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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Ostrich Farm Medal, Pan-Cal Exp?  (114115)3128 - Ostrich Farm Medal, Pan-Cal Exp? (114115)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The popular ostrich farm was a weekend destination for families in the early 1900s. The 1915 date and the reverse inscription touting work with the go
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********_.. for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Vallejo/Dixon/Suisun Medals  (112734)3129 - Vallejo/Dixon/Suisun Medals (112734)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1968 Dixon Centennial; 1968 Suisun City Centennial; General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo memorial medal; 1970 Mare Island Medal launching
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Visalia/Tulare Medals  (112736)3130 - Visalia/Tulare Medals (112736)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: 1) Three Tulare County Fair, 1971, 1972 & General Sherman Big Trees; 2) Visalia Coin Club 1973, 1974 medals. Provenance: John R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to A****k for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Apple Annual Gold Medal - Rare  (114117)3131 - Apple Annual Gold Medal - Rare (114117)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Apple Annual was held in downtown Watsonville, California for just a few years. 157 medals for gold and silver awards were reported to have been p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******8 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Yosemite & Sequoia National Park Medals  (112796)3132 - Yosemite & Sequoia National Park Medals (112796)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: four Yosemite, one Sequoia National Park, one Sierra Mountaineer Days, Oakhurst, California: Scenic Route to Yosemite. Provenance: John
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********r.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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California Medal Collection  (114308)3133 - California Medal Collection (114308)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven: 1935 Knights of Pythias;1969 Lodi Centennial; 1964 Roseville Centennial; Bank of California; 1972 BART inaugural medal; 1959 American A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to G********_.. for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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California Small Towns Medals  (112452)3134 - California Small Towns Medals (112452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26 total. 1 1/2 to 2". Thousand Oaks , Paso Robles, Watsonville, La Verne, Pomona, Livingston and more. Business example: Riverside Camp Gr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to q******s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Calif. Coastal Towns Medals  (112453)3135 - Calif. Coastal Towns Medals (112453)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 1/2 to 2" rounds. Morro bay, Fountain Valley, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Costa Mesa, San Pedro, Ventura, Long Beach. Business examples: M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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California Award Medals (4)  (114064)3136 - California Award Medals (4) (114064)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four inscribed California award medals. 1) 1898 NSGW service medals to California soldiers returning from the Spanish-American War, Inscribed to Major
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*******s for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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California Medal and Token Collection (8)  (114063)3137 - California Medal and Token Collection (8) (114063)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) LA Desk Co. flipper. Bear head and front flank on obverse, rear flank on reverse. 32mm. Brass. Kappen 580. VF; 2) Uniface undated Eagle with Ribbon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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