Art, Nostalgia, Collectables, Ephemera Online Estate Auction
Art, Nostalgia, Collectables, Ephemera Online Estate Auction
Cosens Auctions and Appraisals | St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S7
Date(s) :  10/19/2024 - 11/24/2024
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Online Only Auction
Sunday, November 24th at 5pm EST.
This is a small part of the lifelong collection of my father, Don Cosens. He was a local Estate Auctioneer from 1969-2018, 33rd° Past Master Mason, former Past President of just about every Historical, Genealogical and various other Groups, Clubs and Society's and constant collector of mostly the type of items you’ll see in this auction offering. He dabbled in the weird and unusual from time-to-time and I still have a full container in storage as part of his remaining collection that will be auctioned off over the next year. With very few exceptions, this entire catalogue of items comes from his lifetime collection. Includes: Art, Masonic, Orangemen, Fraternal, Local, Collectibles, Nostalga, Advertising, Circus, Railroad, Royalty, Ephemera, Genealogy and Junk (as my mom would call it!) Please have a good look through the catalogue and don’t hesitate to call or send a message with any questions to my direct line, call or text, 519-282-8044. Pick-up is the following day, Monday, November 25th from 1pm - 6pm & Saturday, November 30th from 10am - Noon or by pre-arranged appointment. PICK-UP LOCATION is 44381 Talbot Line, St. Thomas, ON PLEASE BRING PACKING BOXES AND HELP IF REQUIRED. WE HAVE FEW EXTRAS. THANKS. Shipping is available for smaller Lots to the USA and Canada. Cosens Auctions ships with Canada Post. A MINIMUM handling fee of $10 applies as well as the actual Canada Post costs. If you require shipping, please email us at info@cosensauctions.com and confirm your address. Your credit card will be charged shipping and handling charges when your items are packed and ready to ship. Thank you, Mark Cosens Call/text: 519-282-8044
1 Rudolf Vikkers Serigraph "Black Line" 13/50 sign
2 Framed St. Thomas Art Gallery poster, 1978 for
Rud
3 Framed Vincent Van Gogh poster
4 Early Alma College class photo, unidentified, c
19
5 J. Szabolcs Sketch of Holy Angels Church, St.
Thom
6 1992 World Series Toronto Blue Jays poster,
framed
7 Signed print "The George and Dragon" (1426) Ight
8 Theodore Rosevelt framed sketch by Rick Thomson,
1
9 High School Graduation Diploma, 1886, St. Thomas,
10 Antique Colour Lithograph Print of Native Girl
c19
11 Early English Countryside Print, Framed, c1880
12 Large Framed Print "The Thin Red Line" by Robert
13 Large Framed Lithograph "Queen Alexandra her gran
14 Michigan Central Railroad Poster, Framed,
Reproduc
15 Seven Carolyn Curtis Sketches of Early St.
Thomas,
16 Framed Watercolour by Dudley Tennan, Signed,1962
17 Large Framed Lithograph "The Sanctuary" c1880
18 Large Framed Rose Croix Masonic Certificate, for
P
19 Ontario Police College Print "Training Today for
20 Brian Lambert 1978 "Ages" 1/8 Signed and Framed
21 Tom McNeeley "Eighth King's Regiment" 1964 Frame
22 Bailley T. Stephenson Monogrammed and Framed
23 Early Framed Advertising Print of Coke, Wood,
Ceme
24 Good Masonic Carved Frame with 1929 William
Auckla
25 Early St. Thomas City Hall Photograph, c1930
26 25th Canadian Tank Delivery Regiment, Elgin RCAC,
27 Hindoo Koosh and Rani Ghar, Cleveland, Ohio, June
28 Hunts Circus Poster, Easton June 30, c1960's
29 Vintage St. Thomas Wrestling Poster c1980
30 Bromo Seltzer Soda Counter Bottle on Display
Stand
