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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Tiffin and Fort Wayne Rail Road Co  (112478)2560 - Tiffin and Fort Wayne Rail Road Co (112478)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp Ohio & Indiana and started operations in 1853 and stopped service in 1859 for a total period of operations of 6 years. #14, I/U, $1000, ...
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Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to s********K for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Weir Frog Company, Cincinnati Stock Certificate, 1886  (111344)2561 - Weir Frog Company, Cincinnati Stock Certificate, 1886 (111344)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
It's very rare to see one of these issued and what a great certificate. Red vignettes all over the certificate of their railroad switches. Cert....
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Berks County Rail Road Company Stock Certificate, 1873  (111053)2562 - Berks County Rail Road Company Stock Certificate, 1873 (111053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #56, issued in 1873 to Aaron Ritter for 5 shares. Train at the station vignette. Extra fold lines. Uncancelled. Provenance: Ken Prag Collecti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*****x for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Easton Transit Company Stock Certificates Includes #1  (111081)2563 - Easton Transit Company Stock Certificates Includes #1 (111081)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Stocks in this group from Easton, Pennsylvania. Includes: Certificate #1, issued for 10 shares to H.R. Fehr and signed by Fehr as president. Dated 1
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Jamestown and Franklin Rail Road Co.  (110010)2564 - Jamestown and Franklin Rail Road Co. (110010)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Established in 1862 it was a shortline railroad which operated in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. #279, I/C, 10 shares @ $50 par issued Ja
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Jamestown and Franklin Rail Road Co.   (110011)2565 - Jamestown and Franklin Rail Road Co. (110011)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. Established in 1862 it was a shortline railroad which operated in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. One certificate U/C sig
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to v*g for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Baldwin Locomotive Works Stock Certificates (4)  (111233)2566 - Baldwin Locomotive Works Stock Certificates (4) (111233)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three common certificates issued between 1929 and 1937, one brown and two green. The 1937 green one is uncancelled, which is rare. Also, a green, pref
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to N*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bedford Rail Road  Company Stock Certificate, 1864, Rare  (111032)2567 - Bedford Rail Road Company Stock Certificate, 1864, Rare (111032)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bedford Rail Road Stock Certificate (PA) issued at Bedford, Pennsylvania in 1864 for 1500 shares. Cert. #234,issued to the Huntington & Broad To...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Beech Creek Railroad Co Common and Preferred Stocks, 1886  (111234)2568 - Beech Creek Railroad Co Common and Preferred Stocks, 1886 (111234)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Common cert. #A10, issued for 3 7/10 shares in 1886, signed by Cox as treasurer, and Wm A. Warran as president. Train passing in front of telephone po
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*****x for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Bellefonte and Snow=Shoe Rail Road Company Stocks, (2), 1859 and 1878  (111034)2569 - Bellefonte and Snow=Shoe Rail Road Company Stocks, (2), 1859 and 1878 (111034)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different formats. #25, issued in 1859 for 300 shares. I/C. Steam locomotive vignette. Also, cert. #195, issued for 3 shares in 1878. Square size
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Berks County Rail Road Co, 1st Mortgage Bond, 1872  (111054)2570 - Berks County Rail Road Co, 1st Mortgage Bond, 1872 (111054)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice example of this beautiful bond. Issued in 1872, $100, 1st Mortgage Bond cert. #2315. 58 coupons attached. Thirty year, 7% bond matured in 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to N*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Central Transportation Company Stock Group (3)  (111251)2571 - Central Transportation Company Stock Group (3) (111251)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two common stocks issued in 1864 and 1880 along with a Trustee's Certificate issued in 1889. The 1864 certificate has a side view of Woodruff...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to N*******r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Chester and Media Electric Railway Co Stock Certificate #1  (111075)2572 - Chester and Media Electric Railway Co Stock Certificate #1 (111075)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice #1 from this Pennsylvania railroad issued at Chester, PA in 1893. An electric streetcar vignette. Triangle shaped cut cxls. thru signatures and p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r********-.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Chester Creek & Brandywine Rail Road Co Bond, 1874  (111263)2573 - Chester Creek & Brandywine Rail Road Co Bond, 1874 (111263)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #155, $500, 7%, First Mortgage Bond issued in 1874. Black print with red underprint "$500". Signed by the company officers. Breuker ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********n.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cowanesque Valley Rail Road Co Bond Certificates (2)- Unlisted  (111286)2574 - Cowanesque Valley Rail Road Co Bond Certificates (2)- Unlisted (111286)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bonds from this railroad are unknown. None listed in Cox, so these are rare. Very unusual that there is extensive writing in pen across the bond coupo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to N*******r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Darby and Yeadon Street Rwy Bonds (2) Plus Darby, Media & Chester St. Rwy Stock  (111020)2575 - Darby and Yeadon Street Rwy Bonds (2) Plus Darby, Media & Chester St. Rwy Stock (111020)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bonds and one stock from PA. Two $1000, 4 1/2% Gold Bonds issued in 1904 from the Darby and Yeadon Street Railway Company. Thirty year bonds, both
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Dillsburg & Mechanicsburg Rail Road Co Stock, 1879  (111240)2576 - Dillsburg & Mechanicsburg Rail Road Co Stock, 1879 (111240)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #136, issued to Lori Brandt for two shares in 1879. Signed by the company officers, illegible. Train stopped at depot vignette. Shares were $50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to N*******r for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Dunkirk, Warren & Pittsburgh Railway Company Stock, 1872  (111016)2577 - Dunkirk, Warren & Pittsburgh Railway Company Stock, 1872 (111016)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued in 1872 for 1 share. Train runs right to left. Holes punched thru signatures to cxl. Listed in Cox. VF. Provenance: Ken Prag Collection Coun
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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East Harrisburg Passenger Railway Co Stocks (2)- Different Formats  (111058)2578 - East Harrisburg Passenger Railway Co Stocks (2)- Different Formats (111058)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two common stocks issued in 1886 and 1894 at Harrisburg, PA.Cert. #34 and #1202. The earlier dated on features a horse pulling a streetcar and the lat
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Eastern and Western Air Line Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1886  (111060)2579 - Eastern and Western Air Line Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1886 (111060)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. under the laws of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iow. Cert. #77, issued for 5 shares. Shares were $100 each. Eagle with flag vignette.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****3 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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