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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Joseph Merriam Die Sinker Store Card  (114119)3514 - Joseph Merriam Die Sinker Store Card (114119)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Joseph Merriam’s die sinker store card, Washington right in wreath obverse. 27.1mm. Brass. Musante GW-685. Gen Unc Provenance: John Reynolds Collect
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****o for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Bolen’s First Store Card as a Die Sinker  (114120)3515 - Bolen’s First Store Card as a Die Sinker (114120)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bolen’s first store card as a die sinker. Young America illustration on the obverse, believed to be a statement of Bolen’s political sentiments at the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Charles Stubenrauch Store Card  (114121)3516 - Charles Stubenrauch Store Card (114121)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charles Stubenrauch self-portrait on his personal store card. Reverse shows Moneta leaning on a screw press. 28.36mm. Bronze. Rulau Mo-SL 32J. EF Pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Dewey Trade Nevada Token Hoard, 3 Pounds!  (61349)3517 - Dewey Trade Nevada Token Hoard, 3 Pounds! (61349)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 3 pound hoard of copper Nevada tokens, hundreds of tokens! tok DEWEY TRADE / CHECK / ELY, NV //GF 5C / IN TRADE, multiple varieties, some with cente
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Felix's Bank Club $5 Poker Chips  (112809)3518 - Felix's Bank Club $5 Poker Chips (112809)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two $5 chips from Felix's Bank Club (1953-1977). Felix Turillas and his son left the Palace Club and the Northern Club in Reno and opened clubs...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Stillwater Hotel Token  (89008)3519 - Stillwater Hotel Token (89008)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare town. Obv.: Stillwater / Hotel / G. W. Cavness / Prop.; Rev.: Good for / 5c / Drink or Cigar. Br., rd., 25 mm. The Stillwater Hotel was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (400.00 + 88.00BP) = 488.00
 
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New Brunswick Canada Token NB-3 F. McDermott, UNC  (114035)3520 - New Brunswick Canada Token NB-3 F. McDermott, UNC (114035)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canadian Merchant's Token, Obverse is a crested shield with the words "Depository of Arts", reverse reads, "F. McDermott, Importe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********c.. for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Bodine & Brothers Token, AU 55  (114037)3521 - Bodine & Brothers Token, AU 55 (114037)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bodine & Brothers One Cent Token from Williamstown, NJ. NGC Cert # 4751734-004, NGC Description: 1863 WILLIAMSTN F-925A-1b BODINE & BROTHERS...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********e.. for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Dealer/Die Sinker Store Cards (4)  (114122)3522 - Dealer/Die Sinker Store Cards (4) (114122)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four dealer/die sinker store cards. 1) 1859 S. H. Black Electrotyper & Gilder large cent style store card. 27.65mm, Copper over lead. 2) ca. 186...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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J.D. Lovett Store Cards (2)  (114124)3523 - J.D. Lovett Store Cards (2) (114124)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J.D. Lovett store cards. Obverse seal press. 25mm, Copper, Reeded edge. And 25mm. WM, Reeded Edge. Rulau NY 497 and 499K. AU Provenance: John Reynol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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