31 Three Vintage Collector Plates
32 Reinhardt's Enameled Beer Ashtray
33 Labatt's Enameled Beer Ashtray
34 Vintage Lidded Stein
35 Antique Silver Plate Wine/Champagne Chiller
36 The Families of Five Stakes-The History of
Talbotv
37 Three Dutton Centennial Buttons, 1891
38 Vintage Sault Ste. Marie, Canada Banner with
Beave
39 Orangemen's Member Pin c1900
40 Four Vintage Metal Tins
41 Antique Mocha Shriners Fez
42 Queens Park and Ottawa Related Guides
43 1931 National Dry Gingerale Calendar, London,
Cana
44 Framed Photograph, City of St. Thomas, Reeves and
45 Root "Jumbo" Duster Antique Spray Canister
46 Snelgrove Motor Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, St. Thomas
47 Framed Paul Peel Print c1860
48 Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons Beautifully
Ant
49 The Farmer 1935 Santa Claus Magazine Cover,
Framed
50 Framed Early Pencil Sketch of Friedrichshafen
Cast
51 WWI Era Possibly Medical Unit Photograph
52 Paul Kettlewell, Oil on Board, Framed, 1952
53 New Williams Treedle Sewing Machine
54 15 Antique Shakespearean Tiled on Board
55 Large Antique Framed Orangemens Poster c1890
56 Heavy Wooden Organizing Unit
57 Large Antique Framed Orangemens Poster c1890
58 Large Antique Framed Canadian Order of Foresters
P
59 Chagall Framed Advertising Poster c1981 Galerie
Ma
60 Antique Steamer Trunk with Tray
61 Five Antique Bottles
62 Antique Glass Slide Projector, working
63 Dublin Pubs Framed Poster
64 Monet Renoir National Gallery of Canada Art
Poster
65 RC Gorman 1973 Framed Watercolour, 1973
66 Two Vintage Framed Wall Hangings "There'll Always
67 Pair of Early Photos incl. Ontario and Quebec De
S
68 Lot of Onward Kitchener Glass Furniture Pads,
appr
69 Framed Print
70 Parisian Numbered Print, Signed and Framed
71 Antique Dial Scale
72 Antique Balance Scale, as found
73 Wooden Army Crate, Capt. AEK Petrie Canadian Army
74 Moonstruck Art Piece, Framed and Signed
75 Kevin Bocie August 1975 Serigraph "After Image"
76 Longines Symphonette Slumber-Matic Clock Radio
c19
77 Vintage General Electric Clock Radio c1970
78 Approximately 14 Antique Smaller Frames
79 Primitive Antique Wooden Tool Box c1860
80 Antique Panoramic Frames
81 Indians List, Framed c1943 local signatures
Nelson
82 Early Evening Tobagganing Print c1900 Framed
83 Small Framed Antique Watercolour Print c1900,
unsi
84 Early Framed Masonic Print, 1883, New York
85 Framed Prohibition Newspaper Copy-London Evening
A
86 Large Master Mason Framed Print, 1874
87 Hans Skalagard Framed Print of Tall Ship
88 Canadian Order of Foresters Dispensation
Certifica
89 1930 Queens University Graduating Art Class,
frame
90 Large Framed Fraternal Print, Cincinnati, OH
c1880
91 Framed Print of Gentlemen, c1880
92 Large Antique Framed Masonic Print, New York,
1883
93 Large Framed Collage of Orangemen's Ribbons,
Invit
94 Large Antique Framed "From Jerusalem to Jericho"
95 Large Charlie Chaplin print
96 Grand Lodge of Ontario Odd Fellows Certificate,
19
97 Large Antique Independent Order of Foresters
Certi
98 I.O.O.F. Monument, Framed Poster c1900
99 Antique Framed Lithograph of Mother and Daughter
c
100 Lot of Antique Tools
101 Large Antique Siege of Derry, 1689 Beautiful
Colo
102 St. Thomas and Elgin Centennial Glass 1852-1952
103 RH Smith, St. Thomas, ON Pure Honey Bottle, c1900
104 Two Army Photographs Petawawa 1945
105 Annual Athletic Conference, New York Central Lines
one woman in photo
106 Masonic Wall Clock, made by Norm Ripley, Fingal
19
107 New Empire State Express Matchbook
108 Fraternal Organization Niagara Moose Lodge #838
Ma
