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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Taunton Branch Rail Road Co.  (112502)4520 - Taunton Branch Rail Road Co. (112502)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Taunton Branch Railroad was one of the earliest railroads to be established in Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered by the state in 1835
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Escanaba, Iron Mountain & Western Railroad Co Bond, Michigan, 1890  (111289)4521 - Escanaba, Iron Mountain & Western Railroad Co Bond, Michigan, 1890 (111289)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#933, issued in 1890. $1,000, 5% First Mortgage, due 1920. Two females looking right at the left and a man at the right. Nice long train at the bottom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to a******l for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Michigan & Wisconsin Unissued Railroad Stock Group (8)  (111299)4522 - Michigan & Wisconsin Unissued Railroad Stock Group (8) (111299)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of unissued stocks from Michigan and Wisconsin. Super nice ones include Chicago, Lake Geneva & Pacific Railway; Detroit, Monroe &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********h for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Various unissued RR certificates  (110017)4523 - Various unissued RR certificates (110017)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven certificates. 1. Junction City and Fort Kearney Railway Co. Incorp 1871 Kansas. #248, U/U (not known to exist), $100 par shares, dateline 187_
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Group of Five Railroad Stock Certificates With Duluth In the Name  (111019)4524 - Group of Five Railroad Stock Certificates With Duluth In the Name (111019)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stocks in this lot include: Duluth, St. Cloud, Glencoe & Mankato Railway Company (2), one issued in 1900, the other U/I; The Duluth- Superior Tr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to r********-.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Mississippi and Florida Co.  (110016)4525 - Mississippi and Florida Co. (110016)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. 1. Jacksonville Terminal Co. Incorp 1894 state of Florida. #9, I/C, $1000, 3 3/8%, First Mortgage bearer bond due 1977. Issued
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Cleveland, St. Louis & Kansas City Railway Co Bond, 1888  (111214)4526 - Cleveland, St. Louis & Kansas City Railway Co Bond, 1888 (111214)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #35, $1,000, 1st Mortgage gold bond issued in 1888. Inc. in Missouri. 5%, due 1927. Vignette of a boy waving at a train leaving the station. Bla
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Co.   (112011)4527 - The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Co. (112011)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 certificates. Incorp. in Mexico and the United Stated 1901. 1. Two Trustee's Certificate fractional share Preferred stock. I/U, no vignett...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Concord & Montreal Railroad Stocks, Class 3 and Class 4 Shares  (111207)4528 - Concord & Montreal Railroad Stocks, Class 3 and Class 4 Shares (111207)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Class 3 shares issued for 10 shares in 1915 (red), and Class 4 shares issued for 3 shares (grn) in 1919. Both have train vignette running left to righ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to k***1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Northern Railroad Certificates  (112029)4529 - Northern Railroad Certificates (112029)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates. Incorp. New Hampshire 1844. All certs are black, no vignette, red printed corp seal, certificate # and shares in printed scroll.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 225.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Camden, Gloucester & Mt. Ephraim Railway Stock, 1888  (111150)4530 - Camden, Gloucester & Mt. Ephraim Railway Stock, 1888 (111150)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #143, issued for 1,045 shares in 1888. Issued to the Pennsylvania Reading Rail Road Co. Train vignette. Signed by the company officers. Red pen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to k***1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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International Railways of Central America  (112276)4531 - International Railways of Central America (112276)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates. Incorp state of New Jersey 1904, known originally as Northern Railroad of Guatemala and still exists, was completed in 1908. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********-.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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4 Scarcer Unissued New York Railroad Stocks  (111201)4532 - 4 Scarcer Unissued New York Railroad Stocks (111201)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These four although unissued are still pretty scarce. Includes: Buffalo & Niagara Falls Rail-Road Company, The Coney Island and Brooklyn Railro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T********0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bleecker St. & Fulton Ferry Rail Road Co Stock, New York  (111167)4533 - Bleecker St. & Fulton Ferry Rail Road Co Stock, New York (111167)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1613, issued for 100 shares in 1915. Vignette of a large depot building, "Fulton Ferry". Streetcar and horse drawn wagons out front...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cayadutta Electric Railroad Company Stock Certificate, 1893  (111151)4534 - Cayadutta Electric Railroad Company Stock Certificate, 1893 (111151)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #345, issued for 10 shares. Fancy scroll in title with flowers. Shields in corners. Issued to W. Boardman Reed and signed by James Shanahan as p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Chateaugay & Lake Placid Rwy Stocks (4) Includes a #1  (111307)4535 - Chateaugay & Lake Placid Rwy Stocks (4) Includes a #1 (111307)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates from this rail. 1) Chateaugay & Lake Placid Railway Co preferred stock #107, issued for 100 shares to the Delaware and Hudson ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Columbus & Ninth Avenue Railroad Co Bonds (2) in Different Formats, 1893  (111212)4536 - Columbus & Ninth Avenue Railroad Co Bonds (2) in Different Formats, 1893 (111212)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bonds issued in 1893 in different formats. One has an "M" in each border and was $1,000 and the other an odd share bond also issued fo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b****5 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Delaware & Hudson Company Bond Certificates (9)  (111238)4537 - Delaware & Hudson Company Bond Certificates (9) (111238)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine bond certificates include: 1 for $500, 1915; four bonds for $1,000, two colors, various dates; Two for $5,000 and two for $10,000. All have three
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Eight Different New York Railroad Stocks, Unissued  (111200)4538 - Eight Different New York Railroad Stocks, Unissued (111200)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight unissued railroad stocks from New York. Includes: American Niagara Railroad Corp, Coney Island & Gravesend Rwy, Central Dock & Termina...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Nice Group of New York Railroad Stocks (6)  (111271)4539 - Nice Group of New York Railroad Stocks (6) (111271)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six stocks. Includes: 1-2) Christopher & Tenth Street Rail Road Company, 1911 and 1935. Trains at large terminal at the docks. The 1911...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to k***1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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