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)
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Three Brooklyn and Manhattan Railroad Stocks  (111160)4540 - Three Brooklyn and Manhattan Railroad Stocks (111160)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three railroad certificates from N.Y. 1-2) Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation, preferred stock issued in 1937 and common stock issued in 1936. Pre
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New York and Illinois RR bond/stock  (109966)4541 - New York and Illinois RR bond/stock (109966)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 certificates. 1. Troy Union Rail-Road Co. incorp New York 1851. #132, I/C, 1 share @ $100 par issued Sept 22, 1944. Black, embossed seal, no vi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cape Fear & Cincinnati Railway Co Trustees' Certificates (3)  (111269)4542 - Cape Fear & Cincinnati Railway Co Trustees' Certificates (3) (111269)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All three issued in 1892 for 10 shares each. These certificates were to receive stock and bonds in exchange under terms of the contract. Black on whit
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to c****o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Carolina Central Railroad Co $1,000 1st Mortgage Bond, 1881  (111154)4543 - Carolina Central Railroad Co $1,000 1st Mortgage Bond, 1881 (111154)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #196, $1,000, First Mortgage Gold Bond, 6%, due 1920. Vignette of train passing by cattle in a creek below. Page of coupons attached at the righ
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Ohio RR stock/bonds  (112987)4544 - Ohio RR stock/bonds (112987)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. 1. The Toledo Terminal Railroad Co.incorporated December 4, 1907, under the general laws of Ohio. #A684, I/C, $200, 4 1/2%, Fi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to k***1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cincinnati Railroad Stock Group (5)  (111301)4545 - Cincinnati Railroad Stock Group (5) (111301)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of Cincinnati rail stocks. Includes: Cincinnati Northern Railroad Co, issued 1910 for 15 shares, cxled; Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland R...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Bond Specimen, Orange, Series C, $1,000- Rare  (111183)4546 - Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Bond Specimen, Orange, Series C, $1,000- Rare (111183)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Series C Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond certificate, orange, $1,000, c. 1930, 5%, Registered gold bond due 1957. Printed in horizontal format. Large vign
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis Railway Co Bond Group (7)  (111316)4547 - Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis Railway Co Bond Group (7) (111316)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven bonds in all. 1) Bond #0955, 1891, due 1911. First Mortgage, 4% gold bond. Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Division. Nice vignette o...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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City Railway Company, Dayton, Ohio Sock Group (3)  (111248)4548 - City Railway Company, Dayton, Ohio Sock Group (3) (111248)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One preferred stock issued in 1895. Vignette of a topless woman holding a lamp that reads,"City Ry Co" with a small cherub with wings. New...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio Railroad Group (9)  (111297)4549 - Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio Railroad Group (9) (111297)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group from different rails. 1-2) Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Rwy, stock issued in 1869, cxled. Rail vignette and revenue stamp. Sec...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co Stocks  (111188)4550 - Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co Stocks (111188)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One preferred stock, two common stock certificates and a $10,000 gold note unissued. Railroad vignettes. All are cancelled. Provenance: Ken Prag Co
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Rail Road Co Certificates (3), all 1850's  (111285)4551 - Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Rail Road Co Certificates (3), all 1850's (111285)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates issued in the 1850's. Stock certificate issued for 6 shares in 1856. Vignette of a long train running behind a tree. Allegori...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Columbus, Shawnee & Hocking Railway Co Bond, 1890  (111209)4552 - Columbus, Shawnee & Hocking Railway Co Bond, 1890 (111209)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #2614, $1,000, 5%,1st Mortgage gold bond issued in 1890. Green. Fifty year bond due in 1940. Two underground mining vignettes. Steelworker loadi
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Eaton & Hamilton Railroad Co Stock Certificate, Ohio, 1853  (111266)4553 - Eaton & Hamilton Railroad Co Stock Certificate, Ohio, 1853 (111266)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #296, issued for 24 shares to John M. Gray in 1853. Black on blue paper. Ribbon wrapped around a pole at the left. Small hole punch cancels. Cin
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Group of Ohio Unissued Railroad Stocks (9)  (111274)4554 - Group of Ohio Unissued Railroad Stocks (9) (111274)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of nine certificates. Includes:Erie & Ohio Rail Road, Columbus, Springfield & Cincinnati Railroad, Cleveland & Toledo Rail-Road, C...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Junction Rail Road Co.  (110003)4555 - Junction Rail Road Co. (110003)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. Incorp. 1848 Ohio. All are black, shares $50 par, Snyder & Black printer . 1. Two certificates , #198, I/U, 11 shar...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Nice Group of Cincinnati Railroad Stocks (5)  (111306)4556 - Nice Group of Cincinnati Railroad Stocks (5) (111306)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificates from a few Cincinnati rails. Includes: Cincinnati, Baltimore Railway Co, 2 shares, 1882. Train runs l-r, Pen cxled; Cincinnati, La Fayett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to r********-.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nice Group of Unissued Cincinnati Railroad Stocks (15)  (111242)4557 - Nice Group of Unissued Cincinnati Railroad Stocks (15) (111242)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes three from the Cincinnati Northern Railroad, two from Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Rwy,; Cincinnati, Newport & Covin...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Ohio and New York RR stock  (112984)4558 - Ohio and New York RR stock (112984)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 certificates. 1. Two certs. The Toledo & Michigan Belt Railway Co. started operations in Ohio in 1887 and stopped service in 1897 for a tota...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Ohio RR stock/bonds  (109978)4559 - Ohio RR stock/bonds (109978)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates 1. The Hillsboro Railroad Co. incorp 1895 Ohio. #16, I/U, One share @ $50 par issued Sept 19, 1899 signed illegible. Black, no vig
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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