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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Pennsylvania and Indiana stocks  (112258)2590 - Pennsylvania and Indiana stocks (112258)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. 1. North-East Pennsylvania Rail Road Co, incorp. 1972 Pennsylvania. #533, I/U, One share @ $50 par issued April 10, 1890 signed E.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania and Tennessee RR company stock  (110020)2591 - Pennsylvania and Tennessee RR company stock (110020)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. 1. Lancaster and Reading Narrow Gauge RR Co., incorp. 1871 Pennsylvania. #171, I/C, 5 shares @ $50 par issued March &, 1874 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to k***1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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The Erie and the North East Railroad Co.   (112259)2592 - The Erie and the North East Railroad Co. (112259)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April 12, 1842charter for the Erie and North East Railroad to build a six-foot gauge line from Erie, Pennsylvania east to a connection with the Buffal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********-.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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The Newry Rail Road Co  (112252)2593 - The Newry Rail Road Co (112252)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1863 Pennsylvania. Two certificates, I/C, $25 par common stock , Black, vignette top cab-less train w/ cars l-r, embossed seal, 25c revenue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to k***1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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The North Lebanon Rail Road Co  (112246)2594 - The North Lebanon Rail Road Co (112246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. Incorp. 1850 Pennsylvania. U/U, not numbered, $50 par stock, Black, vignette cab-less train approached workman, John C. Clark pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to v*g for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Two Unknown Pennsylvania Railroad Stocks  (111199)2595 - Two Unknown Pennsylvania Railroad Stocks (111199)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are unissued. 1) The Chambersburg Greencastle & Waynesboro Street Railway Company unissued common stock with electric streetcar vignette. N...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nice Group of Charleston, South Carolina Railroad Socks and Bonds  (111080)2596 - Nice Group of Charleston, South Carolina Railroad Socks and Bonds (111080)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Pieces in this lot. Includes: Charleston City Railway Co., 1866, I/C; Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad Company, 1890, I/C; Charleston, Sumte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to a********n.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Carolina, Cumberland Gap & Chicago Rwy Co Bond- Unlisted  (111292)2597 - Carolina, Cumberland Gap & Chicago Rwy Co Bond- Unlisted (111292)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#62, issued in 1882. Black print on creme with green borders and underprint. Nice vignette of a train exiting tunnel. $1,000, due 1912, payable in gol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Charleston & Savannah Railroad Bond Certificate, 1856  (111064)2598 - Charleston & Savannah Railroad Bond Certificate, 1856 (111064)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in South Carolina and Georgia. From Charleston to Savannah, 102 Miles in Length, Estimated Cost, Equipped $1,800,000. Bond #670, issued in 1856,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to R******d for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Pair of Columbia Electric Street Railway Bonds, Gold & Green Varieties  (111090)2599 - Pair of Columbia Electric Street Railway Bonds, Gold & Green Varieties (111090)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both varieties listed in Cox. Vignettes of a streetcar, Mercury and Atlas in the corners. $1,000, 2nd Mortgage gold bonds, 5%, 30 year maturing in 193
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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South Carolina Railroad Bonds (3)  (111291)2600 - South Carolina Railroad Bonds (3) (111291)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two from Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Rwy. First a $1,000 Equipment Trust SPECIMEN certificate by Hamilton Bank Note. Second $1,000 bond in red ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Dayton Coal, Iron and Railway Company Stock Certificates (4(  (111028)2601 - Dayton Coal, Iron and Railway Company Stock Certificates (4( (111028)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group from the Dayton Coal, Iron & Railway Company of Dayton, Tennessee, Two certificates issued in 1918, the green for 80 shares, and the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to h***f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cincinnati-Nashville Southern Railway Co Gold Bond, Rare  (111245)2602 - Cincinnati-Nashville Southern Railway Co Gold Bond, Rare (111245)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Our research indicates that there are no known certificates from this railroad. Cox lists the railroad in his database, but there is no paper from thi
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co Stock and Bond Group (5)  (111120)2603 - East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Co Stock and Bond Group (5) (111120)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice mixed group from this railroad. Common stock issued in 1885 has some damage. Black mark across bottom and stain at center. This certificate title
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k********w.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co.  (112498)2604 - Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. (112498)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates. Incorp. 1859 Tennessee. 1. Two preferred stocks @ $100 par, vignettes top left train r-l w/brakeman and right mine scene. PRE
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to 6****A for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Troy and Tiptonville Rail Road Co  (112489)2605 - Troy and Tiptonville Rail Road Co (112489)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. The Troy and Tiptonville Railroad started operations in 1887 and stopped service in 1903 for a total period of operations of 16 year
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 170.00
 
 
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Champlain Construction Company Stock Certificate #1 dated 1899  (111074)2606 - Champlain Construction Company Stock Certificate #1 dated 1899 (111074)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice #1 from this company issued at Rutland, Vermont for 100 shares. Signed by Clement as president and Henry G. Smith as treasurer. Three nice vignet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Alberene Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1898  (111157)2607 - Alberene Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1898 (111157)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #17, issued for 600 shares in 1898 to C.D. Langhorne and signed by Langhorne as president. Issued at Alberene, Va. Shares were $50 Each. Capital
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k********w.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Clover Hill Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, Virginia, 1868  (111213)2608 - Clover Hill Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, Virginia, 1868 (111213)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #103, issued for 45 shares to Mylen Souther & Co and signed by Logan as president. Vignette of a open cab train running right to left. No ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to m********r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Fredericksburg, Orange & Charlottesville Rail Road Co Bond, 1872  (111071)2609 - Fredericksburg, Orange & Charlottesville Rail Road Co Bond, 1872 (111071)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 Bond issued in 1872, cert. #475. Surveyor and Natural Bridge behind VA state seal. Green underprint. First Mortgage, 20 year,7% gold bond matur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to k********w.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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