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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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co Common and Preferred Stocks (13)  (111229)4470 - Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co Common and Preferred Stocks (13) (111229)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All thirteen certificates are issued and uncancelled. Issued from 1930 to 1945. Seven common share certificates and six preferreds. The commons have
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********K for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co Scrip Certificate #1, 1901  (111139)4471 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co Scrip Certificate #1, 1901 (111139)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1, for 2 shares of covertible scrip for Fractional shares. Train in oval runs r-l. Hole cxls. ABN, New York, Litho. Provenance: Ken Prag Col
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********e.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co Stocks and Bonds (21)  (111319)4472 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co Stocks and Bonds (21) (111319)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ten issued common and preferred stocks from the 1930's and 40's. All I/U. 2) Two preferred stocks issued in 1920 and 1929. I/U. 3) Thre...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. Cert. for 10 Bonds, Unlisted, 1887  (111320)4473 - Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. Cert. for 10 Bonds, Unlisted, 1887 (111320)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This certificate is an unknown quantity. Very unusual that it is a certificqte for 10 bonds in the railroad issued in 1887. Not listed in Cox. Nice vi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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East St. Louis & Carondelet Rail Way Co Stock Certificate  (111265)4474 - East St. Louis & Carondelet Rail Way Co Stock Certificate (111265)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #90, issued for 3 shares to H.W. Cox and signed by the company officers (illeg). Vignette of train rounding a curve from right to left in front
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6****A for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks  (112285)4475 - Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks (112285)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates. The company was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16, 1836. All certificates but one are I/C, $100 par, map
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks  (112287)4476 - Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks (112287)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates.The company was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16, 1836. All certs American Bank Note Co. 1. #112, I/C, s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks  (112286)4477 - Illinois Central Railroad Co Stocks (112286)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five certificates.The company was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly on January 16, 1836. 1. Three certs all I/C, map in frame left side,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Six Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Gold Bonds, 1899-1926  (111228)4478 - Six Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Gold Bonds, 1899-1926 (111228)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six gold bonds, all issued and cancelled. Two $10,000 in pink, one $5,000 in brown, and three $1,000 bonds in green. The 1899 bond has over a page of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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The Joliet and Chicago Railroad Co. Stocks  (110009)4479 - The Joliet and Chicago Railroad Co. Stocks (110009)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates. The Joliet and Chicago Railroad was chartered February 15, 1855 and opened in 1856, continuing north and northeast from Joliet to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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