Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction (August 2021)

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Welcome to our August 2021 sale, the "Sizzling Summer Western Americana Auction!"

Our August sale is full of “hot stuff” across the board, and features some of the best collections in their genre offered publicly in a long time.

*The “California” Collection of Native American Jewelry*
The California Native American jewelry collection includes nearly 400 lots of fine, artistic silver and turquoise jewelry from a major collection.

The group of Native American jewelry presented by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC, is from the collection of a long time California collector. Collecting over several decades, the collection features some incredible pieces—the main part of the collection is represented by bolos from Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. There are also necklaces, bracelets, rings, belt buckles, and brooches. Much of this jewelry collection is “museum worthy art.”

The Zuni people are famous for their inlay—both mosaic inlay and channel inlay. The Zuni petit-point and needlepoint work in stones is just as well-known. The collection focuses on pieces from c1940s-60s. Some Zuni artists represented are: Dan Simplicio, Leo Poblano, Lambert Homer Sr., the Edaakies, Frank Vacit, Dexter Cellicion, Myra Tucson, Elliot Qualo, Annie Quam Gasper, Alonzo and Helen Hustito, Velma Lesansee, Horace Ilue, and many others. Most of the jewelry made before 1970 was not hallmarked. We have named the artists of each piece whenever possible, however, some are “attributed to,” and others we were unable to identify.

Many of the artists are presented in the books by Toshio Sei, published by Schiffer. Toshio Sei began collecting Zuni jewelry in 1993 and has written several books on the various forms of Zuni jewelry. Besides presenting the artists, he has done much research and gives detailed analyses that explain connections of artists and styles, thus giving us history and meanings for the pieces of jewelry. A number of the pieces offered here are illustrated in his books.

The “California” collection also includes jewelry from the Navajo, Santo Domingo Pueblo, and the Hopi. You will find amazing pieces of jewelry from all of these Native people and will have a difficult decision deciding on those to choose for your own collections!

For Western bolo tie collectors, this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, with the largest sale of its kind ever held.

*The Western Collections*
We received two major collections containing outstanding items--both for their visual appeal and historical importance.

The first centers around Arizona and Colorado ephemera (19th century photos and documents) related to major mining camps, supplemented by gorgeous oil paintings of Native American and Western scenes by Douglas Rosa. One of our favorites from this collection is a framed photo of Tombstone prostitute “Amelia” (in classic prostitute attire) with her business license.

The second Western collection includes incredible military items (highlighted below), rare Western postcards, and a fantastic library including rare firearms references.

*Militaria*
This section is phenomenal, highlighted by George Armstrong Custer’s holster and gun belt, which is accompanied by a long history. Added to this is a major collection related to the Mexican War and Pancho Villa, including a photo-diary by Arizona photographer Walter Horne. Of great interest will be the associated collections from the Prag Collection and others, rounding out a phenomenal section on the Civil War, Spanish American War, and both World Wars.

For the Firearm collector is a large library of historical books on guns, hunting and related, with some of the all-time key references. These complement a large collection of rare books. Exploration researchers will love the Arctic Exploration library and other early works on Western exploration.

*Ken Prag Collection*
Wow! There are three distinct parts of his collection in this sale: ephemera, postcards, and stocks.

First and foremost, most or all of the material is from his unsorted acquisitions for decades. We found amazing items here. Like the Bodie & Bridgeport Telegraph archive with a message about a failed robbery of the SF mint right after the earthquake!

There is a wealth of paper ephemera, particularly from California. The postcards (over 500 lots) are stunning, and among the best offered so far, with exceptionally rare views in both RPC and printed format. Large collections include California (incl. Tahoe and Yosemite) and Hawaii. Nearly every lot has great cards, and you won’t want to miss this opportunity. Pioneer cards? Hundreds of them. One of the sections we had the most fun with is the gaming section--postcards with a gaming or playing card theme. This collection is now in about 20 lots, comprised of hundreds of cards.

