, Nevada, & Virginia  (107805)4412 - Miscellaneous Mining Stock Certificate Trio: Colorado, Nevada, & Virginia (107805)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Investment Trust Company. Inc. in Colorado. Issued in 1890, not cancelled. 2) The Broad Run Mining Company. Virginia. Issued in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to u******i for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Seven Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates   (107862)4413 - Seven Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (107862)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Includes: Sedalia Copper Company (1899, photo vignette); Kentucky Belle Gold Mining Company (Cripple Creek, 1904); Gold Hub Mines
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********7 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Seven Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates   (107847)4414 - Seven Different Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (107847)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Included: New Zealand Gold Mines, Inc. (Teller County, 1935); Pactolus Gold & Copper Company (Hillsdale County, 1903); Garne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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