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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Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1888  (111076)2490 - Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1888 (111076)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #261, issued for 2 shares to Edward M. Gates. Steam engine runs left to right. Stamp and hole cancelled. The railroad dates to 1875. It was inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cayuga & Susquehannah Rail-Road Company Stock, 1843  (111077)2491 - Cayuga & Susquehannah Rail-Road Company Stock, 1843 (111077)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #30, issued for 36 shares at Ithaca in 1843. Chartered by the State of New York, April 18, 1843 printed down the left border. Duration of Charte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****x for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Central New York & Western Railroad Co Bond, 1892  (111216)2492 - Central New York & Western Railroad Co Bond, 1892 (111216)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #708, issued in 1892. $1,000, 1st Mtg. 5%, 50 year gold bond due 1943. Vignette of a man beside a train and justice at both sides. A page and a
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Co Stock Certificate  (111206)2493 - Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Co Stock Certificate (111206)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1794, issued for 15 shares to Wm. Carnegie Ewen and signed by the company officers. Electric streetcar runs left to right. Punch and stamp canc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley Rail Road Co Stock & Bonds (3)  (111095)2494 - Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley Rail Road Co Stock & Bonds (3) (111095)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two common stocks and one bond in this lot. Common shares include cert. #213, issued for two shares in 1879, train l-r behind telephone poles. Red pen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Rail Road Co Stock, 1859  (111078)2495 - Elmira, Jefferson & Canandaigua Rail Road Co Stock, 1859 (111078)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #28, issued for 33 shares in 1859. Steam engine with cars from right to left. States, "Leased to the New York and Erie Rail Road Company ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Herkimer and Mohawk Street Railroad Co.   (109973)2496 - Herkimer and Mohawk Street Railroad Co. (109973)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 certificates. Incorp. 1871 New York , the road was built connecting Herkimer and Mohawk villages, and was in operation in September, 1871. Both
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Hudson & Berkshire Rail-Road Co.  (109972)2497 - Hudson & Berkshire Rail-Road Co. (109972)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On April 26, 1832, the State of New York chartered The Hudson and Berkshire Railroad Company and made certain advances to aid the construction of its
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Hudson Avenue Rail Road Co of Brooklyn  (109970)2498 - Hudson Avenue Rail Road Co of Brooklyn (109970)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp 1867 New York. #90 of 500, I/U, $500, 7% First Mortgage bearer bond issued 1867. Black, green embossed seal, vignette top eagle in flight l-r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to b****5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Interborough Consolidated Corp.  (112277)2499 - Interborough Consolidated Corp. (112277)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates. Incorp. state of New York 1915. All I/U, embossed corp seal, very detailed vignette allegorical winged female holding winged whee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to s********K for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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