109 Lot of Old Cigars
110 Northwest Winnipeg to Rocky Mountains Colour
Litho
111 From Toronto Westward, Incl, Thames Valley below
L
112 1911 St. Thomas Daily Times Newspaper
113 Zenda United Church 1966 Calendar
114 WWII Ford Times Periodical, 1944
115 Banff Springs Hotel Luncheon Menu, Ticket Stub
and
116 Early Dr. Ballards Dog and Cat Book
117 Antique Scrapbook of Gift Cards c1930
118 Gay Life Magazine c1930's
119 Vox Normalis Hamilton Normal School Booklet, 1916
120 First United Church Dedication Plaque, St. Thomas
121 First United Church Dedication Plaque, St. Thomas
122 First United Church Dedication Plaque, St. Thomas
123 First United Church Dedication Plaque, St. Thomas
124 Early M.C.R. "411" Baggage Tag
125 St. Thomas Lodge #76 Badge reversible
126 Frank Montrose's Fine Art Gallery Kingsville, ON
a
127 Five Clevite Notepads, James Cowan, Aylmer, ON
128 Brantford Maple Leaf Baler Twine Catalogue c1950
129 Various Farming Related Booklets
130 Firestone Farm Guide Book 1940-41
131 Very Large Collection of Antiques Magazine,
1967-2
132 Niagara Falls Wooden Five Cent Token, 1965
133 Metropole Havana Cigar J.P. Hirsch & Sons,
Montrea
134 Hamilton Street Railway Company Ticket c1900
135 Leo N. Lane St. Thomas, ON Looking Glass Holder
136 J.W. Maxwell Stencil c1900
137 L. Ross, Port Stanley Matchbooks (3) as found
138 Howard Wilcox, White Rose Dealer, New Sarum, ON
Fr
139 Sea Shore Restaurant Matchbox and Two Grant Cigar
140 Lewis Furnace St. Thomas Advertising Thermometer
141 Swift Cole St. Thomas Outdoor Thermometer
142 Warren Allen West End Shell Ice Scraper
143 Perth County Farm Mutual Letter Opener
144 Pair of Antique Cream Ladles c1880
145 Misc. Paper incl. 1944 Radio License, etc.
146 Home Economy Booklet, Worlds Dispensary Medical,
B
147 Dr. Miles Cookbook, London, ON c1920s
148 Three IGA Pip Unit Tickets
149 Paper Lot, Windsor Room, Railroad Related, etc.
150 Meccano Instructions No.00
151 Early Food and Appliance Booklets - Mid 20th
Centu
152 St. Thomas Paper, McManus, Smalls Drug Store
155 Lodge Apron and Sash, with Case c1950
156 Lot of Local Rubber Stamps
157 Lander's Detroit Milk Chocolate Box
158 Antique London Crockery Warming Bottle, cracked
159 Dutton Related Paper Lot
160 Early Periodical incl. Quaker Rice, Advertising
c1
161 Souvenir, Royal Silver Jubilee, Womens Journal,
19
162 Johnson Pharmacy Royal Visit Calendar Blotter,
193
163 Lot of Early Music Books, Violin, Piano,
164 Beautiful Lake Land English Lakes Souvenir Book
c1
165 Portfolio of English Cathedrals Softcover Book
c19
166 From Gutenberg to The Cuneo Press SC
167 The Royal Visit to Canada Calendar, 1941
168 Holiday, Book of New York c1940
169 The Playbill for the Majestic Theatre - South
Paci
170 What Men Know About Women Advertising Booklet McGr
blank inside
171 Northern Navigation Souvenir Song Book c1910
172 Earlier Masonic Work Books, 1922, 1944
173 Constitution, Sons of England Booklet, Belleville
174 Constitution and By Laws, Grand Lodge, United
Work
175 Catalogue of Masonic Jewellery and Novelties,
Redd
176 St. John's Lodge History and By-Laws, Three
Bookle
177 History of Hiram Chapter, Hamilton Tuscan Lodge,
L
178 Early Ashton's Realty Real Estate Sign c1980's
179 Early Granite Realty Real Estate Sign c1980's
180 Early W.E.C. Jones Broker Real Estate Sign c1980s
181 MLS Sign, local St. Thomas Real Estate Agents
with
182 Early John Ashton Real Estate Sign c1980's
183 Beautiful Collection of Hand Stitched
Handkerchief
184 Commonwealth Military WWI Handkerchief
185 Misc. Incl. Brass Tray, Cufflinks, Hair Combs
etc.
