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
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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
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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...
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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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