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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SHELL CARD / B-NY-6240 / NY, New York / Great American Tea Co. / Mirror  (111521)3234 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-6240 / NY, New York / Great American Tea Co. / Mirror (111521)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mirror Reverse: The Great American Tea Co's/Great/Sun Sun/Chop/Trade Mark/31 33 35 & 37 Vesey St. N.Y./Sunburst background in cent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***6 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-6660/ NY, N.Y./ Magnolia Water, Demas Barnes & Co./ $20- 1868  (111466)3235 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-6660/ NY, N.Y./ Magnolia Water, Demas Barnes & Co./ $20- 1868 (111466)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Resembles a $20 U.S. Gold Piece, 1868 Reverse: Magnolia Water/For the Toilet/Superior to the Best/Imported Cologne/ & At Half The Pri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 3********c.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-6740 / NY, New York / R.H. McDonald & Co. / Mirror  (111501)3236 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-6740 / NY, New York / R.H. McDonald & Co. / Mirror (111501)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mirror Reverse: Purely Vegetable/Free From/Alcohol/Dr. Walker's/ California/Vinegar Bitters/R.H. McDonald & Co./Agt's New York...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****E for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-6804 / NY, New York / W.T. & J. Mersereau/$20- 1776  (111474)3237 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-6804 / NY, New York / W.T. & J. Mersereau/$20- 1776 (111474)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Resembles $20 Gold Piece- 1776 Reverse: W.T. & J. Mersereau/Stair Rods/Dog Collars./Pat. Dog Muzzles/Coffee Roasters/321 Broadway N.Y....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t**********3 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-6880 / NY, New York / Munn & Co. / Scientific American/ $1- 1867C  (111482)3238 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-6880 / NY, New York / Munn & Co. / Scientific American/ $1- 1867C (111482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $1- 1867C (Resembles $1 U.S. Silver Coin) Reverse: Scientific American/Munn & Co./37 Park Row/N.Y./Solicitors Of/American/& Foreig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7680 / NY, N.Y. / So. American Fever & Ague Remedy/MX - 1865 8 Reals  (111500)3239 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7680 / NY, N.Y. / So. American Fever & Ague Remedy/MX - 1865 8 Reals (111500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mexican, 1865, 8 reals coin motif/ Universal Remedy dated 1865 below. Reverse: South American Fever & Ague /Remedy/The Cheapest, Safes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7800/ NY, New York / John C. Stockwell/ Mirror  (111476)3240 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7800/ NY, New York / John C. Stockwell/ Mirror (111476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mirror Reverse: Highest Cash Prices/Paid For/Old Newspapers/Pamphlets/Blank Books & Ledgers/Written Full And/All Kinds of Waste Paper/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7836 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor's Cream Yeast B.P./ $20- 1870  (111505)3241 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7836 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor's Cream Yeast B.P./ $20- 1870 (111505)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20- 1870 (Resembles $20 U.S. Gold Piece) Reverse: J. Monroe Taylor's/Cream/Yeast/Baking Powder./Warranted to give/Satisfaction/For Sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t**********3 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7838 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor, Cream Yeast Baking Powder, $20- 1870  (111481)3242 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7838 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor, Cream Yeast Baking Powder, $20- 1870 (111481)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20 Gold Piece- 1870 (Resembles U.S. Gold Coin) Reverse: J. Monroe Taylor's/Cream Yeast/Baking Powder/ Warranted to give/Satisfaction/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8280 / NY, New York /J. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters / Mirror  (111502)3243 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8280 / NY, New York /J. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters / Mirror (111502)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This shell card is cased. Obverse: MIrror Reverse: J. Walkers/Patd June/ 16 68 (not readable)/California/Vinegar/Bitters/The Great Blood Purifier/Gi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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