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 Idaho Mining Socks: Columbia & Beaver and Eastern Idaho mining and Water  (110939)2100 - Two Idaho Mining Socks: Columbia & Beaver and Eastern Idaho mining and Water (110939)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Columbia and Beaver Silver Mining Company. # 2501 for 100 shares. 1882. Signed by secretary EH Haight and vice president Courtwright(?). Location o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 130.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Group of Idaho Mining Stocks  (111007)2101 - Group of Idaho Mining Stocks (111007)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of 13 Idaho mining stocks. The best of the group includes The Copper Queen Mining and Smelting Company, 1911, Empress Mining & Millin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Kentucky Mineral & Timber Company Bond Certificate, 1892  (111329)2102 - Kentucky Mineral & Timber Company Bond Certificate, 1892 (111329)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #182, $1,000, 5%, First Mortgage Gold Bond issued in 1892. Great vignette of a group of miners outside the mountain mine portal, two surveyors o
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Kentucky Southern Oil & Gas Company Bond, Louisville, 1890  (111331)2103 - Kentucky Southern Oil & Gas Company Bond, Louisville, 1890 (111331)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very ornate and attractive bond certificate issued in 1890. Cert. #433, $100, First Mortgage Bond. Full name was Kentucky Southern Oil & Gas Com...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Lubec Silver Mining Company- Rare pre- 1880 Maine Silver Stock  (111381)2104 - Lubec Silver Mining Company- Rare pre- 1880 Maine Silver Stock (111381)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #126. Inc. in New York. Issued for 100 shares to Robert J. S. White and signed by Oliver Barnes as president and Chas. V. Ware as secretary. Iss
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Maryland Freestone Mining & Manufacturing Co. Bond  (107802)2105 - Maryland Freestone Mining & Manufacturing Co. Bond (107802)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$500 bond No. 184 issued in January 1870. Signed by president John Kidwell and treasurer Hayden. Not cancelled. Black border and print, nice mining vi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****6 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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North American Gold Mining Company Stock, 1865  (112968)2106 - North American Gold Mining Company Stock, 1865 (112968)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #29, issued for 1800 shares to Wm. F. Gilley of New York in 1865. Signed by Oliver Warner as president and Chas. Barrett as treasurer. Issued at
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ridge Copper Company Stock Certificate  (107803)2107 - Ridge Copper Company Stock Certificate (107803)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in 1863 in Michigan. No. 1583, issued for 100 shares to B. Judkins in 1882 in New York. Signed by president Thomas Mason and secretary Smith. Not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pennsylvania & Lake Superior Copper Company Stock Certificate  (107795)2108 - Pennsylvania & Lake Superior Copper Company Stock Certificate (107795)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incredibly early Michigan mining stock; one of the earliest we've ever offered. Stock no. 1069, issued for one share to Hepburn W. Clue on Dec. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to q********s.. for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Missouri Tin Company Stock Certificate, 1871  (111328)2109 - Missouri Tin Company Stock Certificate, 1871 (111328)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #673, issued for one share to Mary (?) T. Andrews and signed by N. Schaeffer as president. Vignette at the center of miners running ore through
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to 6****A for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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