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 Stock Certificates Signed by Borax Smith, The Borax King  (111008)2170 - Two Stock Certificates Signed by Borax Smith, The Borax King (111008)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates from the West End Consolidated Mining Company, issued in 1921 and both signed by F.M. (Borax) Smith, the Borax King. The West End Con
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to b******a for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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New York & South Twin River Mining Company Stock Certificate  (107773)2171 - New York & South Twin River Mining Company Stock Certificate (107773)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is very likely a property at Ophir, Nye County, Nevada. We have sold stocks for the Twin River Mining Company of Nye County, also incorporated in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Rawhide Mining Certificates Group  (110826)2172 - Rawhide Mining Certificates Group (110826)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: first is the Rawhide Big Horn Mining Co. certificate, signed by president Zeb Kendall, is a rare find. This also has 3 beautiful vignettes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rawhide Mining Stocks and Map Group  (110825)2173 - Rawhide Mining Stocks and Map Group (110825)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rawhide was one of Nevada's last great mining boom town of the 20th Century. Joe McDonald described the town in 1920; he wrote "The life of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*******d for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Rawhide Mining Stocks Trio  (110824)2174 - Rawhide Mining Stocks Trio (110824)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: rare certificates, from the boomtown of Rawhide. This contains the Rawhide Olgilvie-Reynolds Leasing and Mining Co. the Rawhide Queen Mines
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rawhide Stock Certificates Trio  (110823)2175 - Rawhide Stock Certificates Trio (110823)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: first is the Rawhide Big Horn Mining Co. certificate, signed by president Zeb Kendall, is a rare find. This also has 3 beautiful vignettes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Stocks Named for Jim Butler Plus One Signature Piece  (111035)2176 - Stocks Named for Jim Butler Plus One Signature Piece (111035)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stocks with Jim Butler in the name. Six certificates from Jim Butler Mining Company, a few different colors. Four from Jim Butler Tonopah Mining Compa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Three Tonopah Signature Pieces from Nevada Mining Giants  (111005)2177 - Three Tonopah Signature Pieces from Nevada Mining Giants (111005)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Company, issued in 1905 and signed by Geo. Wingfield as president. Another cert. from Tonopah Gold Mountain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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New York & Washoe Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1869  (112950)2178 - New York & Washoe Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1869 (112950)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #113, issued for 20 shares to Charles P. Wood in 1869, and signed by A. Gilkisore as president and Wm. G.Grant as secretary. Inc. in N.Y. A mini
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D******a for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Nevada Land & Mining Company, Ltd. Stock, 1869  (112815)2179 - Nevada Land & Mining Company, Ltd. Stock, 1869 (112815)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We could not find this in our records, also not in Filer. The date suggests maybe Treasure Hill, as issued in 1869. Cert. #825, 20 shares. Black on wh
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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