186 Study of Cats, Animals Voice and Human Mind,
Three
187 Ten Antique Cups and Saucers, good condition
188 Antique Staircase Railing & Spindles
189 Shelley, England Cup and Saucer
190 Early Antique Milk Glass c1860, Four pieces
191 Madame Butterfly Plate and Vintage Tile
192 Pair of Antique Plates
193 Four Iron Stone Plate, Serving Pieces
194 S.T.C.I. Souvenir Plate, Springfield Plate etc.
195 Antique Globe Theatre Collector Plate
196 Pair of University of Western Ontario Centennial
P
197 Various Antique Japanese Serving Dishes etc.
1920s
198 Five Antique European Serving Pieces
199 Vintage Doll Collection-all together c1940s
200 Antique Full Size High Back Walnut Bed, missing
pa
201 Collection of Canes and Walking Sticks approx. 8
202 Antique Radio Cabinet
205 Vintage RCA Victor Cabinet Television, c1960s
207 Collection of Vintage Hardcover Sci-Fi Books
208 Collection of VHS Movies
209 Early Down Hill Ski Related Books and Videos
210 Collection of Vintage Lamps, Globes and Shades
211 Stack of Dishwashing Trays with Coffee Cups and
Ca
212 Antique Wooden Crate
213 Vintage Rotary Wall Phone c1970
214 Antique Oak Stromburgh Carlson Phone Box with
Hand
215 Vintage Buzz Lightyear Phone
216 Pair of Antique Storm Doors
217 Lot of Various Trophy's
218 Antique Plating Thickness Gauge with Case
219 Pair of Studio Photographs, Mr. & Mrs. Walter
Gree
220 Vintage Metal Tin Lot incl. Canadian Tire etc.
221 Large Lot of Misc. Cups and Saucers
222 Three Antique Apple Crates
223 Stained Glass Paneled Hanging Lamp c1950s
224 Pair of Royal Doulton Toby Mugs
225 Four Tiny Royal Doulton Toby Mugs
226 Smith "Eskimo" Weatherstrip Gasket Reel Weston,
227 Vintage Lumex Student Microscope - in case
228 Royal Doulton "Don Quixote", Toby Mug D6460
229 Two Early Pressed Glass Serving Plates, c1860
George Peabody…
230 Pair of Art Glass Candlesticks c1960
231 Four "Tiny" Royal Doulton Toby's
232 Pair of English Toby's
233 Roto Salt Feeders (2)
234 Antique Chamber Pot and Water Pitcher, Adams
235 Four Antique Tins
236 Toy Fire Truck - Tonka c1970
237 Teapot, Cream and Sugar, Milk Glass Hen
238 Large Ceramic, Pitcher, Teapot, Pigs Cookie Jar
239 Collection of Eleven Christmas Collector Plates,
m
240 Three Antique English Prints, Framed c1900
241 Lot of Misc. Dishes
242 Vintage Wahal Vibrator/Heat Massager in case
c1950
244 Thinking Man Statue
245 Drumming Man Wood Carved Statue, hand detached
246 Antique Brass Victorian East Indian Bookends,
c186
247 Lions International Vintage Room Decorators,
c1960
248 Antique Hand Written Poem, signed Douglas E.
Field
249 Two Local Calendars and Framed Thermometer
250 Collection of Model Instructions
251 Two Hockey Sticker Albums, one fairly complete,
c1
252 Collection of Misc. US and Canada Road Maps
c1970s
253 Pair of Antique Silver Plated Serving Trays
254 Frank A. Bowden Wooden Ashtray c1930
255 John F. Kennedy Copper Relief c1964
256 1948 Spectrum U.W.O. Yearbook
257 Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Metal Ruler c1960
258 Wool Products Co. St. Thomas Paint Stir Stick
c195
259 Collection of Vintage Bottle Openers/Corkscrews
260 Vintage Bentley Cigarette Lighter
261 George Jr. Vintage Construction Toys
262 Traditional Pair of Wooden Carved Dutch Figurines
