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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Two Tokens From Oak Park, Cal Including The Terminus Saloon  (112939)3404 - Two Tokens From Oak Park, Cal Including The Terminus Saloon (112939)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Terminus/Saloon/Oak Park, Cal.//GF/5c/IT/rd/B/21 Terminus Cafe/T/Oak Park//GF/5c/IT/rd/B/21 Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Salinas, Cal. Token Collection (20)  (112684)3405 - Salinas, Cal. Token Collection (20) (112684)
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Includes: 4 Pool Rm or billiards; Grant & Nogues/ GF 10 ct.I.T., Carson's Pool Rm (3), GF 5cts. IT; Valhalla Cigar Store/ GF 12 1/2 ct. IT; ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Geo. Berg, Panoche, California Token  (112892)3406 - Geo. Berg, Panoche, California Token (112892)
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Geo. Berg/Panoche/Cal.//GF/5c/IT/rd/B/21 Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State: California City/County: San Benito Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A****k for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Southern Pacific Hotel & Saloon, Tres Pinos, Cal. Token  (112862)3407 - Southern Pacific Hotel & Saloon, Tres Pinos, Cal. Token (112862)
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Southern Pacific/Hotel/&/Saloon/Tres Pinos, Cal.//GF/One/Drk/rd/B/21 Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State: Cali...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Needles, Cal Token Group (7) Includes Needles Liquor Co (2)  (111415)3408 - Needles, Cal Token Group (7) Includes Needles Liquor Co (2) (111415)
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Lot of 7 tokens from Needles includes: Two from Needles Liquor Co. Inc, (2.5c and 12.5c), Anderson & Topps/GF/1 Drk, Murphy Briggs & Co. GF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********_.. for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Auto Service Co. Token  (112927)3409 - Auto Service Co. Token (112927)
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Rare early auto token. Obv.: Auto Service Co. / 1340 D St. / (pictorial horseless carriage) / San Diego, Cal.; Rev.: Home Phone /3302 / Auto Service C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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San Diego Area Token and Wooden Nickel Collection  (112732)3410 - San Diego Area Token and Wooden Nickel Collection (112732)
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Lot of 14 pieces from El Cajon, Escondido, Mission Beach, Imperial Beach and others. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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La Jolla Cigar Store, La Jolla, Cal Token  (112825)3411 - La Jolla Cigar Store, La Jolla, Cal Token (112825)
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La Jolla/Cigar Store/8 mm hole ctr/ back blank/rd/B/21 Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State: California City/County:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Vista, California Tokens & Wooden Nickels (5)  (112871)3412 - Vista, California Tokens & Wooden Nickels (5) (112871)
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Group of five pieces. J.W. Strickler/Dealer/In/General/Merchandise/Vista,Cal.//GF/25c/Merch/rd/B/33 R.O. Worley/Vista, Cal.//GF/10c/IT/rd/A/24 Smok
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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2 San Francisco Tokens- One Extremely Rare  (112686)3413 - 2 San Francisco Tokens- One Extremely Rare (112686)
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California Creamery/Cal./Market/Tel.Red/2901//GF/1/Quart/of/Milk. A 24 1/2 This location was destroyed in the 1906 quake. One of two known. Round. BU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Art Saloon, San Francisco Tokens (2)  (112685)3414 - Art Saloon, San Francisco Tokens (2) (112685)
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2 tokens from the Art House Saloon. 1) Souvenir/Jap Statue//GF/1 Drk/At the Bar/Art Saloon/1356 Market St. S.F. Brass color, one is worn on the front/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to f*****E for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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John Douglas Co. Store Card, California Seal  (114104)3415 - John Douglas Co. Store Card, California Seal (114104)
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John Douglas Co., California Seal store card. 34.07mm, Aluminum. Gem BU Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State: Califor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to W********y.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Joseph Brothers, 149 Montgomery, Store Card  (114088)3416 - Joseph Brothers, 149 Montgomery, Store Card (114088)
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Joseph Brothers, 149 Montgomery, store card. 29.94mm. Reeded edge. Gold-plated copper. Fauver 185, Unc 50% plating intact Provenance: John Reynolds
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********e.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Large Group of San Francisco Tokens (21)  (112887)3417 - Large Group of San Francisco Tokens (21) (112887)
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Large group of metal tokens including two from cigar stores (Coronado A. & M. Cigar Store, Dan Dwyer Keystone Cigar Store) and four bars (The Sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Lucas Detective Agency Store Card  (114080)3418 - Lucas Detective Agency Store Card (114080)
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Lucas Detective Agency, Bloodhound pictoral store card. 39mm. Aluminum. Kappen 1479, Unc with minor rim pestering Provenance: John Reynolds Collecti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r****2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Moise/Klinkner California Cream Cheese Stencil  (105977)3419 - Moise/Klinkner California Cream Cheese Stencil (105977)
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Metal stencil, 11 1/2 x 4 inches: "California / Full Cream Cheese / Roy & Son / Pomponia." Stamped "MOISEKlinknew Co. / Makers / ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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San Francisco Store Cards and Gaming Tokens  (114082)3420 - San Francisco Store Cards and Gaming Tokens (114082)
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1) Bernhardt, Jacoby, and Co. Merchant Ship, store card and gaming token. 26.73mm. Brass. Fauver 140, VF Two large major obverse dents; 2) Thurnauer a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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SF Store Cards and Gaming Token  (114087)3421 - SF Store Cards and Gaming Token (114087)
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Joseph Brothers, 607 Montgomery, store card. 29.97mm. Copper. Fauver 190, EF old scratches; Weil and Levi, Liberty Head, store card and gaming token.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Thurnauer and Zinn C reverse, Store Card and Gaming Token  (114086)3422 - Thurnauer and Zinn C reverse, Store Card and Gaming Token (114086)
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Thurnauer and Zinn C reverse, store card and gaming token. 22.04mm perforated edge Gold-plated copper Fauver 475, Kappen 2558, EF Provenance: John R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Thurnauer and Zinn Liberty Head Store Card, Plain Edge  (114084)3423 - Thurnauer and Zinn Liberty Head Store Card, Plain Edge (114084)
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Thurnauer and Zinn Liberty Head store card and gaming token. IMPORTERS variety. 27.33mm. Plain edge. Brass. Fauver 225, Kappen SF-2553, VF Provenance
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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