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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Method of Breaking Horses and Teaching Soldiers to Ride, Henry Earl of Pembroke, 1778  (114299)1319 - Method of Breaking Horses and Teaching Soldiers to Ride, Henry Earl of Pembroke, 1778 (114299)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Military Equitation: or, A Method of Breaking Horses and Teaching Soldiers to Ride Designed for the USe of the Army. Henry Earl of Pembroke, 1778. 140
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
 
 
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True Method of Dieting Horses, Gibson, 1731  (114334)1320 - True Method of Dieting Horses, Gibson, 1731 (114334)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The true Method of Dieting Horses. Containing many curious and useful observations concerning their marks, color and external shape.... By W. Gibson,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*****n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Principles of Modern Riding for Gentlem... Military Systems..., 1825 by John Allenen  (114333)1321 - Principles of Modern Riding for Gentlem... Military Systems..., 1825 by John Allenen (114333)
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Principles of Modern Riding for Gentlemen; in which the late improvements of the Manege and Military Systems are applied to practice... by John Allen,
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Horseracing History in America: Three Volumes  (110889)1322 - Horseracing History in America: Three Volumes (110889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three volumes of The Jockey Club's private publication. Two volumes published in 1944 covering 1665-1865, by John Hervey. The first race course...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe in Ten Volumes  (112806)1323 - The Works of Edgar Allan Poe in Ten Volumes (112806)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by Harper & Brothers circa 1915 (no date), complete ten volume set. Each volume features dark green cloth boards, giled spine titles w...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to u********y.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Abraham Lincoln speeches by Little Leather Library  (112361)1324 - Abraham Lincoln speeches by Little Leather Library (112361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a little leather bound book titled "Speeches and Addresses by Abraham Lincoln" in green leather measuring 3 in. X 4 in. and 96 pa...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Early 20th Centry Fiction Featuring Females (2)  (112227)1325 - Early 20th Centry Fiction Featuring Females (2) (112227)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 items. 1) Under the Tonto Rim by Zane Grey; 1926. True First Edition. 2) The Admiral's Caravan by Charles E. Carryl; 1892. Neither book...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Gold Treasure Books includes SSCA Auction Catalog (4)  (112600)1326 - Gold Treasure Books includes SSCA Auction Catalog (4) (112600)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea: The History and Discovery of the World's Richest Shipwreck by Gary Kinder. 2) The Norris, Gregg,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Tales of Demon Dick and Bunker Bill by Spencer book  (109006)1327 - Tales of Demon Dick and Bunker Bill by Spencer book (109006)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a book called"Tales of Demon Dick and Bunker Bill" copyrighted in 1934 by Spencer. Whitman Publishing Co. of Racine, Wisconsin. Th...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********9 for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Singer Sewing Machine /"  Memphis Sphinx".  (109721)1328 - Singer Sewing Machine /" Memphis Sphinx". (109721)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have one of the all- time classics. It is a Singer Sewing Machine. This example is called the " Memphis Sphinx " , because it has ...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Family Barber Shop Reverse Glass Sign, c 1920  (112187)1329 - Family Barber Shop Reverse Glass Sign, c 1920 (112187)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large 18 x 29.5" reversse glass painted sign for a barber shop. Letters in gold and black. The sign has a clean break across part of the left s...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Two Steamer trunks  (110404)1330 - Two Steamer trunks (110404)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are two steamer trunks; 1) is a domed trunk at 14 in.X 24 in. X 15 in. h.The leather pull straps are missing and it has a pounded metal lid over
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Turquoise and Coral Encrusted Mule Deer Skull  (93145)1331 - Turquoise and Coral Encrusted Mule Deer Skull (93145)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven point deer rack has been decorated with coral and turquoise, and marked with black footprints along the jawbone. Thirty inches wide, this was a
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Edison Amberola  / Model V1 / Cylinder Record  Player.  (109723)1332 - Edison Amberola / Model V1 / Cylinder Record Player. (109723)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really sweet item. It is an Edison Amberola. It is really good condition, and only need a spring in the turn handle to operate. Nice oak fi
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p*******8 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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Kamaka Concert Ukulele White Label   (114370)1333 - Kamaka Concert Ukulele White Label (114370)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. Handmade Kamaka Standard/Concert Ukulele. Made by Kamaka Hawaii Inc. About 24 inches overall length. Includes a white interior label with a
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g********o.. for (1,100.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,375.00
 
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Kamaka Concert Ukulele White Label   (114369)1334 - Kamaka Concert Ukulele White Label (114369)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. Handmade Kamaka Standard/Concert Ukulele. Made by Kamaka Hawaii Inc. About 24 inches overall length. Includes a white interior label with a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Bassoon Vintage with Conn Case RARE  (114368)1335 - Bassoon Vintage with Conn Case RARE (114368)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. This is an older model of a Ernest Karl Riedl Bassoon. Intermediate size. Stamped on mounts of butt joint: 407. Maple, stained red. Nickel-s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Beatles Collection  (112080)1336 - Beatles Collection (112080)
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A blue binder full of Beatles: 56 trading cards with Beatles photos; over 30 pages of newspaper clippings about the Fab Four, including ticket stubs f
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Cajun Rock n Roll Artifacts  (114273)1337 - Cajun Rock n Roll Artifacts (114273)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different washboards: Howard Woodware with glass washboard; unmarked wood frame with tin washboard. Lot includes the classic guitar and songbook f
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to f*****E for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Conn Trumpet Eb  (114373)1338 - Conn Trumpet Eb (114373)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. Engraved C. G. Conn LTD U.S.A. Elkart-Ind. Eb (E flat) trumpet, beautiful with durable brass body, mouth pipe, smooth action valves, &...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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