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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Fire Prevention and Conflagration Publications  (112065)1368 - Fire Prevention and Conflagration Publications (112065)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) "Fire Prevention Year Book," 1924; published annually by the Baltimore Underwriter and National Agent (Fire Incidents, st...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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The Visiting Fireman- Directory of Fire Buffs (10)  (114366)1369 - The Visiting Fireman- Directory of Fire Buffs (10) (114366)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Contains information on Clubs & Membership Lists, Museums, Swap Meets, Memorbilia, Publication, Apparatus & Fire Photos, Radio Fr...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Turn Out- Officail Newsletter of the International Fire Buff Associates (40)  (114367)1370 - Turn Out- Officail Newsletter of the International Fire Buff Associates (40) (114367)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 41. Covers the activities of about 65 Fire Buff & Fire Service Organizations within the U.S. & Canada such as responding to Greater A...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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F.D.N.Y. Annual Reports  (112067)1371 - F.D.N.Y. Annual Reports (112067)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 annual reports of the fire department of New York: 1958, 1960, 1962-1968. Management, personnel, facilities, training, awards, communication
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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With New York Firefighters Magazines  (112066)1372 - With New York Firefighters Magazines (112066)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 54 Quarterly magazines published for and by members of the FDNY 1977-1992. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: New York City/County
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to n********w.. for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America Cast Iron Fire Dept. Connection Part  (108771)1373 - Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America Cast Iron Fire Dept. Connection Part (108771)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavy Cast Iron Ring 10" Diameter. Reads: Automatic Sprinkler / Fire Dept. Connection / "Automatic" Sprinkler / Corporation of Americ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Oregon Firemen RPC  (112977)1374 - Oregon Firemen RPC (112977)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 RPC. In excellent condition. Each his b/w photo of firemen in uniforms : Portland F.D. #164 dress uniform, Firemen holding axe, Fire Chief Mere
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Horse Drawn Fire Wagon  Photograph  (110884)1375 - Horse Drawn Fire Wagon Photograph (110884)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight man firefighting team poses with the wagon drawn by two horses. Wagon reads "Anaconda H &...." Photo is 8 x 6, glued to a 10 1/2...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to n*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Wells Fargo Lettersheet Money Pledge, 1890  (112170)1376 - Wells Fargo Lettersheet Money Pledge, 1890 (112170)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Full page signatory note of money pledged for a Christmas present for Pastor Reverend A. P. Merrill, datelined "Hancock" (no state given)...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Express Bag with Wells Fargo brass tag  (110415)1377 - Express Bag with Wells Fargo brass tag (110415)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an express bag 12 in. X 12 in. X roughly 3 in. opening. The bag is made with a bow line curved bottom indicating that this bag had a specific
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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