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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Montana Ghost Town Letterheads  (110872)1279 - Montana Ghost Town Letterheads (110872)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, scarce group of 8 different Montana mining ghost towns letterheads. All but one addressed to Holter Hardware Co., Helena (major supplier of min
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Montana Beer Opener Collection  (109075)1280 - Montana Beer Opener Collection (109075)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 different beer openers. Highlander (missoula), Butte beer, Great FAlls, Kesseler, Billings, etc. Several different varieties of most of them, inclu
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Beer Opener  (Vintage) Collection  (109074)1281 - Beer Opener (Vintage) Collection (109074)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen different beer openers, mostly from the Montana area. Includes Great FAlls Brewery, Highlander (missoula), Butte Beer, Sheridan Brewing (Wyomi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Montana Vintage Maps  (112206)1282 - Montana Vintage Maps (112206)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two similar Large double truck Montana map Rand McNally, c 1920's; Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City/County: Date:
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Proclamation--James W. Nye  (112914)1283 - Proclamation--James W. Nye (112914)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes a handwritten proclamation of "an act to organize the 'Territory of Nevada' affirmed March 2, 1861." The proclam...
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Harrah's Club $2.50 Gaming Chip  (90323)1284 - Harrah's Club $2.50 Gaming Chip (90323)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare blue and grey $2.50 early chip from Harrah's Club of Reno and Lake Tahoe. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Provenance: Country (if not USA...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Virginia City and Gold Hill Fire Insurance Maps  (112078)1285 - Virginia City and Gold Hill Fire Insurance Maps (112078)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen maps, 20 x 25 inches each, published by Sanborn Perris Map Company, November 1890. Often used for bottle digging, showing where old buildings
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******c for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Early Days of Nevada Ephemera  (110880)1286 - Early Days of Nevada Ephemera (110880)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of ephemera from early Nevada: 1) Funeral Notice, died in Carson City, Nevada, September 27, 1894, George Rodenbah, a native of Nevada, a
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Misc. Western Americana: Nevada, California (Checks, Billheads, Railroad)  (107885)1287 - Misc. Western Americana: Nevada, California (Checks, Billheads, Railroad) (107885)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. 1) Nevada: pictorial DW Earl billhead Wadsworth/Battle Mountain (1872); eight Comstock checks incl Stateler & Arrington territorial, ...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Nevada Ephemera  (112105)1288 - Nevada Ephemera (112105)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen pieces of Nevada history: 1880s checks from Gage, Curtis & Company of Austin (6); 1878 Manhattan Silver of Austin check; West End...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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1865 Steamboat Pilot License  (107828)1289 - 1865 Steamboat Pilot License (107828)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare. Pilot's Certificate issued by the Inspectors for the District of Buffalo, NY, to John C. Cook on May 10th, 1865. Qualifies as a firs...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Actor and Actress Mounted Photos, NY Theatre Related  (89335)1290 - Actor and Actress Mounted Photos, NY Theatre Related (89335)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 27 5.5x4" mounted photos of actress' and actors related to NY theatres of the era. Many shot by Mora, NYC. Maggie Mitchell, Toriani,...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Johnson's New York state map 1870's  (112208)1291 - Johnson's New York state map 1870's (112208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a color map of New York state c. 1870's by Johnson and Browning. 18 in. X 27 in. includes rail roads, common roads, and canals. Proven...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 4*******x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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New York glass desk paperwieght  (112467)1292 - New York glass desk paperwieght (112467)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glass paperweight from Stuart McKenzie. Measures 4 X 3X 1", clear. Wording: Manufacturer and Proprietor of the "Celebrated Concentrated...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Theater Program Collection  (110894)1293 - Theater Program Collection (110894)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Programs from Columbus Ohio and Chicago theather productions from 1926 through 1950. Walter Huston in "Apple of his Eye," Laurence Olivier...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to q******s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Justice of the Peace Records Ledger, Alchalfa Township, 1920's-40's  (114348)1294 - Justice of the Peace Records Ledger, Alchalfa Township, 1920's-40's (114348)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large ledger, 11 x 17" x 4" thickJustice of the Peace Records. Binding poor. about 250pp Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: O...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******a for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Portland, Oregon Pictorial Billheads & Ephemera  (107823)1295 - Portland, Oregon Pictorial Billheads & Ephemera (107823)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) 1867 billhead for Henry W. Corbett. Corbett was an Oregon pioneer, river, railroad, and stage businessman, and also served as a US Senato
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Post Cards / Logging, Loading & Lumber jacks / 26 Items.  (109710)1296 - Post Cards / Logging, Loading & Lumber jacks / 26 Items. (109710)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow. look at these cards !! ... Multi colored , some never used. Items# 1- 10 of 26 : Old growth trees being cut by steam ! Donkey Engines, pulling o
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Estimate : 160.00 - 260.00
Sold to r*******F for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Logging Post Cards / Trains, Loggers, & Trucks / 27 Items.   (109712)1297 - Logging Post Cards / Trains, Loggers, & Trucks / 27 Items. (109712)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well, here is a great collection, of early, " Colored '.,Picture Post Cards. Items # 1-10 of 27 : Showing "Old growth" , giant tr...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to s****l for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Saloon Billheads  (110874)1298 - Saloon Billheads (110874)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces of saloon history: 1) 1906 letter from The Long Chance Saloon in Helper to the Becker Brewing Co. in Ogden ordering supplies; 2) 1893 lette
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to l******8 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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