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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Sweet Caporal Baseball Photo Discs (Domino Reverse)  (112417)4220 - Sweet Caporal Baseball Photo Discs (Domino Reverse) (112417)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16, 26 mm, cardboard discs with metal edging. Circa 1910, these advertising pieces had domino tiles on the reverse. Players include: Huggins (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Sweet Corporal Cigarette St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Pins  (112401)4221 - Sweet Corporal Cigarette St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Pins (112401)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three 22 mm pins issued by Sweet Corporal Cigarettes (1910-12): Konetchy, Huggins, Bresnahan. EF-AU condition. Provenance: John Reynolds Col
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Sweet Corporal Cigarette Washington Senators Baseball Pins  (112400)4222 - Sweet Corporal Cigarette Washington Senators Baseball Pins (112400)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three 22 mm Washington Senator pins issued by Sweet Corporal Cigarettes (1910-12): Street, Elberfeld and McBride. Provenance: John Reynolds Collecti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Ted Williams Baseball Photo Pins  (112441)4223 - Ted Williams Baseball Photo Pins (112441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) black and white photo, 31 mm; 2) facial sketching with "Ted Williams" signature, 29 mm, orange border. Theodore Samuel Will...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Topps 1956 Baseball Pins  (112519)4224 - Topps 1956 Baseball Pins (112519)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four, color litho pin backs, 29 mm: Art Fowler (Redlegs), Al Rosen (Indians), Roy McMillan (Redlegs), Jim Rivera (White Sox). Provenance: Jo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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TOPPS Roger Maris Sporting News Card  (104083)4225 - TOPPS Roger Maris Sporting News Card (104083)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 1961, 576, TOPPS Roger Maris Sporting News Card. Front shows a picture of Maris in the center of a newspaper. Reverse has brief history of 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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TOPPS The Sporting News- Mickey Mantle Card  (104079)4226 - TOPPS The Sporting News- Mickey Mantle Card (104079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a TOPPS #471, The Sporting News Mickey Mantle Card from 1962. Front shows Mantle. Reverse shows a brief history about Mantle. Minute wear on e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Two Copies of Tip Top Weekly Youth Periodicals- Baseball, 1906  (112660)4227 - Two Copies of Tip Top Weekly Youth Periodicals- Baseball, 1906 (112660)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two copies of Tip Top Weekly, a youth publication from 1905-06. One cover shows the story, "Dick Merriwell's Distrust, or Meeting the Maske...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
 
 
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University of Illinois 1910 Baseball Team Mirror  (112522)4228 - University of Illinois 1910 Baseball Team Mirror (112522)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown cellulite mirror with photos of thirteen players and their manager G. Huff. Each photo has the player's name. 56 mm. Provenance: John Re...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****o for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Upper Deck Alex Rodriguez Card  (104060)4229 - Upper Deck Alex Rodriguez Card (104060)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an Upper Deck Alex Rodriguez trading card for his 1994 season in Class A. In 65 games, A-Rod- batted .319, 14 Homers, and 55 RBIs. Upper Deck
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Vintage Baseball Pinbacks  (112399)4230 - Vintage Baseball Pinbacks (112399)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six , 20 mm litho pins issued by Orbit gum in 1935. Mark Koenig (Chicago Cubs), Phil Collins (Philadelphia Phillies), Alexander (Boston Red Sox
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Vintage Team Baseball Pins  (112442)4231 - Vintage Team Baseball Pins (112442)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven different: Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators, Kansas City Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, Washing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Virginia High School League Sterling Baseball Medals  (112444)4232 - Virginia High School League Sterling Baseball Medals (112444)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two, one sterling, one bronze. 32 mm. "District Group II Va. High School League". Uniface. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Ward's Sporties Baseball Pins  (112405)4233 - Ward's Sporties Baseball Pins (112405)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ward's Sporties is a set of 8 pins issued in 1934, by a Depression era bakery. 31 mm buttons. Here are two of them: Charlie Grimm (nicknamed &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Whitney Ford signed Baseball  (104605)4234 - Whitney Ford signed Baseball (104605)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This signed baseball by Whitney Ford of the New York Yankees. The ball comes in a clear plastic display. Signature in blue ink on the center of the ba
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Basketball Cards - Singles and Insert Sets  (109176)4235 - Basketball Cards - Singles and Insert Sets (109176)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Singles include Michael Jordan (3): 1986 Fleer, 1985 Star with collegiate record, and Gem Mt 10 Decade of Dominance. 40 SETS of 1990 Star Pics Pro Pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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Jeffries/Johnson Boxing Fob  (112561)4236 - Jeffries/Johnson Boxing Fob (112561)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Metal fob: Jeffries /Johnson / Reno / (pictorial boxers) / California / 1910. Rev.: Kill-et California /World's Main Event / Nevada / July 4, 19...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*******s for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Boxing Medal  (112562)4237 - Boxing Medal (112562)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Round, white metal, 35 mm, holed. Obv.: pictorial of two bare knuckled fighters; Rev.: Jos. / Schoeneman / & Co./ Philadelphia. Believed to be ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*********1 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Boxing Photo Pin Collection  (112537)4238 - Boxing Photo Pin Collection (112537)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven, 44 mm black and white photo pins: Ingemar Johansson, Randy Turpin, Tami Mauriello, Lou Nova, Willie Pep, A.A.U. Boxing Show 1939, The Fi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Boxing Photo Pins  (112539)4239 - Boxing Photo Pins (112539)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: World Champion Bob Montgomery, and two of Henry Armstrong. Bob Montgomery (1919 – 1998) was an American lightweight boxer who took the N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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