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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Chicago Railroad Stocks & Bonds   (111103)2310 - Chicago Railroad Stocks & Bonds (111103)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of seven certificates. Lot includes: Chicago & Ohio River Railroad Co., 1886, 13 shares, train at bottom, Unc. ABN, N.Y.; Chicago &am...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to k***1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. Stock Certificates (Lot of 4)  (106131)2311 - Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. Stock Certificates (Lot of 4) (106131)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Railroad Stock Certificates. All are I/C, no seal, vignette top allegorical female resting on two circles: left train passing under bridge, rig
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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The Joliet and Chicago Railroad Co.  (110008)2312 - The Joliet and Chicago Railroad Co. (110008)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Joliet and Chicago Railroad was chartered February 15, 1855 and opened in 1856, continuing north and northeast from Joliet to downtown Chicago.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to k***1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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American Locomotive Head and Car Gas Light Company Stock, 1862  (111068)2313 - American Locomotive Head and Car Gas Light Company Stock, 1862 (111068)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a nice one. Inc. in Illinois. Issued for 1 share in 1862 at Chicago to Willard Gibson and signed by G.L. Howard, president. On the header it s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b****5 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Cairo & St. Louis Rail Road Co Stock, 1880  (111257)2314 - Cairo & St. Louis Rail Road Co Stock, 1880 (111257)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #4858, issued in 1880 for 10 shares. Two trains passing in the foreground, with a farm scene and a river behind. One train is marked, Mobile &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to N*******r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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California Improvement Co. Stock Issued to W.A. Clark & Edward H. Harriman (Endorsed by Clark)  (1112315 - California Improvement Co. Stock Issued to W.A. Clark & Edward H. Harriman (Endorsed by Clark) (111
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This certificate was issued for 36% (12,991.5) of the total authorized shares to Clark (Senator from Montana and mining and railroad executive) and Ha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Preferred First Mortgage Bond, 1862  (111112)2316 - Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Preferred First Mortgage Bond, 1862 (111112)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #151, issued in 1862. Train runs left to right. Black and pink. $1,000 Pfd. 1st Mtg. Sinking Fund bond. 15 year, 7%. Lady Indian lower left and
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Stocks and Bonds (5)  (111122)2317 - Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Stocks and Bonds (5) (111122)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of five from this railroad. Stock issued in 1868. Train runs right to left. Revenue stamp top right. Stamp cxled. Henry Siebert, N.Y. Also
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********-.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co Stock and Two Bonds  (111278)2318 - Chicago & Canada Southern Railway Co Stock and Two Bonds (111278)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Common stock cert. #85, issued for 200 shares to P.L. Cable of Rock Island, Illinois in 1873. Signed by the co. officers. Train exiting tunnel going l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to N*******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co Stocks & Bonds (5)  (111314)2319 - Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co Stocks & Bonds (5) (111314)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-4) Four common stock certificates issued in the 1930's. An orange, 100 share common stock along with a brown, 100 share preferred. Then a gree...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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