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Introduction to the Christmas 2020 Sale!
This sale features a number of important collections. The first is the Ken Prag “Industrial” stock certificate collection, a massive one of a kind collection of American Banks, industries and more. This is some of the last of the main-line Prag Collection, the rest coming in February/March, with duplicates coming later. Within this massive collection are some utterly fantastic sub-collections. Among these are Ken’s Banking collection, American Entertainment, Brewing, Telephone & Telegraph, Turnpikes, Firearms, Printing & Publishing collections and more. A few of these categories are so large that they are split between this December sale and the following sale in February/March of 2021.
Within these collections are pieces signed by famous Americans inclusive of Thomas Edison. The American Entertainment Collection is easily the best ever assembled collection of the history of motion pictures. Several hundred certificates document the financial history of the cinema and movie business from its infancy.
A major part of the all-important Prag Post Card Collection is also in this sale. Hundreds of lots of both themed post cards, such as vintage Christmas cards, as well as geographic gems from all over California. This offering has some of the most beautiful vintage post cards ever made, from artists such as Winsch to the incredible promotional “poster” cards of the Pan Pacific Expo in 1915.
The Paul Franklin Collection of California and Colorado will absolutely throw you into a tizzy. His Bodie mining stocks are among the best collection ever assembled. His California and Colorado mining photographs bare phenomenal. His collections of western assayer documents is also among the best ever. You’ll also see some great mining stocks from California and Colorado to go with the fantastic photos and assay certificates. But wait- there’s more! A great selection of California Gold Rush postal history supplements this group with a crowning glory- a group of 1850s illustrated letter sheets.
Our Railroad section is again full of original badges and passes. The Express section has a large collection of items.
There is such a wonderful variety of Americana that we’re sure you’ll find your own special items.
Don’t forget the Dealer/Bargain Section, where there are deals galore.
Bidding is easy. You can bid in this sale through internet auction platforms Icollector, Invaluable, Auction Zip or Live Auctioneer. You can place bids from your catalog absentee by mail, email or call us. If you don’t have a print catalog, and want to look at it, simply log into our home page and click on the Virtual Catalog Link and click on the December, 2020 sale. Our team is happy and ready to help with all your questions. 775 -851-1859.
Christmas Shoppers. If you need your auction winnings for Christmas delivery please let us know before bidding if possible so that we can make special arrangements for you. We will do our best to get the goods out for those who need it and expedited fees will apply. The rest of the shipments will go out after Christmas.
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Auction Schedule
Session 1 (Lots 1000-1712)
Stocks & Bonds (1000-1712)
Mining (1000-1208)
Railroad & Transportation (1209-1275)
Other (1276-1712)
Agriculture
Banking
Brewing
Entertainment Industry
Express
Firearms
Miscellaneous
Printing & Publishing
Telegraph & Telephone
Session 2 (Lots 2000-2660)
Transportation (2000-2057)
Railroad Passes & Cap Badges
Ephemera
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (2058-2293)
Geo. Sort
General Americana (2294-2580)
Geo. Sort
Badges
Bottles
Circus
Cowboy
World’s Fair & Exposition
Miscellaneous incl. Jewelry, Fire, Toys
Numismatics (2581-2660)
Coins
Currency
Medals
Tokens
Session 3 (Lots 3000-3761)
Philatelic (3000-3761)
Wells Fargo & Other Express
Postal History incl. California Gold Rush Letter Sheet Collection
First Flight Covers
US
Canada
Postcards
Geo. Sort
Native Americana
Black Americana
Holidays
Political & Military
Miscellaneous
Foreign
Stamps & Ephemera
Session 4 (Lots 4000-4733)
Art (4000-4050)
Native Americana (4051-4115)
Firearms & Military (4116-4149)
Sports incl. Postcards, Stocks, & Cards (4150-4315)
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I (4316-4733)
Numismatics (4316-4432)
Stocks & Bonds (4433-4588)
Mining
Railroad
Other
Mining Equipment & Ephemera (4589-4733)
Session 5 (Lots 5000-5680)
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part 2 (5000-5680)
Transportation (5000-5029)
General Americana (5030-5680)
Geo. Sort
Cowboy
Toys
Souvenir Plates
Music Memorabilia
Jewelry
Books
Miscellaneous
General Foreign
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1601Southern States Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates (126288)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Included: The Augusta Chronicle Publishing Co. (unissued); The World Press Association, Inc. (North Carolina, 1956); Portsmouth Ne
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
1602Times Publishing Stock Certificates (126300)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) The Times Magazine Company. Inc. in NY. Low number 8, issued for 5 shares in 1906. Signed by president WE Woodword and treasure
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
1607Newspaper & News Agency Stock Certificate Collection (107984)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Some duplication. Includes: The American News Company (two from 1968); Arizona Gazette Company (two $500 bonds, 1923); Boston Herald Travel
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to t******2 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
1608Western Magazine Stock Certificates (126299)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Western Magazine Publishing Company. Inc. in Delaware. Issued in 1911 for 80 shares. Not cancelled. Green border and background
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
1610Mexico Telegraph & Telephone Stock Certificates (126440)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3, two different companies. 1) Puebla Telegraph and Telephone Company. Inc. in New York. No. 20, issued for 100 shares to Huntington in March 1
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i***y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
1611Mexico Telegraph & Telephone Stock Certificates (126441)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Includes: The Mexican Telephone Company (1882); Mexican Central Telegraph & Telephone Co. (1885); Mexican Pacific Telephone Co. (1883)...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
1614Arkansas State Telegraph Company Stock Certificate (126422)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably unique. "Confederate States of America" printed at top. Issued to John D. Adams for 20 shares on November 13th, 1862. Signed by t...
