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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Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks  (112285)4475 - Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks (112285)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates. The company was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16, 1836. All certificates but one are I/C, $100 par, map
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks  (112287)4476 - Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks (112287)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates.The company was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16, 1836. All certs American Bank Note Co. 1. #112, I/C, s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks  (112286)4477 - Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks (112286)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates.The company was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16, 1836. 1. Three certs all I/C, map in frame left side,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Six Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Gold Bonds, 1899-1926  (111228)4478 - Six Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Gold Bonds, 1899-1926 (111228)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six gold bonds, all issued and cancelled. Two $10,000 in pink, one $5,000 in brown, and three $1,000 bonds in green. The 1899 bond has over a page of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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The Joliet and Chicago Railroad Co. Stocks  (110009)4479 - The Joliet and Chicago Railroad Co. Stocks (110009)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. The Joliet and Chicago Railroad was chartered February 15, 1855 and opened in 1856, continuing north and northeast from Joliet to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Co. Bond  (112491)4480 - Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Co. Bond (112491)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1881 as a merger, eventually entered receivership in 1883 and was split at foreclosure in 1884. #637, I/U, $1000, Income Mortgage Bond due 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 110.00
Sold to v*g for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Co. Stock  (112492)4481 - Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Co. Stock (112492)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1881 as a merger, eventually entered receivership in 1883 and was split at foreclosure in 1884. #6, I/U, 100 shares @ $50 par, issued June 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********-.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Co. Stock  (112493)4482 - Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Co. Stock (112493)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1881 as a merger, eventually entered receivership in 1883 and was split at foreclosure in 1884. #B5447, I/U, 50 shares @ $50 par, issued May
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to k***1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Chicago, Brazil & Ohio River Railroad and Coal Co Bond, 1881  (111136)4483 - Chicago, Brazil & Ohio River Railroad and Coal Co Bond, 1881 (111136)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #189, issued in 1881. $100 or 20 British Pounds, 1st Mortgage, 6%,30 year due in 1911. Train passing miners vignette. Henry Siebert, N.Y. 55 co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to k***1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Group of 5 Terre Haute RR Bond from Two Railroads  (111287)4484 - Group of 5 Terre Haute RR Bond from Two Railroads (111287)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two from Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Company, one from 1880, due 1910 and the other from the Sullivan County Coal Branch. Hole cxls thru t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Indiana and Illinois RR's  (112480)4485 - Indiana and Illinois RR's (112480)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. 1. Montgomery County assist bond Terre Haute & Alton Railroad Co. U/U, not numbered, $1000, 6% stock subscription bond, d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to v*g for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Indiana traction companies  (112280)4486 - Indiana traction companies (112280)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates. 1. Two Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. bonds. Both are Blue, "BLUE" in blue underprint, embossed seal, issued Ja...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to N*******r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Indiana Traction Compnaies  (112268)4487 - Indiana Traction Compnaies (112268)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bonds. 1. Indianapolis Northern Traction Co. incorp. 1902 Indiana. #2444, I/C, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage Gold bearer bond due 1932. Issued Jul
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Indianapolis and Louisville Railway/Traction Co  (112279)4488 - Indianapolis and Louisville Railway/Traction Co (112279)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. 1. Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. incorp. 1899 state of Indiana . #160, I/C, $1000, 4%, First Mortgage bond due 1956, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to N*******r for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Various Indiana RR Stocks  (112288)4489 - Various Indiana RR Stocks (112288)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates. 1. Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Co. incorp 1900 Indiana, the second city rail line to serve Indianapolis. #60, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to f***2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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The Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Railroad Co  (112270)4490 - The Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Railroad Co (112270)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates. Incorp. 1881 Indiana and Illinois. 1. #4959, U/U, $1000, 4%, First Mortgage Gold bearer bond due 1950. Dateline July 1, 1900.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Company Stocks  (107856)4491 - Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Company Stocks (107856)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4, two varieties. Inc. in Iowa. Three issued for one share in 1896 and one issued in 1901. All signed by Holman as president and White as secre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to R********r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Burlington & Northwestern Railway Co Stock, 1877  (111163)4492 - Burlington & Northwestern Railway Co Stock, 1877 (111163)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #205, issued for 2 shares in 1877. Shares were $100 Each. Nice vignette of a train at the station platform. Issued to Charles Wuizer and signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Chicago, Decorah & Minnesota Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1884  (111222)4493 - Chicago, Decorah & Minnesota Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1884 (111222)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #14, issued for one share. Shares were $100 Each. Total Capital was $10 Million. Very fine. Uncancelled. Provenance: Ken Prag Collection Coun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to k***1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Convertible Scrip Certificates (2)  (111217)4494 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Convertible Scrip Certificates (2) (111217)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrip certificates for fractional shares. Green certificate for 8 shares issued in 1898 and a brown certificate issue for 2 shares in 1901. Railroad v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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