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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Electric Dice Game Company Stock Certificate  (107784)2240 - Electric Dice Game Company Stock Certificate (107784)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice. Inc. in Illinois. No. 154, issued to FH Ferraro on Feb. 1st, 1893 in Chicago. Signed by president HN Carlish and secretary Harold Thompson. No
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Excelsior Iron Works Stock Certificate, Illinois, 1893  (111338)2241 - Excelsior Iron Works Stock Certificate, Illinois, 1893 (111338)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #52, issued to Carlile Mason for 50 shares and signed by George Mason as president in 1893. Two ornate vignettes, at left three cherubs and at t
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company Stock Certificate, 1890, Signed by Stuyvesant Fish  (111249)2242 - Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company Stock Certificate, 1890, Signed by Stuyvesant Fish (111249)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful certificate issued in 1890 for 100 shares to The Illinois Central Railroad Company. Nice vignette of a long bridge across the river with a l
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees Stock Certificate  (107772)2243 - New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees Stock Certificate (107772)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early, pre-Civil War telegraph! Stock no. 150, issued for 40 shares to Thomas Carter on Sept. 1, 1858 in Louisville, KY. Signed by president N. Green
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Edison Phonographs, Ltd. Stock Signed by Edison  (110204)2244 - Edison Phonographs, Ltd. Stock Signed by Edison (110204)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate #15 issued to henry Lanahan for one share on April 5, 1922, signed by Thomas Edison as president. small hole cancels through the signature
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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The First National Bank of the City of Brooklyn Stock, 1865  (111341)2245 - The First National Bank of the City of Brooklyn Stock, 1865 (111341)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very ornate and attractive stock issued in 1865 to Mrs. Harry R. Snow for 30 shares. Woman with flag at the top and a woman with an eagle at bottom ri
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Germania Fire Insurance Company Stock, New York, 1864  (111342)2246 - Germania Fire Insurance Company Stock, New York, 1864 (111342)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow! This one's incredible. Woman beside a giant oak tree that goes up the entire left side of the certificate. Was issued for 20 shares to Pete...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Sea Island Company Stock Certificate, New York, 1866  (111346)2247 - Sea Island Company Stock Certificate, New York, 1866 (111346)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice certificate issued in 1866 to Albert Keyes Esq. for 15 shares and signed by Alfred Ely as president. Vignette of an eagle with wings outstre
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Union Mutual Insurance Company Stock, New York, 1878  (111334)2248 - Union Mutual Insurance Company Stock, New York, 1878 (111334)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice looking certificate issued in 1874 for 75 shares to F.O. Gilbert and signed by F. Stagg as president. Certificate of Profits Declared in 1874. Ea
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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The Pettengill Telegraph Revolver Co. Stock  (110841)2249 - The Pettengill Telegraph Revolver Co. Stock (110841)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp New York, Very scarce. Stock no. 180 issued/Uncanceled.to J. M. Guiteau for 500 shares on August 1, 1857. Signed G. Gay President. Black, vigne
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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