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.
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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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5381Southern California Souvenir Plates (117996)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of antique plates--Southern CA. 1) Early original souvenir china plate, c. 1900-10. diameter:7 3/4". On reverse: George F. Mott / Riversi...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
5382Dakotas Souvenir Plate Collection (4) (115346)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 pieces. 1.) 1911 Calendar plate. Approx 8.5" Compliments of Frankhauser Bros General Merchandise Anamoose N.D. Reverse stamp Dresden C...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
5384Illinois Souvenir Calendar Plate Collection, (9) (112690)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9: (1) Methopdist Church, Mattoon, Ill cream dish. About 3.5" tall. Stamped on bottom: Wheelock Made in Germany for J. G. Schrock Mattoo...
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
5385Nebraska Souvenir Plate Collection (9) (115350)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. 1.) Dish approx 6x4" Swedish Mission Church, Stonmsburg, Nebr. reverse stamps Wheelock Austria Vienna. Wheelock Made in Austria fo...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
5386Souvenir Plate Collection, New York (7) (115352)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. 1.) Dish, approx 5x7" Oquaga Lake, NY Reverse stamp Millar China made in Austria for W.J. Putnam, Deposit, N.Y. 2.) Souvenir of H...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c******y for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
5387Souvenir Plates (15) From North Dakota (76904)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 Small plate from North Dakota/The Peace Garden State showing Garrison Dam, Rough Riders Hotel; 2) 8" plate from North Dakota with image of de...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
5388Souvenir Plates from Oklahoma (4) (115348)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1.) Picturesque Enid, Okla with landmarks approx 7.75" Wheelock Englad F.W. Buttrey. 2.) Picturesque Oklahoma City Okla, approx 7.75&...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to c******y for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
5389Souvenir Plate Collection, Texas (3) (115354)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1.) Main Street Dallas, Texas 10.75" reverse stamp Thomas Sevres Bavaria 2.) Old Glory Clifton Mercantile 1915, 10.25" no st...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
5390Souvenir Plate Collection, Utah (3) (115358)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1.) Mormon Temple, Salt Lake City 7" reverse stamp Made in Germany for Gallaway, Hoeck & franois Salt Lake City. Welmar Germa...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
5391Souvenir plates from Washington State (115206)Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of souvenir plates depicting Washington state highlights. 8 pieces; see photos for details.
Date:
Country (if not USA):
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5392Foreign Souvenir and Calendar Plates (7) (112607)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Blue plate with print of animals outside river and castle. Roses and flowers along plate. Reverse: blank. Diameter: a little over 10 in.
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
5394Bicentennial American Plate Collection 1976 (119622)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Decorative calendar plate along with calendar dinner mat, three American bicentennial celebratory plates with various designs portraying George Washin
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
5395Hummel Souvenir and Art Plate Group (118271)Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 plates, most in original boxes. Hummels: Stormy Weather, Private Parade, Country Cross Roads, Hello Down there, Tender Loving Care, Little Co
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
5396Souvenir Plate & Dish Collection, Foreign (18) (115355)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes eighteen items. 1.) Pollard Hotel Red Lodge Mont crescent shaped dish 3x7" made in Germany 2.) 1937 King George VI & Queen Elizabe...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5398Souvenir Plate Collection, Midwestern States (3) (115364)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1.) 4x6" dish. Carbon County Court House, Rawlins, Wyo. Reverse stamp Wheelock China Austria, Made in Austria for N.R. Eastman Ra...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
5399Souvenir Plate Collection, Southern States (7) (115360)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven items. 1/2.) 2.5" Teacup & 4.75" saucer Confederate soldiers home, Hermitage Tenn. reverse stamp Wheelock Dresden Made in...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5400Miscellaneous Souvenir Plates (8) (115347)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 miscellaneous plates. 1.) Floral dish approx 5" reverse stamps Soa France. CH Field Haviland Limoges Missoula Mercantile Kalispell Mon...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5401Western Souvenir Plates (119548)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Carnegie Library, Boise, Idaho; 2) Ft. Collins, Colorado, calendar plate, 1908; Abercrombie, N. Dakota calendar plate, 1911; Seattle, Washington; P
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5402Collectors Plates with Ladies (6) (90247)Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 round ornate collectors plates. Baby laying down by D&C France 7.5". 5 plates with ladies in high fashion wear by Limoges 1977 and number...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5403Art of Sheet Music: Salute to Tacoma (124714)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by The Tacoma Daily Ledger with a photograph of the city and Mount Rainier: "Salute To Tacoma."
