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Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

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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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SHELL CARD / B-NY-6880 / NY, New York / Munn & Co. / Scientific American/ $1- 1867C (111482)3238 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-6880 / NY, New York / Munn & Co. / Scientific American/ $1- 1867C (111482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $1- 1867C (Resembles $1 U.S. Silver Coin) Reverse: Scientific American/Munn & Co./37 Park Row/N.Y./Solicitors Of/American/& Foreig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7680 / NY, N.Y. / So. American Fever & Ague Remedy/MX - 1865 8 Reals (111500)3239 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7680 / NY, N.Y. / So. American Fever & Ague Remedy/MX - 1865 8 Reals (111500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mexican, 1865, 8 reals coin motif/ Universal Remedy dated 1865 below. Reverse: South American Fever & Ague /Remedy/The Cheapest, Safes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7800/ NY, New York / John C. Stockwell/ Mirror (111476)3240 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7800/ NY, New York / John C. Stockwell/ Mirror (111476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mirror Reverse: Highest Cash Prices/Paid For/Old Newspapers/Pamphlets/Blank Books & Ledgers/Written Full And/All Kinds of Waste Paper/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7836 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor's Cream Yeast B.P./ $20- 1870 (111505)3241 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7836 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor's Cream Yeast B.P./ $20- 1870 (111505)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20- 1870 (Resembles $20 U.S. Gold Piece) Reverse: J. Monroe Taylor's/Cream/Yeast/Baking Powder./Warranted to give/Satisfaction/For Sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t**********3 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-7838 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor, Cream Yeast Baking Powder, $20- 1870 (111481)3242 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-7838 / NY, N.Y. / J. Monroe Taylor, Cream Yeast Baking Powder, $20- 1870 (111481)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20 Gold Piece- 1870 (Resembles U.S. Gold Coin) Reverse: J. Monroe Taylor's/Cream Yeast/Baking Powder/ Warranted to give/Satisfaction/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8280 / NY, New York /J. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters / Mirror (111502)3243 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8280 / NY, New York /J. Walker's California Vinegar Bitters / Mirror (111502)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This shell card is cased. Obverse: MIrror Reverse: J. Walkers/Patd June/ 16 68 (not readable)/California/Vinegar/Bitters/The Great Blood Purifier/Gi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8300 / NY, New York / C. Wall/ $20- 1870 (111483)3244 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8300 / NY, New York / C. Wall/ $20- 1870 (111483)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20- 1870 (Resembles $20 U.S. Gold PIece) Reverse: Wine & Liquors/C. Wall/177 Bowery 177/New York./Deutsch Delicatessen Specreien/ Em...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8340 / NY, New York / M.B. Washburn / Mirror (111471)3245 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8340 / NY, New York / M.B. Washburn / Mirror (111471)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mirror Reverse: M.B. Washburn/Manufacturer/of/Railway/Supplies/187 141 /Elm St./New York./38mm/embossed metal GEM condition. Ref: Bower
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********e.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8360 / NY, N.Y. / M.B. Washburn, Hebbard Car Spring Co. /Mirror (111499)3246 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8360 / NY, N.Y. / M.B. Washburn, Hebbard Car Spring Co. /Mirror (111499)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique per Bowers. Pg. 236. Listed by John Reynolds in "Recent Data on Embossed Storecards," TAMS Journal, August, 1972. Hebbard Car Spr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8590 / NY, N.Y./ Udolpho Wolfe Schiedam Schnapps/ $20- 1868E (111479)3247 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8590 / NY, N.Y./ Udolpho Wolfe Schiedam Schnapps/ $20- 1868E (111479)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20- 1868E (Resembles U.S. $20 Gold Piece) Reverse: Adolpho Wolfe/Sole/Proprietor/Beware of Imitations/Schiedam Schnapps/34mm. Embossed