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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Mechanics Institute Award Medal  (114100)3114 - Mechanics Institute Award Medal (114100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mechanics Institute award medal. Reverse engraved to J.W. Ecker for High Relief Pictures. 49mm. Bronze. Unc, near gem but for two rim dings near 6 o’c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n**1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal  (114079)3115 - San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal (114079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Schwaab Stamp & Seal medalets issued for the semicentennial anniversary of the discovery of gold in California. The smallest is 18.54mm wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Bucket Badge  (114077)3116 - San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Bucket Badge (114077)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Semicentennial anniversary of the discovery of gold in California issued in celebration of the city’s Golden Jubilee. Schwaab Stamp & Seal unusu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Gold Nugget Pin Bar  (114076)3117 - San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Gold Nugget Pin Bar (114076)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Semicentennial anniversary of the discovery of gold in California issued in celebration of the city’s Golden Jubilee. The official Jubilee badge pin b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Three Miners  (114102)3118 - San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Three Miners (114102)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Semicentennial anniversary of the discovery of gold in California issued in celebration of the city’s Golden Jubilee. The obverse design of three mine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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San Francisco Mint Medals (2)  (114056)3119 - San Francisco Mint Medals (2) (114056)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two SF Mint medals: 38mm 1874- 1937 with pic of Granite Lady, unc; USAO SF with pic of new mint building, unc, prooflike in original plastic. Both ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****4 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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San Francisco Queen’s Jubilee, Bastille Day, and Grange Souvenirs  (114109)3120 - San Francisco Queen’s Jubilee, Bastille Day, and Grange Souvenirs (114109)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Queen’s Jubilee celebration. Bust of Victoria left. 28mm. Silvered. AU; 2) Bastille Day Celebration. Storming of the Bastille scene on the obverse.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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San Francisco Souvenir Medals (2)  (114093)3121 - San Francisco Souvenir Medals (2) (114093)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hanging badge from the 1901 Third Annual Shooting Festival with California bear at center. Hanger has state seal at center, NATIONALER SCHUTZENBUND
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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San Francisco World's Fair IOOF Medal  (112382)3122 - San Francisco World's Fair IOOF Medal (112382)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a souvenir medal from the World's Fair in San Francisco dated 1904 for the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows), a fraternal organ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b********b.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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SF Art Assoc. School of Design 2nd Place Silver Medal  (114081)3123 - SF Art Assoc. School of Design 2nd Place Silver Medal (114081)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Second Place Silver Medal for Drawing from the presented to Sacramento artist, Miss L. J. Turrell. 37.13mm. Silver. Toned Unc Provenance: John Reyno
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******b for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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