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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California Gold Mines 1850 Token, unslabbed  (114047)3508 - California Gold Mines 1850 Token, unslabbed (114047)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 35mm brass token featuring two "dancing" bears and the words, "CALIFORNIA GOLD MINES / A.D. 1850" on the obverse. The ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to T******1 for (550.00 + 121.00BP) = 671.00
 
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First Industrial Booster Caravan, Bandini, Cal. Token  (112957)3509 - First Industrial Booster Caravan, Bandini, Cal. Token (112957)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First Industrial Booster Caravan/Good/For/$100/On Lot In/Bandini/ / First Industrial Booster Caravan/Good/For/$100/On Lot In/Montebello/Park/rd/A/37
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Token Collector Store Cards  (112737)3510 - Token Collector Store Cards (112737)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot of mostly store cards advertising many of the greatest token collectors of the 20th century: Paul Cunningham, Hal Dunn, Ron Lerch, Jerry Schi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Labor Strike Token  (110587)3511 - Labor Strike Token (110587)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse: Chicago Newspaper Guild / For / Labor / Unity / Hearst / Strike / 1938-9 / C I O. Reverse: (horseshoe) Good / Luck. White metal, 27 mm. Over
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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H. Miller & Co. Die Sinkers Store Card  (114118)3512 - H. Miller & Co. Die Sinkers Store Card (114118)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse design of mechanic, eagle, American flags, and shield. 33mm. Copper. Rulau Ky 24. Unc. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n**********k for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Mardi Gras Token Hoard  (109927)3513 - Mardi Gras Token Hoard (109927)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
109 pieces, all different colors and commemorative subjects. All dollar sized. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to q******s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Joseph Merriam Die Sinker Store Card  (114119)3514 - Joseph Merriam Die Sinker Store Card (114119)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Joseph Merriam’s die sinker store card, Washington right in wreath obverse. 27.1mm. Brass. Musante GW-685. Gen Unc Provenance: John Reynolds Collect
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****o for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Bolen’s First Store Card as a Die Sinker  (114120)3515 - Bolen’s First Store Card as a Die Sinker (114120)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bolen’s first store card as a die sinker. Young America illustration on the obverse, believed to be a statement of Bolen’s political sentiments at the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Charles Stubenrauch Store Card  (114121)3516 - Charles Stubenrauch Store Card (114121)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charles Stubenrauch self-portrait on his personal store card. Reverse shows Moneta leaning on a screw press. 28.36mm. Bronze. Rulau Mo-SL 32J. EF Pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Dewey Trade Nevada Token Hoard, 3 Pounds!  (61349)3517 - Dewey Trade Nevada Token Hoard, 3 Pounds! (61349)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 3 pound hoard of copper Nevada tokens, hundreds of tokens! tok DEWEY TRADE / CHECK / ELY, NV //GF 5C / IN TRADE, multiple varieties, some with cente
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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