meta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8600 / NY, New York / Schiedam Schnapps Aromatico / $20- 1868C (111478)3248 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8600 / NY, New York / Schiedam Schnapps Aromatico / $20- 1868C (111478)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gem Condition. Obverse: $20- 1868C (Resembles $20 U.S. Gold PIece) Reverse: Schiedam Schnapps Aromatico/ Rocio De Los Alpes/De Wolfe/Eagle with Shie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***6 for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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SHELL CARD / Unlisted / NY, New York / Dr. T. Felix Couraud's Oriental Cream / Mirror (111525)3249 - SHELL CARD / Unlisted / NY, New York / Dr. T. Felix Couraud's Oriental Cream / Mirror (111525)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted in Bowers. Dr. T. Felix Couraud's/Oriental Cream/Or/Magical Beautifier/Removes/Pimples, Freckles/Sunburn & C./48/Bond St. New Yo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 3********c.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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SHELL CARD / UNLISTED / NY, New York / Gold Medal Saleratus! / $20-1868 (111457)3250 - SHELL CARD / UNLISTED / NY, New York / Gold Medal Saleratus! / $20-1868 (111457)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Shell Card is Unlisted in Bowers. In Gem, Uncirculated Condition. Obverse: Resembles $20 U.S. Gold Coin. Reverse: Buy The/Gold Medal/Salerat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t***o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-6600/ NY, New York / L.B. Lent's New-York Circus / Mirror (111460)3251 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-6600/ NY, New York / L.B. Lent's New-York Circus / Mirror (111460)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Advertising on both sides.Embossed metal on both sides. Obverse: New York Circus 14th Street/Opposite The/Academy of Music/L.B. Lent/Director Rever
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY-8820 / NY, Rochester / Steinfeld's / Mirror (111518)3252 - SHELL CARD / B-NY-8820 / NY, Rochester / Steinfeld's / Mirror (111518)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Mirror Reverse: Steinfeld's/Popular/One Price/Clothing House/&/Merchant Tailoring/Rooms/Correct Styles/Low Prices./15 E. Main St.,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********e.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-NY- Unlisted / NY, New York / Brokaw Brothers,/ $20- 1868F (111498)3253 - SHELL CARD / B-NY- Unlisted / NY, New York / Brokaw Brothers,/ $20- 1868F (111498)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are 5 different listings in Bowers from Brokaw Brothers, but this one is unlisted. It could potentially be listed as B-NY-3930. It is unique.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****o for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-OH-1060/ OH, Cincinnati / Hammett & Cheseldine/ $20- 1868B (111494)3254 - SHELL CARD / B-OH-1060/ OH, Cincinnati / Hammett & Cheseldine/ $20- 1868B (111494)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20- 1868B (Res. U.S.$20 Gold Coin) Reverse: Hammett & Cheseldine/Dry/Goods/Carpets/ & Oil Cloths/No. 80/Main St./Cincinnati/34mm/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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SHELL CARD / B-OH-1300 / OH, Cincinnati / Pye, $1- 1867B (111455)3255 - SHELL CARD / B-OH-1300 / OH, Cincinnati / Pye, $1- 1867B (111455)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1- 1867B Reverse: Pye,/Clothier/Clothing/Hats/& Furs/5th & Vine Sts. Cinti.O/38mm/ In Brass (Bowers, pg. 258) Noted by Reynolds: 2nd K...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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SHELL CARD / B-OH-1362 / OH, Cincinnati / Jos. J. Sayre/ $20- 1868A (111495)3256 - SHELL CARD / B-OH-1362 / OH, Cincinnati / Jos. J. Sayre/ $20- 1868A (111495)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: $20- 1868A (Res. U.S. $20 Gold Piece) Reverse: Jos. J. Sayre/Stencils./Cor. 4th &/Walnut Cin. O./32mm/embossed mtl. Ref. Bower'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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SHELL CARD / B-OH-1520 / OH, Cincinnati/ John F. Wiltsee / $20- 1868B (111465)3257 - SHELL CARD / B-OH-1520 / OH, Cincinnati/ John F. Wiltsee / $20- 1868B (111465)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Copy of $20 gold piece, 1868, brass Reverse: John F. Wiltsee/Funeral/Furnisher/Coffins & Hearses/& Carriages/No. 295 W. 6' St...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****o for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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