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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.
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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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1700Midwest US Regional Telephone Co. Stock Certificates (126368)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11, most different. Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Indiana. Includes: United States Telephone & Telegraph Co. (1904); Home Telephone Co. (1897);...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
1701Miscellaneous Telephone Company Stock Certificates (126366)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13, most different. Included: Fada Radio & Electric Corp. (1933); International Western Electric Co. (uniss); United Wireless Telegraph C...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
1704Southern Telegraph Company Bond (126393)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1953. $500. Issued in September 1882. Not cancelled. Signed by president James (illegible) and secretary Robert Coursen. Black border and print. A
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
1705Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Bond Collection (126391)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 different including five Specimen bonds. $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 denominations. Eight have a vignette of a younger girl talking on
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
1706Telegraph and Telephone Stock Certificate Group (109245)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different. Includes: Pacific Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1901); Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1902); Pacific Wi
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
1707Telegraphic Mail Stock Certificate (126251)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in South Dakota. No. 329, issued for 20 shares to Federico Vannucci in 1908. Signed by the president, Tullio Giara, and treasurer Allen. Not canc
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
1709Telepost Company Stock Certificate Group (126443)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8, multiple varieties. Inc. in Maine. Issued 1908-1917, none cancelled. Seven have the same allegorical telephone-themed vignette. Multiple bor
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
1710Two Different Telegraphone Stock Certificates (126250)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. The telegraphone was invented and patented by Valdemar Poulsen in 1898. It was an electromagnetic phonograph capable of registerin
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
1711United Wireless Telegraph Company Stock Certificate (126442)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Maine. No. 1945, issued for two shares to MO Kinney in April 1907. Signed by vice president CC Wilson and treasurer SS Bogard. Not cancelled.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
1712Western US Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stocks (126378)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Utah, Nevada, and Oregon. Included: Mason Valley Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Carson City, Nevada, unissued); Iron County Telephone Comp...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2000Arizona-New Mexico Railroad Passes Plus Bonus (126660)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three railroad passes: 1) The Arizona & New Mexico Railway Company, 1916, No 520, issued to Mrs B Malone and Miss Nora Malone; 2) Arizona Easter...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
2001Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Passes - 2 (126663)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RR passes: Atlantic Coast Line, 1912, No 4278, issued to J.G. Volz; Atlantic Coast Line, 1934, No 1241, issued to Mrs. W.H. Abel.
Date: 1912, 19
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
2002Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Passes - 2 (126664)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RR passes: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1905, No 2845, issued to S.M. Fridy; Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1934, No G285, issued to Mrs. L.A. Downs
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********i.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
2003Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company Annual Pass (113293)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 313, issued for 1920 to JC McNaughton, Switchman. Signed by the General Manager. Not endorsed on the reverse. Black and red print on blue car
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 2********2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
2004California Railroad Passes - 6 (126676)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six RR passes from California; Sunset Railway Co, 1921, No 208, issued to E.E. Balling; Oakland, Antioch & Eastern RY Co, 1918, No 132, issued t...
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
2005Colorado Railroad Passes - 6 (126675)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six RR passes from Colorado: Midland Valley RR Co, 1930, No A3831, issued to Ed H. Barnes; Midland Terminal Railway, 1931, No A2753, issued to Elmer M
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
2006Concord Rail Road Annual Pass (113314)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice early pictorial pass. No. A68, issued for the year 1877 to LC Sherrtliff of the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad Company. Signed by superinten
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 2********2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2009Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Annual Pass (113308)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Mr. HC Franks, TFA for St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. Printed signature of the president. Countersigned by Hennessy. Endorsed by ...
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
2010Int'l and Great Northern Railway Co Passes - 2 (126677)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RR passes: Int'l and Great Northern RR Co, 1911, No 3229, issued to A. Waldbauer; Int'l and Great Northern RR Co, 1914, No C977, issued ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
2011Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Annual Passes (113310)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) 1889. No. 121, issued to J. Koslowsky of the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway. Signed by president John Newell. Blue p...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 2********2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2012McCormick Steamship Co Pass (126678)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass for the steamship Rose City, 1925, No 700, issued by McCormick Steamship Company to H.O. Marler & Wife.
