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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Ohio/Illinois RR stock/bonds  (109960)4560 - Ohio/Illinois RR stock/bonds (109960)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates. 1. The Thompson Transit Corp. incorp. Ohio. #111, I/C, 6 shares @$100 par issued April 10, 1924. Blue, embossed seal, no vignette,
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Railroad with Ohio in the title.  (110001)4561 - Railroad with Ohio in the title. (110001)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. 1. Ohio and Big Sandy Railroad Co. (handwritten) incorp. 1889 Kentucky. #21, I/C, 1 share $100 par issued John D. Yarrington Au
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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The Toledo and Indiana Railroad Co.  (112494)4562 - The Toledo and Indiana Railroad Co. (112494)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates. Incorp. State of Ohio. #16, I/C, 4992 shares, no par value, Issued Sept 21, 1925. Embossed seal, vignette top eagle sings spread
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Toledo, Delphos & Burlington Railroad Co.  (112482)4563 - Toledo, Delphos & Burlington Railroad Co. (112482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1881 State of Ohio. #134, I/U, $1000, 6%, Income Mortgage Bond Due 1921. Issued May 16, 1881. Black, embossed seal, vignettes: top men /ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 110.00
Sold to N*******r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen's Home Association Bond, 1918  (111161)4564 - Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen's Home Association Bond, 1918 (111161)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1824, issued in 1918 for $10.00 to E.M. Dibert. Signed by G.A. McGregor as secretary and N.E. Roher as president. Small vignette of a likeness
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Chartiers Railway Co Stock Certificates (2)  (111252)4565 - Chartiers Railway Co Stock Certificates (2) (111252)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates issued and cancelled. Cert. #1399, issued for 14 shares in 1895. Train in the distance behind a mill. Large hole cancels. Black area
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Consolidated Traction Company Stock Group (8)  (111283)4566 - Consolidated Traction Company Stock Group (8) (111283)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight certificates in this lot. Two common stocks, a pink one for 50 shares and a green variety for 500 shares issued in 1897 and 1898. Also, a prefer
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Easton & Northern Railroad Co Stock Certificate, PA.- 1891  (111267)4567 - Easton & Northern Railroad Co Stock Certificate, PA.- 1891 (111267)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low cert. #6, issued for 5 shares to Peter Brady and signed by T.J. Knight as president and F. Green as treasurer. Shares were $50 Each. Black on crem
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Erie & Cleveland Rail Road Pennsylvania Section Bond Certificate, 1851  (111250)4568 - Erie & Cleveland Rail Road Pennsylvania Section Bond Certificate, 1851 (111250)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Erie & Cleveland Rail Road Pennsylvania Section Bond certificate #129, $1,000. Mortgage bond guaranteed by the Cleveland, Painesville, and Ashta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Erie, Pennsylvania Railroad Stocks and Bonds (29)  (111298)4569 - Erie, Pennsylvania Railroad Stocks and Bonds (29) (111298)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 29 stocks and bonds from Erie rails. Includes: Erie Railroad Co., 1 Bond, $500, due 1954, 3 common and one pfd. from 1920's, no vignett...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f***2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Kansas, Pennsylvania and New York RR Co.'s  (110012)4570 - Kansas, Pennsylvania and New York RR Co.'s (110012)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates. 1. The Joplin-Pittsburg Railroad Co. incorp. 1907 Kansas. #150, I/C, $500, 4% First Mortgage bearer bond due 1949. Issued Sept
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Nice Group of Pennsylvania Street Railway Stocks (7)  (111086)4571 - Nice Group of Pennsylvania Street Railway Stocks (7) (111086)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This great lot includes: Chester, Darby & Philadelphia Railway Company of Chester, PA, 1896, electric streetcar vignette, I/C; Chester and Eddys...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N*******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Pennsylvania and Indiana RR stock  (109967)4572 - Pennsylvania and Indiana RR stock (109967)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates. 1. Two : Transit Investment Corp. incorp Pennsylvania 1925. Both I/C, preferred stock @ $25 par, printed seal, vignette top allego
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r********-.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Pennsylvania Railroad Unissued Stock Certificates Group (17)  (111198)4573 - Pennsylvania Railroad Unissued Stock Certificates Group (17) (111198)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of 17 unissued rails from Pennsylvania. Some of the nicer ones include Chester & Philadelphia Railway Co; Chester, Darby & Philad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pennsylvania, Illinois  RR stock  (110021)4574 - Pennsylvania, Illinois RR stock (110021)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates. 1. Three certificates The Jersey Shore, Pine Creek and Buffalo Railway Co. Incorp. 1870 Pennsylvania. U/U, not numbered stock @
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks Issued to Vanderbilt  (107868)4575 - Pennsylvania, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks Issued to Vanderbilt (107868)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4, two varieties. All are issued to WK Vanderbilt. Not signed on the reverse. Stamp and punch cancelled. William Kissam Vanderbilt I (December
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pennsylvania/Indiana stocks  (112496)4576 - Pennsylvania/Indiana stocks (112496)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four certificates. 1. Two certificates. Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co. Formed 1907-1912 Indiana by merging seven other compani
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks Signed by Vanderbilt  (107867)4577 - Pittsburgh, McKeesport & Youghiogheny Railroad Stocks Signed by Vanderbilt (107867)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot 6, two varieties. All issued in 1883, stamp and punch cancelled. All signed on the reverse by C.W. Vanderbilt as acting secretary. Signatures punc
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Various Pennsylvania RR stocks  (112263)4578 - Various Pennsylvania RR stocks (112263)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six certificates. 1. The North East Pennsylvania Railroad Co. U/U, no number, $50 par, blue, no vignette, Theo. Leonhardt & Son printer. 2. ...
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania and Indiana Railroad Stocks  (109968)4579 - Pennsylvania and Indiana Railroad Stocks (109968)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 certificates. 1. Titusville Northern Railroad Co. incorp. Pennsylvania 1909. #27 of 500, I/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage 20 year issued April 1
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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