Date:
Country (if not USA): ...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 9***6 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
5404Art of Sheet Music Assortment: California (124694)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven pieces about California: 1) "California," cover by Frederick S, Mannings,(E); 2 & 3) "Avalon Town," cover by ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
5405Art of Sheet Music Assortment: Tunes & Stars (124702)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of 18 pieces of sheet music for songs we all know: "You Are My Sunshine," "Deep In The Heart Of Texas," "Silver ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
5406Art of Sheet Music Collection (124430)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large size sheet music, thirty pieces from the turn of the 20th century when almost every home had a piano. Beautiful artwork on each, some of the mos
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
5407Art of Sheet Music Collection: Dixieland & Rags (124703)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seventeen pieces including two Starmer covers: "Chanticleer (Cock A Doodle Doo) Rag," (E); "It Was Summertime In Dixieland,&qu...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
5408Art of Sheet Music Collection: Full Cover Art (124697)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven pieces with artwork taking up most of the cover: 1) "Ohayo Sayonara (Good Morning Good Bye)" Agnes Pringle, (E); 2) "Tak...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
5410Art of Sheet Music Collection: Hawaii (124693)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Hawaiian themed sheet music,both 9 x 12 inches: "Tiny Bubbles," with Don Ho on the cover; and "Rose of Tralee" with b...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
5411Art of Sheet Music Collection: Irish Music (124699)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fifteen pieces with Irish theme: 1) "If They'd Only Move Old Ireland Over Here,"unsigned, photo of Blanche Ring, (G); 2) "...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
5412Art of Sheet Music Collection: Irving Berlin (124701)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six pieces by America's greatest song writer, Irving Berlin: 1) "Sweet Italian Love," Frew, (E); 2) "Everybody's Doin...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
5413Art of Sheet Music Collection: Rocky Mountains (124695)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven pieces about mountains: 1) "Rock Me To Sleep In My Rocky Mountain Home," cover by Kummel, photo of Milt Herth, (E); 2) "...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********u for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
5414Art of Sheet Music Collection: Ukelele Music (124698)Holabird Western Americana Collections
An icon of the Jazz Age, the Hawaiian ukelele was brought to the Islands by Portuguese immigrants in the 1800s. Lot of eleven pieces with ukelele arra
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
5416Art of Sheet Music Collection: Waltzes (124715)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 waltzes with anonymous cover art. The popularity of waltz time is shown by the worn condition of this music. These songs have been played a
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
5419Art of Sheet Music: Baseball & Football (124708)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) "On Wisconsin! March Song," Carl Beck, (VG); 2) "The Millionaires" photo of the Williamsport Millionaires Basebal...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
5420Art of Sheet Music: Boy Scouts (124713)Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Boy Scouts Rooster March," C. L. McQuaid, (VG).
Date:
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City:
Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
ATTEN...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
5421Art of Sheet Music: Firemen (124711)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces of fire fighting music: 1) "The Midnight Fire Alarm," E.T. Paull, (F, taped); 2) "The Fireman's Dream," (E, no co...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
5422Art of Sheet Music: John Philip Sousa (124700)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five John Philip Sousa "The American March King," (1854-1932) marches: 1) "The Stars and Stripes Forever, (VG); 2) "El Ca...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
5423Art of Sheet Music: Native American Covers (124707)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five large size sheet music pieces with Native American covers: 1) "Fawn Eyes," Henrich (VG, cover partially detached); 2) "Ra...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
5424Art of Sheet Music: Railroads (124696)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three train tunes: 1) "When That Midnight Choo, Choo, Leaves For Alabam'," Pfeiffer, photo of the Willis Sisters, (VG); 2) &quo...
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
5425Art of Sheet Music: The Subject Was Roses (124710)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 pieces about roses, a popular theme from 1895-1930. Cover art by Louise D. Tessin, W.R. Cameron, Nuyttens, Starmer, Dittmar and Cohan.
Date
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
5426Art of Sheet Music: The Wreck of the Titanic (124712)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four pieces (two of each): 1) The Wreck of the Titanic," unsigned, (G,VG); 2) "My Sweetheart Went Down With The Ship," unsigne...
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
5427Irving's Canadian Series of Five Cent Music Group (123491)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: Boston Fire, Only a Pansy Blossom, Let the Dead and the Beautiful Rest. My Pretty Rose, Old Wooden Rocker, Remember you have Children of
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to M******m for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
5428Songbooks and Sheet Music, 1890's to 1920's - Lot of Many (122310)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 100+ song books and sheet music ranging from the 1890's to 1920's with some in later years. Many genres, lengths and sizes. ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
5429Vintage Children's Sheet Music (108822)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine pieces of music aimed at young children. "Thirty-two Feet and Eight Little Tails" by Gene Autry (about Santa's reindeer); selecti...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50