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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Twin City and Lake Superior Railway Co.   (109961)2410 - Twin City and Lake Superior Railway Co. (109961)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In 1907 the Twin City and Lake Superior Railroad Company, in partnership with the Western Land and Improvement Company of Minneapolis, decided to emba
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to f***2 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Stock and Bond Collection  (111055)2411 - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Stock and Bond Collection (111055)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great group of about 35 stocks and bonds from this famous railroad, issued all the way back to 1835. Many different colors and formats. The
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****6 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Nice Group of Baltimore Railroad Stocks  (111052)2412 - Nice Group of Baltimore Railroad Stocks (111052)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: Baltimore Consolidated Railway Company, 1898, streetcar, hole and stamp cxls.; Baltimore & Annapolis Short Line Railway Company Bo...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to r********-.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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The Baltimore & Susquehanna Rail-Road (Rail Road) Co. Stock, 1852  (111050)2413 - The Baltimore & Susquehanna Rail-Road (Rail Road) Co. Stock, 1852 (111050)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Baltimore & Susquehanna Rail-Road (Rail Road) Co. stock issued in 1852. Indian in canoe and two allegorical figures in top corners. Two smal...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****x for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Baltimore Transit Company Stocks and Bonds (14)  (111322)2414 - Baltimore Transit Company Stocks and Bonds (14) (111322)
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Lot includes three common stocks issued in the 1950's, three Voting Trust certificates issued in the 1930's, cxled., and 8 various bonds mos...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Eastern Shore Rail Road Co Printer's Proof Certificate, 1860  (111170)2415 - Eastern Shore Rail Road Co Printer's Proof Certificate, 1860 (111170)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare printer's proof certificate with hand written notes from Eastern Shore Rail Road Company (MD-VA). On March 14, 1860, the company ordered 50...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to k********w.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Emmittsburg Railroad Co $100, 1st Mortgage Gold Bond, 1874  (111082)2416 - Emmittsburg Railroad Co $100, 1st Mortgage Gold Bond, 1874 (111082)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1st mortgage bond, issued in 1874. Cert. #198. 30 year bond at 6%. State seal vignette. Small hole left of center. Fold lines. Provenance: Ken Prag
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Kansas, Nebraska RR stock  (110996)2417 - Kansas, Nebraska RR stock (110996)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. Research indicates that the only know certificates of the following are issued/cancelled, unissued are not known to exist ,rare. 1
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Old Colony Rail Road Co. bonds  (110838)2418 - Old Colony Rail Road Co. bonds (110838)
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Three bonds. Founded 1863 Massachusetts. 1. #76, I/C, $1000, 6% Bond due 1896. Issued Sept. 1, 1876 signed John M. Washburn President and Uriel Croc
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Old Colony Railroad Co. bonds  (110839)2419 - Old Colony Railroad Co. bonds (110839)
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Two bonds. Incorp. 1863 Massachusetts. Both: I/C, Black, United States of America in wavy title, $1000, 7% , due 1894, Issued March 2, 1874, signed
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Old Colony Railroad Co. bonds/stock  (110995)2420 - Old Colony Railroad Co. bonds/stock (110995)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. Incorp 1863 Massachusetts. 1. #18667, I/U, 8 shares @$100 par, issued April 7, 1890, Black, embossed seal, vignette top train d
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Old Colony Railroad Corp.  (110990)2421 - Old Colony Railroad Corp. (110990)
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Two bearer certificates. #138 and #19. Incorp. March 1844 Massachusetts. Both: I/C, issued Dec, 1,1848. Black, red corp seal, vignetteS; top 4-4
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Old Colony Railroad Corp.  (110991)2422 - Old Colony Railroad Corp. (110991)
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Three Certificates. Incorp. March 1844 Massachusettes. All I/C, red printed corp. seal, no vignettes, $100 par. #1532, Black on blue paper, issue
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Boston & Providence Rail Road Stock Group, 1835-1870 (6)  (111187)2423 - Boston & Providence Rail Road Stock Group, 1835-1870 (6) (111187)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of six certificates issued in 1835, 1844, 1849, 1850, 1867 and 1870. The 1835 certificate shows the company had a different name, "B...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corporation Stock, 1848  (111166)2424 - Boston & Worcester Rail-Road Corporation Stock, 1848 (111166)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued for 5 odd shares in 1848. Shares were $500 Each. Cert. # is illegible. Issued to G. Sturgis Nye and signed by Nathan Hale as president and Hora
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg Railroad Co Stock and Bond Certificates (2)  (111107)2425 - Boston, Clinton & Fitchburg Railroad Co Stock and Bond Certificates (2) (111107)
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This lot has two certificates, common shares and a bond. 1) Stock Certificate issued in 1875 for 5 shares. Cert. #821. Seated female with Massachusett
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cape Cod Railroad Company Stock and Bond Certificate  (111294)2426 - Cape Cod Railroad Company Stock and Bond Certificate (111294)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One stock and one bond. Stock is issued in 1870. Stamp frame at left with revenue. Purple ink on creme. Pen cxled. Inc. in Massachusetts in 1846. Bond
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Charles River Branch Rail Road Co, 1853 Stock, Rare Uncancelled Example  (111260)2427 - Charles River Branch Rail Road Co, 1853 Stock, Rare Uncancelled Example (111260)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #151, issued for 1 share in 1853 at Boston, Mass. Issued to the Rev. Henry Ripley, believe it or not, and signed by Ezra Hutchins as president.
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1897  (111205)2428 - Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1897 (111205)
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Inc. in Mass. and Vermont. Cert. #9596, issued for 12 preferred shares to the Trustees of Dartmouth College.Signed by the president Burrows (?) and Ja
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********-.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Delaware & Chesapeake Railway Stock Scrip, 1882  (111044)2429 - Delaware & Chesapeake Railway Stock Scrip, 1882 (111044)
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Issued at Boston in 1882. Stock scrip for $11.15 worth of capital stock of the Delaware & Chesapeake Railway. Signed by Otis Kimball as treasure...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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