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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Culinary Award Medal for Chef Fourniguier  (114105)3108 - Culinary Award Medal for Chef Fourniguier (114105)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California State Seal design award medal for the BAKERY COOKERY CONFECTIONERYAND PURE FOOD EXHIBITION / SAN FRANCISCO. A short-lived event with few me
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i***7 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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French Ransom Fund Thank You Medal  (114097)3109 - French Ransom Fund Thank You Medal (114097)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medal struck as a thank you for donations to the French Ransom Fund (Franco-Prussian War fund). The obverse of the medal features the head of Ceres, t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*********1 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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German Peace Celebration Medals (2)  (114096)3110 - German Peace Celebration Medals (2) (114096)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Albert Kuner designed and engraved medal for the German Peace Celebration for the end of the Franco-Prussian War. The San Francisco German community t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*******s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Knights Templar Triennial Conclave Medals (7)  (114110)3111 - Knights Templar Triennial Conclave Medals (7) (114110)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1883 Knights Templar Triennial Conclave souvenir medal. Impressive two knights on horseback. 42mm. Silver-plated. Unc; 2,3,4) Three brass medals: 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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M.C. Hawley & Co. Medal  (114099)3112 - M.C. Hawley & Co. Medal (114099)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
M.C. Hawley & Co. Agts. San Francisco for the Pioneer Wagon Works of the W32.36mm, WM. Kappen 1077, Rulau IL-Ch-104A, VF Provenance: John Reyn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Mechanics Fair Award Medal  (114106)3113 - Mechanics Fair Award Medal (114106)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mechanics Fair Award Medal. The obverse design follows that of the advertising poster designed by Wesley de Lappe. The reverse is engraved to the Wate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*********1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Mechanics Institute Award Medal  (114100)3114 - Mechanics Institute Award Medal (114100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mechanics Institute award medal. Reverse engraved to J.W. Ecker for High Relief Pictures. 49mm. Bronze. Unc, near gem but for two rim dings near 6 o’c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n**1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal  (114079)3115 - San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal (114079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Schwaab Stamp & Seal medalets issued for the semicentennial anniversary of the discovery of gold in California. The smallest is 18.54mm wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Bucket Badge  (114077)3116 - San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Bucket Badge (114077)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Semicentennial anniversary of the discovery of gold in California issued in celebration of the city’s Golden Jubilee. Schwaab Stamp & Seal unusu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Gold Nugget Pin Bar  (114076)3117 - San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Gold Nugget Pin Bar (114076)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Semicentennial anniversary of the discovery of gold in California issued in celebration of the city’s Golden Jubilee. The official Jubilee badge pin b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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