Auction Details
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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5190Indiana & Iowa Ephemera (77340)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Best piece is an 1853 Military Bounty Land Warrant issued in Fort Des Moines. 2) Five City of Indianapolis Treasurer's Office recei...
Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
5191Postmaster Appointment Cert. (84440)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postmaster General of the U.S. of America appointment of Thomas H. Clarke, Esq., Manhattan, in the County of Putnam & State of Indiana. Embossed...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
5192Rare Indianapolis 500 Blotter, 1948 Shows Race Car (118302)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very cool and rare blotter featuring a picture of a racecar on the track at Indianapolis. The blotter notes that Mauri Rose won the event in 1947 and
Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to e*********9 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
5193Van Camp Hardware Telegram Collection (64076)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 140 van Kamp Hardware telegrams c. 1900-1926. Business related Western Union telegrams.
Date:
Country (if not USA):
State: Indiana
City:
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
5195U.S. Senate Correspondence (118868)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three related U.S. Senate items, c1954-56. Includes pass to U.S. Senate Chamber June 24-27, 1954, admitting John DeMott to the 83rd Congress,
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
5196Miscellaneous New Orleans Ephemera (4) (110353)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group includes a set of 9 chromolitho postcards plus photo book titled, "Historic Old New Orleans" and St. Louis Cathedral photo foldout a...
Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to b*******n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
5197Maps of Maryland, Delaware & D.C. (72009)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)Maryland, Delaware & D.C., Engraved by Rand, McNally & Co. with color by Lithography, 1885, 21" x 14.5"; 2) Maryland, Delaware &...
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to P**********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
5200Youth's Companion Bound Archives (121284)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three bound volumes of the early 1900's children's magazine. Founded in 1827, this publication lasted for 100 years under various titles, in...
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to P**********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
5201Bicycle Locks / 2 Items (102088)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here we have a pair of collectable bicycle locks. One 6 7/8" Reese / With Bicycle / Cylinder in a steel color. The second one a " J.C. Hig...
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
5202Smith's Egg Broadside (85178)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Smith's Egg and Hen Health Producer 22 x 13.5" broadside with 8 chickens.ge
Date: c1880-1900
Country (if not USA):
State: Massachusett...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
5203"Sunshine At Home" Book (117472)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sparkling pages for the Child, the Youth, the Parent, a Family Portfolio of Natural History, Biography, and Bib/e Scenes. Published by the Review and
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
52041895 Temperance Speech (113224)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript speech about the Temperance Cause given at a meeting of the YPSCE of First NE Church, January 6th, 1895, St. Paul, Minnesota, by J. Henry F
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
5205Minnesota map (59605)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double truck, pp. 216-217, by Cram color & cartography by Lithography. Vivid color, inset of St. Paul and Minneapolis. On Mat Board (not adhered...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5206Tools supplied by a Rendering Company (116738)Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two (2) ceramic spreading tools about 9 in. long. These tools are thought to be used to spread the rib cage of a carcass to help the skinner
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
520720 Uncle Tom's Cabin Play Posters (125987)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Color litho play posters from the production of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's cabin. Posters measure 21"x 27" and are titled...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
5208Lewis and Clark County, MT Financial Reports (3) (69014)Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Lewis and Clark County, MT financial reports, copy of settlement etc.
Date: 1878
Country (if not USA):
State: Montana
City: Lewis and Clark Co
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
5209Missoula, Montana Map (120600)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a map of the city of Missoula, Montana, no scale, Hale surveyor, 1928.Poor condition, fragile.
Date: 1928
Country (if not USA):
State: Mo
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00