*Numismatics*
A large offering of foreign and US coins, medals, counters, and other exonumia. Includes a C. Bechtler Dollar; Carson City Mint morgans; a fantasy Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Goldfield Iron Strongbox; and a large selection of California and Western tokens and Good For mirrors (ex. Ron Lerch Collection).

*Other Highlights*
Stocks and Bonds: Another fantastic selection from
perhaps a dozen collections. Features rare Arizona pieces and foreign mining stocks from the Prag Collection.

Railroadiana: Another great batch of railroad passes from an incredible Western collection we have been selling over the past year and a half. Also, a rare Colorado railroad section, and a collection of Virginia & Truckee Railroad ephemera from the Prag Collection.


Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, August 5th, 2021, Lots 1000-1605
*General Americana (Lots 1000-1605)
Geographic Sort (1000-1251)
World’s Fair & Expositions (1252-1286)
Gaming (1287-1311)
Bottles & Saloon (1312-1342)
Marbles & Toys (1343-1365)
Jewelry (1366-1421)
Clothing (1422-1452)
Music (1453-1465)
Miscellaneous incl. Photos, Furnishings, Ephemera (1466-1605)

Day 2, Friday, August 6th, 2021, Lots 2000-2596
*Transportation (2000-2153)
Railroad (2000-2119)
Aviation & Automobile (2120-2153)
*Philatelic (2154-2596)
Stamps & Covers (2154-2175)
Postcards (2176-2596)

Day 3, Saturday, August 7th, 2021, Lots 3000-3606
*Native Americana (3000-3387)
Jewelry (3000-3271)
Artifacts, Art, Baskets, Pottery (3272-3315)
Ephemera incl. Rare Photographs, Postcards, & Books (3316-3387)
*Military incl. Custer and Pancho Villa Collections (3388-3514)
Chronologically Sorted (Civil War, Spanish American, WWI, WWII, etc)
*Political (3515-3535)
*Firearms feat. Firearms & Weaponry Historical Books (3536-3606)

Day 4, Sunday, August 8th, 2021, Lots 4000-4606
*Cowboy & Western (4000-4040)
*Art (4041-4105)
*Mining (4106-4189)
*Stocks & Bonds (4190-4310)
*Numismatics (4311-4505)
*Tokens (4506-4606)

Day 5, Monday, August 9th, 2021, Lots 5000-5583
*General Books (5000-5072)
*Bargains & Dealer Specials (5073-5583)
General Americana (5073-5189)
Philatelic (5190-5408)
Stocks & Bonds (5409-5479)
Numismatics incl. Dies, Coins, Counters, & Tokens (5480-5583)
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Foreign Stock Certificates  [135090]4310 - Foreign Stock Certificates [135090]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five stock and bond certificates: Oceana Consolidated (France); Central American Investment (Nicaragua); Borregaard (Norway); Oslo Gas and Elec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k******k for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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United States Penny Collection  [136388]4311 - United States Penny Collection [136388]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six coin albums and a bag of BU rolls. The albums have not been checked for date and mint mark accuracy. Albums: 1) Large Cents 1793-1857, Whit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to K*****h for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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United States Nickel Collection  [136387]4312 - United States Nickel Collection [136387]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven nickel coin albums and a bag of war nickels. There are 88 pieces in the war nickel envelope, but some of them may be other dates. The seven coin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Mercury Dime Collection (and a few Barber dimes)   [136399]4313 - Mercury Dime Collection (and a few Barber dimes) [136399]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Mercury Dime albums and an envelope with 187 mercury dimes taken from circulation. The albums are: 1) Whitman No. 9103 One-A-Year Dime Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Roosevelt Dime Collection  [136392]4314 - Roosevelt Dime Collection [136392]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Roosevelt dime albums, and a loose collection. Two Whitman albums No.9029, with 66 coins and 31 coins. Also 166 silver Roosevelt dimes take
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to C******3 for (375.00 + 76.88BP) = 451.88
 