263 Pair of Advertising Jack-Knives, one Tillsonburg,
264 Pair of Collector Jack-Knives, Jesus Never Fails
&
265 Early Barber Ellis Ltd. Antique Bone Handled
Adver
266 Antique Advertising Pencil
267 Early Industrial Revolution Production Machinery
P
268 Three Early British Workmen Periodicals c1911
269 Early Legal Books - Statutes of Canada 1876
270 Collection of Royal Family Periodical Items
271 Local Royal Photograph George VI and Queen with
Ve
272 Filled Royalty Scrapbooks, Early 20th Century
273 Save the Talbot Estate Flyers (3)
274 Colonel H.L. Petrie Woolsley Barracks London, ON
w
275 Two Matching Photos of Young Lady
277 Drafting Ruler in Tube, Drafting Tools and
Mechani
278 Misc. Vintage Lot incl.Buttons, Mirror, Cedar Box
279 "Pamphlets Municipal Government Canada", 1903
280 Two Province of Ontario Publications, c1900s
281 Collection of Christmas Music Booklets, c1920s
283 Four Vols. Flight Related
284 A History, Stormant-Dundas-GlenGarry by J.G.
Harkn
285 The Shirk Family by Thomas Shirk, Hardcover 1982
286 Memories of the Loosleys & Magees, Two Canadian
Pi
287 Diary of Emily Esther Elizabeth Whyte, August 3,
1
288 The Mills and the Gage Families, 1776-1926 by
Stan
289 History of the Kilmer Family in America,
Hardcover
290 History of Sacramento County, CA Thompson & West
H
291 Ancient Forester Publication, December 1899
292 America's Fighting Railroads, WWII Softcover Vol.
293 Gold Rush Gateway Softcover Vol. by Stan Cohen
294 Split Rail Country, A History of Artemesia
Townshi
295 Waterworks Park and Union, ON Mini-Zoo Postcards
296 Three Smoking Pipes with Pouch and Sweetner
297 Railroad Yard Metal Printing Block, c1920s
298 Four Antique Milk Bottles
299 150th Anniversary St. Thomas Lodge No.44 Wine
Bott
300 Pro Alhs Sunday School Class Reunion Souvenir
Wine
301 More Leaves from a Journal of A Life in the
Highla
302 Kodak Wooden Box with Supplies
303 Lot of Crocheted Doilies with Rings
304 Spy Related Seven Vols.
305 Antique Block Plane marked W.M.
306 Vintage Peanut Jar with Lid
307 Various Official Papers and Receipts, c1950
308 Scenic Wonders, Eureka, Firefighters, Three
Hardco
309 Kenmore Canister Vacuum Cleaner Bags Model 86950
(
310 Antique Fire Blanket in Canister from S.T.C.I.
311 Fire Pail from S.T.C.I.
312 Supreme Council 32nd Degree Lodge Certificate
1926
313 Supreme Council 14th Degree Lodge Certificate
1921
314 Master Masons Lodge Certificate St. David's Lodge
315 Alma College Graduation Certificate, 1919
316 Supreme Council Masonic 14th Degree Lodge
Certific
317 Supreme Council Masonic 18th Degree Lodge
Certific
318 Supreme Council Masonic 18th Degree Lodge
Certific
319 Supreme Council Masonic Rose Croix 18th Degree
Lod
320 Supreme Council Masonic 32nd Degree Lodge
Certific
321 Master Masons Lodge Certificate Prince of Wales
Lo
322 Supreme Council Masonic 14th Degree Lodge
Certific
333 Master Masons Lodge Certificate Alvin Brown, 1916
334 Loyal Orange Assoc. of British America Lodge
Certi
335 I.O.O.F. Odd Fellows Lodge Certificate, 1927
336 Grand Lodge AF & AM Fingal, 1944 Life Membership
C
337 Six C-Clamps
338 Two Larger Antique C-Clamps
339 Three Antique C-Clamps
340 Splitting Wedge
341 Vintage Kenworth Truck Mudflap
342 Antique Buggy or Wagon Jack
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