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to i***y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
1616Pacific Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. Stock Trio (126410)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Inc. in South Dakota. No. 1773, issued for 100 shares in 1901 in Denver. Not cancelled. Brown border and floral vignette. 2) In
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
1617Ceres Telephone Company Stock Certificate (126241)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare location in Stanislaus County, Central California. Inc. in CA, 1909. No. 557, issued to one share to American Trust Co. on May 24th, 1941. Signed
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
1618Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Co. Stock Trio (126242)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 stocks. Inc. in Washington, 1908. 1) No. 2436, issued for 50 shares to WL Harper in 1908 in San Francisco. Signed by the president and secret
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
1619Federal Telegraph Company Stock Certificates (3) (126438)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3, two different. Inc. in California. 1) No. 30, issued for one share in 1920. Stamped over printed Wireless Development Company. SF dateline.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
1620Peoples' Mutual Telephone Company Bond (126362)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in California in 1898. $1,000 bond no. 41 issued in 1898. Not cancelled. Signed by president James L. Crittenden and secretary ND Anderson. Green
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
1626Apalachicola & Marianna Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate (126370)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly unique. No. 44, issued for 1/4th of a share to M. Alexandre on February 1st, 1884 in Apalachicola, Florida. Signed by president JN Combs and
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
1627St. Johns Marine Telegraph Company Stock Certificate (126394)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Incorporated in Florida in 1868. Low certificate number 13, issued for one share to company president MH Alberger in Jacksonville, Florida in 18
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
1628Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Bonds (126445)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Two different $1,000 bonds issued in 1939 and 1947, punch cancelled. Allegorical vignettes. Also a 10.90% Specimen bond with vigne
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
1629Chicago & Milwaukee Telegraph Company Stock Certificate (126240)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low certificate number 3, issued for 50 shares to Wm. P. McLaren & Co. on Jan. 31st, 1879 in Milwaukee. Signed by the president (AM Dyson) and t...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
1631Great Western Telegraph Company Stock Certificate (126237)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. No. 298, issued for 10 shares to L.N. Barker on April 11th, 1870 in Chicago. Signed by president D.A. Gage and secretary Josiah Snow. Not cancel
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i***y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
1637New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Company Stock Certificate (126405)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early, pre-Civil War telegraph! Stock no. 240, issued for 2.5 shares to TC McMarin on Dec. 29th, 1857 in Louisville, KY. Signed by president Smith and
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i***y for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
1639New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Company Bond (126407)Holabird Western Americana Collections
$100 bond No. 48 issued to Sturgis, Adams, & Graham in 1852. Signed by president Smith and the treasurer. Not cancelled. Black print on thin pap...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i***y for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
1640New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Company Stock & Bond Group (126371)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Early, pre-Civil War telegraphs! 1) Loan certificate issued in 1854 to RG Gantt for $38.57. Signed by president W. Tenner and secr
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
1641National Improved Telephone Company Stock Certificate (126413)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low cert. number 7, issued for 80 shares to WB Rodgers in 1884 in New Orleans. Signed by the president (illegible) and secretary Judge. Not cancelled.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
1642Bridgton Telegraph Company Stock Certificate (126243)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 20, issued for 10 shares to president Owen B. Gibbs on Sept. 11th, 1886 in Bridgton, Maine. Signed by Gibbs and treasurer Bennet. Punch and stamp
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
1644American Telegraphone Company Stock Certificate (126374)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in District of Columbia. No. 31754, issued for 100 shares to PC Kullman in 1919. Signed by president Chas. Hood and the secretary. Not cancelled.
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
1645Michigan Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stocks & Bonds (126382)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Michigan Telephone Company. Issued in 1899, not cancelled. Attractive design with allegorical vignettes and a fancy logo. 2) Th
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00