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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California Mining Stock Certificate Collection  (107836)2060 - California Mining Stock Certificate Collection (107836)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Included: California State Mines Company (San Diego County, 1903); Euclid Mining Co. (Shasta County, 1897); El Dorado Copper MC (El Dorado
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Sierra Nevada Gold, Silver, Copper Mining & Pacific Coast   (106647)2061 - Sierra Nevada Gold, Silver, Copper Mining & Pacific Coast (106647)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dual signed but possibly Britton & Co., San Francisco 1860's. Sierra Nevada Gold, Silver & Copper Exploring Company. Possibly Silver Mou...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Arno Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates  (107861)2062 - Arno Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates (107861)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. These scarce stock certificates are from the short-lived town of Anaconda, Colorado, located adjacent to Cripple Creek. In 1893, A
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Boulder County, Colorado Mining Stock Collection  (107859)2063 - Boulder County, Colorado Mining Stock Collection (107859)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8, most different. Included: Eagle Rock Gold Mining & Reduction Co. (1901, mining vignette); Ida Mining & Milling Company (1910, mini...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Mineral Hill Tunnel Co Stock, Breckenridge, Colorado, 1884  (111361)2064 - Mineral Hill Tunnel Co Stock, Breckenridge, Colorado, 1884 (111361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful, small size certificate in choice condition. The Mineral Hill Tunnel Company operated at Breckenridge, Colorado. They owned three claims, Ke
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******g for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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La Crosse Gold Mining Co  (110829)2065 - La Crosse Gold Mining Co (110829)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp.June 1859 New York. 1) #4814, Cancelled before issued. Signed by president Frank R. Van Ness. 2) #5142 to 600 shares to Elizabeth Weitzel in 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Lucerne Mining Co.   (110830)2066 - Lucerne Mining Co. (110830)
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Incorp. in New York. No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, 1879. Signed by John Albertus (presi
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Maysville Mining & Smelting Co. of Chaffee Co. Colorado, 1880  (111347)2067 - Maysville Mining & Smelting Co. of Chaffee Co. Colorado, 1880 (111347)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #196, issued for 2 shares to Rebecca P. Budd and signed by William A. Gwyer as president. Nice vignettes of a mountain scene with a steam locomo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to O**********r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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South Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock  (79739)2068 - South Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock (79739)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#is not listed??? 200 shares to Damon Wells. Datelined Canastota 1865. (Canastota is a small village that was incorporated in 1835. It is located alon
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to a****y for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Grass Valley Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate  (106973)2069 - Grass Valley Mining Co. of Colorado Stock Certificate (106973)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Inc. in New York. No. 639, issued for 500 shares to Glendinning, Davis & Avory on Sept. 15th, 1870 in New York. Signed by presid...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Mill Creek Gold Mining Co Stock, Clear Creek, Co. 1866  (111411)2070 - Mill Creek Gold Mining Co Stock, Clear Creek, Co. 1866 (111411)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and especially nice Colorado Territory mining stock. Issued to CBJ Turrell for 500 shares in 1866, and signed by Jas. M. Beebe as president
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Narragansett Gold & Silver Mining Stock, Clear Creek, CO. 1883  (111401)2071 - Narragansett Gold & Silver Mining Stock, Clear Creek, CO. 1883 (111401)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very attractive Colorado mining stock issued in 1883. Two nice mining vignettes. Clear Creek County, Colorado printed below the top vignette. Issued a
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Seven Clear Creek County, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates  (107858)2072 - Seven Clear Creek County, Colorado Mining Stock Certificates (107858)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Included: Golden Hills Mining Company (1905, allegorical vignette); Edna Mines, Inc. (1926); Eugene Mines, Inc. (1930, three minin
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****8 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Hyland Mining and Milling Co  (110831)2073 - Hyland Mining and Milling Co (110831)
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Incorp. Colorado. Number 74, I/C, for 2,670 shares to Josephine Nichols Sept 12, 1902 (handwritten over 188_) signed by president and brother L. W.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Merchants & Mechanics Silver Mining Co. of Baltimore & Colorado Stock  (111404)2074 - Merchants & Mechanics Silver Mining Co. of Baltimore & Colorado Stock (111404)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Colorado Territorial stock #32 issued in 1870 to Chas. R. Bissett for 20 shares. Signed by F.W. Heath as president and C.C. Bombaugh as secretary
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Pappoose Gold Mining Co.  (110833)2075 - Pappoose Gold Mining Co. (110833)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated 1894 Colorado. Cert. #3283.I/U, Sarah E. Carlton for 1000 shares on Apr. 22, 1902. Signed by John F. Hardy (president) and Walter Frost
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cripple Creek Stock Certificate Collection (Lot of 9)  (105970)2076 - Cripple Creek Stock Certificate Collection (Lot of 9) (105970)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Jack Gold Mining and Milling. 1899. Number 38. Mining vignette. See photo for condition. 2) Butcher Boy Mining and Milling. 1897. Issued to O. Abbo
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates   (107854)2077 - Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates (107854)
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Lot of 7 different. Included: Sunset-Eclipse Gold Mining Co. (1902); Index Mining & Milling Co. (1904); LeClair Mines Co. (1929); Quito Gold Min...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks - Acacia, Anaconda and Findley  (112042)2078 - Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks - Acacia, Anaconda and Findley (112042)
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1) Acacia Gold. # 2879 for 1000 shares to William H Rusch & Company. Gilt border, Fancy seal spot. 2) Anaconda MC. # 2362 for 100 shares to Jame...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******g for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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The United Leasing Co.  (110832)2079 - The United Leasing Co. (110832)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. West Virginia. Cert. #357, I/U, Oct 12, 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. Reed as secretary. Bla
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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