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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Ohio Valley Free Turnpike $100 Bond, 1875  (112874)2280 - Ohio Valley Free Turnpike $100 Bond, 1875 (112874)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #184, $100, 7%, issued in 1875, authorized by Belmont County, due 1877. Nice vignette of a fancy horse drawn carriage under the title. Four coup
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock Certificate  (107801)2281 - Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock Certificate (107801)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an incredible stock with large historical significance. No. 901, issued March 16th, 1795 for one share to Doctor Frederick Kuhn. Signed by the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to k********w.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Co Stock, 1871  (111337)2282 - Philadelphia & West Chester Turnpike Road Co Stock, 1871 (111337)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #356, issued for 3 shares to John Sellers and signed by Wm. Rhoads as president and Sellers as Treasurer. Stub is attached at the left, so it&...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alabama & Chattanooga Rail Road Co $500 Bond, 1871  (111159)2283 - Alabama & Chattanooga Rail Road Co $500 Bond, 1871 (111159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #299, issued in 1871. Black and pink. $500, 8 %, Land Bond, due 1891. Three vignettes. Train at center with factory scenes on both sides. I/U. N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Corp Bond Certificates (5)  (111282)2284 - Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Corp Bond Certificates (5) (111282)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five bonds issued in 1918. Thirty year gold bonds, $1,000 General Mortgage due 1948. No vignette. Brown. Black print on creme. The bonds are stamp can
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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East and West Railroad Company of Alabama Stock, 1887  (111061)2285 - East and West Railroad Company of Alabama Stock, 1887 (111061)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #29, issued for 33 shares in 1887. Red variety not listed in Cox. Three allegorical figures, one holding torch and one holding a scale. Homer Le
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Council City & Solomon River Railroad Co Stock Certificate, Alaska, 1905  (111191)2286 - Council City & Solomon River Railroad Co Stock Certificate, Alaska, 1905 (111191)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #539, issued for 100 shares to the Estate of John Englis. Signed by Philip Van Wyck as president. The railroad ran from 1903 to 1907. Running fr
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mineral Belt Construction & Improvement Co. Stock Certificate  (107839)2287 - Mineral Belt Construction & Improvement Co. Stock Certificate (107839)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 320, issued for 10 shares to RL Hawks on Aug. 25th, 1884 in Boston. Signed by the president (illegible) and secretary Eaton. Not cancelled. Green
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Arizona Narrow Gauge Railroad Co  (101315)2288 - Arizona Narrow Gauge Railroad Co (101315)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arizona Narrow Gauge Railroad Co of the Arizona Territory. #206 $1000 7% 20 year bearer coupon bond due 1908. Issued July 1, 1883 signed W.H. Leuler
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to N*******r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Eureka Springs Railway Co Stock Certificate  (111203)2289 - Eureka Springs Railway Co Stock Certificate (111203)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued, but very attractive certificate. The company was incorporated under the Laws of Missouri and Arkansas. The certificate would have been issue
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Texarkana, Shreveport and Natchez Railway Co  (112479)2290 - Texarkana, Shreveport and Natchez Railway Co (112479)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. States of Arkansas /Louisiana 1899 . #1, I/U, 250 shares @ $100 par issued to Geo. W. Fouke Jan 25, 1899 signed G.W. Fouke president. Brown
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. Stocks  (83741)2291 - Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. Stocks (83741)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
36 shares of Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. cert. #13 issued to A. H. Allen dated Jan 19, 1918 signed William Alvord, pres. and J....
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Sacramento Valley Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1861, Rare  (111403)2292 - Sacramento Valley Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1861, Rare (111403)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #792, issued to R.S. Tretz for 210 shares, July 6th, 1861. Signed by Geo (George) F. Bragg as president and J. Mora Moss as secretary. Incorpora
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Yosemite Valley Railroad $1000 Gold Bond  (112236)2293 - Yosemite Valley Railroad $1000 Gold Bond (112236)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated 1907. Vignette of Yosemite Falls. Attached sheet of 23 coupons. Hand-signed by the president and secretary. Issued and uncancelled. Second mortg
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g**********8 for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Three Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. Stocks Signed by Otto Mears  (107880)2294 - Three Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. Stocks Signed by Otto Mears (107880)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3, all signed by president Otto Mears. Punch cancelled signatures; one is barely affected, the other two are heavily punched. One issued to Mar
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to p****s for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Company Stock, 1887 and Bond from 1939  (111022)2295 - Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Company Stock, 1887 and Bond from 1939 (111022)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock and bond certificate from this railroad. Stock is issued in 1887 at Danbury, Conns. Very nice, large steam engine vignette. Hole cxls. thru sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bristol Brass & Clock Co Stock Certificate, 1892  (111165)2296 - Bristol Brass & Clock Co Stock Certificate, 1892 (111165)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #277, issued for 30 odd shares to Julian R. Holley and signed by G.F. Artemis (?) as president and Holley as the corporate secretary. Inc. in CT
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Connecticut Central Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1887  (111146)2297 - Connecticut Central Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1887 (111146)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #160, issued for 350 shares to C.H. Platt, Trustee and signed by D.O. Warren as president. Small train at the top runs left to right. Extra fold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to N*******r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Delaware/ Connecticut RR stock  (109977)2298 - Delaware/ Connecticut RR stock (109977)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates. 1. Hartford and Wethersfield Horse Railway Co. incorp. Connecticut 1862. In 1893 it was consolidated with another horsecar company,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to f***2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Fair Haven & Westville Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1902  (111302)2299 - Fair Haven & Westville Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1902 (111302)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful certificate issued in 1902 for 100 shares at New Haven, Connecticut. Horse trolleys in front of a park scene. Black on creme. Small punch cx
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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