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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Dorchester & Milton Branch Rail Road Co 1848 Stock and 1858 Bond  (111277)2430 - Dorchester & Milton Branch Rail Road Co 1848 Stock and 1858 Bond (111277)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A common stock and a$100 bond issued from this railroad. Both are issued and uncancelled. Stock was issued for three shares in 1848. No vignette. Red
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Framingham & Lowell Railroad Co Stock Certificates (2)  (111073)2431 - Framingham & Lowell Railroad Co Stock Certificates (2) (111073)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates from this railroad issued in 1872, certs. #258 and #266. Both have revenue stamps and are cxled. Extra fold lines. VF. The railroad w
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Georgia stocks  (112267)2432 - Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Georgia stocks (112267)
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Three certificates. 1. Northern Massachusetts Street Railway Co. incorp 1894 Massachusetts. #239, I/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage 30 year gold bear
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Northern Rail Road  (112240)2433 - Northern Rail Road (112240)
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Three certificates. Incorp 1844 New Jersey. The Northern Railroad (sometimes called the Northern New Hampshire Railroad) was a U.S. railroad in cent
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Taunton Branch Rail Road Co.  (112500)2434 - Taunton Branch Rail Road Co. (112500)
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The Taunton Branch Railroad was one of the earliest railroads to be established in Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered by the state in 1835
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Taunton Branch Rail Road Co.  (112501)2435 - Taunton Branch Rail Road Co. (112501)
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The Taunton Branch Railroad was one of the earliest railroads to be established in Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered by the state in 1835
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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The Tauton Branch RailRoad Corp.  (112503)2436 - The Tauton Branch RailRoad Corp. (112503)
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Two certificates. The Taunton Branch Railroad was one of the earliest railroads to be established in Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered by
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Bay County MI - in aid of Bay City & East Saginaw Rail Road Bond, 1864  (111049)2437 - Bay County MI - in aid of Bay City & East Saginaw Rail Road Bond, 1864 (111049)
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Listed in Cox. Steam locomotive vignette at the top center. Allegorical figures in the two top corners. Bond certificate #42, $500 denomination, 10% B
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Detroit Railroads Stock Certificate Group 1  (111029)2438 - Detroit Railroads Stock Certificate Group 1 (111029)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes four certificates in three diff. colors from Detroit United Railway, also 1 share from Detroit Suburban Railway Co. issued in 1892, a cert. o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Detroit Railroads Stock Certificate Group 2  (111030)2439 - Detroit Railroads Stock Certificate Group 2 (111030)
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Group includes The Detroit Railway, 1895, I/C, Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railroad, I/C, Detroit Citizens Street Railway Company, 1895, I/C, D
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Rail Road Stock Group (3), 1857, 1862  (111026)2440 - Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Rail Road Stock Group (3), 1857, 1862 (111026)
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3 stock certificates from the Detroit, Monroe and Toledo Rail Road Company. One issued in 1857, one issued in 1862, and one unissued from the 1850&#...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Eaton County Railroad Company Bonds  (107879)2441 - Eaton County Railroad Company Bonds (107879)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. $100 and $500. Stamped Paid. Allegorical vignette with eagle. Folds. 14 x 15.5" No information located. Provenance: Ken P...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cold Water Marshall & Mackinaw Rail Road Co Stock Certificate  (111202)2442 - Cold Water Marshall & Mackinaw Rail Road Co Stock Certificate (111202)
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Unissued stock certificate from the 1870's.Inc. in Michigan. Shares were $50 Each. Would have been issued at Marshall. Signed by C.S. Crane, the...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Eastern Michigan Railways Common Stock Certificates and Specimen Bonds (Lot of 4 Items)  (111098)2443 - Eastern Michigan Railways Common Stock Certificates and Specimen Bonds (Lot of 4 Items) (111098)
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Eastern Michigan Railways 1) Common Stock Voting Trust Certificate for 20 shares issued in 1928. Brown with Eagle vignette; Hamilton Bank Note. Uncan
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eastern Michigan Toledo Railroad Bond Specimen- Very Rare  (111099)2444 - Eastern Michigan Toledo Railroad Bond Specimen- Very Rare (111099)
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According to Cox, there are no known certificates from the Eastern Michigan Toledo Railroad. This is a bond punch cancelled, "SPECIMEN- HAMILTO...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l******a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eastern MIchigan Toledo Railroad Co Bond Specimen- Unknown  (111268)2445 - Eastern MIchigan Toledo Railroad Co Bond Specimen- Unknown (111268)
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No examples of any certificate, stock or bond from this railroad in Cox. This is a Specimen bond certificate, $500, General Mortgage and Collateral Tr
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******a for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Eaton County Rail Road Bond, Michigan, 1866  (111057)2446 - Eaton County Rail Road Bond, Michigan, 1866 (111057)
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$100 Bond, 7%, issued in 1866. Signed by the company officers. Printed by Western Engraving Co., Chicago. Woman and eagle vignette. Issued in aid of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Jackson Consolidated Traction Co.   (110014)2447 - Jackson Consolidated Traction Co. (110014)
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Two bonds. Incorp. 1904 Michigan. Both 5%, First Mortgage gold bearer bonds due 1934, issued May 1, 1904, embossed corp seals, vignette top of elec
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Estimate : 120.00 - 175.00
Sold to l******a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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The Ionia & Lansing Railroad Co  (112273)2448 - The Ionia & Lansing Railroad Co (112273)
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The Ionia and Lansing Rail Road operated in the state of Michigan in the 1860s and 1870s. The company incorporated on November 13, 1865. #742, I/C,
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
 
 
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The Ionia and Lansing Rail Road  (112274)2449 - The Ionia and Lansing Rail Road (112274)
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The Ionia and Lansing Rail Road operated in the state of Michigan in the 1860s and 1870s. The company incorporated on November 13, 1865. #102, I/C,
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
 
 
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