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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Pacific Pearl Company Stock Certificate--Julius Kroehl, First Submarine  (107755)2260 - Pacific Pearl Company Stock Certificate--Julius Kroehl, First Submarine (107755)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This company was a venture to harvest pearls and pearl shells in the Pacific Ocean. The first site chosen were the Pearl Islands in Panama. The compan
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b********t for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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Chinese Government 20 pound Reorganization Bond (1913)  (112231)2261 - Chinese Government 20 pound Reorganization Bond (1913) (112231)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bearer bond, issued and uncancelled. With partial sheet of 43 coupons. Three vignettes. Countersigned by the Banque de L’Indo-Chine a Paris. Printed
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pig'n Whistle (#1) and Mary Lincoln Candy Stock Certificates   (110915)2262 - Pig'n Whistle (#1) and Mary Lincoln Candy Stock Certificates (110915)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Truly a magnificent cert is # 1 of the Pig'n Whistle Corporation. In 1927, movie theatres didn't have concession counters inside their lo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rare Gustav Stickley, The Craftsman Specimen Stock Certificate  (110912)2263 - Rare Gustav Stickley, The Craftsman Specimen Stock Certificate (110912)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Specimen stock, Odd Shares, Common stock, Black on brown border and underprint, New York seal in middle. Gustav Stickley is probably the most well kno
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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United States Treasury Bond With the Shmoo's, Al Capp Cartoon Figures  (111333)2264 - United States Treasury Bond With the Shmoo's, Al Capp Cartoon Figures (111333)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Shmoos first appeared in Al Capps Li'l Abner comic strip in 1948. Abner discovered the Shmoos when he ventured into the forbidden "Vall...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R******d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Parrott Carriage Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate  (107759)2265 - Parrott Carriage Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate (107759)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carriage & buggy manufacturer that become an automobile company. Inc. in California. Low number 6, issued to company president KL Parrott on Oct...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Woods Mobilette Company Stock Certificate  (107782)2266 - Woods Mobilette Company Stock Certificate (107782)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Arizona, 1913. No. 5887, issued for 200 shares to James A Rich on August 4th, 1916. Signed by vice-president Jno. Long and secretary Francis O
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Gray Goose Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate & Rare Brochure  (107787)2267 - Gray Goose Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate & Rare Brochure (107787)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. The company claims their flying machine has made "The Secret of Bird Flight Solved." 1) Inc. in Nevada. Stock No. 210, issued fo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 350.00
Sold to a********o for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Company Stock Certificate - Very Rare!  (107764)2268 - Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Company Stock Certificate - Very Rare! (107764)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. No. 998, issued for 200 shares to inventor and company president Dr. A de Bausset on August 1st, 1888 in Chicago. Signed by de Bausset as p
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m*****2 for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Virginia Airship Company stock certificate  (112235)2269 - Virginia Airship Company stock certificate (112235)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated 1937 (the year of the Hindenburg disaster. Incorporated in VA. Huge under-printed vignette of a blimp in front of a globe with the words: &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to a********o for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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