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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John R. Seifert wholesale wines and liquors Billheads  (110818)1229 - John R. Seifert wholesale wines and liquors Billheads (110818)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five billheads. Sole agents for Pabst Brewing and San Francisco breweries. 1899. Vignette left leaf w/"B" center surrounded by word...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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San Diego Brewery Duo  (110817)1230 - San Diego Brewery Duo (110817)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Post card from the San Diego Consolidated Brewing Co. The caption reads "one of the real things which is making San Diego famous.&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Bank of California Opium Seizure Certificate - Rare!  (107761)1231 - Bank of California Opium Seizure Certificate - Rare! (107761)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. We have not seen these before. Blue Bank of California form, United State of America District Court for the Northern District of California. For
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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C.H. Philpott Co. Advertising Compass  (112087)1232 - C.H. Philpott Co. Advertising Compass (112087)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C.H. Philpott Co., 823 Market Street, Mechanic's Tolls & Hardware issued this 46 mm compass as advertising. Provenance: John Reynolds Coll...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Fairmont Hotel Mirror and Key Fob  (112089)1233 - Fairmont Hotel Mirror and Key Fob (112089)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo mirror of the Fairmont Hotel on the imfamous day of April 18, 1906, the day of the Great Earthquake and fire. Man with horse and wagon in the fo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rare San Francisco Check Plus Board of Street Commissioners Draft  (107790)1234 - Rare San Francisco Check Plus Board of Street Commissioners Draft (107790)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Bank of British Columbia, San Francisco check, 1866 with revenue stamp. Signed by Smith & Coghill. 2) Board of Seventh Street Commi...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c*****n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Roth & Co. Document Collection  (110816)1235 - Roth & Co. Document Collection (110816)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has 8 pieces of San Francisco history! These documents date from May 21, 1908 to April 13, 1911. There are 6 billheads and 2 receipts for pur
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Fob  (112081)1236 - San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Fob (112081)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare shield shaped white metal fob: San Francisco / Earthquake / and / Fire / April 18th / 1906. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. Provenance: John Reynolds Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Ames & Harris made Chinese Bag  "Old Mill"  (110710)1237 - Ames & Harris made Chinese Bag "Old Mill" (110710)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage bag from Old Mill Yow Yuen & Co. from San Francisco. Green print of old mill with a tree and river on front of bag. Dragon symbol on to...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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College of the Pacific Program  (112976)1238 - College of the Pacific Program (112976)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete program booklet for Nov. 6, 1954 containing photo's of all the players and stats photo of staff and old advertising/eve color ad of Co...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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