Date: 1925
Country (if not USA): ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2013Midwest Railroad Passes: MI, IL, IN, OH, PA - 11 (126674)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven RR passes, Northern Midwest to Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Susquehanna RR Co, 1914, No 144, issued to John L. Smith; Pere Marquette RR Co,...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
2014Missouri Pacific Railway Passes - 5 (126669)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five RR passes: Missouri Pacific, 1899, No A3448, issued to C.W. Sells; Missouri Pacific, 1908, No B3318, issued to T.J. Burnes; Missouri Pacific, 191
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
2015Four Different "Missouri" Railroad Passes (113322)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different with "Missouri" in their name. 1) Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. Issued in 1912. Printed on cardstock wi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2016MO, AR, KS, IA Central US Railroad Passes - 13 (126671)Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 RR passes from south-central states: Kansas City, Mexico & Orient RR, 1920, No A2965, issued to C. H Hartley; Kansas City, Mexico and Orient ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
2017Northern Pacific Railway Co Passes - 3 (126668)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three RR passes: Northern Pacific Railway Company, 1901, No 1139, issued to J.M. Greaves; Northern Pacific Railway Company, 1904, No 1139, issued to O
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
2018Pacific NW Railroad Passes - 5 (126673)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five RR passes from the Pacific Northwest: Puget Sound Electric Railway, 1928, No 169, issued to E.P. Allen; Bellingham Ban and British Columbia RR Co
Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
2019Santa Fe Railroad Passes - 6 (126661)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six railroad passes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR, 1884, No B105, issued to S.W. Manning; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR, 1891, No B2153, ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
2020SE United States Railroad Passes - 2 (126662)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RR Passes: Raleigh and Caston and Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line, 1874, No A47, issued to L.D. Tuthill, Esq.; Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Rail
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
2021Southern Pacific Railroad Passes - 3 (126667)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Southern Pacific RR passes: Southern Pacific, 1891, No 587, issued to C.H. Hudson; Southern Pacific, 1895, No B314, issued to H.F. Whitcomb; Sou
Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2022TX, OK, NM Railroad Passes - 13 (126670)Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 RR passes: Oklahoma, New Mexico, & Pacific Ry, 1921, No C69, issued to J.E. Gorman, pres. of Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Ry; Frisco L...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
2023Union Pacific Railroad Passes - 5 (126666)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five RR passes: Union Pacific Railroad, 1904, No A549, issued to W.R. McKeen, Jr.; Union Pacific Railroad, 1905, No B872, issued to G.A. Swallow; Unio
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
2024Utah Railroad Passes - 3 (126665)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three RR passes: Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Company, 1931, No E589; Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Company, 1932, No E295, both issued to Mrs. J.F. Hoga
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
2025Houston & Texas Central Railroad Co. Railroad Pass (91242)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass issued to Mr. Cooper Nott, Com. Agent until Dec. 31st, 1909. Houston & Texas Central Railroad Co.
Date: 1909
Country (if not USA):
S...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
2026Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge (126630)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge, gold toned, approx. 3 x 1-3/4 inches,
Date:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
2027Dallas Rail Way & Terminal Company Hat Badge (126631)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Operator 776 Hat Badge for the Dallas Rail Way & Terminal Company, gold toned approx. 1-3/4 x 2 inches, made by Greenduck Co., Chicago. Screw pi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2028Denver Tramway Corporation Cap Badge (113288)Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 613. Reverse has hallmark "Lawlor." White and red enamel on brass, some chipping of enamel, wear on reverse. Approx. 2 x 1.25" A ...
Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2029Disney Magic Kingdom Railway Conductor Hat Badge (126645)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Conductor Hat Badge for the Disney Magic Kingdom Railway. Highly polished, silver-toned (nickel?) with black enamel lettering. No reverse stamp. Appro
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
2030Great Northern Railway Lines Brakeman Hat Badge (126633)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brakeman Hat Badge for Great Northern Railway Lines, nickel-tone, approx. 3-7/8 x 1-1/4 inches, no maker stamp on reverse
Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
2032Missouri Pacific Lines Conductor Hat Badge (126634)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Conductor hat badge for the Missouri Pacific Lines, stamped ROBBINS on reverse, beautiful clear red enamel with raised lettering in center logo. Proba
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
2033Missouri Pacific Lines Porter Hat Badge (126635)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Porter hat badge for the Missouri Pacific Lines, stamped ROBBINS on reverse, beautiful clear red enamel with raised lettering in center logo. Probably
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
2034Northern Pacific Railway Brakeman Hat Badge (126636)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brakeman hat badge for Northern Pacific Railway, with number 1514 on both ends, reverse stamped S.D. CHILDS & CO. / ENGRAVERS / CHICAGO. Approx....
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
2035Santa Fe & Disney Railway Conductor Hat Badge (126644)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Conductor Hat Badge for the Santa Fe & Disney Railway. Highly polished, silver-toned (nickel?) with black enamel lettering. No reverse stamp. Ap...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
2036Santa Fe Railroad Brakeman Hat Badge (126638)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brakeman Hat Badge for the Santa Fe Railroad, silver-toned with white and navy-blue enamel. Three symbols on reverse for International Jewelry Workers
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t****O for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50