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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Four Pennsylvania Passenger Railway Stock Certificates  (111256)2580 - Four Pennsylvania Passenger Railway Stock Certificates (111256)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of Pennsylvania rails. 1) Empire Passenger Rail Way Co of the City of Philadelphia, 1875. Large eagle at the top and horse drawn trolleys a
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Franklin Canal Company in Aid of their Railroad, $1,000 Bond Certificate, 1851  (111072)2581 - Franklin Canal Company in Aid of their Railroad, $1,000 Bond Certificate, 1851 (111072)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #227, $1,000 bond issued in 1851. Small train vignette. Twelve coupons at the bottom. Mortgage bond from the Rail Road of the Franklin Canal Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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The Jackson Coal Railroad Co.   (110015)2582 - The Jackson Coal Railroad Co. (110015)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. Incorp Pennsylvania Feb. 26, 1883 to build ten miles of track south from the end of Mercer's spur to Grove City. Both certi...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Group of Four Pennsylvania Street Railway Stocks  (111096)2583 - Group of Four Pennsylvania Street Railway Stocks (111096)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three from The Citizens Passenger Railway Company (10th and 11th Streets), issued in 1859, 1911 and 1923. Shares were $50 each. The 1911 certificate h
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Co  (110022)2584 - Lehigh Valley Railroad Co (110022)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six certificates. Operated in the northeastern United States primarily to haul anthracite coal. It was authorized on April 21, 1846, for freight and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to k***1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Co.  (110018)2585 - Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Co. (110018)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
incorporated April 7, 1830, under special act of the State of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad between Millersbu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Minnesota Territory, Philadelphia and Indians RR stock  (112476)2586 - Minnesota Territory, Philadelphia and Indians RR stock (112476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. 1. Toledo, Logansport & Burlington Railway Co. incorp 1860 in Indiana started operations in 1862 and stopped service in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to j******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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North Pennsylvania Rail Road Co.  (112260)2587 - North Pennsylvania Rail Road Co. (112260)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The company incorporated on April 8, 1852, as the Philadelphia, Easton and Water Gap. Construction began on June 16, 1853; the company changed its nam
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Northern Liberties Railroad Loan  (112242)2588 - Northern Liberties Railroad Loan (112242)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1896 Pennsylvania . One of the few of these certificates that has not been torn in half, which is rare to find. #29 , I/C, $1000, 6% loan to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 225.00
Sold to d*****x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Oil Creek Railroad and Oil Creek & Allegheny River railway  (110000)2589 - Oil Creek Railroad and Oil Creek & Allegheny River railway (110000)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. 1. Oil Creek Rail Road Co. incorp. 1860 Pennsylvania. #163, I/C, 3 shares $50 par issued to Isaac S. Alden Feb 1, 1864. Signed L.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to k***1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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