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Hawaiian 25-cent Coin  [138910]4315 - Hawaiian 25-cent Coin [138910]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-five cent coin dated 1883 from the Kingdom of Hawaii bearing an image of King Kalakaua I on the obverse and the coat of arms on the reverse. Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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1904-O Barber Quarter  [136652]4316 - 1904-O Barber Quarter [136652]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certified PCGS VF 30. Mintage: 2,456,000. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Liberty Standing Quarter Collection  [136402]4317 - Liberty Standing Quarter Collection [136402]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Whitman coin album No.9017 "Liberty Standing Quarter collection 1916-1930" with 13 coins (dates and mint marks not verified). Plus 11 loos...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Washington Head Quarter Collection  [136397]4318 - Washington Head Quarter Collection [136397]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different Whitman albums and a bag of 101 silver Washington Head quarters. Three albums: 1) Whitman No. 9018 (1932-1945) with 31 coins. 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Capped Bust Half Dollars  [137781]4319 - Capped Bust Half Dollars [137781]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five Capped Bust half dollars, average condition fine plus. Dated: 1818, 1824, 1829, 1834, 1836. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to k********v for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Liberty Standing Half Dollar Collection  [136403]4320 - Liberty Standing Half Dollar Collection [136403]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two coin albums and a bag with 25 Liberty Standing Half Dollars. Also four Barber Half Dollars, two with legible dates. The albums are: Whitman
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Walking Liberty Halves Short Set 1941-1947  [138954]4321 - Walking Liberty Halves Short Set 1941-1947 [138954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Whitman blue album #9424 with all twenty holes filled. Dates and mint marks have not been verified; coins are good to fine condition. Date: Countr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 550.00
Sold to n********w.. for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Franklin Half Dollar Album: Uncirculated  [136396]4322 - Franklin Half Dollar Album: Uncirculated [136396]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Halves 1948-1963, Whitman album No. 9425, with 23 uncirculated coins. Plus one 1960 proof. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Franklin Half Dollar Collection  [136394]4323 - Franklin Half Dollar Collection [136394]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 143 Franklin Half Dollars and a Whitman album No. 9425 with 21 coins (one is a Walking Liberty). The album has not been checked for date or min
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,250.00 + 312.50BP) = 1,562.50
 
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1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Collection  [136401]4324 - 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar Collection [136401]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 64 Kennedy Half Dollars dated 1964, the only year they were made of 90% silver. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Kennedy Clad Half Dollar Collection  [136395]4325 - Kennedy Clad Half Dollar Collection [136395]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 103 40% silver Kennedy half dollars. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Kennedy Half-Dollar Proof Coins - 9 Silver, 1 Clad  [138913]4326 - Kennedy Half-Dollar Proof Coins - 9 Silver, 1 Clad [138913]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten Kennedy Half-Dollar Proof Coins, one clad (1970) and the rest are silver proofs. Years Included are 1964, 70, 76, 92, 93, 94, 96, 98, 99, and 2001
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 240.00
Sold to a******l for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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U.S. Silver Half Dollar Collection  [136498]4327 - U.S. Silver Half Dollar Collection [136498]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 72 90% silver half dollars. Walking Liberty (31) ; Franklin (17) ; 1964 Kennedy (24). Several uncirculated. Date: Country (if not USA): St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to c********O for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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1878-CC Morgan Dollar  [136488]4328 - 1878-CC Morgan Dollar [136488]
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Certified PCGS MS60 Morgan dollar. Mintage: 2,212,000. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Carson City Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to n********w.. for (375.00 + 82.50BP) = 457.50
 
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1881-CC Morgan Dollar  [136483]4329 - 1881-CC Morgan Dollar [136483]
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Certified PCGS MS62. Frosted eagle on reverse, just a few facial marks. Mintage: 296,000. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Carso
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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